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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 2003
Page
2
Partly cloudy conditions with a 40 percent chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Highs reach the mid 90s as light winds shift to southeast around 10 mph. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with a slight chance of storms then a broader chance in the afternoon. Highs again near mid 90s and light winds. Rain chance about 30 percent.
On August 26 events span 1920 the 19th amendment took effect granting women suffrage. Caesar invaded Britain in 55 B C. Krakatoa began eruption in 1883. First televised major league games in 1939 mint. 1957 USSR tested ICBM. 1961 Hockey Hall of Fame opened in Toronto. 1964 Johnson nominated at Atlantic City. 1972 Munich Olympics opened. 1974 Lindbergh died in Hawaii. 1978 Pope John Paul I elected. 1985 Ryan White began school attendance by remote link in Kokomo.
George William Curtis compares heroic history to poetry and urges sharing plain truths about neighbors to reveal poetry in ordinary life. The remark reflects on memory, perspective, and the quiet virtue of everyday people.
A concise biblical line contrasts wicked deceit with the promise that sowing righteousness will yield a sure reward, framing moral outcomes in timeless, didactic terms. The verse emphasizes personal character and the eventual benefit of virtuous conduct.
Democratic senators who fled Texas to block a redistricting measure said they have no immediate plans to return as the second special session ends. They warned the standoff may extend beyond this period, while Gov. Perry signals another session could be called. They urged focusing on school finance first, and accused Perry of stalling to affect 2004 redistricting.
Democratic hopeful Howard Dean brought his campaign to Austin Texas denouncing President Bush for war in Iraq and favoring the rich. He urged ordinary Americans to vote and joked with supporters before traveling to San Antonio for another rally.
Proponents of Proposition 12 air TV spots urging approval for future cap limits on non economic damages in civil lawsuits. Backers cite medical malpractice costs and doctors forced to quit, featuring Dr Antonia Falcon and Dr Evelyn Tobias Merrill. Opponents warn it could curb accountability and allow broader caps beyond medical cases.
President Robert Gates urged an alternative journalism education path before tackling proposals to eliminate the department. Liberal Arts Dean Charles Johnson backs forming a committee with working journalists to craft a plan to prepare students for journalism careers. In Port Arthur, an 8 year old drowned while trying to rescue a cat from a flooded drainage ditch, his sister was rescued by a fire diver.
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