Fred Hartman Bridge Turns 25 in Baytown’s Skyline
Baytown’s Fred Hartman Bridge marks a 25th anniversary since its 1995 dedication. The cable suspension span links Baytown and La Porte, spans 2.5 miles over the Houston Ship Channel, and cost over $100 million. The structure, with 440 foot diamond towers, reshaped local logistics by connecting Port of Houston terminals to West Chambers County industrial growth and Cedar Port.
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Today in History highlight of landmark 1964 1979 1991 1994 events
On this date the Warren Commission report on Kennedy's assassination was released in 1964, the U S Department of Education formed after Congress approval in 1979, Bush announced battlefield nuclear weapons removal in 1991, and over 350 Republican candidates signed the Contract with America in 1994 on the Capitol steps.
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Grounding techniques help resolve crises effectively
The article argues that crises require structured thinking over vague acceptance. It highlights simple identification and the HALT method (Hungry Angry Lonely Tired) to restore rationality, urges seeking help, and notes fatigue can cloud judgment. David Arabie of Bayside Clinic endorses grounding to untangle life’s tangled spaghetti.
GOOTSs Texting Binge Reveals GOOTs' Night Online
Retired Baytown Sun editor Jim Finley recalls a long GOOTs texting session sparked by Carl Theiss about Luby’s financial woes. The group, including Gary Herrington and Ed Denny, texted about sports and Barbers Hill’s 2020 football opener, ending near 8 p.m. with a humorous exchange.
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