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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 2019
Page
4
A reader urges Baytown and La Porte to adopt the Fred Hartman Bridge and routinely clean its debris filled shoulders. The letter notes current neglect and asks for a biweekly or alternating weekly cleaning plan to keep the bridge visually appealing for residents and visitors.
The reader argues about category 5 hurricane landfalls in the US, noting Michael in 2018 was upgraded from a 4 to a 5 after further data and Andrew in 1992 as prior category 5 landfall. The comment criticizes Baytown Sun journalism and politics in arguing about Trump and hurricane coverage.
Washington AP survey shows 60 percent worry about mass shootings and 57 percent believe stricter laws would reduce them. Background checks garner 89 percent support, red flag laws 86 percent, assault weapon bans 56 percent, with 52 percent backing mandatory buybacks and six in 10 supporting bans on high capacity clips. Congress may revisit gun policy amid August mass shootings. Public favors Democrats in Congress over Trump to handle gun laws by 51 to 36 percent.
On this date in 1813 Oliver Hazard Perry won the Battle of Lake Erie and sent the famous line We have met the enemy and they are ours. In 1919 New York welcomed Gen Pershing and 25,000 First Division soldiers home from World War I. In 1962 the Supreme Court ordered Ole Miss to admit James Meredith. In 1963 Alabama schools opened to 20 black students after a federal stance against Gov Wallace. In 1998 Clinton Cabinet apology over Monica Lewinsky. In 2000 Cats closed on Broadway after 7,485 performances. Thought for Today: If there is no knowledge there is no understanding.
Alicia, a single mother of two, battles dating woes from high school to adulthood. After a string of near misses and a rocky start with Ron, they reconnect, fall in step, and plan marriage. JoAn Martin, retired teacher and novelist, signs off with contact details.
Texas GOP leaders show a softer stance on gun control after the August mass shootings in El Paso and Midland Odessa. Gov. Abbott faced calls for a special session while issuing eight executive orders on gun crime reporting and red flag efforts. Democratic leaders pressed for action, citing failed rounds of talk and urging lawmaking rather than prayers. Lt. Gov. Patrick urged background checks, signaling a rift with the NRA as debates over stranger-to-stranger sales and universal checks intensify.
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