Bay Area Heritage Society thanks supporters of museum fundraiser
The Bay Area Heritage Society extends heartfelt thanks to sponsors and attendees of An Evening on the Avenue, a fundraiser for the Baytown Historical Museum. Baytown figures and businesses supported the event, and organizers praised Elyse Lanier, Billy Burge, and Lanny Griffith for their contributions.
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Americans blame politicians for fake news rise study says
Pew Research Center survey finds half of U S adults see fake news as a major problem and blame political leaders and activist groups most. Journalists and foreign actors are blamed by more than a third, with Republicans more skeptical of media and fixations.
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Today in History highlights key moments from 1943 to 1986
On this date facts note FDR signing the Current Tax Payment Act of 1943 reintroducing federal income tax withholding. The Army McCarthy hearings 1954 featured Joseph Welch asking have you no sense of decency. In 1986 the Rogers Commission blamed NASA and Thiokol for the Challenger disaster. Thought for Today quotes Mignon McLaughlin.
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Korean War memories and veterans share updates
Newsletter notes Korean War facts and veteran letters from Bev Bergeron and former service members. Cpl Mitchell Gilbert reports shrapnel wounds and a Purple Heart after an ammo dump explosion. Mike Conneally and Mitchell visit on a hill, while Larry Mouton anticipates a promotion amid heavy fighting. Teeny Reddell and Monica Lewis aboard SS Manchester appear, as Lt George Gentry Jr trains in Quantico. Wanda Orton, retired Sun managing editor, can be reached at viewpoints bayvtownsun.com.
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Spelling Bee Stars, Words, and a Journalistic Flair
Jim Finley reflects on the Scripts National Spelling Bee winners, praising their rare words, while joking about using grand terms in journalism. He recalls Baytown Sun guidance from Fred Hartman and Preston Pendergrass, and notes his own long tenure and retirement.
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