The Downside of Columns and Public Backlash
A veteran columnist defends provocative writing amid reader anger and jokes about past controversial pieces. He recalls criticism over a 9 11 security ride piece at Hobby Airport and a jab at obese readers, acknowledging the heat but staying committed to his style.
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CNN
Jimbo
Big Creek
Miss
Ross S. Sterling
Frank Hutchins
George W
Hobby Airport
November Art League meeting moved to Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Baytown Art League shifts its November gathering to Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center 1724 Market St. Betty Klaser of Brazoria will demo pastel landscapes using alcohol. The league sponsors free demos and hosts a Christmas art gift gallery at 706 N. Alexander with registration days November 14 and 15.
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Baytown Art League
Eddie V. Gray
Market St
Betty Klaser
Brazoria
Bob Rhom
Betty
Art League
N. Alexander
Burns Antique Emporium
James Street
Can
Priscilla
Erlene Casey
Bobby
Pat
Lone Star Art Guild
Citywide Baytown Recycles Day Set At Lowe's Lot
The City of Baytown Health Department hosts the seventh Baytown Texas Recycles Day as part of Litter Abatement and Keep Baytown Beautiful. Residents may drop off oil oil filters anti-freeze tires batteries paper from 9 00 a m to 3 00 p m on the south parking lot of Lowe s near Luna s. Curbside drop off by businesses is not allowed and a name and address are required. Volunteers assist in unloading items. For more information call 281 420 5384.
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City of Baytown
Texas
Lowe's
Luna's
Baytown Community Calendar Highlights Local Events A to Z
Community calendar lists free diabetes screenings at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital campuses from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. at two locations. Also feature line dancing, senior programs, art sessions, TOPS weight group, toddlers story time, library classes, bridge, arts and crafts show, and a memorial service. The sunoco racing event and church dances are noted, with contact numbers for details.
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San Jacinto Methodist Hospital
Garth
Alexander
James Bowie Drive
Highlands Community Center
Highlands Woods Drive
East Harris County
J.D. Walker Community Center
Wade Road
Baytown Art League
Crosby Community Center
West Chambers
Suellyn Melcher
Baytown Community Center
Market St
Highland Woods Drive
Lone Star Room
Sterling Municipal Library
Odyssey HealthCare Hospice
Crespo and
Jirrell Funeral Home
Garth Road
Sunoco
Houston Raceway Park
Baytown
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
Bayway Drive
Bert Owens
Today in History notes and local Baytown items
Friday November 9 2007 marks history highlights from 1965 blackout to 2001 ExxonMobil powder exposure in Baytown. Notable items include Kristallnacht 1938 Berlin Wall opening 1989 and Dylan Thomas death in 1953. Baytown references cover police injury 1950 and skate park plans 2001.
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Canada
Boston
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Germany
Austria
Dylan Thomas
New York
Cape Kennedy
East Germany
Berlin Wall
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Andrews Air Force Base
Washington
Clinton
Central Asia
Bush
Saddam Hussein
George Allen
Virginia
Senate
Jim Webb
Congress
Michelle Kwan
America
Condoleezza Rice
Associated Press
Baytown
William Perkins Wright
ExxonMobil
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