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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 2020
Page
4
An elderly author condemns President Trump for rushing a Supreme Court nomination after Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death. She condemns the “flapping wings” metaphor and laments the urgency of a quick selection while praising Ginsburg's legacy.
The text asserts Robert E. Lee fought for the Confederacy to preserve slavery and portrays him as advancing hatred and bigotry. It mentions enslaved Black people facing oppression and abuse during his era.
Hank Thomas of Baytown urges Goose Creek CISD to rename Robert E. Lee High School and Lee College. He argues the names honor slavery and bigotry and pressure the district to reflect community diversity. He notes systemic racism and calls for board accountability and public support.
Community notes warn widening Garth Road offers only a temporary fix as traffic rises with added lanes. Harris County plans toll debt refinancing with a $300 million upfront windfall earmarked for coronavirus relief and flood control, prompting concerns over fund use and transparency. There is debate over school name changes, online learning strain, and broader political framing for future ballots. Dr. Steve Showalter of Lee College Baytown provides local context.
A Baytown Sun reader reflects on absence and reunion during COVID. The piece links the proverb to personal life lessons about independence, shared activities, and renewed appreciation after separation. Former Baytown resident Ginger Stripling is cited with contact through View Points.
The events recount a 1869 Wall Street panic when Gould and Fisk failed to corner the gold market causing widespread ruin to thousands of businessmen. It notes the 1960 launch of the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, at Newport News Virginia and mentions The Howdy Doody Show ending after nearly 13 years on air.
Key moments include The Munsters debuting on CBS and Daniel Boone bowing with Fess Parker. Patricia Hearst sentenced in 1976 for a bank robbery linked to the SLA, later released after clemency. Nuclear test ban treaty signed in 1996 by 71 nations, not yet in force. Bush freezes assets in 2001 tied to terrorism. Pelosi impeachment inquiry referenced a year ago.
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