United Way surpasses fundraising goal in Baytown area drive
The United Way of Greater Baytown Area and Chambers County exceeded its annual goal of 2.6 million dollars, finishing at 2,709,123. Led by Terry Sain, the campaign supported local health and human service agencies including Red Cross Habitat for Humanity Meals on Wheels and shelters for domestic and elderly abuse victims. Funds stay local to Baytown Highlands and Chambers County, aiding families and individuals in need.
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Letter to the Editor on vaccination rights at Methodist Hospital
Bruce Davis of League City argues that hospital workers should have the right to choose whether to vaccinate but insists Methodist Hospital's policy requires vaccination for all employees. He states his own choice not to receive care from nonvaccinated staff if he is admitted.
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Public Opinion Split on Abortion by Trimester
The AP-NORC poll finds 61 percent say abortion should be legal in most or all first trimester cases while 65 percent say it should usually be illegal in the second trimester and 80 percent in the third. The survey arrives as the Supreme Court considers a Mississippi 15 week ban potentially marking a historic shift.
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Goose Creek CISD Graduation Venue Survey Question
Baytown Sun reports a reader poll asking if Goose Creek CISD should move graduations for Lee Sterling and Goose Creek Memorial back to Stallworth Stadium. The weekly survey gauges public opinion on venue for three big high school ceremonies.
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Texans Could Carry Handguns Without Permit Start Sept 1
A Baytown Sun question asks readers whether Texas permitless carry for those not barred by law will make the state safer. The issue notes no license or training requirements begin September 1. Readers are invited to respond at baytownsun.com.
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Elon Twitter and Me Part of a Baytown Resident
Stacy Parent recounts how Elon Musk's late night Twitter activity since moving to Texas has stirred the crypto world and her own exploration of cryptocurrency since February. The post covers Musk mocking Dogecoin and Bitcoin, a potential live streamed meeting with Jack Dorsey, Musk’s varied tweets, and the naming of his Shiba Inu dog Floki.
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Seven burn to death as wrecked bus blazes
A June 4 1937 front page reports a bus crash north of Redding California killing a driver and six CCC passengers as the vehicle caught fire United Press covers the Duke and Duchess of Windsor Venice visit Jean Harlow return to work in Hollywood Nazis execute an American charged with treason Detroit plants shut down labor strife Texas repeals pari mutual racing Roosevelt court changes vote Newbury lumberjacks protest Arcadia Theater wedding gifts for Arcadia ceremony in Baytown local notes feature Around Town theater listings and a June 27 1937 wedding planned at Arcadia Theater references Wanda Orton former Sun editor communications channel noted
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Today in History highlights key events across years
Highlights include Edward Gibbon completing The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire in 1787, Helen Keller born in 1880, FBI arrests of eight Nazi saboteurs in 1942, Cherbourg liberation in 1944, Illinois seat belt law in 1955, Hurricane Audrey in 1957 with high death tolls, Nixon's 1974 visit to the Soviet Union, Route 66 decertification in 1985, 2005 Supreme Court on Ten Commandments displays, 2006 flag desecration bid failure, 2010s abortion rights defense, and Princeton dropping Wilson name in 2023.
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