Flag certificate dispute over God wording at Capitol
Opinion piece argues about a flag flown over the Capitol for a Scout's grandfather and the removal then restoration of the word God on its accompanying certificate. The author lampoons the architect Stephen Ayers and defends free speech in a partisan, humorous tone. See Finley page 5.
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Lee College wins $88,000 grant for College Connection program
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board funds Lee College to run a College Connection Program with Goose Creek Barbers Hill and Liberty ISDs. Seniors will access free pre college services on campus including Accuplacer testing, admissions and financial aid guidance, and workshops to ease college readiness and applications.
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Meet Bob and Steel the Pasadena Rescue pups
Bob a 10 month old mixed breed rescued from the streets is gentle with dogs children and cats and fully vaccinated neutered. Steel a two year old neutered German Shepherd in Kennel 25 waits for a loving home with a fenced yard, training completed, heartworm negative and current vaccines. Apply today at Pasadena Animal Rescue.
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Today in History highlights notable events on Oct 16
On this date in history several events are recalled including the freeing of Jessica McClure from an abandoned well in Midland Texas in 1987, the beheading of Marie Antoinette in 1793, John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry raid in 1859, Sanger’s first birth control clinic in 1916, and other 20th century milestones.
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Chambers Memorial Hospital plan gains court committee ok
In 1975 Chambers County Commissioners Court approved 17 recommendations by a court appointed committee to improve operations at Chambers Memorial Hospital. Later, in 1990 Baytown incurred a false alarm when its emergency warning system sounded at 1 am instead of noon, causing panic among residents.
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