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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 2003
Page
2
Partly cloudy with a slight afternoon shower and thunderstorm chance. Highs near 90s, east winds 10 to 20 mph. Rain chance about 20 percent. Tomorrow remains partly cloudy with a 40 percent rain chance, highs in the lower 90s.
On July 14 1789 Paris citizens stormed the Bastille prison and freed seven prisoners. Highlights include Sedition Act passage in 1798 and Perry's 1853 Japanese trade letter. Billy the Kid death in 1881, 1933 German party outlawing, Mariner 4 flyby in 1965, Speck murders in 1966, Carter nomination in 1976, Sharansky conviction in 1978.
A concise aphorism reflects on moral self reflection and restraint by noting that choosing to dwell on vice deepens moral fault and weakens character. The line urges vigilance against self indulgent thoughts to preserve virtue.
A brief verse quotes First Kings 8 23 praising the God of Israel as unique in heaven and on earth who keeps covenant and mercy with those who serve him wholeheartedly.
Democrats press for investigations into federal involvement in the Ardmore plane search linked to Texas lawmakers. The Transportation Department report outlines a May 12 call from a DeLay staffer to FAA official Balloff, the eight hour search, and questions of political influence and accountability. Balloff disputes misuse while DeLay defenders call the information public. The DOJ inquiry continues and DHS also contributed to the hunt. The House panels plan further hearings and the GOP-led redistricting fight lingers with a fresh Texas bill and possible Senate action forthcoming.
The May 12 to May 14 search records show Texas DPS, FAA and Homeland Security coordination over Rep. Pete Laney’s plane. Officials tracked an Ardmore to Mineral Wells routing, with an alert later canceled when the aircraft was located in Graham.
The Sam Houston Memorial Museum donated a Henry McArdle portrait of Sam Houston and a Houston cane to the State Department for display in Canberra at the U S ambassador’s home as part of the Art in Embassies program. The program began in 1964 and showcases thousands of works in diplomatic residences worldwide.
A Texas man faces a capital murder indictment in the death of a woman. In a separate probe, authorities arrested 17 people tied to CD and movie piracy with involvement from EL PASO police and music industry investigators.
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