Today in History highlights and notable events
On October 13 1792 the White House cornerstone was laid in DC. Claudius died by Agrippina’s hands in AD 54. The Continental Congress ordered a naval fleet in 1775. Texas adopted a state constitution in 1845. Allied troops entered Aachen in 1944. The Edsel Show aired in 1957 with Bing Crosby. Nixon and Kennedy debated in 1960. A jet car set speed records in 2000. The Associated Press.
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White House
District of Columbia
Claudius
Agrippina
U.S. Navy
Continental Congress
Texas
Aachen
Germany
Cbs-Tv
Bing Crosby
West
Richard M. Nixon
John F. Kennedy
Nixon
Los Angeles
Kennedy
New York
Royal Air Force
Andy Green
Nevada
Black Rock Desert
Baytown History Highlights Local Charity and City Efforts
In 1950 the Baytown Cerebral Palsy Center funded by the Pilot Club received a Humble Oil and Refining Co donated house for psychotherapy services. In 1975 United Way Drive reached 267,014, near today’s multi‑million target. An ad hoc city panel deemed the Long Neck Wildlife Festival unlikely to return in 2006. Chesterton quote caps the note on wonder.
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Baytown
Pilot Club
Humble Oil and Refining Company
United Way Fund
Long Neck
Baytown Sun corrections policy and contact
The Baytown Sun states it corrects errors promptly in this space. Readers may contact Publisher Cliff Clements at 281 425 8000 or cliff.clements baytown sun.com for inquiries or clarifications.
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Baytown Sun
Cliff Clements
Cliff.clements
Baytownsun.com
Car slams into Allen home injuring man and driver
A 20-year-old man named Cody Galofaro was pinned under a car that crashed into the front bedroom of his Allen residence around noon Saturday. The driver Tammy McFadden, 41, was hospitalized in serious condition along with Galofaro. Police said no other residents were hurt.
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Galofaro
Allen
Jon Felty
Mosul and Baghdad Car Bombings Kill Dozens Amid Security Push
In Mosul a death by own action car bomber struck a U S patrol wounding many and killing five Iraqis including three boys. In Baghdad a separate car bomb killed seven people and two Iraqi soldiers were killed by snipers in Yarmouk. The government warned of measures to protect Christians as Iraq faces ongoing security challenges during U S troop withdrawal.
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Baghdad
Mosul
U.S
Yarmouk
Iraq
Grandsons of Santa Claus to sign oath in Indiana event
The Evansville Courier reports the Santa Claus descendants will meet in Santa Claus, Indiana, to sign a new oath for Kris Kringle. The pledge vows to create happiness, spread love and bring dreams to life in St Nick tradition. The oath will be given to Kris Kringle at the Celebrate Santa Convention in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in March.
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Santa Claus, Ind
Santa Claus
Ind
Evansville
Wildfire Near Los Angeles Grows Under Santa Ana Winds
Firefighters aided by water drops battled a brush fire about 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. The blaze scorched up to 750 acres, destroyed two homes, a garage, several sheds and three motor homes, evacuating about 1,200 residents. One firefighter and one resident had minor breathing issues as winds were expected to push embers later.
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LOS Angeles
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Ron Haralson
Haralson
Santa Ana
GOP frets over McCain strategy and prospects
INDIANAPOLIS AP Three weeks before election Republicans grow concerned about John McCain's comeback ability and main thrust in a campaign dominated by economic turmoil Former Speaker Newt Gingrich says he must show he is different from Bush and better than Obama on the economy If he does not win that case it could be a very bad year for Republicans Some backers say McCain appears angry and desperate as they blame late efforts to question Obama Ayers associations for delaying the attack.
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John McCain
White House
Bush
Obama
House
Newt Gingrich
McCain
William Ayers
Community calendar highlights from Baytown area centers
Highlands Community Center hosts intermediate line dancing at 8 30 a m quilting at 9 a m beginning line dancing at 9 45 a m and game day at 12 30 p m Precinct2gether runs 9 a m to 1 p m at J D Walker Community Center 7613 Wade Road Crosby Community Center offers free oil painting at 9 30 a m and free watercolor with Anne Vandagriff at 1 p m Entries list further activities across libraries senior bowling at Max Bowl East Lees College seniors program contact and more through Baytown area groups including genealogy society quilting guild ballroom dance and bridge clubs plus church and school events and hotlines.
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Highlands Community Center
J.D. Walker
Wade Road
Crosby Community Center
Anne Vandagriff
Chambers County Library
Winnie
Max Bowl East
Ward Rd
Lee College
Baytown Genealogy Society
BGS
Decker Drive
Jim Winston
Sterling Municipal Library
Garth Rd
Anahuac
Frank Butcher
Keith Mixon
Ross Sterling High School
Highland Woods Drive
The
Promise Center
Kentucky
J.D. Walker Community Center
Mary Ann Cowley
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Southwest Subdivision Civic Association
Missouri Street Church of Christ
Baytown Little Theater
Trinity Episcopal Church
N. Main St
Kim Martin
Baytown Optimist Club
Market Street
John Gore
North Carolina Baptist Mens
Joe Donnelly
Raul Alaniz
Market
Baytown Community Chorus
Cobb
Calvary Temple
Breda
la Porte Ladies Group
LLG
Alcoholics Anonymous
Light of Christ Lutheran Church
South Broadway
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