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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 2019
Page
4
Our View discusses the Baytown fatal police shooting, urging patience as officials investigate. It notes the officer will face multiple inquiries, emphasizes due process, and calls for calm while facts unfold. The column frames the incident within public safety, policing duties, and steady justice.
A reader urges that Attorney General Barr’s appointee U S Attorney John Durham investigate the origins of the Trump Russia inquiry. The letter asserts the probe will expose political bias and “hoax” cover up by the Obama era DOJ CIA and FBI, warning several officials may face accountability.
On this date in history, 1862 saw Lincoln sign the act creating the Department of Agriculture. In 1918 the U.S. airmail began service between Washington DC Philadelphia and New York. In 1940 the first McDonalds opened in San Bernardino. In 1942 wartime gasoline rationing began in 17 eastern states. Five years ago Obama dedicated the National September 11 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero. Thought for today by Emily Dickinson notes behavior over belief.
Answers list uncovers Sterling Library first director Hank Blasick, Rebel Inn owner A N Manteris family, Sun’s prior address at West Pearce and Ashbel, Tex Ritter and Gayle Storm visits, Charlie Massey as 1930s Harris County precinct official, Harmon Lowman becoming Sam Houston State president, Humble Bee magazine and store name, A N Foster dual Baytown San Jacinto principal, Palace Theater on Texas Avenue, DelMonte Hotel, Margaret Elms as founder of Lee Brigade, San Jacinto dairy San Jacinto, W F Muller as Goose Creek vocational pioneer, Pelly City Hall library on West Main, with Wanda Orton noting the piece.
The Big Three at the governor’s mansion promoted a property tax cut funded by a one cent sales tax hike. After May 3 press events, the plan died without a vote as analysis showed regressive effects. Glen Maxey celebrated the collapse, noting a long tax incidence report influenced the outcome.
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