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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 2010
Page
4
The newspaper lists staff roles including Editor Publisher Janie Halter, Managing Editor Gary Maitland, Assistant Luke Hales, Jay Eschbach, M A Bengtson as community members, Jim Finley former managing editor, and Dave Rogers as sports editor.
A Supreme Court stay halts Henry Skinner's execution while DNA testing on crime scene evidence is considered. The Medill Innocence Project raised doubts about the capital case from 1993, citing a recanted witness account and a potential conflict of interest, with calls for testing and renewed investigation into the uncle's possible involvement. The piece urges Governor Perry to prioritize justice and urges accurate resolution before any execution.
Quote by Samuel Butler, British author, notes life as a long weariness. Also contrasts, I would not be a slave nor a master, expressing democratic ideals.
Elizabeth Gill recalls Aprils at Barbers Hill and Brenham trips, bluebonnets, and Easter joy, mixed with solemn anniversaries and a few mishaps. She notes birthdays, UIL meets, a fuel leak fixed by chewing gum, and a 1995 Oklahoma City bombing date that shaded the month. She remains active in church and local groups.
The Sun lists contact details for key staff including Janie Halter Publisher Angie Pagel Advertising Director Gary Maitland Sandy Denson Business Manager and Joshua Hart Circulation Manager. It notes letter submissions up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo required.
The Baytown Sun provides contact numbers for departments and instructions for reader submissions. It notes letters to the editor should be signed and mailed or emailed, with editing rights reserved, and outlines delivery expectations and redelivery deadlines for late issues.
Natalie Whatley of Baytown narrates a midlife pivot toward circuses, recalling life under the big top with popcorn noise and carnival prompts. She weighs the urge for world travel and audience applause against practical fears and a long road to a new vocation.
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