. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. . . The Bank of America Center The Houston Office of Protocol and International Affairs is the city's liaison to Houston's sister cities and to the national governing organization Sister Cities International Through their official city-to-city relationships these volunteer associations promote people-to-people diplomacy and encourage citizens to develop mutual trust and understanding through commercial cultural educational and humanitarian exchanges. The Battle of the Sexes tennis match occurred on September 20 1973 aired on ABC with Billie Jean King defeating the late Bobby Riggs in three straight sets While more of a publicity stunt than a serious match it made national headlines and stands as a milestone in the progress of women's sports Scenes were filmed here in the 2017 film Battle Of the Sexes which starred Emma Stone & Steve Carell who respectively played these players. In 1690 Spanish authorities concerned that France posed competitive threat constructed several missions in East Texas. After Native American resistance the Spanish missionaries returned to Mexico. When France began settling Louisiana mostly in the southern part of the state in 1716 Spanish authorities responded by founding a new series of missions in East Texas. Two years later they created San Antonio as the first Spanish civilian settlement in the area, In March 1938 Nationalist Chinese forces won their first major victory at Taierzhuang but then the city of Xuzhou was taken by Japanese in May in June 1938 Chinese forces stalled the Japanese advance by flooding the Yellow River; this manoeuvre bought time for the Chinese to prepare their defences at Wuhan but the city was taken by October. Japanese military victories did not bring about the collapse of Chinese resistance that Japan had hoped to achieve; instead the Chinese government relocated inland to Chongqing and continued the war, In 1901 the Democratic-dominated state legislature passed a bill requiring payment of a poll tax for voting which effectively disenfranchised most blacks and many poor whites and Latinos in addition the legislature established white primaries ensuring minorities were excluded from the formal political process the number of voters dropped dramatically and the Democrats crushed competition from the Republican and Populist parties the Socialist Party became the second-largest party in Texas after 1912 coinciding with a large socialist upsurge in the United States during fierce battles in the labor movement and the popularity of national heroes like Eugene V Debs the Socialists' popularity soon waned after their vilification by the United States government for their opposition to US involvement in World War I.
The dome celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 9 2015 a time capsule buried under the site at the time of construction was located However it was not extricated to celebrate the occasion based on concerns about the cost and potential to compromise the structure of a retaining wall This was also one of the very few times that the Astrodome has been open for the public since 2006, Geology Effective treatment for obesity is known to be expensive and difficult for childhood obesity programs tend to focus on creating lifestyle changes including a healthier diet and more exercise. Studies show that obesity treatment for children should aim more at changing the behavior of the family as a whole especially the parents. Comprehensive weight loss programs for children in Texas have had limited success in reducing weight for example only 20% of children finish the Weigh of Life Program and many of them are likely to gain the weight back later on for adults surgery is an effective long-term treatment but it comes with several risks and complications. As of 2014 the Houston area has relatively fewer national chain restaurants compared to other U.S metropolitan areas due to the number of established local restaurant operations Famous restaurateurs include Jim Goode and Ninfa Laurenzo as well as the families of Molina's Pappas Restaurants Carrabbas and the Mandola's restaurants; Spring Valley Village Kleinbrook The Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research a think tank has described Greater Houston as "one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse metropolitan areas in the country". Houston's diversity fueled by large waves of immigrants has been attributed to its relatively low cost of living strong job market proximity to Latin America and role as a hub for refugee resettlement a 2012 Kinder Institute report found that based on the evenness of population distribution between the four major racial groups in the United States (non-Hispanic white non-Hispanic black Hispanic or Latino and Asian) Greater Houston was the most ethnically diverse metropolitan area in the United States ahead of New York City in 2017 according to the U.S Census Bureau non-Hispanic whites made up 24.9% of the population of Houston proper Hispanics or Latinos 44.5% Blacks or African Americans 22.9% and Asians 6.7%! Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed (July 2012) (Learn how and when to remove this template message), 1910 78,800 76.6% Ephemeris by Abraham Zacuto in Almanach Perpetuum 1496. Commissioner Precinct 2 Adrian Garcia Democratic 8.1 Texas self-perception 1930 359,328 92.5% Mexican retreat and surrender 2010 2,100,263 7.5% Waller (northwest). Lufkin (35,067) Black or African American 25.7% 25.3% 28.1% 25.7% Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Hoffpauir Airport is located in western unincorporated Harris County On July 30 1942 the Robert E Lee captained by William C Heath was torpedoed by the German submarine U-166 She was sailing southeast of the entrance to the Mississippi River when the explosion destroyed the #3 hold vented through the B and C decks and damaged the engines the radio compartment and the steering gear After the attack she was under escort by the USS PC-566 captained by LCDR Herbert G Claudius en route to New Orleans the USS PC-566 began dropping depth charges on a sonar contact sinking the U-166 the badly damaged Robert E Lee first listed to port then to starboard and finally sank within about 15 minutes of the attack One officer nine crewmen and 15 passengers were lost Ironically the passengers aboard the Robert E Lee were primarily survivors of previous torpedo attacks by German U-boats the wreck's precise location was discovered during the C & C Marine survey that located the U-166!
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