Dave Mathews and Jay Eshbach Lead Local News Desk
Dave Mathews and Jay Eshbach emerge as key figures in the newsroom with M A Bengtson described as a community member and Jim Finley noted as former Managing Editor and sports editor shaping the paper’s leadership and coverage.
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Texas House considers birth date ban on public school employee records
Lawmakers seek to cut off access to personal data for public school staff and remove birth dates from open records. Critics warn the move hinders correct identification, journalism, and public oversight while offering little proven protection against identity theft.
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San Jacinto Inn remembered as the in place to eat a meal
Wanda Orton recalls the San Jacinto Inn once near Battleship Texas, a seafood and fried chicken staple with endless portions. The 1918 origin, multiple fires, and a two story rebuild shaped local memory. Workers shared stories from the late 1950s, including Granny making biscuits and the famed tartar sauce. To be continued.
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Contact details for The Baytown Sun staff and submission rules
The Baytown Sun lists publishers editors and contact emails with a postal address in Baytown Texas. It outlines letter and guest column guidelines including word limits photo requirements and editorial discretion. It also provides delivery expectations and redelivery contact numbers.
The Geek Who Inherits a Nerd Ambition
A memoir style piece details a programmer’s self aware flaws and motives as he seeks help from a professional to fix a home computer. He recalls childhood codes and nerd culture touchstones from Sin City to Watchmen and debates hero versus villain outcomes.
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Readers debate the Fairness Doctrine and media fairness
In a spirited letter, a reader argues the Fairness Doctrine would silence conservative voices and accuses NBC ABC CBS and CNN of Democratic bias. The writer claims Democrats avoid offshore drilling to keep gas prices high, contrasts Air America with conservative radio, and notes editorial pages urging reconsideration. See letters page 6A.
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