Christmas Aggression Strains Holiday Shopping Scene
A columnist jokes about Christmas shopping chaos and pepper spray incidents at Beaumont Wal-Mart, recalling past toy riots and the heavy pace of holiday buying. The piece contrasts frantic store openings with family warmth, laments aggressive crowds, and ends by wishing for peace and an iPod.
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Ricky Martin backs anti trafficking efforts in Colombia
Geneva IOM announced Ricky Martin will star in TV ads and support anti trafficking programs in Colombia. The singer noted more than half of trafficking victims are children and the ads will publicize a new helpline for trafficking information and aid. The efforts stem from Martin’s Ricky Martin Foundation and its People for Children initiative.
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Quotable lines and reader story tips from Baytown Sun
A Baytown Sun reader prompt invites fascinating story ideas to David Bloom at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas 77520 or via email. It also notes the paper’s policy on corrections and clarifications and provides contact details for inquiries.
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Today in History November 30 2005 Highlights and Birthdays
On November 30 1782 the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris ending the Revolutionary War. Notable events include the 1803 Louisiana transfer to France, Mark Twain born in 1835, Oscar Wilde’s death in 1900, Crystal Palace fire in 1936, Clinton Brady bill in 1993, and recent political notes. Birthdays include Robert Guillaume Dick Clark G Gordon Liddy Ridley Scott Terrence Malick David Mamet Mandy Patinkin Billy Idol Ben Stiller.
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Britain
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Spain
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France
Supreme Court
Samuel Chase
Senate
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Clemens
Mark Twain
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Miss
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London
Crystal Palace
Soviet Union
Geneva
Europe
Clinton
Bush
U.s.-Canada
Ottawa
Ken Jennings
Nancy Zerg
Robert Guillaume
Dick Clark
G. Gordon Liddy
Ridley Scott
Terrence Malick
David Mamet
Mandy Patinkin
Billy Idol
Ben Stiller
Community Calendar highlights Baytown and nearby events
The listing covers a ceramic sale at Lee College price range 2 to 75 painting demonstration by Bobby Sutphin at the Art League of Baytown OA group meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church Mont Belvieu Childrens Day Out registration at Mont Belvieu Assembly of God TOPS group meeting at Baytown Community Center First Christian Church open porch gathering Highlands Community Center line dancing and activities for seniors contact numbers provided for each item.
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Cathy
Mont Belvieu
Linda Holzaepfel
Market St
First Christian Church
Forrest Ave
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Highlands Community Center
Highland Woods Drive
Highlands
Sterling Municipal Library
Decker Drive
First Presbyterian Church
Arrow of Light earned by Webelos from Pack 93 at Jenkins Park
Cub Scouts of Den Webelos Woods weekend campout at Jenkins Park saw Pack 93 award Arrow of Light to Pearce Sauls Forest Hayes Jonathan Kaufusi Joshua Thornton and Christopher Toppeto. Arrows of Honor were shown to James Barnes Jeff Lassley Kody Slusser Trey Carmichael and Alex Benivedes. Community notices list weekly bingo at VFW 912 Baytown Library events and senior center activities with contact numbers.
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Jenkins Park
Pearce Sauls
Forest Hayes
Jonathan Kaufusi
Joshua Thornton
Christopher Toppeto
Order of the Arrows
James Barnes
Jeff Lassley
Kody Slusser
Trey Carmichael
Alex Benivedes
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David Beckham
England
Thomas Babington Macaulay
U.S
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al Gore
Supreme Courts
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N. Main
John’s United Methodist Church
S. Alexander Drive
Grandmothers Club
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Wooster Baptist Church
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