Cheers and Jeers roundup with local honors and politics
Local readers praise the Rotary Shrimp and Catfish Festival and Primos Coffee Company for its Texas Best finalist status. The Baytown Sun lauds campus improvements led by Dr. Bernie Mulvaney and Lee Martinez while jeers target Senate leader Mitch McConnell over blocking election security bills amid Mueller hearing debates.
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Top Baytown Sun reads week of July 23 30
The Baytown Sun lists its most read articles for July 23 to July 30 by page views. Highlights include Old Baytown renamed Historic West End, a fatal rollover crash, a local coffee company rising in prominence, human trafficking arrests, police corruption allegations, a firefighter lawsuit, a BLT performance, an Orange man tased by police with attorney, a water contamination report, and concerns over the citys tow contractor.
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Today in History Highlights Milestones Across Space and War
On this date in history notable events include 1777 Lafayette promoted to major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. Ranger 7 reaches the moon in 1964 with photos before impact. Apollo 15 astronauts deploy a lunar rover in 1971. 1991 sees the US and USSR sign the START treaty in Moscow. Ten years ago Endeavour crew wrap space station construction. Thought for Today quotes E V Lucas on candor.
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Baytown Sun writers recalled in five profiles
A quiz remembers five local writers with ties to Baytown Sun. Ralph Wooster, historic Civil War authority and Baytown native, Alan Erwin the Texas Public Utility Commission novelist, Bill Broyles Jr notable editor and screenwriter, Molly Sinclair McCartney a Sun editor and author, and Patrick Tyler a Washington Post alum later at NYT. Wanda Orton remains Sun managing editor emeritus.
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Redistricting stakes in Texas politics and gerrymandering
Texas faces a high stakes clash over redistricting after the 2020 census with partisan gerrymandering fears by Democrats and a legislature controlled by Republicans. The piece notes math of seats and electoral votes, court rulings, and key players including Ratcliffe and Olson plus groups pushing to redraw districts in 2021 and 2020.
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