Spanking Bill and NCAA Outrage Stir Editorial Fire
A sharp column rails against California Assemblywoman Sally Lieber and the bill banning hitting a child, mocking political timing and police reach. It then crushes the NCAA and Chief Illiniwek disputes, condemning mascots and stirring calls to oppose Girl Scout cookie sales as part of a broader cultural critique.
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NCAA
University of Illinois
Illiniwek
Redskins
Braves
Girl Scouts
National Action Against Thesity
Lopez named Crockett principal at Goose Creek district
Daniel Lopez was named the new principal of Crockett Elementary School at the March 5 Goose Creek school board meeting. He leaves McWhorter Elementary in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch district near Dallas and has held multiple district leadership roles. Lopez holds degrees from the University of Texas at Dallas and Texas A&M University Commerce and serves on national pupil services boards.
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Daniel Lopez
Goose Creek
Crockett
Sue Chatham
Victoria Walker
Lopez
McWhorter
Carrollton-Farmers Branch
Dallas
Carrollton- Farmers Branch
National Association of Pupil Services Administrators
National Student Assistance Association
University of Texas At Dallas
Texas A&m University
Commerce
Diana Cox
Chatham
Daniel
Cox
Roseland Spray Park Reopens in Baytown for 2007 Season
Baytown Parks and Recreation announces Roseland Spray Park will reopen at 10 a.m. Saturday marking the fifth season since its 2002 debut. The free attraction at 100 Roseland Drive runs daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays, with amenities including picnic shelters, restrooms, vending and parking.
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City of
Baytown
Johnson
Parks and Recreation Department
Roseland
Roseland Park
Roseland Drive
Local Community Calendar Highlights From Baytown Area
Diabetes educators offer free Type 2 screenings for adults at two campuses with conditions. Additional events include line dancing, basic computer class, art sessions, genealogy hours, TOPS meeting, story times, a barbecue fundraiser, bridge at the community center, senior activities, teen tech night, scrapbooking, country dancing, OA meeting, and a college drama presentation. Local contact numbers accompany each listing.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth
N. Alexander
Highlands
San Jacinto
Highlands Woods Drive
Juanita Hargraves
Chambers County Library
Anahuac
Baytown
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Bert Owens
Lets Talk session with councilman Scott Sheley
District 2 invites seniors to a 10 a.m. Saturday meeting at 6 N Guillard inside First Presbyterian Church to discuss district goals and objectives with transportation provided. Also, Friends of Chambers County Library System meet at 9 a.m. at West Chambers Branch. Youth Bowling League gathers at 10 a.m. at Max East Bowling Alley for bumper bowl and classic bowling for ages 4-21.
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Friends of
Chambers County Library System
West Chambers
Anahuac
Max East
Ward Road
On This Day March 9 Through History
A compact history on this date notes key events from 1907 Indiana sterilization law to 1991 a Goos e Creek rabies incident. It recalls Pancho Villa in 1916 and the 100 days of New Deal 1933 alongside space shuttle Columbia in 2005 and other milestones.
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Indiana
General Assembly
America
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N.M
Congress
Roosevelt
Japan
CBS
Edward R. Murrow
Wisconsin
Joseph R. McCarthy
the Notorious
B.I.G
Christopher Wallace
Los Angeles
Melissa Gilbert
Screen Actors Guild
Valerie Harper
U.S
The
Associated Press
Whitmire says he did not see 2005 abuse email to legislators
Clarification notes page one story state Sen. John Whitmire was unaware in 2005 of reports of abuse at the West Texas State School. Former TYC chief Dwight Harris did not tell lawmakers the investigation was in Pyot. Whitmire added he only recently saw an email about the probe sent to staff of four legislators.
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John Whitmire
West Texas State School
Texas Youth Commission
Dwight Harris
Pyot
Whitmire
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Jim Finley
Clark Kent
Superman
Buddy
California
Sally Lieber
Lieber
Assembly
Carrie Pryor
Newm
Carver
Kirren Tillis
Socorro Alfaro
Gloria Sanchez
Stefanie Noble
Herminia Llamas
Martha Castillo
Rosa Medina
Ed Scates
Roseland Spray Park
Crosby Community Center
Suellyn
Mont Belvieu
Robert E. Lee High School
FFA
Market St
Lone Star Room
Baytown Community Center
Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Danco
Scott Sheley
SUN History
Hopper Primary
Harris County Rabies/Animal Control
John Steinbeck
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