Weather forecast snapshot with mixed cloudiness
Partly cloudy today with highs in the lower 60s tomorrow. North winds around 10 mph. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunrise around 7 15 a.m. Sunset about 5 31 p.m.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2001
Page
2
Partly cloudy today with highs in the lower 60s tomorrow. North winds around 10 mph. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunrise around 7 15 a.m. Sunset about 5 31 p.m.
Highlights include the 1851 organization of the YMCA in Boston and the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre in South Dakota. Other noted items: Becket’s murder in 1170, Texas statehood in 1845, Johnson’s 1808 birth, 1934 treaty renunciations, 1940 London blitz, 1957 marriage of Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, 1975 LaGuardia bombing, 1986 death of Harold Macmillan, 1996 Yeltsin urging a Russian army, and accords ending Guatemala’s civil conflict.
A Epicharmus attributed line notes that wisdom must come before action. The aphorism, framed as a thought for the day, reflects ancient Greek comic tradition and hints at prudence guiding conduct rather than hindsight.
A concise biblical reflection cites 2 Corinthians 3 17 noting that where the Lord is the Spirit there is freedom, highlighting spiritual liberty through divine presence and grace.
The World Trade Center attacks pushed 2001 to the highest officer fatalities in decades. About 230 law enforcement officers died in the line of duty, with New Jersey suffering 41, New York 31, and Texas 20, per the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
City officials plan updates to permit office communications, stop power withholding for code enforcement, and adopt 2001 02 budget measures. A plant examiner position will be funded, with level one and two inspectors to receive raises after certifications. Automation will replace old data systems and staff will receive training and uniforms.
Americans stock up on oil lamps and survival gear as travel drops and Bush urges resilience. National guards rove airports and security tightens while Mount Vernon counts guards at gates. Dream fear and counselor guidance shape a nation learning to cope with tragedy.
Baytown City Manager Monte Mercer will receive a total salary of 119000 dollars starting January 1, after a 7.5 percent raise approved during June budget meetings. The Friday story misstated the amount.
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