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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 2014
Page
4
Disturbing police presence accompanied Goose Creek Memorial Patriots as they played Victor Pirates Friday. A parent questions why a police escort was needed for student safety amid long-standing concerns about racism in Victor.
Southeast Harris County Community Coalition with Baytown Police hosted Prescription Drug Take Back Day at three sites Pasadena Deer Park Baytown collecting 611 pounds of unused medications for safe disposal. Participants include Capt. David Alford Officer Kenneth Hockless and San Jacinto College North staff and students.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sets up a single air monitor in Karnes County amid long-standing calls for broader oversight of Eagle Ford air quality. Officials note past delays and priority gaps, while critics urge comprehensive monitoring as odor and gas flare concerns persist across South Texas.
The Baytown Sun week’s top story reports a robbery at an Northwood Drive apartment complex where three 17 year olds shot a man. An arrest followed the incident, with elderly man surviving the shooting. The piece also notes a coach suspended for a Facebook post about an opposing team.
Wanda Orton notes Baytown’s long history linking to Stephen F. Austin’s Old Three Hundred, with 1824 land grants to Smith and Scott and 190th anniversaries of Cedar Bayou and Goose Creek milestones. The piece traces early settlements, churches, schools, and notable locals from the Republic era through the 20th century.
This Wednesday marks the 295th day of 2014 with notable events including Sam Houston’s 1836 presidential inauguration, Pretty Boy Floyd’s 1934 death, and Kennedy’s 1962 missile bases disclosure in Cuba. The 1981 air traffic controllers strike led to de certification. A year ago drone strikes faced scrutiny by human rights groups.
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