Today in History highlights major events across centuries
May 8 1945 Truman announced Nazi Germany’s surrender and freed Europe. Other entries mark Hernando de Soto reaching the Mississippi in 1541, Lavoisier’s execution in 1794, Palo Alto battle in 1846, Truman’s birth in 1884, Nixon’s Lima protest in 1958, Broadway debut in 1962, the 1980 Sunshine Skyway tragedy, Franklin’s Join or Die cartoon, Barrie’s birth, Ortega y Gasset birth, Italy’s 1936 Ethiopia annexation, and Minow’s vast wasteland critique in 1961.
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Harry S. Truman
Nazi Germany
Palo Alto
Texas
U.S
Zachary Taylor
United States
Lamar
Richard Nixon
Lima
Peru
Broadway
Summit Venture
Tampa Bay
Florida
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
J.M. Barrie
Peter Pan
Kirriemuir
Scotland
Jose Ortega Y Gasset
Madrid
Italy
Ethiopia
FCC
Newton N. Minow
National Association of Broadcasters
Bible Verse Be Joyful Always and Pray Continually
A religious verse urges joy in all circumstances and constant prayer as God’s will through Christ Jesus. The excerpt cites Thessalonians 5 16 18 as guidance for faith and gratitude.
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Christ Jesus
First Baytown bus shelters installed amid rising ridership
Baytown opened the first of 30 new transit shelters as Harris County Transit expands routes. Shelters appear at City Hall Post Office Market Street Lee College Sterling Library and the Garth Road Northwood Street intersection. The project is a joint effort by the City of Baytown Parks Department and Harris County Transit with local partners including Lee College and Commissioner Sylvia R. Garcia.
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Baytown
Harris County Transit
US Post Office
Market Street
Lee College
Sterling Municipal Library
Garth Road
Northwood Street
City of
Sylvia R. Garcia
Rosemont
Ward Road
Kilgore Road
Baywood Arms
Beaumont Street
Park Street
Harris County
Precinct Two
Garcia
Stephen DonCarlos
Michael Murphy
Goose Creek flood control project near completion
Harris County Flood Control District says the Goose Creek flood relief project from Baker Road to West Cedar Bayou-Lynchburg is near completion. Started April 2008, the 8.6 million dollar effort increases capacity, stabilizes banks, and adds wetlands buffers with 22 400 plants and over 1 000 trees to filter stormwater before it drains into Goose Creek.
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Harris County Flood Control District
Baker Road
West Cedar Bayou
Lynchburg
West
Cedar Bayou
Goose Creek
A week to remember National Police Week tribute in Baytown
Natalie Whatley reflects on National Police Week and the Baytown Law Enforcement Memorial on May 14 at St Marks United Methodist Church. She notes local officers and the Chambers County Deputy Sheriff Shane Detwiler who were killed in the line of duty, praises the Baytown Police Department, and urges readers to thank officers and honor fallen heroes.
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John F. Kennedy
U.S
United States
Texas
Baytown
St. Marks United Methodist Church
N. Main
Chambers County
Shane Detwiler
Garth Rd
Baytown Police Department
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