Weather Outlook with Hot, Partly Cloudy Skies
Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 90s and southeast winds around 10 mph. Sunrise 5 24 a m Sunset 7 24 p m Tomorrow mostly sunny with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the lower 70s.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2002
Page
2
Today will be partly cloudy with highs in the mid 90s and southeast winds around 10 mph. Sunrise 5 24 a m Sunset 7 24 p m Tomorrow mostly sunny with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the lower 70s.
July 4 2002 marks Independence Day with notable past events including the 1776 Declaration of Independence adoption by the Continental Congress. It notes West Point opening in 1802, Adams and Jefferson dying in 1826, Monroe’s death in 1831, Thoreau at Walden Pond in 1845, Dodgson’s Alice in Wonderland notes in 1862, Coolidge born in 1872, Gehrig farewell in 1939, Berlin's This Is the Army in 1942, Entebbe raid in 1976, Columbia shuttle landing in 1982, Graf Wimbledon win a decade earlier, Pathfinder Mars landing, Kuralt death, and other milestones.
A concise quotation from Sinclair Lewis notes a split view of America, intellectually equal to others yet emotionally superior in spirit. The line contrasts rational assessment with patriotic feeling attributed to the American character.
A religious verse from 2 Chronicles 7 14 urges people to humble themselves pray seek God face and turn from wicked ways so God may hear from heaven forgive sins and heal the land.
Jepp Busch, outgoing Goose Creek Board of Trustees president, is presented with the gavel he used during the 2001-02 school year. Barbara Sultis, Goose Creek superintendent, and Clarence Albus Jr, the new board president, thank him for his contributions to the district.
Goose Creek staff celebrated June 12 retirees including Eva Joe Epperson Sharon Roberts Shari Clark and Bette Timmons at the Administration Building. At the same meeting Robert E Lee High School players Drew Tate Justin Morris and Kolt Daniel plus their coach James Hillin were recognized for athletic achievements. Nora Clark received the School Bell Award for teaching excellence.
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