Lee College seeks Baytown vintage photos for history book
Baytown photo hunt led by Lee College history professors John Britt and Portia Hopkins aims to collect old black and white images. Requests include Texas Avenue scenes from the 1930s to 1950s, Brunson, the Oak Tree on Texas Ave, Fred Hartman Bridge dedication, the tunnel, and the Robert E. Lee Drum and Bugle Corps. Credit will be given. no payment. Contact JBritt at jbritt@lee.edu or 281-713-7825.
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Our View: Texas board resists outside textbook review
An editorial from The Baytown Sun argues Texas state board of education members, led by Barbara Cargill, reject external expert fact checking for textbooks. It decries ideology over expertise, notes climate change and evolution debates, and urges professional standards and accurate, balanced school books for 5.2 million students.
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Letter to the Editor: Good people must stand together
Eric Mach of Baytown argues that voters rejected liberal policies on Nov 3, cites San Francisco sheriff ousted and Kentucky Tea Party victory, condemns Obama admin guidance on transgender student facilities, warns of persecution of Christians, and urges action against such ordinances.
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Peaceful but wary Baytown resident vents on immigration and crime
Bert Marshall, owner of Our-Baytown.com and longtime Baytown resident, voices strong views on Islam, immigration, and security. He warns of terrorist threats, urges strict border control, and supports legal status for Green Card holders while demanding crackdown on illegal entrants.
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Nov 20 2015 history notes and milestones
On this date in history Peregrine White was born aboard the Mayflower in 1620, New Jersey ratified the Bill of Rights in 1789, the Plan of San Luis Potosi marked the 1910 Mexican Revolution, the U S Census Population Clock passed 200 million in 1967, DDT residential use was halted in 1969, and Windows 1.0 debuted in 1985. Thought by Thomas Mann reflects on self.
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