Daily Sun Times Weather and Tidal Summary
Sunrise and sunset times listed for two periods with slight variation. Tidal schedule shows low tides at 11:56 am and 12:53 pm and high tides at 9:07 pm and 9:21 pm.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2003
Page
2
Sunrise and sunset times listed for two periods with slight variation. Tidal schedule shows low tides at 11:56 am and 12:53 pm and high tides at 9:07 pm and 9:21 pm.
Key historical moments on April 12 include the Civil War start at Fort Sumter in 1861, Union Jack flag adoption in 1606, Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night in 1934, FDR’s death in 1945, the Salk polio vaccine in 1955, Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight in 1961, the shuttle Columbia’s first test flight in 1981, Chicago electing Harold Washington in 1983, Jake Garn’s space flight in 1985, Sugar Ray Robinson’s death in 1989, NATO no fly zone over Bosnia in 1995, Gerry Adams peace appeal in 2000, Mark O’Mea r winning the Masters, and Cardinal Law’s resignation.
A Thought for Today attribute quotes Charlotte Perkins Gilman, noting her view that the world is fine as is and need not be consistent. The line highlights her perspective as an American economist and feminist.
Texas Senate budget preserves Children's Health Insurance Program for families up to 200 percent of poverty, keeps state school for mentally retarded children open, and reopens a state hospital for the mentally ill. It restores 150 million for disabled services and avoids deep House cuts. Senate leaders cite funding for the neediest, while noting reform of CHIP for higher income families and shorter renewal periods.
The Police Department will host an hour long service to honor active duty military veterans and public servants with invited officials and Bibles for attendees. A second rally April 21 at Anahuac High School will collect Red Cross donations for military families and videotape a tribute. Judy Edmonds and the Chamber of Commerce organize, with veterans recognized and songs including God Bless America performed by eighth graders.
Force laments incomplete passes and a half track run as he and his team chase answers for a low 80 qualifying time. Pedregon praises Force's leadership and energy, while Force vows to keep signing autographs and racing with American cars and workers.
Mary Lou Matthews 51 of Baytown died April 11 2003 at a Houston hospital. Born July 13 1951 in Gallatin Missouri she worked at Target Baytown and was a Cedar Bayou United Methodist Church member. Survived by Karla and Philip Dickson Joplin MO Richard and Stacey Starchman Joplin MO grandchildren Logan Sydney Lyndsey Ethan all of Joplin MO mother Lucy Sharp Baytown brother Gary Thornton Ellyce LaPorte sister Judy White Baytown and half sister Marney Gentry. Cremation follows a memorial service April 14 2003 at 2 00 p.m. officiated by Rev Roddy Bland.
Terry Latham, 48, of Huffman, Texas, died Friday, April 11, 2003. Arrangements pending under L.A. Crespo Funeral Directors, 281-839-0700.
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