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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2003
Page
2
Partly cloudy today with likely showers and thunderstorms. High near 90, southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, 50 percent chance of rain. Tomorrow partly cloudy with a 50 percent shower and thunderstorm chance, highs around 90s and lows in the mid 70s. Sunrise 6 24 a.m. Sunset 8 24 p.m.
On July 4 1776 the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. Other notable events include West Point opening in 1802, Adams and Jefferson dying in 1826, Thoreau at Walden Pond starting in 1845, Coolidge's birth in 1872, Gehrig's farewell in 1939, Berlin's This Is the Army opening in 1942, the Entebbe raid in 1976, Columbia's shuttle landing in 1982, Pathfinder landing on Mars in 1997, and Mandela and de Klerk receiving the Liberty Medal in 2000. Pete Sampras won Wimbledon in 1997.
Thought quote attributed to Adlai E Stevenson stating that all progress comes from people who took unpopular positions, reflecting a stance on courage and innovation in leadership.
Rep. Phil King unveiled a final Dallas and Houston area redistricting proposal, restoring District 24 to Dallas featuring Rep. Martin Frost. He argues the map, backed by Tom DeLay, would elect more Republicans and faces limited hearings as Democrats accuse it of disenfranchising minorities and rural voters. The plan, aimed at altering the Texas delegation balance, is likely to proceed to a vote with further GOP plans anticipated.
The case centers on Leroy Baylor basketball player as authorities chase the view that he and roommate Carlton Dotson bought guns and practiced on rural land 20 miles north of Waco after threats from a fellow player. Datson is a person of interest and no charges have been filed.
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