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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 2010
Page
4
Fred Hartman served as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974. The editorial team featured Janie Halter as Editor Publisher Gary E Maitland as Managing Editor Luke Hales as Assistant Managing Editor Jay Eschbach and M A Bengtson as community members Jim Finley formerly Managing Editor and Dave Rogers as Sports Editor.
Raymond Martin of Mont Belvieu criticizes state Rep. Gene Green for worrying about plant security only after a cap and trade vote. He cites ExxonMobil Baytown’s $45 million upgrade, including a sensor fence, crash barriers, and enhanced controls, as evidence of industry action.
A Baytown businessman uses a computer program to track voters voting history and yard signs, a behavior aimed at steering city council elections. He attends meetings and endorses candidates while opposing the smoking and land development ordinances, though he does not vote or live in Baytown. Citizens are urged to learn candidates’ affiliations and endorsements from The Baytown Sun.
The famed American author Susan Sontan asserts that truth arises from speech and writing rather than inner certainty, claiming that without expression there can be no truth about anything. Her remark emphasizes the role of communication in establishing truth.
The Fiesta San Antonio festival began with the Battle of Flowers in 1891 led by Ellen Maury Slayden and other San Antonio women. The event evolved into a weeklong festival with royal court, built by volunteers and organizations, and formalized as Fiesta San Antonio in 1959. Today the parade features 40 floats, bands, and is run by the Battle of Flowers Association and Fiesta San Antonio Commission with thousands of volunteers and over 100 events across 11 days. Sen John Cornyn is noted for his committee roles.
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Kay Bailey Hutchison announced on March 31 that she will finish her remaining 31 months of service in the U.S. Senate, delaying resignation past the 2010 election cycle. She cited family plans and higher stakes in federal politics while allies urged resilience, with speculation about 2012 reconsideration if Republican control shifts.
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