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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 2017
Page
4
Our View notes Memorial Day honors service members who died in the line of duty and marks the start of summer. It urges reflection on sacrifice, explains its origins as Decoration Day, and urges Baytown area ceremonies to teach children the meaning beyond family gatherings and picnics.
A Baytown letter to the editor cites Texas Municipal League data showing Baytown's property tax rate well above most 35 000 plus population cities and notes a $1233 annual tax on a 150 000 value home. The author accuses officials of opposing SB2 public vote rights and urges taxpayer relief.
Baytown Sun readers discuss whether President Trump has significant secrets about his dealings with Russia. The weekly Sun Survey asks for local opinions on the matter and invites responses online.
A review of notable dates includes 1912 when the Senate Commerce Committee blamed unpreparedness and indifference for the Titanic tragedy, 1929 the first all color talking picture On with the Show! opened in New York, and 1937 F D Roosevelt signaled traffic could begin crossing the Golden Gate Bridge. The piece recalls last year’s zoo incident and Marcus Garvey’s quote.
Wanda Orton recalls how Sputnik sparked U S. space efforts and math science interest in Baytown, from first science fairs at Baytown Junior High to seminars at REL with guest speakers like Dr Edward Teller. Teachers Jeanne Gelber and Edythe Hodges inspired many students toward science careers. The push also broadened foreign language offerings as schools taught more languages and even students learned the Russian word satellite.
Jim Finley, retired managing editor of The Sun, urges readers to buy in bulk to save money. He recounts a Walmart trip with six toothpaste tubes, six deodorant sticks, six bubble baths, and a 36-roll toilet tissue pack, plus a single allergy pill. He notes an onion-detour at Kroger and explains bulk buys stretch weeks to months as prices rise.
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