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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 2013
Page
4
This piece honors the American labor force, noting Labor Day as a federal holiday born from the labor movement. It recalls 40 hour weeks, overtime pay, child labor bans, and job protections won through union struggles, and highlights workers as the nation’s strength and prosperity.
The piece critiques a limited U S military response to Syria's use of chemical weapons. It argues Obama should build a broad international coalition and inform Congress before any action, warning against a repeat of Iraq and urging decisive, lawful steps to deter further chemical use.
Wanda Orton notes why same names cause mix ups in 19th century Texas history. Charles Morgan funded deep water dredging for Houston Ship Channel between Houston and Morgan's Point while James Morgan promoted its early steps. Barbours Cut at Morgan's Point now a major container terminal. The piece also references Gillette and Scott families tied to Baytown and Brownwood, linking local sites to broader maritime development and hurricane histories.
Jim Finley notes readers traced common sayings to Bible verses, from Psalms and Matthew to Isaiah. He shares examples cited by Charles Cody, restating that many phrases long thought modern originated in scripture, and reflects on journalists of old and contemporary politics.
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