Texas Supreme Court ruling allows state to limit Confederate flag plate
Amarillo Globe-News notes the U S Supreme Court’s 5 4 decision that Texas may reject a specialty license plate bearing the Confederate battle flag as government speech The piece discusses plate costs and political reactions including Rick Perry’s stance and the broader impact on other states with Confederate emblems
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This Day in History June 25 Highlights
On June 25, 1788 Virginia ratified the Constitution. In 1876 Custer’s 7th Cavalry fell at Little Bighorn in Montana. In 1910 Taft signed the Mann Act. In 1938 the Fair Labor Standards Act was enacted. In 1962 prayer in public schools deemed unconstitutional. In 1981 male-only draft upheld. In 1990 right-to-die limits set. In 2009 Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett died. One year ago SCOTUS privacy ruling on cell phone searches. Thought: a straight line is the shortest in morals as in mathematics. Maria Edgeworth.
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Nine died in church massacre sparks call to wake up
Sonia Barrett, a Baytown community activist and church pianist, notes the massacre to honor nine victims while urging national reflection on faith, unity, and responsibility. She urges turning back to values as America wakes from a spiritual sleep. Contact: sunnews baytownsun com, attention Sonia Barrett.
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Lizard at the door and carport frogs invade home life
Jane Howard Lee reports on an unusual seasonal invasion of lizards and tree frogs around her Baytown home. Lizard perches on a door knob repeatedly, startling the family, while green tree frogs cling to windows and cars, sometimes hopping into vehicles during rides and posing a lingering odor concern if left inside.
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