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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 2008
Page
4
Community members and colleagues honor retiring Managing Editor Jay Eshbach after long service. nFmiley notes milestones and expresses gratitude for his leadership and editorial guidance within the organization.
The San Jacinto River waste pits near the I 10 bridge were added to the National Priorities List, unlocking federal funds for cleanup. Local officials and residents seek prompt action as dioxin and furan contamination threatens fish, wildlife, and health in Harris County, with groundwater risks to the Houston Ship Channel area. Editorial by The Baytown Sun’s David Bloom supports swift, thorough remediation led by EPA and Congressmen Green and Poe.
Baytown resident Ray Wilson recalls the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the ensuing national shock. The piece recounts King’s death in Memphis, reactions from Robert F. Kennedy, the ensuing riots, and the later arrest of James Earl Ray. It notes a 1979 congressional inquiry confirming Ray while acknowledging possible conspiracy links and sealed files until 2029.
Dennis Olesen from Cedar Bayou Baptist Food Pantry commends Karen Bolmanskie owner of Curves in Baytown and all the ladies for their food drive. He notes Baytown citizens rally to donate food to local pantries, aiding efforts to feed those in need.
A Baytown woman recounts a March 10 crash on Highway 146 after a drunk driver emerged from behind a bar and hit her car, praising Baytown Fire Department and medics, thanking Officer Steve Davis, and urging tighter checks on beer joints by TABC. Her husband, a former Texas Game Warden, is mentioned.
The letter mocks critics of global warming and accuses Al Gore of wealth from a supposed education campaign. It contrasts scientists and flat earthers, cites a $300 million plan, and references Al Sharpton and Pat Robertson in a satirical dismissive tone.
A list of federal and state representatives with phone numbers and websites appears, including President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green, with district and fax or general contact links. The entry presents direct dial and office details for public outreach.
Contact details for Clifton Clements Sandy Denson Joshua Hart Gordon Gallatin and newsroom staff are listed with emails for publication inquiries advertising circulation and editorial roles The Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo for consideration.
The Baytown Sun offers guidelines for letters and guest columns. Submissions must include the writer’s signature and contact information, may be edited, and the paper reserves the right to refuse publication. Readers are urged to ensure timely delivery by calling for redelivery if the paper does not arrive by specified times.
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