Supreme Court upholds Georgia death penalty bias ruling
The 5-4 decision lets Georgia and other states keep capital punishment despite racial disparities in sentencing. Opponents vow to press new challenges as nearly 2,000 death row inmates could have waited longer otherwise. Justice Powell wrote the majority opinion accepting a racial bias study but found no proof of discriminatory intent by decision makers.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia
Texas
Lewis Powell
Powell
Licensing or courses for new parents proposed by Karen Perry
Karen Perry argues parenting should require preparation and training suggesting teen participation in a six month child raising test. She laments economic strain forcing young adults to live at home and argues for greater self sufficiency, recalling her own graduation guidance to get a job.
May 3 history highlights through the years
May 3 marks events from 1802 Washington DC incorporation with a president appointed mayor and property owner elected council to 1921 WV first state sales tax. Notable moments include 1937 Margaret Mitchell Pulitzer, 1979 Thatcher becomes UK PM, 1989 Paris talks with US Vietnam, 1982 Argentina confirms Belgrano sinking, and a 1986 NASA Delta launch failure.
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Tions
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Falkland Islands
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Baytown Sun masthead and staff credits summary
The Baytown Sun, published afternoons in Baytown Texas at 1301 Memorial Drive, lists editor and publisher and staff roles from 1950 to 1974. It notes circulation manager, associate editors, and general post office mail details with subscription rates and postal handling information.
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Baytown
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Baytown Firefighters Save Portraits in Inferno at REL
Sun feature writer Jim Kyle recalls Baytown Fire Department seven eight units battling a three alarm blaze at the Robert E Lee school. Capt Bernard Olive and Capt Joe Hlanak led rescue efforts rushing into the smoke to save trophies paintings and a Robert E Lee portrait from the flames. Firefighters endured hours of heat and danger as the second floor collapsed but the trophies and portrait were saved and the crew earned praise for dedication and guts.
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Bernard Olive
Baytown
Olive
Robert E. Lee
Indiana
Lee
Joe Hlanak
REL
W.H
Buddy” McBride
Landmark
Goose Creek
Hranak
Burl McBride
Henry Armstrong
McBride
Ross S.sterling
Sterling
General
Chemical Lab
Gen. Lee
Grace King Remembered for School and Church Work
Preston Pendergrass recalls Grace King a longtime community collaborator noted for school and church productions. She died at 78 after a rapid cancer progression, enduring chemotherapy despite a grim prognosis. Grace and Edith Olson once staged the popular Grace and Edith Show before Olson’s move to Minneapolis.
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Grace King
Chattanooga
Grace
Edith Olson
Minneapolis
Olson
Edith
Johnny
Jenny
Olsons
Broadway
Preston Pendergrass
the Sun
Verse of Habakkuk on idols and divine silence
A biblical verse from Habakkuk condemns idol worship. It contrasts the silence before God with idols carved in wood and stone, highlighting that divinity resides only in the Lord and not in inanimate objects. The passage emphasizes reverence before the holy temple of God.
Readers' Views On Baytown Fire Show School Pride
Readers respond to the Robert E Lee High School fire in Baytown. Letters from Mike Clement and Tracey M Jones urge unity between Gander and Ranger students, condemn immature remarks, and call for mature conduct, cooperation, and resilience for Lee and Sterling communities.
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Sterling
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Kevin Townsend
Ross S. Sterling
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Cottonwood
Four Gander track members to state meet at Austin
Sunfiles recall 55 years ago Roy Elms led four Gander track athletes Fred Clark Vernon Wilson Colon Petteway and Jack Spencer to the state interscholastic meet in Austin with Olive departing Goose Creek for Houston after a fire probe.
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Roy Elms
Austin
Fred Clark
Vernon Wilson
Colon Petteway
Jack Spencer
Lee D. Olive
Goose Creek
Houston
Tri- Cities
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