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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 2017
Page
4
City approves a 1.5 million plan to transform the Brunson Theater built in 1949 into a tourism center and business incubator. The project aims to revive Texas Avenue as a thriving commercial hub with open doors by 2018. Community preservation activists back the move as essential to the avenue’s revival.
AP NORC poll finds 40 plus Americans increasingly favor Medicare covering long-term care costs for older adults. Most expect Medicare already covers it, while only a few have planned for their own long-term care. Fifty six percent want a major government effort, with thirty percent seeking a moderate role.
Baytown Sun readers offered mixed views on President Trump’s Russia connections in this week’s survey. A majority said they do not believe he is hiding anything significant. The question also asks whether Trump was right to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement.
A snapshot of notable dates includes 1812 when Congress declared war on Britain by a 79 to 49 vote. In 1937 Sylvan Goldman unveiled early shopping carts in Oklahoma City. The 1942 Midway battle began, marking a turning point in World War II. In 1977 JVC introduced the VHS player to North America. In 1992 USPS released Elvis stamp results favoring the younger design. Thoughts on reputation from Emma Carleton.
Peggy McCormick's land gave Peggy's Lake its name. Hannah Burnet is buried at Lakewood across Slapout Gully from Lynchburg. David Kokernot lived where Baytown Nature Center stands. Tory Hill is a Lynchburg spying knoll. Interpreter Lorenzo Zavala Jr. clashed with Santa Anna after capture. Manuel Cos was Santa Anna’s ally and prisoner. Amos Barber founded Barbers Hill, Christian Smith Cedar Bayou, Harvey Whiting Goose Creek, Nathaniel Lynch Lynchburg ferry founder, William Scott early Baytonian near Baytown docks. New Town became Goose Creek laid out by Ross Sterling and Price Pruett. Wanda Orton notes.
Jim Finley recalls seventh grade teacher Mr Maples who punished with dictionaries on outstretched arms and forced paper chewing. He notes Maples was fair, strict, and shaped by the book before discussing modern discipline and culture. Finley signs off as Sun retired editor.
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