Bullying fears and a mother’s call to action in Baytown
Sonia Barrett, Baytown activist and founder of the Priceless Princess and Prince program, urges schools to act on bullying after decades of observed cruelty. Students share personal experiences, detailing how harassment harms peers and refutes the notion that victims should stay silent.
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November 14 2013 History Highlight and Civil War note
On November 14 1862 President Lincoln approved Burnside plan to seize Richmond leading to the Battle of Fredericksburg a major Confederate victory. The date marks 151 years since that Civil War milestone.
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Take Back Day nets 2056 pounds of meds in Baytown
On October 26, Bay Area Council on Drugs and Alcohol along with Baytown Police Department and San Jacinto Mall hosted the sixth DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day in Baytown. The event drew many residents to safely dispose of unwanted medications across thirteen sites in southeast Harris Matagorda and Brazoria Counties.
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Stores Worth Stopping For This Holiday Season
Jane Howard Lee argues for supporting local shops over online retailers as Blockbuster folds and online shopping grows. She recalls shopping with family, urges visiting small businesses on Small Business Saturday, and praises Baytown's Texas Avenue merchants. She notes local stores offer real people and tangible items, contrasting with distant online retailers.
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Today in History Highlights from 1851 to 1972 events
Key dates include Melville’s Moby Dick 1851 first US edition, Guiteau’s 1881 assassination trial, Nellie Bly’s 72 day world trip in 1889, Ely’s ship takeoff in 1910, Dorsey’s Opus No.1 in 1944, Apollo 12 launch in 1969, and the Dow tops 1000 in 1972. Thought for Today notes Louise Brooks born 1906.
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