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Newspaper

Baytown Sun

Location

Baytown, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 2014

Page

4

Harris County kicks off National Voter Registration Day drive

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan launches a countywide effort on September 23 to register voters ahead of the November 4 election. He urges residents to visit hctax.net to find nearby drives and update registration details.

Harris County Mike Sullivan Hctax Sullivan Hctax.net

Baytown crime tales top this week's most read list

Crime stories dominate the Baytown Sun top ten by page views this week, led by Baytown woman found not guilty of murder. Other strong items include Movie theater coming to Chambers Town Center and Burger King robbed with ongoing police Beat coverage.

Baytown Sun Crosby Baytown Haley Anne Koracy Wal-Mart Chambers Town Center Alexander Drive Burger King Kroger Mark Fleming

September 23 in history highlights from 1779 to 1999

On this date Bon Homme Richard under John Paul Jones defeated HMS Serapis off Yorkshire in 1779 and sank later. Lewis and Clark returned to St Louis in 1806 after over two years. In 1957 nine black students were forced to withdraw from Little Rock Central High. The Jetsons premiered in color in 1962. Mars Climate Orbiter failed in 1999. Thought by Walter Lippmann notes deceptive political accuracy.

John Paul Jones Yorkshire England St. Louis Pacific Northwest Little Rock Central High School Arkansas ABC Television Network Red Planet

Voting rights and voter ID debate in Texas politics

A political letter argues that voting rights must be protected by law before ballot integrity measures, criticizes James Connealy of Baytown, and urges voting in 2016. The writer cites Texas driver licenses as valid voter IDs, warns against voter suppression, and predicts a woman governor if turnout exceeds 25 percent.

James Connealy Baytown Texas Connealy San Antonio Express News

Bushes face long odds as Prescott Bush seeks land office

Texas political writer Dave McNeely recounts that each Bush in the modern era failed in their first bid for public office. George P. Bush, 38, runs for Texas land commissioner as a Republican in a solidly Republican state, against John Cook, Justin Knight and Valerie Alessi. The piece traces the family pattern from Prescott to George W. and Jeb, noting prior first losses and subsequent comebacks and the likelihood of the current bid ending in a first-term win or loss.

George P. Bush Prescott Texas John Cook el Paso Justin Knight Green Party Valerie Alessi Bush George P Prescott Sheldon Bush United States Connecticut Senate William Burnett Benton George H. W. Bush U.S Ralph W. Yarborough George H. W Yarborough Lyndon Johnson John F. Kennedy Johnson H.W George H.W Harris County Frank Briscoe House of Representatives Lloyd Bentsen LBJ Bentsen Ronald Reagan Reagan Bill Clinton Ross Perot George W. Bush Midland-to-Lubbock GOP Midland Kent Hance Lubbock George W Ann Richards Garry Mauro Supreme Court John Ellis Jeb” Bush Lawton Chiles Buddy Mackay Florida Jeb Mackay Chiles David Watts Congress Bob Armstrong David Dewhurst Jerry Patterson

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