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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 2002
Page
3
President Bush reluctantly signs landmark campaign finance reform drawing quick court challenges. Critics argue the law curbs free speech while supporters say it improves federal campaign financing. Lawsuits target late TV ads and soft money bans as debates continue.
IRS relaxes documentation for donations made after Sept 11 2001 with until Oct 15 to obtain acknowledgments and continued rules on noncash appraisals. Taxpayers who joined relief efforts may deduct reasonable out of pocket travel and other expenses if not reimbursed. Strong entities include Internal Revenue Service and Practical Tax Strategies.
In Austin, lawyers urged a new trial for Angel Maturino Resendiz arguing exclusion of graphic photos could prove insanity, while Carlie Routier’s appeal pressed claims of trial record flaws and counsel conflict. Separate Houston notes report Lyle Lovett’s bull-attack injury, surgery planned at Memorial Hermann in the Texas Medical Center.
Nelson Escalero, a 42 year old Salvadoran, was found guilty on two counts of aggravated kidnapping for abducting Archbishop Patrick Flores and his secretary at a San Antonio church complex in June 2000. Jurors set a punishment phase next, with potential life in prison. Flores testified the defendant was sick and desperate and mentally disturbed, seeking immigration help.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that undocumented workers cannot claim back pay after wrongful firing or demotion. Jose Castro, a Mexican immigrant at Hoffman Plastic Compounds in Paramount, sued for about $67,000 in back pay after supporting union efforts. The decision restricts remedies under federal labor laws for illegal workers.
Obituaries recount Ezell Barrett born 1920, Exxon veteran and Barrett Station business owner, with wake March 29, funeral March 30 at Shiloh MBC. Also listed are deaths of Dr. G G Fraga, Benne J. Freddy Friederich, Thad B. Cooper, Wanda Mae Juth of Baytown, with services pending or announced by Navarre and Earthman Funeral Homes. Families, spouses, and survivors named.
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