Vermont Secession and Oil Dependence Foreshadow Big Changes
A satirical column juxtaposes Vermont's secession talk with fears over foreign oil reliance. It riffs on Texas independence notions from 2001 and mocks media and academia while imagining Vermont breaking away and Sweden or the UN stepping in. The piece mixes political fantasy with current energy concerns and regional bravado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Vermont
United States of America
Massachusetts
Jimbo
Rick Perry
Texas
Perry
Houston
Rodney Ellis
Ellis
Montpelier
Sweden
United Nations
Highlands town hall to discuss college education benefits
Dr. Diane Trautman of Stephen F. Austin University and Paige Robbins of Lee College outline how junior and higher education open opportunities for students and adults at a Saturday Highlands meeting. The event at Stratford Community Library starts 10:30 a.m. with coffee, door prizes, and RSVP details.
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Highlands Town Hall
Diane Trautman
Stephen F. Austin University
Paige Robbins
Lee College
Trautman
Stratford Community Library
Stratford Street
Highlands
Dtrautman
Houston
University of Houston
Sam Houston State University
Humble
Community Calendar Highlights Baytown regional events and activities
Baytown residents can join activities at Highlands and J D Walker centers from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. including senior programs, bowling, quilting, and library sessions. The calendar lists reunions, church study groups, Red Cross talks, bridge and domino games, kids storytimes, and senior center services across several venues with contact numbers.
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Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Max Bowl East Alley
Ward Road
Mary Ann Cowley
Market St
Baytown Lions Club
Golden Corral
Karen Perry
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Duplicate Bridge Club
W. Buccaneer
Barbers Hill
Vickey Goulding
First Baptist Church
Rollingbrook Drive
Nick
Elaine
Baytown Senior Center
Baytown
Exxon Mobil Annuitants
Juneteenth and historical events mark June 19 highlights
The Baytown Sun lists events tied to June 19 across history, noting Juneteenth origins in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston to free enslaved people, and listing milestones from 1862 to 2005 including Father’s Day first celebrated, the FCC creation, Rosenberg execution, Civil Rights Act passage, and notable local notes on polio, regional design studies, and festival finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Granger
Galveston
U.S. Territories
Spokane
Wash
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Radio Commission
CBS TV
Garry Moore
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
U.S
Soviet Union
Sing Sing
Ossining
N.Y
Senate
Philadelphia
John Neumann
Vincent Chin
Highland Park
Mich
University of Maryland
Len Bias
Boston Celtics
Associated Press
Odis Muennik
Baytown
Southwest Bank of Texas
Long Neck
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Jim Finley
Jfinleyné
Masonic Service Awards
Fred Dickerman
Center
Grand Lodge of Texas
Grand Lodge of
F. & A.M. Dickerman
Bristol
Masonic Lodge
Robbins
Crosby
Sterling Municipal Library
Crosby Branch
East Side
Loony Librarians
hepLnet
King’s Table
Church of New Beginnings
Reunion
Robert E. Lee
Don Patron Bar & Grill
Dallas St
Hyatt Regency
Geocities.com
Reunionteam.com
Bay Area
B.A.N.G
Cadillac Career Center
Garth Rd
BSO
Wal-Mart
Market Street
Jamie Eustace
Baytown Genealogy Research Library
Goose Creek Country Club
St. John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander
Texas Commission For the Blind
Remington Place
W. Baker
SUN History
Gustave Flaubert
the Sun
David
Bloom
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