Relocation of The Sun Brings Mud and Move Costs
Wanda Orton recalls Baytown Sun moving to Memorial Drive in November 1965 as rain flooded the new lot turning it to a mud river. Reporters adjusted to the broken parking, makeshift boardwalks, and a tighter newsroom layout while missing the old West Pearce site and neighborhood hangouts.
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Park murder suspect arrests top Baytown week
Top read articles for June 7 to 13 at Baytown Sun include a park murder suspect arrest, a Baytown officer assault case, a park shooting death, a boxing return, stabbing arrest, and a Baytown conference center plan. Also listed are a runner on American Ninja Warrior and a vehicle death inquiry, with murder charges and local crime notes shaping the week’s attention. It notes year-to-date top stories: a Northwood Drive fatal shooting, theft charges for four athletes, and ExxonMobil evacuation.
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Letters to the editor raise pond safety concerns at AmeriPort site
A reader reports AmeriPort on FM 565 is digging a retention pond that blocks drainage for nearby houses. There is no fence or safety measures and an alligator is rumored. The writer asks who to contact to fix the issue and whether the setup is legal without safeguards.
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Baytown Letter Attacks Clinton Nominee and FBI Probe
A Baytown writer criticizes Cyrus and the Democratic nominee accusing her of abortion support up to birth, marital scandals, and FBI investigations. The letter links the Clinton charity probe and depicts pride in the nominee while venting partisan frustration.
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Roadwork Transforms Baytown Streets Into War Zone
Scenes of progress show Kilgore Road Mocking Bird Lane and Morning Drive turned chaotic with orange barrels detours and one lane southbound. Flooding nearby remains controlled as residents endure noise, mud, and detours while flood control crews prepare. John Martin, retired teacher and author, is reachable via Josbook mindspring.com or josbooks.com.
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Washington Heads Continental Army in 1775 Unity Vote
On this date in 1775 the Second Continental Congress unanimously appointed George Washington to lead the Continental Army. Arlington National Cemetery traces its military burial roots to an 1864 War Department order signed by Edwin M. Stanton. In 1934 Roosevelt signed an act linking National Guard to the U.S. Army in wartime. In 1944 Allied forces invaded Saipan and B 29s first raided Japan. Thought for Today by Lillian Smith notes education as a private matter between person and world of knowledge.
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