Cheers and Jeers highlights democracy notes and local service
Baytown Sun notes nineteen local students attending Girls and Boys State and a UT Austin conference for boys and Texas Lutheran University trip for girls to learn democratic duties. It recounts Cancer Survivors Bay, community volunteers rehabbing homes, and youth mission trips. It condemns animal cruelty and urges readers to submit Cheers and Jeers to Joseph Johanshaytavensun.com.
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University of Texas At Austin
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin
the Sun
Joseph Johanshaytavensun
Baytown Sun Editorial Board Invites Community Discussion
The Baytown Sun editorial board meets weekly at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and invites the public to discuss community issues. To schedule an appointment contact Managing Editor David Bloom at 234-422-8302. board members include Wanda Garner Cash, David Bloom, Joseph Lohan, Dee Anne Navarre, Jim Finley, and Jane Howard Lee.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Garner Cash
Joseph Lohan
Dee Anne Navarre
Jim Finley
Sun
Jane Howard Lee
Submissions Guidelines For The Baytown Sun Letters
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public interest topics. Include signature, non publishing address and phone, one submission per month, and allow editorial edits. Submissions may be refused. send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at the Baytown Sun or via fax or email.
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Baytown Sun
the Sun
Wanda Garner Cash
David Bloom
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Reagan's impact on black Americans in the 1980s
The piece notes mixed views on Reagan among Black leaders while detailing solid gains for Black Americans during the 1980s. It cites increased Black business receipts from 12.4 to 18.1 billion, rising Black middle-class from 3.6 to 4.8 million, job growth of 2 million, reduced Black unemployment, and higher professional and managerial representation.
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Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Walter Mondale
Reagan
Major Owens
New York Democrat
The
Hill
Congress
al Wynn
Maryland
Diane Watson
Los Angeles
Owens
Wynn
Watson
White House
America
Andrew Brimmer
Federal Reserve Board
U.S
Reagatt
Bart Landry
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Flag Day Highlights From History Across Years
In observance of Flag Day on June 4, notable events across centuries are noted. Highlights include the 1777 adoption of the Stars and Stripes as national flag and other milestones such as the founding of the United States Army in 1775, the opening of Canada’s first parliament in 1841, California’s short republic in 1846, and major 20th century moments involving World War II and Supreme Court actions. The list also mentions cultural milestones like Henry Mancini’s death and sports victories such as the New York Rangers’ Stanley Cup win.
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Continental Congress
Philadelphia
United States Army
Kingston
U.S
Sonoma
Republic of California
Herbert Hoover
Paris
Poland
Auschwitz
Supreme Court
United States
Eisenhower
Falkland Islands
Clinton
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Henry Mancini
Beverly Hills
Calif
New York Rangers
Vancouver Canucks
Madison Square Garden
Kosovo
Reagan memory on abortion and stem cell ethics
Baytown letter recalls Ronald Reagan as pro life from debates and cites Psalm 139. It questions Nancy Reagan’s support for embryonic stem cell research and warns against taking human life for science. The author urges choosing life and protecting innocent life.
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Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Senate
God
King David
Baytown Sun
Nancy Reagan
van Buskiek
Baytown
Local Elections and Developments Across Pelly La Porte Treated
The records note 1937 Pelly mayor E T Pelly with 125 votes and alderman Cecil J Ellis with 100 votes. 1944 Tri Cities War Price and Rationing board extended jurisdiction over La Porte Bayshore to Seabrook. 2002 Pete Alfaro sworn in for fifth term after a runoff and recount left 81 unreadable votes. 29 Alfaro and 20 Shaffer ballots. 2003 Crosby to host Wal Mart Supercenter by 2004 with 21 acres sold plus a 250 acre subdivision and 10 acres for business.
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E.T. Pelly
Pelly
Cecil J. Ellis
la Porte
Bayshore
Seabrook
Tri-Cities
Alfaro
Charles Shaffer
Crosby
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Katy
Woodlands
United Methodist Action
Texas
Ginner
Joseph Perkins
San Diego Union- Tribune
Joseph. Perkins
UnionTrib.com
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