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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2003
Page
2
Weather today mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s to low 60s, lows in the 60s. Sunrise 7 14 a.m. Sunset 7 03 p.m. High tide 8 13 a.m. Low tide 10 23 p.m. Tides for Point Barrow, Trinity Bay. Tomorrow partly cloudy with highs around 85 and southeast winds near 20 mph. Lows in the upper 60s. Sunset 7 02 p.m. High tide 8 55 a.m. Low tide 9 38 p.m.
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A brief remark quotes Golda Meir as saying do not be humble you are not that great. The line reflects a sharp, provocative morale note attributed to the late Israeli prime minister.
President Bush celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in the East Room with hundreds of Hispanics, musicians Bacilos Victor Manuelle and Alexandre Pires. He praised Hispanic culture and humorously searched for notable attendees while White House counsel Alberto Gonzales was praised as abogado. The Congressional Hispanic Caucus called the visit a photo op and urged meetings on unemployment health insurance and education. Bush won 35 percent of the Hispanic vote in 2000.
Consumer activist Ralph Nader questioned President Bush over the Texas Republican Party platform. He called the platform the most radically conservative major party plank, urging Bush to declare support or rejection. Bush campaign aide declined comment. Nader said he may decide on a White House bid later depending on responses from Democrats and Republicans.
US District Judge Orlando Garcia will hear arguments in a suit seeking to require the Texas Supreme Court to disclose which justices vote on whether to hear a case. Critics say lack of disclosure invites donor influence while officials defend the practice as essential to keeping deliberations private and efficient.
New Horizon Family Center announces a new administration and outreach office at 313 South Highway 146, a donation center at 1011 West Texas Ave, and a resale shop at 205 West Defoe to fund shelter programs. Plans include a $1 million shelter for 35-50 women and children, funded by Harris County, with 723 people aided last year and 1,700 when counseling is included. A 24 hour crisis hotline is listed as 1-800-824-4807 or 281-422-2292. Domestic Violence Awareness Month events culminate in a candlelight vigil on October 25. Known origins trace to Day of Unity in October 1981 and the first DV Awareness Month in October 1987. Call 281-424-3300 for help or to offer help.
Choate promotes a Baytown area Christian CD titled Free at Last featuring Kevin Bornar, Steve Allison, and Scott Kelloge. He speaks of salvation since 1990, faith in God guiding the project, and hopes it helps listeners facing addiction, unemployment, or single parent struggles.
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