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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 2003
Page
2
Harrisburg officials say a house fire started by a bird nest built with a smoldering cigarette butt. Fire Chief Donald Konkle noted the nest in the ceiling was 60 percent consumed and no other ignition sources were found. Mayor Stephen R. Reed warned residents about littering and potential bird nest fires.
The Texas City Sun apologizes for two misspelled words in Carole Sharer's April 4 letter to the editor and notes the correction in this notice. The paper regrets the error and reaffirms its commitment to accuracy.
Madonna will perform songs from her album American Life in an MTV special titled Madonna on Stage and on the Record. The hour long program airs April 22 at 10 pm EDT after the album’s release, with discussion of the anti war video and audience questions. Carson Daly hosts, MTV News interview with John Norris included. Michael Jackson cancels Austria concert over security concerns in Ischgl.
An 1840 Edgar Allan Poe letter found in a church safe was sold by Christie's for 20000 dollars. The buyer, a New York rare books firm, remains unnamed. Proceeds support St. Paul’s Episcopal Church music fund benefiting the late member’s family legacy.
On April 10 1912 the RMS Titanic set sail from Southampton on its ill fated maiden voyage. Other notes include births of Joseph Pulitzer in 1847 and anniversaries such as the ASPCA formation in 1866 and F Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby published in 1925. Also marked are Hindenburgs rer election in 1932 and Bobby Sands victory in 1981 among other historical milestones and notable birthdays from Liz Sheridan to Haley Joel Osment.
Local outlook calls for mostly sunny skies with 71 high and light winds. Texas wide, highs in 70s and 80s, lows in 50s, no rain through Sunday except possible cloudiness in far West and deep South regions. Wednesday temps ranged from 40s to 60s under clear skies with northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
A teen asks how to persuade strict parents to loosen rules on sleepovers with boys. Advice urges caution, citing risk of temptation and self‑esteem harm, recommending supervised group sleepovers only if parents supervise closely.
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