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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 2003
Page
2
Mostly cloudy today with south winds. Highs near the lower 80s tomorrow, then partly cloudy skies. Temperatures reach the upper 80s to 90s with southwest winds 15 to 20 mph. Lows expected in the 60s. Sunrise at 6 52 a.m. Sunset at 7 47 p.m.
On April 16 historical events include 1789 Washington’s inauguration start from Mount Vernon, 1862 DC slavery ending law, 1912 Harriet Quimby’s Channel crossing, 1917 Lenin’s return, 1936 Fibber McGee and Molly debut, 1945 Truman speech and Nuremberg advance, 1947 Grandcamp disaster, 1962 Cronkite CBS rise, 1972 Apollo 16 launch, plus Clinton meeting Miyazawa and activists.
A short quotation from Russell Lynes suggests that peaceful acceptance of insults comes from ignoring them, or if possible outshining them, and if not, laughing at them, with the note that such humor may be deserved in some cases.
Scripture excerpt from First Chronicles 16:25 27 extols the Lord as creator of the heavens and supreme over all idols praising his glory honor strength and joy found in his presence. The verses affirm monotheistic worship and reverence toward the one true God.
Harris County commissioners authorize 830000 in improvements to the Lynchburg Ferry boats William P. Hobby and Ross S. Sterling and to the two landings. Sneed Shipbuilding will repaint and repair the ferries while NBG Constructors handles rusted cables pilings and landings. Work to be done concurrently to minimize service disruption.
Beach City voters head to the polls for the first contested city council race in seven years. Incumbents Rita Standridge and Ray Smith seek re election alongside newcomers Tommy Martin Clayton a retiree and Michael W Speer a cattle rancher. Early voting runs weekdays at the Beach City Community Center through April 29 with election day set for May 3.
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