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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 2003
Page
2
Today mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and storms. High near 30. Sunrise 7 19 am sunset 6 54 pm. Tides low at 4 27 pm. Tomorrow partly to mostly cloudy with highs near 80 and lows in the mid 60s. Sunrise 7 20 am sunset 6 51 pm high tide 10 16 am low tide 5 00 pm.
Five inches of rain drenched Baytown Thursday night with 4.5 inches in the west and about five inches in the east. The report notes varied totals across sections, indicating widespread rainfall and localized amounts.
Uplifts of history recap October 12 mark notable events from 1492 Columbus in the Bahamas to 1997 John Denver’s death. Other items include Lee’s 1870 death, Dillinger escape in 1933, Cape Esperance 1842 battle, Roosevelt fireside chat, Khrushchev shoe incident, Voskhod 1964 launch, Ford nomination 1973, and Nobel Prize trio in physiology.
Thoughtful quotation from Andre Gide, the French author and critic, noting that the wise man is astonished by anything. Reflects on curiosity and open-mindedness attributed to a learned observer.
In a Texas House clash over congressional district boundaries, Democrats bolted to deny a quorum aiming to block a GOP redistricting plan. Republicans and Lt. Gov. Dewhurst push for Sunday votes as both chambers prepare for a showdown likely to redraw party lines and trigger court action.
Houston Dr. Eduardo Sanchez warned that 40 percent of Texas fourth graders are overweight and in some districts more than half of Hispanic fourth graders are overweight. He spoke at a Hispanic health conference at Rice University. He warned obesity will overwhelm medical services and raise later risks of diabetes cancer and heart disease.
One high school cross country runner died and three others were injured when a vehicle struck the team during a morning break at their turnaround point on U S Highway 60 near Luling. The deceased died at Edgar B. Davis Hospital. three others were airlifted to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. conditions not released.
A note requests care for Chewey a two year old dog missing his owner. It notes his upcoming worm pill and flea ointment, enjoys baths, car rides, and lounging under blankets. Chewey may need hind leg surgery to correct cartilage and could develop arthritis. Contact (281)424-2413 for adoption.
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