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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 2003
Page
2
Mostly sunny today with highs in the mid 90s and mid 70s for the low. Tonight partly cloudy then clearing. Tomorrow partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and highs in the mid 90s.
On this date in history events unfold from 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence to 1990 Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and later events. Notable items include JFK’s PT-109 action in 1943, Wild Bill Hickok’s death in 1876, Hindenburg’s death in 1934, Einstein’s letter in 1939, the Potsdam conference in 1945, and the Tonkin Gulf attacks in 1964.
A quotation by Midge Decter notes that ideas gain power when moved from thought to action, even if the action is inward. It urges decisive, practical progress sparked by belief.
The reader cites a King James Bible verse urging focus on the present and not on tomorrow. It emphasizes daily concerns and warns about the sufficiency of today for each person.
Packages arrived at a hotel caucus room including fruit baskets diapers and baby items as the Texas 11 Democrats hold a lengthy stay in New Mexico. GOP chairwoman called the diaper gifts immature while Sen Van de Putte urged restoring a two thirds vote rule for redistricting. The lawmakers plan further meetings and a 30 day visit while appearing on HBO Real Time with Bill Maher.
Community activities include a fundraiser at Rocky Pelican Junction for a 2 year old with hepato blasts oma moving to NIH study, a Crosby Alumni Association 21st reunion with auctions and raffles at the American Legion Hall, and Annie Get Your Gun at Baytown Little Theater with showings this weekend. local Jaycees car wash fundraiser offers free watch batteries with donations and barbecue plates, plus hospital tours for Outpatient Day Surgery at San Jacinto Methodist Hospital.
A Baytown Sun set of corrections fixes quotes from Bill Snead at Missouri Street Church of Christ Food Bank and clarifies voter registration deadlines and a bank donation. The register-to-vote window runs August 14 through 17, and Southwest Bank of Texas donated 1825 dollars to the Baytown Opportunity Center.
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