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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2016
Page
4
Patti Jett, Baytown public affairs coordinator, outlines practical summer water saving tips. Focus on full loads, avoid pre rinsing, fix toilet leaks, install efficient shower heads, and turn off taps. Use hoses sparingly, sweep sidewalks, water during cool times, and check for hidden leaks with a meter test.
This week’s query compares Texas professional teams and projects which will advance deeper into the playoffs. Analysts weigh current form, injuries, and opponent strength to gauge likely progression and outcomes.
On this date significant events include Spain ceding Florida to the United States in 1821, Disneyland opening in 1955, the Little Feller I atmospheric nuclear test in 1962, the first Apollo Soyuz link-up in 1975, and the 1996 loss of TWA Flight 800 off Long Island. Thought for Today credits Art Linkletter, born 1912, who died in 2010.
Grover Heiman and his brother Matt Heiman, Baytown natives, served as Air Force pilots in WWII and Korea. Grover earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for a secret mission over Russia. Matt logged 96 missions over Italy and earned two Bronze Stars and the Air Medal. Both pursued journalism and later held influential roles, dying in 2005 and 2006.
Jim Finley recounts two weekend drives totaling 422 miles to Bay City and Sweeny. He notes weddings, family ties, and a high school reunion, highlighting family connections, a new Sweeny athletic director, and a long drive itinerary through multiple communities.
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