Baytown editorial calls for cleanup of election signs
In a March 25 editorial, The Baytown Sun urges campaigns to remove political yard and roadside signs after the primary. The piece notes signs clutter public rights of way and urges adults to tidy up after elections, referencing remaining runoffs like Wayne Smith versus Briscoe Cain and Sherman Eagleton versus Michael Pappillion.
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Historic trip to Cuba and US policy views
Amarillo Globe-News notes Obama’s Cuba visit is historic but argues the Castro regime remains repressive. The piece questions genuine shifts in human rights and highlights ongoing Cuban fugitives and U.S. embargo rhetoric, urging cautious optimism.
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Good Friday historical snapshot and key anniversaries
On March 25 2016 the 85th day of the year marks events from 1776 when George Washington received the first Congressional Gold Medal, to 1865 Fort Stedman battle, 1954 RCA color TV launch, and 1996 Freemen standoff. Thought for Today quotes Flannery OConnor.
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Measles and set backs in a Baytown life story
Harvey Schultz, a Baytown resident and author of three books, reflects on childhood illnesses like measles and mumps that caused him to repeat first grade. He notes life’s recurring setbacks, from car trouble to economic strains, and finds solace in Jesus who endured similar hardships.
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Facing the Bad Guys from Boogeymen to Trump
A Baytown reader reflects on decades of perceived threats from external foes and internal politics. The piece traces fears from wartime enemies to the Cold War to modern political divisions, arguing a system aligned with lobbyists and elites corrupts representation while praising Donald Trump as a reformer shaking up “business as usual.” Bert Marshall, local publisher, signs off.
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