Sugarland Express tale tied to local DPS veteran Crone
Kenneth Crone of Winnie, a respected Department of Public Safety highway patrolman and WWII Air Force veteran, was held hostage during the real May 1969 chase by Bobby and Ila Fae Dent. Crone died Feb 10 2011 at 69, survived by son Brad and daughter Lisa. The 1974 film Sugarland Express inspired by the event changed names and merged fact with fiction under Steven Spielberg.
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Missing Trash Bag Mystery Stirs Baytown Observer
Baytown columnist Jim Finley riffs on a missing trash bag ordeal mixing humor and pop culture. He recalls encounters with Fred Grandy, wonders about motives, and jokes about contacting Eric Holder while noting a grass bag vanished from his yard. The piece blends personal reflection with a playful crime caper.
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Views of Uprising spark heated district critique in Highlands
A Highlands Baytown reader voices anger at superintendent and school board after the Uprising event. The letter condemns perceived condescension toward educators and questions district leadership. The writer cites long ties to Lee High School and Lee College, calling for better support of high quality teachers.
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Call to terminate GCCISD superintendent grows in letters
Readers from Baytown and Highlands urge removal of the GCCISD leader and condemn district decisions. They thank reporters and mention former Alice ISD staff, contract non renewals, and budget disputes. A July 14 meeting and July 24 article spur petitions and calls for board action. Citizens urged emailing board members and attending July 28 meeting.
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Ken Martin argues education should operate like a business and questions who the customers are while noting his political agenda. He cites STAAR tests as a measure, claiming politicians created them and that averages hide true reading ability. Teachers report students sometimes treat STAAR as a joke, affecting scores.
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