Congrats, Baytown grads cap off high school year
The Baytown Sun Editorial celebrates the Class of 2016 across Baytown Mont Belvieu Anahuac and Crosby noting diplomas to honor students parents and teachers. It urges onward paths to college military work or exploration as graduates cross into adulthood and future life chapters.
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Baytown Considers Public Place E-Cigarette Ban
City officials weigh a permanent cap on vaping in Baytown public venues including restaurants and bars this week. Voters and business groups debate health, nuisance, and economic impact as council reviews possible ordinance changes.
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High and dry in Baytown shows praise for city leadership
In a letter from Baytown, the writer credits Mayor Stephen DonCarlos and Councilman Terry Sain with proactive flood measures such as detention ponds and controlled development. The piece thanks the administration for keeping homes and businesses safe from flooding amid regional criticism of other municipalities.
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Letter debates Christian voters choice between Trump and Clinton
The writer questions whether moral logic justifies voting for Donald Trump. By citing Bible verses to attack Trump while implicitly elevating Hillary Clinton, the note treats the moral dilemma as a political tactic rather than a principled stance. The piece criticizes hypocritical piety in electoral reasoning.
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Today in history highlights remarkable 19th to 21st century events
The record notes Sherman declining a Republican nomination in 1884, Kennedy's assassination in 1968 after California's primary, Reagan's death in 2004 in Los Angeles at age 93, and RFK’s Thought for Today on extremism and intolerance.
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Laundry on the line through rain and time in Baytown
Wanda Orton recalls childhhood laundry days from hang drying on lines to wringer machines. She contrasts sunny days with storms, notes safety of wired lines, and details lessons from her mother on sorting by color and proper hanging. Her hometown Baytown memories end with modern washers and dryers.
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GOOTS Mark Year 16 With Reminders Of Loss And Lively Dinners
Jim Finley reflects on GOOTs Year 16 noting the loss of Gene Smith and others who left for heaven. The piece recalls Gary Herrington leading the group at Luby’s in Baytown, with guests like Randal O’Brien and Brett Sawyer joining weekly chats over meals. It ends with humorous quips about Woody’s movie line and Year 17 hopes.
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