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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2015
Page
4
Juneteenth marks 150th anniversary of first observance in 1865 Texas with General Granger reading Emancipation. The piece notes origins, later spread, and Texas recognition in 1980, urging all to recognize it as a milepost of progress and ongoing work.
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times report critiques Texas governors signing of the Pastor Protection Act, arguing pastors already have First Amendment rights since 1845. It accuses Governor Abbott of political theater, notes the act’s relation to same sex marriage, and cites Celia Israel’s vote to illustrate the measure's perceived lack of impact and the broader political context.
Bert Marshall reflects on chasing passion versus reality after a military misfit start, working long shifts in a chemical plant, and choosing a steady path over a dream career. He notes how passion often lies outside work and credits family, church, and hobbies for fulfillment.
Key events on this date include CSS Alabama sunk in 1864 off Cherbourg and 1910 first Father’s Day celebrated in Spokane. Also noted are 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea start, 1945 Dwight D Eisenhower parade in New York, 1953 Rosenbergs executed, 1964 Civil Rights Act passage, 1972 Hurricane Agnes landfall, 1975 Sam Giancana death, and 1986 Len Bias death. President Obama announced deploying 300 advisers to Iraq a year earlier. Thought for Today: Exuberance is better than taste.
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