Star Spangled Banner's 1931 ascent to national anthem
Our view recalls the 1931 act when President Hoover signed the resolution making The Star Spangled Banner the national anthem. It notes the poem by Francis Scott Key written after Fort McHenry's bombardment, later set to To Anacreon in Heaven, and reflects on liberty, memory, and public knowledge of the anthem.
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The Star Spangled Banner Editorial Tribute
Editorial by David Bloom the Baytown Sun managing editor calls for unity and nationhood. It reflects on the flag and the nation’s resolve praising God and justice as guiding principles.
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Readers Question Trump Moral Character
A reader challenges Sun letter writers with a question about Donald Trump’s moral character, asking whether they would want their sons or grandsons to share it. The letter notes ongoing fan adulation and ongoing debate over the election outcome.
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Had Hillary Clinton and Democrats Deviate From Faith
A reader warns that Hillary Clinton and the Democrats serve evil aims by pushing open borders same-sex marriage and abortion. They invoke Genesis 19:24 to claim divine judgment on such policies.
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Homesick note from Baytown native may move back
A Baytown native born at the old Baytown Hospital on Defoe expresses longing for home. They miss the fish, friends, and family and indicate a plan to move back soon, hoping things have not changed much.
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Throwing clay for Empty Bowls at Lee College
Lanny Griffith recalls taking part in a clay throwing activity at Lee College to support the Houston Food Bank. The Ceramics Department leads the effort to teach wheel throwing, with bowls sold for 25 dollars at the Center for Contemporary Craft to fund food relief.
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Living in the moment with Bert Marshall Baytown insight
Bert Marshall, owner of Our-Baytown.com and Baytown resident since 1974, urges readers to savor present experiences from mountain climbs to early morning spin classes. He shares personal moments of love, nature, and the idea that true awakening comes in everyday places, not grand adventures.
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Florida statesmen and marches mark 19th century era
On this date Florida joined the union as the 27th state in 1845 and the U S Department of the Interior was established in 1849. In 1913 more than 5 000 suffragists marched down Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D C a day before Woodrow Wilson’s presidential inauguration.
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Manila fell to Allies in 1945 and Pioneer 4 flight
In 1945 Manila was fully secured by Allied forces from Japanese troops during World War II. In 1959 the United States launched the Pioneer 4 spacecraft which flew past the moon. The August 199? incident of Rodney King beating was captured on amateur video. Thought for Today quotes Maxim Gorky on happiness.
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