Harris County vaccine push urges more full vaccinations
Harris County Public Health warns it is too early to declare victory over COVID-19 noting 58 percent have at least one dose and about 48 percent of 12 and up are fully vaccinated. It urges full vaccination for all adults and 12 to 17 year olds, while testing for younger children is advised. Vaccines are free at HCPH sites with no appointment required and details are available at vacstrac.hctx.net or by calling 832-927-8787.
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Baytown Sun top reads week of June 14 20
The Baytown Sun lists the week’s most read articles by page views led by a $5 million gift to Lee College and a proposed 350 unit complex. Other notable items include a postponed Parade of Champions for BH teams and a Texas Supreme Court property dispute heading to review.
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Today in History highlights mutiny, boxing reign and GI Bill
On this date 1911 Henry Hudson and others were set adrift by mutineers near Hudson Bay. In 1937 Joe Louis began his reign as world heavyweight champion by knocking out Jim Braddock in Chicago. The next year Louis knocked out Max Schmeling in their rematch at Yankee Stadium. In 1944 Franklin D Roosevelt signed the GI Bill. In 1945 Okinawa ended in Allied victory. Thought for Today by Alfred Adler reflects on fear and usefulness.
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Survivors Recall Holocaust Horrors and Roman Kent’s Fight for Justice
Roman Kent urged the world to remember six million Jews died under the Nazis and collaborators. He mobilized survivors to demand justice, stressing the need to educate children about hatred and its consequences. Other survivors like Mayer Hersh endured multiple camps and Mengele’s selections, while JoAn Martin remains a published writer and educator in the memorial effort.
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Great Indianola Hurricane of 1875 Recounts Devastation
A historical account details the 1875 hurricane observed from September 1 offshore Cape Verde to its September 16 hit on Indianola as a category 3 storm with 115 mph winds. It traces massive flooding around Galveston, Bay towns, and peppered wrecks, including the Beardstown, destroyed yards, and coastal ships. It notes multiple coastal communities damaged, deaths, and near relocation debates for Indianola while Galveston faced high tides and calls for protective levees and levee improvements.
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