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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 2009
Page
4
Luke Hales is named Assistant Managing Editor while M A Bengtson joins as community member. Jay Eshbach and Jim Finley remain in editorial roles alongside Dave Mathews and Dave Rogers as staff veterans.
The Baytown Sun notes the 712th Military Police Company Arch Angels returning from nearly a year in Iraq with community welcome events. It also praises Baytown Fire Department volunteers who Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and highlights muscular dystrophy facts and the Sun's invitation for reader submissions.
A reader lambasts the city council over proposed utility tax hikes and spending on a city mascot amid fiscal strain. The letter urges restraint, noting nationwide and local political frustrations and suggesting a council member wear a costume to plead for funds.
Jim Finley recalls Roy Acuff the radio voice of the San Antonio Missions, turning 70 last month, and celebrates four decades of friendship and a long career in Texas baseball broadcasting. The piece notes his loyalty to the Missions, 22 years with the team, and a surprise birthday party covered by Chad Peters of the Express-News.
The Baytown Sun lists staff contacts including Clifton Clements Dave Mathews and Sandy Denson with roles and emails. It describes submission rules for letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words, requiring a writer photo and signature under policy. Submissions edited at the paper's discretion and redelivery calls are provided.
An op-ed questions U S and NATO strategies in Afghanistan focusing on UNAMA 2009 civilian casualty figures. It argues the push to minimize civilian deaths is shaping policy, with Taliban attacks causing many deaths and the military fearing risk to soldiers. The piece critiques the hearts and minds rationale and cites Gen McChrystal on balancing air power and protection of civilians.
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