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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 2019
Page
4
The Sun marks ExxonMobil Baytown centennial with a writing contest inviting readers to share favorite memories related to Humble, Exxon or ExxonMobil. Winners receive one share of ExxonMobil stock in their name. Essays from readers are featured.
Amy S. Currie, lifelong resident near Goose Creek Baytown, narrates a career spanning Humble Oil and Exxon Chemical from 1949 start in Research and Development to a long tenure including DuPont work, family payrolls and retirements. She notes schooling, marriages, and a 70 year marriage ending with her husband’s 2018 death, highlighting affection for the industry and colleagues.
Dennis Araujo narrates four generations at ExxonMobil and Humble, noting 37 years with ExxonMobil until 2011, a father who retired in 1986 after 22 years, and earlier generations at Humble. He cites safety, integrity, and dependability, house placements near plants, community donations, and cleaner fuel initiatives, praising ExxonMobil’s role in Baytown and local life.
The 40 hour work week began in 1940 under the Fair Labor Standards Act and in 1962 a naval quarantine of Cuba ordered by President Kennedy took effect. Thought for Today quotes Kant on seeking genuine testimony over popular favor.
Dr. Steve Showalter outlines state constitutional amendments Prop 3 to Prop 8, explaining Prop 3 aid after disasters, Prop 5 park funding, Prop 7 PSF deposits, Prop 8 flood control funding, and Prop 4 banding income tax, urging a yes on Prop 4 though it adds nothing.
Washington Examiner Byron York reports Zuckerberg argues Facebook should not police political ads and should focus on authenticity of speakers rather than content. He cites 2016 Russia ads and notes identity verification for running political ads and fake accounts removal. Biden and Trump campaigns clash over ad integrity while Zuckerberg defends free expression and democratic scrutiny.
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