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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 2002
Page
2
Partly cloudy today with a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers and highs in the lower 90s. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of afternoon storms and highs in the lower 90s. Sunrise and sunset times are provided for both days.
Calendar snapshot covers major events on August 20 across history. Includes the Prague Spring invasion of 1968, Benjamin Harrison’s 1833 birth, 1866 Civil War end declaration, 1914 Brussels occupation, 1940 Churchill RAF tribute, 1955 riots in Morocco Algeria, 1964 LBJ anti poverty act, 1977 Voyager I launch, 1979 Nyad Bahamas to Florida, 1994 Chavis NAACP firing, 2000 Bush Quayle renomination speech, 2005 UPS strike impact, 2020 Nikolay Soltys killing case, and Hoyle Big Bang term note.
A Thought For Today quote by American writer and educator Charlotte Painter questions how an absolute truth can coexist with its opposite and suggests an absolute may contain a lie. The line invites reflection on paradox and certainty.
A brief biblical quotation states that whoever has the Son has life while those who do not have the Son of God lack life. The line emphasizes salvation through belief in Jesus Christ.
Rep. Ed Markey cites DOE data showing security forces dropping from 7,091 to 4,262 nationwide from 1992 to 2001, a 40 percent cut that includes the Strategic Petroleum Reserves, Nevada Test Site, and Rocky Flats. Officials say post Cold War reductions and post-9/11 hiring shifts are not reflected in those figures.
New York officials released reports on the World Trade Center response praising bravery but faulting organization and radio systems. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Fire Commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta pledged closer cooperation while McKinsey & Co. highlighted miscommunication and staffing gaps. Mayor Bloomberg backed fixes to ensure radios work across agencies and aid future emergencies.
A federal appeals court in New Orleans upheld a $5.7 million judgment for 54 Texas Exxon Mobil franchisees who claimed the company breached the open price provision of the Texas Uniform Commercial Code by charging dealers excessive fuel prices. An expert testified that 75 percent of competitors could buy fuel cheaper, signaling loss of competitive position and profits.
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