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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 2004
Page
7
Police report 128 Baytown calls from Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 6 a.m. including four juvenile assaults near San Jacinto Mall, one arrest for aggravated assault, plus separate arrests for warrants and disorderly conduct. Minor details omitted.
Local service groups collected donations from a January Food for Art project to restock area food pantries after the holidays. Checks totaling 1468.92 were delivered Friday to Love in the Name of Christ by Gary Englert of the Kiwanis Club of Baytown Becky James Pilot Club Baytown Shirlon Henderson Love Inc Ralph Elledge Rotary Club and Susan Tolleson. Participants paid $1 to vote on the best canned goods display, supporting community hunger relief.
A year and a half after the Supreme Court ruling inmates on Texas death row face delays as 41 cases are remanded or sent back for mental retardation reviews. Advocates urge a clearer state standard to speed appeals, while critics say chaos persists amid costs and financial strains on counties and providers.
Callahan and Eastland counties in West Texas announced they lack funds to pay for indigent care for eight months. Officials said state funding and local tax revenues are insufficient to cover rising care costs, with County Judge Roger Com noting the limited budget.
A memorial service was planned Monday for Martha and Alfred Silkey, both 33, and their three children who died when their Geo Metro collided head on with a minivan near Terrell Texas. The crash devastated Quinlan, a rural town of about 1379 residents 40 miles east of Dallas as residents mourned the family.
The race tightens as Kerry dominates Wisconsin polls ahead of a critical Tuesday primary. Dean contemplates quitting if defeated while Edwards presses attacks on Bush and Kerry. The debate ends without major swings, with Dean and Edwards aiming to rally their campaigns and delegates.
Lakewood Church on Bayway Drive marked a homecoming weekend to celebrate its 1954 opening. Pul pit minister David Ellis led services as Mayor Pete Alfaro issued a proclamation. Attendance included 333 in Bible class, 465 in worship, and 448 at a Baytown Junior School lunch. Members shared memories of the church’s history and former youth minister connections.
In Baytown area coverage, five contenders outline plans. Day, a Houston officer with 27 years service and SWAT experience, pledges better interagency links and community dialogue including Muslims, plus more federal grants. Shike promotes administrative leadership and jail rehabilitation with non government partners and terrorism prep. Clark, former Roman Forest chief, urges youth outreach, better pensions for deputies, and education to curb juvenile crime.
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