Memorial Day should return to May 30 tradition
Jane Howard Lee argues Memorial Day has lost meaning since the 1968 Uniform Monday Holiday Act moved it to a Monday. She recalls the original May 30 observance, laments three day weekends dilute remembrance, and notes a 1999 bill to restore the date.
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The Library Forever Timeless in Baytown
A reader recalls childhood memories sparked by the Sterling Municipal Library in Baytown. The piece contrasts the library’s lure with modern digital access and recalls personal growth through books, movies, and current events, noting how the haven remains a constant amid change.
Perry Holds the Gavel in Texas Post-Ses sion Drama
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