Letter to the Editor warns of name change drive as national threat
A reader argues that efforts to change Robert E. Lee High School name are part of a broader movement to destroy the United States, erase history, and undermine the Constitution. The missive accuses wealthy donors and media of fueling unrest and urges residents to resist, citing Reagan and urging defense of country.
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U.S
Robert E. Lee High School
Robert E. Lee
USA
Ron Haddox
Ronald Reagan
Billy Combs
Chambers County
Commissioner Beach City
Former student calls for renaming Robert E. Lee High
A former student urges changing the school name arguing it honors traitors of the Civil War and slave ownership. The speaker notes the name does not affect personal history with the school and emphasizes a timely shift in honoring legacy.
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Robert E. Lee
Opposition to renaming Robert E Lee High School in Baytown
A REL graduate and Gander letterman denounces the Goose Creek CISD board for considering renaming Robert E Lee High School. He argues REL united East Baytown Goose Creek and Pelly, urges preservation of local history, cites educators Gentry Brown Rockhold Stallworth, and calls for the board to stand firm.
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Gander Letterman
Robert E Lee High School
East Baytown
Goose Creek
Pelly
Baytown
Call for Go Fund Me to Rename Robert E Lee High School
A reader urges opponents of using taxpayer funds to change the school name to start a private fundraising drive. Once sufficient money is raised privately, they should approach the school board with a petition for a name change.
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Robert E Lee High School
Reader warns against renaming schools in Baytown history
Charlie Frazier, REL Class of 1965, argues renaming Robert E Lee High School would be a travesty and questions changing Carver De Zavala and the mascot. He asserts the issue is a race agenda and emphasizes local history.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Carver
de Zavala
Baytown
Lee
Charlie Frazier
Waco
Today in History Moon mission and space shuttle selector
On this date in 1969 Apollo 11 with Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins reached the Moon. In 1985 Christa McAuliffe from New Hampshire was chosen as the first teacher in space. she and six others died in the Challenger disaster in 1986.
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Neil Armstrong
Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
Michael Collins
Christa McAuliffe
New Hampshire
McAuliffe
Question for Texas Governor Abbott on pandemic handling
This week asks readers to grade Texas Governor Greg Abbott on his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Readers are invited to send future question ideas to david.bloom baytownsun.com.
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Greg Abbott
Baytownsun
David
Bloom
Baytownsun.com
Baytown Sun
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun. Com
Lee Named as Traitor Claim Refuted in Baytown Series
A two part series rebuts claims labeling General Robert E. Lee a traitor and defends his legacy as a citizen of Virginia the Confederacy and the United States. The piece cites West Point appointment 1825 Calhoun recommendation and Rawle constitutional excerpts to discuss allegiance and state sovereignty.
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Wilson
Robert E. Lee
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
U.S
Lee
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Robert
United States of America
William C. Rawle
George III
Johnson
George
North American
Remembering Robin Richards Birthday and Family Visit
Jim Finley recalls Robin Richards 59th birthday and a family visit from Magnolia. He recounts the July 12 1961 birth at Matagorda General Hospital, Margie’s cesarean, and the siblings Scott and Robins childhood, linking memories to the pandemic era and family affection.
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Robin Richards
Margie
Robin
Steve
Katie Erikson
Kamille
Connor
Collin
Klaire
Magnolia
Bay City
Matagorda General Hospital
Scott
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