Apple GUI history from Xerox to Macintosh
Aaron Barbee recounts how Xerox Alto introduced the GUI and mouse, Steve Jobs popularized it via a viewing, Lisa flopped at high price, Macintosh then succeeded, and Windows followed. He notes key players Xerox, Apple, IBM, Microsoft, and the ongoing influence of early design on modern computing.
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Bill Gates
Xerox
Apple
Steve Jobs
Jobs
IBM
TexasComputerGuru.com
Community Calendar Highlights Local Activities Week Schedule
Spanish class car wash at Burger King on Garth Road from 9 to 2 funds a Costa Rica trip. A 3D Archery Tournament at Cedar Bayou Archery Park. sign up 8 to 11. Methodist church hymn singing and preaching at 10 and 5 from Comfort Suites meeting room. VFW Post 912 bingo Sundays at 2, doors 12:30. Shrine Club meeting and ladies night at 7 at 110 W. Main St. Baytown. Mont Belvieu Assembly of God enrolls fall classes Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30 to 2. Highlands seniors offer line dancing and quilting at 8:30 and 9:45, game day 12:30. Baby Time at Sterling Library for infants to 18 months 10:30 to 10:50. quilting class 9 at Highlands Center 604 Highland Woods Dr. Community Duplicate Bridge Club 6:45 at Remington Park 901 W. Baker Rd. $2 for three hours. Seniors Room open 10 to 4 Monday to Friday at Community Center 2407 Market St with Monday card games.
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Robert E. Lee High School
Burger King
Garth Road
Costa Rica
Cedar Bayou
Methodist Church
Interstate 10
VFW
N. Main
Main St
Mont Belvieu
Sterling Municipal Library
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Community Duplicate Bridge Club
Remington Park
W. Baker Road
Market St
Today in History June 23 2006 notable events
On June 23 1836 Congress approved the Deposit Act authorizing surplus federal revenue to states. Christopher Latham Sholes earned a TypeWriter patent in 1868. The Senate joined the House in overriding Truman veto of Taft Hartley Act in 1947. In 1972 Nixon Haldeman discussed using the CIA to obstruct the Watergate probe, a tape revelation linked to his resignation in 1974. One year ago Edgar Ray Killen was sentenced to 60 years for 1964 Mississippi civil rights workers murders.
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Congress
Christopher Latham Sholes
Senate
House
Truman
Nixon
White House
H.R. Haldeman
CIA
FBI
Notable events in Chambers County history and quotes
A 1937 parade and courthouse dedication followed a prior fire. In 1950 Baytown and Shell Oilers benefits funded the Robert E Lee band trip to Chicago. 1953 Humble Oil granted 4 percent raises to 4715 refinery workers. 1975 Goose Creek trustees denied outside work under a moonlighting policy. A 2004-05 case recalls Governor Perry commuting Robert Acuna’s death sentence to life. Quotes reflect liberty and humility from Dorothy Thompson and a biblical exhortation.
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Chambers County
Baytown Oilers
Shell Oilers
Robert E. Lee
Chicago
Humble Oil and Refining Co
Goose Creek Trustees
U.S. Supreme Court
Rick Perry
Robert Aaron Acuna
Baytown
Acuna
James
Joyce Carroll
Country Club Estates
Lee College hosts Welcome Back Fair for returning students
Lee College invites former students to a Welcome Back Fair in the Student Center beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday June 24. The Office of Recruitment provides details and contact 281-425-6260 for information on how the college can help them finish their degree.
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Lee College Office of Recruitment
Lee College
Office of Recruitment
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Aaron Barbee
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Sunnews
Baytownsun
Baytown Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association
Terry Sain
Lavon Heintsahel
Eugene Farek
Linda Blevins
Garland Huey
Lions Club
Don Coffey
Spencer Ferguson
Spencer
Brigham Young University
Pilot Club
Kay Eshbach
Bonnie Hobbins
Christine Russell
St. John’s United
Shrine Club
Shrine Clubhouse
SUN History
Dorothy Thompson
Premiere Cinema
Eec
Garfield
Raven
Sanunoay
Apt All
Ercy Vlc
Baytownsun.com
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