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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 2003
Page
2
Partly cloudy today with patchy conditions. Tomorrow expects mostly cloudy skies with morning fog and breezy highs near 80s. Lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise around 6 50 a.m. to 6 49 a.m. Sunset about 7 48 p.m. Tides noted.
On this date April 18, a history card recalls Paul Revere's ride in 1775, the 1906 San Francisco earthquake, Doolittle's Tokyo raid in 1942, Stars and Stripes debut in Northern Ireland, the Panama Canal handover vote in 1978, Beirut embassy bombing in 1983, Nixon’s 1994 stroke and death, Northern Ireland peace progress, Pol Pot’s cremation, Terry Sanford’s death, Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, Mohammad Zaher Shah's return, and a Milan plane crash tragedy.
A reflective quote from Ernie Pyle notes the paradox of war where those in the rear wish to join the front lines while those in the front seek escape. It captures wartime yearning and the universal pull to change dangerous roles.
A biblical verse urges readers to brace their minds for sobriety and endure in hope for the grace to be revealed at Jesus Christ’s return. The exhortation centers on mental readiness, temperate living, and steadfast expectation of divine grace.
Survivors, including Kim Jewell and Heather Jones, recall the 51 day standoff at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco Texas ending with a deadly fire on April 19 1993. Some families moved away while others stayed, and seven Davidians face prison terms from the trials.
Cyril Blake Jeffers Sr born October 31 1927 died April 17 2003 surrounded by family. Navy veteran World War II heavy equipment operator in Ship Channel area survived by wife Elizabeth and children Arlene Roxanne Donna Kandi son Cyril Jr 17 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren pallbearers listed visitation and funeral details at Earthman Baytown and Frazier Baytown funeral homes with officiants and contact info.
Lillie Nevels Bradley, 97, died April 10, 2003. Born August 16, 1906 in Stoneham Texas she lived in Baytown many years and worked for Baytown schools. She was a member of Carver Street Church of God in Christ Baytown Pastor Henry Carr. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Mary Nevels husband Lewis Yeb Bradley brother A J Nevels and twin sister Sister Lane.
Eunice Moseley, 86, passed away Thursday April 17 2003. Arrangements are entrusted to Robey Funeral Home in Baytown with contact number 281-428-9911. Services are pending.
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