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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 2010
Page
6
The piece recalls a man who bought his 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 after working full time in 1949, highlighting the car’s speed, lightweight V‑8 power, and its link to the Rocket 88 song. He recalls street racing days, the car’s demise in a wreck by friends, and how later models failed to match the original’s thrill.
In Baytown Texas, 81 year old Going receives his cherished Rocket 88 as a Valentine’s Day gift after his son Doug found the car in New York and arranged delivery with help from daughter Pam and sons’ spouses. The car will need minor tune ups but remains a prized symbol of his decades old dream.
A local health official warns about rabies risk from bats and emphasizes vaccinating pets as the first defense. He notes bats can bite with no visible signs and advises sealing bats and calling authorities if a bat is found. Storms often drive bats to the ground, increasing sightings and injuries.
The Texas State Board of Education opened discussion on new social studies curriculum standards amid ideological clashes. supporters urge explicit mention of Judeo Christian heritage while critics fear removal of religious references. State legislators from the Texas Conservative Coalition press the board for balanced religious context.
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