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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2014
Page
4
Darrick Duke's letter laments continued police presence at a Victor football game and recalls 1980s bus protests and racial tensions. The writer recalls white band students protecting black peers in the stadium and questions whether the community will ever learn from past incidents.
The Kiwanis Club of Baytown runs its annual apple sale in the Conn's Chick fil A lot at 5010 Garth Road through Nov 9. Apples from Washington come in red delicious, Granny Smith and Gala, priced 60 per case, 30 per half, 15 per quarter, with proceeds funding scholarships and local programs.
Rep. Mac Thornberry argues for a targeted airport screening plan for travelers from Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone amid Ebola concerns. He says temperature checks and questions on exposure can aid detection, though warns no method guarantees safety as the disease can spread via indirect routes. He supports reasonable restrictions but notes no absolute prevention exists.
Bert Marshall, longtime Baytown resident and owner of Our Baytown com, notes pervasive litter along Blue Heron Parkway and detention pond trails. He credits Keep Baytown Beautiful board member Kathy Nelson and urges drivers to stop tossing trash, citing multiple cleanups and personal efforts since 2014.
Highlights include Benny Goodman and His Orchestra recording Lets Dance in 1939, Westphalia ending the Thirty Years War in 1648, the first transcontinental telegraph message in 1861, Jackie Robinsons death in 1972, and the Washington area sniper case in 2002. Also notes Eisenhowers Korea pledge in 1952 and the 30 year Teamsters AFL CIO reunion in 1987. Emmitt Smith NFL record and Obama immigration plea mentioned. Thought for Today by Idries Shah.
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