Memorial Day History Highlights and Key Events
Today May 26 2003 marks Memorial Day with notable events listed. Evacuations began at Dunkirk in 1940 and Luther was banned in 1521. Other entries note Napoleons crown in 1805, Johnson acquittal in 1868, Apollo Ten renaming in 1969, Willig’s tower climb in 1977, Atlantic City casino opening in 1978, a Lauda Air crash in 1991, Jackson Presley marriage in 1994, and court actions on police liability and Ellis Island status in recent years.
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Dunkirk
France
Martin Luther
Worms
Napoleon Bonaparte
Italy
New Orleans
Mississippi
Andrew Johnson
Earth
George H. Willig
New York
World Trade Center
U.S
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Lauda Air
Thailand
Michael Jackson
Lisa Marié Presley
Dominican Republic
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Washington
Supreme Court
Ellis Island
Interstate 40
Oklahoma
Arkansas River
Associated Press
Thought for Today Quote by Gandhi on Justice
A compact quotation from Mohandas K. Gandhi states that truth does not harm a just cause. The line reflects his belief in moral integrity guiding political action and spiritual discipline.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi
Patient strength outvalues conquest in proverb wisdom
A biblical verse from Proverbs highlights that patience surpasses prowess. It states that a patient man is better than a warrior and one who controls his temper is stronger than someone who conquers a city.
Severe storms sweep Texas causing fatalities and power outages
A band of strong storms moved across North Texas producing rain large hail and gusty winds. At least one death was reported after a crash involving a tow truck on a highway. About 70 000 customers lost power with 30 000 remaining without service Sunday evening. Weather officials warned storms could linger south of the Dallas Fort Worth area into Tuesday night.
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North Texas
Dallas-Fort Worth
TXU
Normalinda Gonzalez
Dallas
Denton
National Weather Service
Dan Dixon
Texas
Panhandle
Suspect Arrested After Soma Pills Found On Street
Baytown officers stopped an 18 year old man at Pinehurst Drive and Maple Lane at 6 am on Saturday after a suspicious person call. Inside a pack of cigarettes they found 12 Soma pills and he was charged with possession of a dangerous drug.
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Baytown
Pinehurst Drive
Maple Lane
Baytonian
Pruett Street
Gulf Street
Pruett
Garth Road
N. Main Street
Highway 146
146
Fred Hartman
Highway 225
Deer Park
225
Houston
Obituary Notices from Cove and Huntington Majors
Multiple obituaries list Alawanna Williams of Cove died May 25 2003 at 77, with services at Navarre Funeral Home May 27, burial Cedarcrest Cemetery. Judy Ann Barnett of Huntington died May 24 2003. funeral May 27, LaLa Hill Baptist Church, burial Walker Cemetery. Charles R Carter of Baytown aged 52 died May 20 2003. wake May 27, funeral May 28 at Walker Funeral Home. Evergreen Cemetery Barrett Station burial. Services include family, survivors, and pallbearers.
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Alawanna Williams Montgomery
Cove
Texas
Baytown
7Th Street Church of Christ
Navarre Funeral Home
Ty Fleming
Clay Robertson
Cedarcrest Cemetery
Montgomery
Ercil R
Monty” Montgomery
Matthew Montgomery Fagala
Wynona Montgomery
Donna
John Britt
Dean Robertson
Nederland
Paul
Kristen Fagala
Mansfield
Tess
Pat Roach
Austin
Paige Fagala
Amberlyn, Joshua
Ashton Fagala
Edmond Dunn
Jewel Schepp
Judy Ann (Hovard) Barnett
Huntington
Carraway- Claybar Funeral Home
Carl Ray Walker
Walker Cemetery
Barnett
Angelina County
L.T
Mary Lou Horton Hovard
Houston
LaLa Hill
Thomas Barnett
Glenn
Judy Choate
Lufkin
Jeb
Karen Barnett
Nacogdoches
Heath
Stephanie Choate
Robin
Russell Weyand
Lane
Amanda Barnett
Crosby
Mary Lou Havard
Amber
Anthony
Kristyn
Jade
Alexa
Shelby
Heather
McKayla
Brittany
Micky Myers
Mark Patterson
Roger Nerren
John Morton
Roger Dominey
Danny Daniels
Andy Dominey
Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home
Charles R. Carter
LBJ. Hospital
Pineville
Louisiana
Lawrence William Carter
Edward James Carter
Beatrice Rosico Carter
Edwardo Degama Hebert
Charles Ray Carter
Maria Carter
Byron Carter
Brian Carter
Barrett Station
Adrian Chenier
Hebert
Marilyn Yule
Brad
Adeline Jack
John
Doris Ann Brooks
John Henry Lewis
Adulph Rosico
Beaumont
Maria Smith
Galveston
Walker Funeral Home
Joe Landry
Evergreen Cemetery
Dee Laday
al Frank
Clyde Myles
Willie James
Nick Nichols
Tim Cole
Pat Hebert
Willie Hebert
Demond Frank
Nicolas Jack
Floyd Hebert
Memorial Day Closures Across Area City Offices and Services
Closings today for Memorial Day affect Anahuac Beach City and Mont Belvieu with no residential trash collection. Baytown trash proceeds while city offices and Sterling Municipal Library are closed. Mount Belvieu Anahuac Beach City offices closed. Anahuac incinerator remains open. Banks schools and The Baytown Sun offices closed. no mail delivery.
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Anahuac
Beach City
Mont Belview
Baytown
Sterling Municipal Library
Mount Belvieu
Baytown Sun
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