14 Dec 2002
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 2002
Page
1
Two Baytown manufacturing plants say it is too early to judge how the newly revised federal emission monitoring program will affect their emissions. The remarks follow an Environmental Protection Agency announcement issued last month.
EPA expands New Source Review under the Clean Air Act to allow more plant upgrades with broader pollution controls. The changes aim for plantwide reductions but may raise emissions in some processes, drawing criticism from environmental groups while ExxonMobil signals cautious support and awaits broader implications.
Vatican confirms Cardinal Bernard Law resigns as archbishop of Boston after months of outrage over failure to protect children from molesting priests. Pope John Paul II approves, Bishop Richard Lennon to oversee the diocese temporarily as more than 400 alleged victims pursue lawsuits and the archdiocese considers bankruptcy. Law apologizes and seeks healing for the church community.
Mark and Natalie Pickering of Baytown plan to serve as Christian missionaries in Jos Nigeria sponsored by SIM International Ministries. Mark will teach at Hillcrest School in Jos while Natalie has taught locally in Baytown. They expect to face regional tensions amid sectarian conflict.
A three month old Port Neches infant died and his mother, Lisa Anderson, 26, was in critical condition after a February crash on FM 1405 in Chambers County. Donley Ort, 19, and Show Wilson Stange, 24, were treated for minor injuries. Stange was driving a Federal Express van that crossed the median in rain, colliding with Lisa Anderson’s Mazda. Authorities said charges are pending after a district attorney review. Emergency responders from multiple agencies aided at the scene.
Authorities say a Southeast Texas fuel waste diversion ring used unlicensed tanker deliveries to mix tainted product into stations from Houston to Corpus Christi. Four suspects, including ring leader Larry Flynn West Sr., were arrested in Houston on indictments from Travis County. Bail set high, with potential additional charges as investigations continue. Consumers advised to beware of unusually cheap fuel and to report suspect stations.
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