USDA reaches 1999 race bias settlement with billions in restitution
The Agriculture Department agreed to compensate 94,000 black farmers in a class action resolving discriminatory practices. President Clinton welcomed the deal as addressing past harms, with potential costs around 2.3 billion dollars. To date, 13,151 claimants received 657 million and 20 million in debts were forgiven while 12 million was spent opposing claims. The slow process and high denials reflect caution against fraud despite a bias record.
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Clinton
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USDA
9/11 Commission Report Urges National Intelligence Director
The Tuscaloosa News notes a bipartisan 9/11 Commission report urging reform of the U.S. intelligence system. It highlights creating an office of a national intelligence director to coordinate 15 agencies and warns that delay or partisan squabbling could leave the nation exposed to further attacks.
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Congress
Washington
National Intelligence
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Meets Weekly for Public Discussion
The Baytown Sun editorial board holds weekly meetings at 2 p.m. every Wednesday and invites community members to discuss local issues. To arrange attendance contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 281-422-8302. Board members include Wanda Gamer Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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David Bloom
Wanda Gamer Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Baytown Sun invites signed letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun accepts original letters and guest columns on public interest topics up to 300 and 500 words respectively. Submissions must be signed with address and phone and can be edited. one submission per month. no publication guarantee. Send to Wanda Gamer Cash or David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown 77522 or via fax 281 427 1880 or sunnews bay townsun com.
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Praises for Baytown Funeral Escort Service and Walker Funeral Home
Letter expresses gratitude for escorting a Baytown funeral for Justin Brian Ernst and praises Walker Funeral Home in Crosby for compassionate service to Zane Locke’s family. Authors commend Cedarcrest Cemetery transport, arrival honors, and interment arrangements, noting care from directors and staff across distances.
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Justin Brian Ernst
Garth Road
L.A. Crespo Funeral Home
Ernst
Baytown
Cedarcrest
Justin
Karen Scott Ernst
Crosby
Walker Funeral Home
Irene
Zane Locke
James W. Morris
Zane
Walker Funeral
Morris
No government help on health care debate voiced
A reader vents about health insurance shortages for 40 to 60 million Americans and questions government inaction. The letter decries the strain on families, asks how to help the less fortunate, and urges compassionate policy changes.
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Pikdo
Three Monkey Sat In A Coconut Tree Poem
A nostalgic verse contrasts humans with monkeys noting that apes never abandon families or hoard resources yet humans practice crime and cruelty. The piece frames humanity as descended from apes but morally flawed, prefaced by Annie Kubik and attributed to an unknown author.
Highlights in History on July 31 in U S history
On July 31, 1777 Marquis de Lafayette was made major general in the American Continental Army. Other events include the 1556 death of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 1875 death of Andrew Johnson in Carter Station, 1919 adoption of Germany's Weimar Constitution, 1948 Truman at Idlewild Airport dedication, 1953 death of Robert A Taft, 1964 Ranger 7 moon photos, and 1972 Eagleton withdraws from the ticket amid psychiatric treatment disclosures.
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United States
Andrew Johnson
Carter Station
Tenn
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Truman
New York International Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport
Idlewild Field
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
New York
Moon
Thomas Eagleton
George McGovern
Eagleton
Today in Sun History Highlights Across Baytown Years
Key Baytown items span 1950 to 2003. Maj Peter H Conmas injured in Korea, first Baytown case. 1975 property taxes rise with high land values. 1990 Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Baytown named small chamber of the year in Victoria. 2000 Goose Creek district vouchers worth 30 dollars for student uniforms. 2003 Bay Area Women's Center renamed New Horizon Family Center with a new logo.
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Korea
Baytown
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Greater Baytown
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Victoria
Goose Creek
Parker House Visit Recalls W Clement Stone Tales
A Boston Parker House lunch with W Clement Stone sparks PMA insights. Stone, famed self made millionaire, explains PMA as core to wealth and shares memory driven routines. He advises duplicating lessons from his book and emphasizes repetitive affirmations to imprint success beliefs.
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Stone
YMCA
Horatia Alger
Ragged Dick
Tattered
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Alger
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