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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 2003
Page
16
Washington report notes the bid to banish big money from politics faces doubt as 2004 fund raising rules for White House and congressional races shift. Candidates and parties operate under new guidelines for the second time since last year’s elections.
A three judge federal panel voided major provisions of the landmark law in a split decision likely to prompt a Supreme Court appeal. The 1 700 page ruling balances free speech with concerns about money in politics and keeps soft money restrictions in place for some uses while baring issue ads. Both parties face altered fundraising rules as campaigns head toward 2004 elections.
NASA astronauts Kenneth Bowersox and Donald Pettit along with Russian Nikolai Budarin landed in Kazakhstan returning from 161 days aboard the ISS after the Columbia disaster. The cramped Soyuz carried only personal items and few experiments as shuttle-based plans were halted.
In Brownsville a large crowd gathered at Our Lady of Guadalupe to honor Army Spc. Edward John Anguiano 24 of Fort Stewart Ga declared missing in Nasiriyah Iraq. He was buried with full military honors after a funeral mass at the Catholic church and graveside service with family friends recalling him as a polite student and loyal friend. The remains were identified by DNA last week and returned home to his family including mother San Juanita and sisters Jennifer and Rebecca. A Spanish language tribute song and prayers in both English and Spanish marked the emotional ceremony.
Former Texas Attorney General Dan Morales disclosed about 1 million dollars in assets and around 925000 dollars in debts in a financial affidavit filed April 25. He is self employed with a 10000 dollar bank balance and an Austin home valued at 950000. He listed a 1999 car worth 15000 dollars and a 1996 recreational boat worth 10000 dollars. Morales has requested a public defender as a stopgap while seeking private counsel.
The Texas Lottery Commission introduces a new Lotto Texas format with five numbers from 44 and a separate 44-ball bonus. The $4 million starting jackpot grows until won, with odds improving for any prize to 57 to 1 and top odds to 1 in 47.7 million. Officials expect higher jackpots and revenue for schools.
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