Baytown water bill controversy questioned by readers
Baytown residents criticize city for high water bills and a dismissive review by officials. The editorial argues meters and bills are not explained, calls for deeper investigation, and urges citizens to contact council members and the mayor. Editorial by David Bloom urges accountability.
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Fires At Baytown Junior School and San Jacinto Elementary
Wanda Orton recalls dawn firefight coverage by Baytown Sun staff two days before Christmas 1979. Two Baytown schools burned the same day, amid newsroom upheaval and a shifting path to recovery. The Baytown Junior School campus, designed by Harry D. Payne, was lost and later rebuilt with nearby facilities serving classes. Arson would darken the next big local blaze years later at REL, the writer’s alma mater.
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Halloween Remembrance and Costumes Across Generations
Jim Finley reflects on Halloween as a cultural force, noting costumes trend from Mario to Batman and the French maid curiosity. He shares family costume plans, personal health changes, and memories of childhood Halloween fun while serving as an usher at St. Joseph Catholic.
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This Day In History Highlights From 1415 To 1999
On this date events include the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years War, the Charge of the Light Brigade in 1854, Eisenhower cabinet broadcast in 1954, Adlai Stevenson demanding Cuban missiles in 1962, Grenada invasion in 1983, Payne Stewart crash in 1999, and the 2005 death toll in Iraq reaching 2,000. Thought for Today by Mary McCarthy offers a moral reflection.
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