Cain Wins House District 128 Runoff in Baytown
The Baytown area sees Cain, a 31 year old Deer Park attorney, edge out Wayne Smith by 23 votes in the House District 128 Republican runoff. A recount confirms the margin as Libertarian Ken Lowder appears on November ballot with no Democratic candidate. The editorial notes Cain’s hard right shift and Smith’s longstanding service including the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Battleship Texas repairs.
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Readers weigh bans on e cigarettes in Baytown venues
Baytown Sun survey asks readers whether Baytown should ban e cigarettes in public places such as bars and restaurants. A second focus questions how important a vice presidential pick will be to this year's presidential election.
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Today in History Highlights and Quotes
Key events on this date include the 1956 adoption of the Flag of the United States Army by executive order, the 1963 assassination of civil rights leader Medgar Evers in Jackson Mississippi, and the 1967 Loving v Virginia decision ending bans on interracial marriage. Also noted are Reagan challenging Gorbachev at the Berlin Wall in 1987 and the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Thought for Today by Eric Hoffer urges loving humanity broadly.
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Lone Star Flag’s history and Baytown links recalled
Wanda Orton outlines Texas flag history from the Lynchburg Volunteers through San Jacinto and the Republic flags. She notes the 1835 Siege at Bexar, Alamo casualties of designer Charles Zanco, and the Republic’s three flags culminating in the present Lone Star Flag.
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Doggie World memories of sadness and joy at home
Jim Finley recounts two weeks of pet care and affection for Luke the Great Dane and Annie the Chihuahua. Luke’s passing and Annie’s eye removal mark poignant moments. Finley, a former Sun editor, reflects on animal bonds, care, and family ties with Robin and Steve Richards and Katie Erikson.
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