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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 2001
Page
4
The Baytown Sun traces its origin to 1922 with Wanda Gamer Cash as Editor and Publisher and David Bloom as Managing Editor. Fred Hartman served as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974, marking notable leadership history.
In the days after September 11 1941 the editorial urges unity as the nation faces war. It recalls Pearl Harbor and predicts a world war with totalitarian forces opposing democracy, calling Americans to sacrifice and stand as one nation indivisible.
The Lubbock Avalanche Journal notes a sharp rise in Texas concealed handgun license applications after the September 11 attacks. Weekly mailings rose from 865 to 2,889 as fear and calls for security grow, but emphasizes responsible carrying and safety above all.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to a limit with a required writer photo. Submissions must be original, signed, include contact details, and are subject to editing. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or via fax or email.
Republicans on the Legislative Redistricting Board redraw Laney allies into a Republican-leaning district. House leaders, including Speaker Pete Laney, see several incumbents choosing not to run. Some chairmen retire or seek other posts as the plan prompts political realignment and legal debate. Dave McNeely notes the 2002 context and ongoing implications.
Charles Shaffer, longtime Baytown police chief, retires after 31 years. In a reflective note he recalls May 1992 council guidance, praises community support, and credits Crime Control and Prevention District and Operation Bright Star for public safety progress. Shaffer looks to Trinity Bay and speckled trout as he begins retirement.
A Baytown mayoral race discussion urges residents to limit outside influence and calls for debates among three candidates. The writer notes neglected issues in Baytown and surrounding areas Goose Creek Pelly and Cedar Bayou and asks whether water line projects should wait for addressing old well holes before new developments.
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