Flooding dominates top Baytown Sun week trends
Top weekly Baytown Sun read list shows heavy flood coverage with items on Baytown and nearby areas. Highlights include flood tolls, high water in Highlands, EPA response to waste pit flooding, and local official updates. Other notable reads cover graduations, law enforcement routines, and public safety events.
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Reflecting on Christian voters and presidential choices
In a letter to the editor a reader questions how Christians can vote for Trump or Clinton, criticizing Trump's view of Christianity and Clinton's policies. The writer argues the electorate mirrors moral vacancy and laments limited, poor candidate options in a Trump Clinton showdown.
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Today in History highlights key events on this date
On this date 1864 Lincoln was nominated for a second term at Baltimore. 1915 Bryans resignation over Wilson era bellicosity followed Lusitania sinking. 1948 Texaco Star Theater debut with Milton Berle hosting. 1953 DC restaurants barred from refusing service to blacks. 1966 merger plan National and American Leagues. 1967 USS Liberty attack in the Mediterranean. 1972 napalm photo of Phan Thi Kim Phuc. 1978 Clark County forgery ruling on Hughes will. 1982 Reagan addresses UK Parliament. Gardasil approval noted. Thought for Today by Robert Nathan.
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Why izzit a daily grocer line plagues the mind
Wanda Orton muses on small rants and observations from everyday life. Why izzit the shortest checkout line stalls with coupons and the longer one flies ahead. Why izzit black handbag linings hide items and the F-word dominates media. Why izzit doctors pen poorly and weekends delay fixes. Why izzit schools start before Labor Day.
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Hope and politics moral reflections on Trump Clinton era
Kathryn Jean Lopez reflects on the 2016 political split over Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, urging personal action beyond elections. She cites friends, religious figures, and groups like the Sisters of Life and L'Arche founder Jean Vanier, to advocate compassionate service.
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