On Street Parking Rules Highlight Safety and Space
Baytown resident Chris Buckner argues curbside parking facing opposite traffic creates hazards on narrow streets like James Street between Commerce and Pruett. He notes seven feet of clearance per car, leaving about 15 feet for passing, urges parking tickets and city studies, cites 911 alternatives, and references contacting the Baytown Police and planners.
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Today in History and Birthdays Observed
Highlights include the 1947 HUAC hearings on Hollywood subversion and the 1973 Watergate firing. Noted birthdays span Rimbaud to Krasinski, with sports trivia on the 1992 Blue Jays World Series win and Mantle’s 18 World Series homers.
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House Un-American Activities Committee
Richard Nixon
Archibald Cox
Elliot Richardson
Cox
Lynyrd Skynyrd
Keith Hernandez
Viggo Mortensen
Snoop Dogg
John Krasinski
Toronto Blue Jays
United States
Atlanta Braves
Art Buchwald
China
Cuba
Laos
North Korea
Vietnam
Mickey Mantle
Perry’s campaign battles Amitas rise in South Carolina
Anita Perry laments brutal press scrutiny of her husband while Gov. Rick Perry struggles with debate showings and a shifting Republican field. The piece traces Perry’s Texas rise, evangelical endorsements, 9/11 era victories, and mounting Super PAC support amid ongoing attacks over faith and policy. It notes donors, advisers, and the Citizens United backdrop shaping his 2012 bid.
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South Carolina
Texas
Perry
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Jeffress
Ron Paul
Romney
Jim Hightower
Hightower
Jesse Jackson
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Texas Tribune
David Dewhurst
John Sharp
George W. Bush
Bush
New York
Washington
Barack Obama
U.S. Supreme Court
Citizens United
Mike Toomey
Dan Shelley
U.S
John Kerry
Anita
McNeely
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