Ernestine the switchboard operator fueled TV humor
Wanda Orton recalls Ernestine portrayed by Lily Tomlin on Laugh In as the sarcastic phone company voice who boasted omnipotence and privacy breaches. The piece notes her iconic snorts and sharp wit while U S phone services faced wartime turmoil and modern customer service lore.
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Top trending Baytown Sun week Oct 11 to 17
Baytown Sun lists the top ten most-read articles by page views for October 11 to 17. Highlights include arrests in a multi-agency drug bust and new details in a woman's murder, along with a chase, local park project update, and a barber shop feature on a Texas TV show.
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Baytown Parks & Rec
Baytown
Northwood Drive
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Letter to the editor on Clinton trustworthiness
A reader condemns claims Clinton is trustworthy as untrue and misinformed. The letter argues that belief in unverified partisan reports casts doubt on Clinton and asserts ongoing reports alleging she is a liar, ending with a pointed insult.
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This Day In History Highlights From 1765 To 1987 Events
The historical recap lists the Stamp Act Congress declaring rights in 1765, Cornwallis surrendering at Yorktown in 1781, John Jay sworn in as Chief Justice in 1789, Early's Cedar Creek attack in 1864, Truman ending the war with Germany in 1951, US Cuba embargo starting in 1960, and the 1987 Dow Jones crash. Thought for Today by Walker Percy concludes.
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Baytown’s City Manager Rick Davis: Texas Roots and Public Service
Baytown city manager since July 2015, Richard Davis born 1963 in Fremont California. He grew up in a blue collar Bay Area family, studied at Brigham Young University, and volunteered in Provo merchants marketing. After mission work in Brazil and public relations roles, he led West Point Utah as city manager before moving to Baytown and embracing local government challenges and family life.
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Rick) Davis
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