Public Works deserve praise for unseen city helpers
Retired Public Works employee Chris Buckner shares years of service in Houston and Baytown, describing daily duties, 24/7 wastewater requests, and the human side of city infrastructure. He recalls customer service lessons, humorous calls, and urges citizens to thank PW crews and slow down near their worksites.
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Today In History Captures Moments From 1787 To 2011
Today highlights key events including the 1787 Constitutional Convention convening in Philadelphia with George Washington presiding, JFK’s moon plan announcement in 1961, Star Wars release in 1977, and Hands Across America in 1986. It also lists notable birthdays, Babe Ruth’s 1935 game, Star Wars revenue rank, Kennedy quote, and the moon landing count.
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George Washington
John F. Kennedy
America
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson
Gene Tunney
Miles Davis
Robert Ludlum
Sir Ian McKellan
Mike Myers
Miguel Tejada
Lauryn Hill
Brian Urlacher
Babe Ruth
Filibuster returns in Senate over Liu nomination
In a sharp turn of political fate the Senate blocked Goodwin Liu Obama nominee to the Ninth Circuit with a Republican filibuster the first such block since 2005. The episode echoes past fights over Miguel Estrada and Priscilla Owen and tests the parties polarized stance on judicial confirmations. Byron York notes the pattern of retaliation in Senate confirmation battles.
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Liu
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Robert Bork
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Tom Coburn
Coburn
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
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Priscilla Owen
Bush
Estrada
Owen
Robert Bennett
Harry Reid
Reid
The
Gang of 14
Alito
Senate
Byron York
Washington Examiner
Baytown Sun accepts signed letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun calls for original material addressed to the newspaper bearing the writer's signature. Include an address and phone number not for publication. Submissions may be edited and publication is not guaranteed. Send to Adam Vanelli at The Baytown Sun with contact details and publication policies.
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Sun
Adam Vanelli
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
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