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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 2017
Page
4
In a letter responding to a proposed voucher program, the writer argues that diverting public education funds to private schools worsens the financing crisis, harms religious neutrality, and mainly benefits the well off. They urge protecting public schools as the cornerstone of equal opportunity and upward mobility for all Texans.
Kimberly Cook of Baytown thanks Bob and Cheryl O Neal for organizing a bar benefit that funded COBRA insurance and medications after her son’s severe accident. The effort helped many, including local military and Baytown children, and inspired ongoing paying it forward.
Tim Dahlberg previews Super Bowl LI with satirical predictions. The piece envisions Belichick dodging media day, Kraft delivering a napkin note about Deflategate, Trump praising the crowd, and a series of tongue in cheek outcomes including MVP receiver debut, Janet Jackson drama, a Patriots loss of the coin flip, and Brady retirement after a fifth title. It also notes global branding and media spectacle surrounding Houston.
The January 27 2017 executive order blocks entry for 90 days by citizens from Iran Iraq Libya Somalia Sudan Syria and Yemen drawing swift protests in Dallas Houston Austin and other cities. Courts quickly pause parts of the order amid debates about authority and national security while lawmakers criticize the move as chaotic.
The Texas Association of Business warns a 20 percent tax on Mexican goods to fund a border wall could cost jobs and reduce state tax revenue. TAB urges collaboration with Texas delegation to assess economic ramifications while the White House says the 20 percent option is one of several.
On this date in history the House joined the Senate to pass the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery and sending it to the states for ratification. The amendment would be adopted in December 1865. Also noted is FDR signing the Gold Reserve Act in 1934 and the United States entering a later event in 1958.
Space Age milestones include Explorer 1 the first satellite, Apollo 14 lunar mission with Shepard Mitchell and Roosa, McDonalds opening in Moscow, and a Boston Aqua Teen Hunger Force marketing scare. Thought for Today notes happiness comes from appreciating what one has by Rabbi Hyman Judah Schachtel.
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