23 Jun 2002
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 2002
Page
1
A feature showcasing Baytown life highlights the Texas Gulf Coast with local culture cuisine and coastal scenery. Readers discover outdoor spots seafood spots and community events shaping the region’s coastal charm.
Greg Angel of Angel Bros Enterprises announces intentions to move Houston Raceway Park into NASCAR stock racing. He says talks with NASCAR have occurred but notes annexation from Mont Belvieu may be needed and Baytown would host facilities and infrastructure to support the plan.
About 300 George Washington Carver High School alumni gathered at the former Carver site to reminisce on segregated days 1947 to 1967 and the school’s later evolution into Carver-Jones Elementary. They described discipline, community, and continuity as a new Carver Elementary opened nearby.
In Oklahoma, Rep. Ernest Istook pushes a school prayer amendment amid limited congressional consensus. National Evangelical figures express sympathy if prayers stay free of government content, while ERLC backs the measure yet doubts passage this session. Local districts endorse the amendment, reflecting mixed national support.
Istook introduced House Joint Resolution 81 in December 2001 to amend the Constitution allowing student initiated prayer in schools. Royce called the proposal speculative and difficult to advance in this congressional term. Istook’s staff, including Amanda Telford, said momentum and reintroduction are required to gain support.
The Sunday page lists weather details and notes that lottery numbers are unavailable for today. No additional data provided for forecasts or results.
Baytown City Council weighs creating a Main Street director to oversee downtown redevelopment and potential entry into the National Main Street Program. The Texas program has aided 90 cities, from Pilot Point to Downtown Houston, underscoring downtown health as a town’s vitality. Carolyn Howard and Gregg Stubbs emphasize competitive but vital steps to join.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.