Juneteenth a milepost for freedom and progress
This opinion piece traces Juneteenth from its 1865 Texas abolition proclamation to its evolving public recognition. It notes Galveston General Order No 3 and the long path to official acknowledgment, urging all to honor the holiday as a reminder of progress and continued work toward equality.
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McDowell guilty of murder tops Baytown Sun week
The Baytown Sun highlights the week’s top reads led by McDowell guilty of murder on Wednesday followed by the accused killer story and McDowell receives a 50 year sentence. Other popular items include mall walls coming down and a new kidney dialysis center in Baytown.
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Today in history highlights spanning wars to politics
On this date events include Washington’s 1775 commission as Continental Army commander, the 1944 start of the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the 1952 founding of the Green Berets at Fort Bragg, and passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act after a filibuster. Other notes include a 1987 ruling on creation science and 2006 North Korea missile warnings. Obama’s 2010 advisory dispatch to Iraq and Otto Warmbier’s 2017 death are noted along with a Gustave Flaubert quote.
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Battleship Texas should stay at San Jacinto Battleground
Wanda Orton argues that relocating the USS Texas to Galveston would sever a historic link between the battleship and the San Jacinto Battleground. She recalls Bernard Olive’s dedication, notes the ship’s long service and permanent memorial status since 1948, and urges public support through education and community programs to fund maintenance.
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Manafort and Kilimnik Linked In 2016 Trump Talks
The article outlines Manafort's cooperation breach from lying about meetings with Konstantin Kilimnik and a 2016 August meeting at the Grand Havana Room where Kilimnik and Rick Gates discussed a Ukraine peace plan. It notes Manafort’s ongoing imprisonment for violating a Mueller cooperation agreement and references Barr’s stance on the broader Russia inquiry and alleged FBI actions.
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