Views on Republicans and racism spark cross party debate
A reader criticizes Republican racism claims and cites apologies by Rience Priebus and Ken Mehrman. The letter discusses race history from slavery to Jim Crow, defends bipartisan dialogue, and invites further civilized discussion.
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National Press Club
Washington
Rience Priebus
Ghee Priebus
Republican National Committee
Ken Mehrman
South
George Washington
America
Connealy
West Africa
Texas Voter ID ruling cited as unconstitutional by judge Ramos
Commentary cites a Baytown Sun article claiming Judge Nelda Ramos found Texas voter ID laws create an unconstitutional burden and discriminatory effects. The writer argues the piece misrepresents history and教育 funding while urging readers to verify quotes from sources.
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Nicknames Through Baytown Names From Humble Oil to Memoir
Baytown era nicknames trace to Humble Oil origins and local life. The piece catalogs famed monikers like Snuffy and Jitterbug linked to Baytown figures, athletes, officials, and neighbors, noting how labels tied to people across generations and street corners.
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Baytown
ExxonMobil
Snuffy
Frank Yates
Loyd Walker
Slim
W.R. Reese
Catfish
Lester A. Smith
Lucky
Matt Odom
Bud
E.H. Sheffield
Moon
John C. Mullins
Buck
Harry Bonds
Chili
Pretty Boy
Robert W. Floyd
Bot
Horace Graves
Pappy
Walter Jenkins
Ernest Moyer
Tootie
Emory Touchet
James Hall
Stoney
Sidney McAllister
Bugs
Thomas Marshall
Fido
E.C. Williams
Butch
Bernard Hall
Humble Oilers
Henry
Heinie Schuble
Chick
Jo Buford
Barbers Hill grad wins shotgun world title
Barbers Hill high school graduate wins the 12 gauge Class C world championship and tops The Baytown Sun’s weekly most read list. The report notes page view leadership and dates of publication across the top ten stories for the week.
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Barbers Hill
Baytown Sun
Barbers Hill Grad
Garth Road Bank
Today in History highlights key events across years
On Oct 15 2014 the 288th day of the year. Notable events include the 1914 Clayton Antitrust Act signing by Woodrow Wilson, Grace Bedell writing Lincoln, Hurricane Hazel in 1954, 1969 Vietnam war moratoriums, 1976 Mondale Dole debate, 1991 Clarence Thomas confirmation, FDA antidepressant warnings five years ago, a helium balloon hoax involving Falcon Heene, and a Medal of Honor presentation in 2010s. Also a thought for today by an unknown author.
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Woodrow Wilson
Grace Bedell
Westfield
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Carolina
Hazel
Caribbean
U.S
Canada
Walter F. Mondale
Bob Dole
Houston
Anita Hill
Senate
Clarence Thomas
U.S. Supreme Court
Food and Drug Administration
Colorado
Falcon Heene
Falcon
Barack Obama
William D. Swenson
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