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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2002
Page
2
Today mostly clear with variable readings. Tomorrow forecast calls for sunny conditions with northeast winds near 10 mph and highs around 95. Low temperatures around 70 with sunrise at 6 56 a m and sunset at 7 46 p m.
On August 29 2002 events are summarized from past years including Paris liberation parade in 1944 Atahualpa murder in 1533 Locke born 1632 Brigham Young death 1877 Denmark scuttling ships 1943 Thurmond filibuster end 1957 Gemini Five splashdown 1985 Beatles last US concert 1966 De Valera death 1975 Lowell Thomas death 1981 Lee Marvin death 1987 UN relief troop expansion 2002 Rostock rally 13000 anti-extremists Hooded men killings in Algeria past five years Ienaga textbook issue and Texas prison breakout ringleader death sentence.
A reflective quote from English writer Jane Witish Carlyle 1801 1866. She notes her stubborn sense of self amid efforts to merge her identity with her historian husband Thomas Carlyle. The remark emphasizes independence and self sufficiency.
A Bible verse from John 6 29 presents Jesus answering the crowd with the work of God being to believe in the one he has sent. The passage emphasizes faith in the messenger chosen by God.
NOAA and NMFS report Americans ate a record 3.4 pounds per person of shrimp last year, surpassing canned tuna at 2.9 pounds. The shift, dating back to the mid 1950s, marks shrimp as the top national seafood choice amid rising demand.
In a Washington citywide art effort using donkey and elephant statues similar to Cows on Parade, organizers faced two lawsuits over political display. ACLU involvement followed, with critics arguing the commission favored party symbols and restricted artistic expression. Nearby in Salt Lake City, Elizabeth Smart case suspect Ricci remained in critical condition after brain surgery, with officials cautious about prognosis and charges.
Baylor University suspended a fraternity for a year after a Playboy feature showed fully clothed members on a sand volleyball court with Baylor pennants and Sigma Phi Epsilon shirts. A former member posed nude under an alias. Officials called the issue salacious and contrary to school ideals.
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