Police Week Remembrance and Texas Officers Honored
Our View notes Police Memorial Week and Kennedy proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. It cites 2013 national officer deaths, including 13 from Texas, and mentions the Baytown Memorial Service at St. Mark's United Methodist Church to honor Texas officers.
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STATE VIEW GOP shows hypocrisy in tax credit squabble
The piece argues Congress misuses principles while fighting over permanent extension of the Research and Experimentation Tax Credit. It contrasts GOP aims with deficits, notes White House veto risk, and urges bipartisanship based on consistent principles amid partisan bickering.
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Forty Years at a Petrochemical Plant Celebrated in Viewpoint
Jane Howard Lee reflects on her husband’s 40 years of service at a local petrochemical plant, detailing 12 hour shifts, risky work, overtime, and the toll on his health. The piece notes the award packet offering a Bose stereo and discusses upcoming surgeries as they anticipate retirement.
Sept 11 museum opened as unity monument in New York
New York leaders framed the soon to open National September 11 Memorial Museum as a monument to unity and resilience. They noted disputes over content but stressed its role to honor victims while reflecting survivors and rescuers amid post 9 11 global tensions.
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May 15 in History Highlights
On May 15 events include the 1911 Supreme Court ruling that Standard Oil was a monopoly and must be broken up. Virginia endorsed independence in 1776 and Ellen Church became the first airline stewardess in 1930. Roosevelt signed the WAC act in 1942 and wartime rationing began in 17 eastern states. Fender released the Stratocaster in 1954 and Gordon Cooper flew Faith 7 in 1963. Mayaguez incident occurred in 1975 with 40 crew released and 40 U.S. servicemen killed. Five years ago GM told about 1,100 dealers their franchises would end. One year ago Obama released Benghazi documents and ousted IRS official. Thought for Today notes Jeane Kirkpatrick.
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