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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2006
Page
4
Jim Finley retires as publisher and Doyle Barlow steps down from sports desk with Clifton Clements Bloom and Jane Howard Lee among the editorial board. David Bloom remains Editor Publisher as Keith Magee assumes assistant managing editor duties.
Baytown residents urge the city to raze the ramshackle Taft Circle complex after years of uninhabitable conditions and vermin infestations. A new owner is urged to move fast, with a firm deadline and full disclosure or risk bulldozing the site. Editorial by David Bloom for The Baytown Sun.
National security around air travel remains tight with calls for ongoing strict measures. Officials warn of longer lines and stricter checks, while some argue for gradual relaxation as summer ends. Despite inconveniences, many say heightened security is essential to prevent terrorist plots. Public complaints include limited items and delays as jetliners remain prime targets.
A reader reflecting on aging notes running becomes rare and Kroger baskets double as walkers. He recounts waitresses using terms like Hon and Honey, wonders how old they see him, and shares dinner at Cracker Barrel where a student waitress earning tuition left a strong impression. The note ends with a $21.23 bill and a $20 tip.
Last Wednesday I spoke to the Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group of Baytown. The group offers patient and family support on a rainy night and advocates for a local dementia daycare center to aid independence and respite. Led by Lois Manier, contact 281-424-1431.
A reader praises Jim Finley for his Chuck Berry column and laments modern school violence. The letter argues for values from the past, critiques current safety measures, and expresses hope that future generations experience greater respect and community care.
The Baytown Lions Club expresses gratitude to individuals and businesses for a strong response to its flag program. The funds will sustain their scholarship efforts benefiting children. Special thanks to the Baytown Sun and Reporter Luci Rodriguez. Contacts: Carl Brando 281-427-8430 or Sam Thomas 713-366-1165.
Government officials listed with titles and phone numbers for Texas state offices. Includes Governor Rick Perry Lt Governor David Dewhurst Attorney General Greg Abbott Comptroller Carole Strayhorn Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs and several state senators and representatives with district numbers and contact numbers. Visit Capitol State TX dot us for representative lookup.
Baytown Sun contact list includes Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager David Bloom managing editor Keith Magee assistant managing editor Doyle Barlow sports editor Angie Pagel advertising director Wayne Oxedine production manager Details show staff titles and email handles for newsroom production and advertising operations.
The Baytown Sun newsroom and department contacts are listed including Mails lines for postal addresses and phone numbers for Newsroom Retail Classified Circulation and a general fax line. The mailing address is 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with P O Box 90 77522 and the site is baytownsun com.
The Baytown Sun reminds readers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday. If not received on time, call (281) 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include writer’s address and phone for nonpublication. Submissions may be edited or refused. Send signed pieces to David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or via fax or email.
Elizabeth Gill notes how English has transformed from Chaucer to today, citing terms from ice boxes to MP3 players, blog culture, and Spanglish. She reflects on regional differences, aging speech, and the need to learn Spanish amid immigration, then signs as a Sunday School teacher and member of several local groups.
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