This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2005
Page
3
Wanda Garner remains editor publisher while Jim Finley retires from sport desk and Doyle Barlow joins as sports editor. David Bloom becomes managing editor as Jane Howard Lee retires. Danielle Lynch is named news editor with ongoing reporting duties.
The City Charter Review Committee urges a complete rewrite of Baytown's charter via a charter commission with ballot approval. A full rewrite avoids piecemeal changes and self-contradictions, given up to 150 changes, while allowing careful public input and a unified governing document. The 1948 charter governs City Council and administration, with amendments needing broad support.
The article argues against U S military payments to Iraqi newspapers for favorable articles. It cites information officers writing pieces in Arabic, paying contractors to publish, with payments ranging from fifty to fifteen hundred dollars. It warns such tactics undermine stability and mislead the public.
Political battle over troop levels and timelines surfaces after Bush speech, with advocates arguing for sustained U.S. presence to secure Iraq’s democracy and opponents warning against a premature withdrawal that could spark insurgent gains and regional chaos. Kondracke of Roll Call weighs in.
A compact roster of federal and Texas officials with phone and fax numbers. George W Bush and Dick Cheney listed as president and VP with White House contacts, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn as senators with district lines, Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green as congressmen with district telephone details.
Baytown Sun publishes with Wanda Garner Cash as Publisher and Sandy Denson as Business Manager. newsroom leadership includes David Bloom as Managing Editor and Danielle Lynch as News Editor. Sports coverage led by Doyle Barlow, Design Editor Clarissa Silva, contact details listed for advertising and general inquiries.
The Baytown Sun provides morning delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call 281 425 8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery. The paper lists staff contacts for production, advertising, and circulation along with office addresses in Baytown Texas. Currency: none.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a non publication address and phone number. Submissions may be edited and publication is not guaranteed. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90, Baytown 77522, or fax 281 427 1880 or email sun news bay townsun com.
A Navy veteran recalls Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 aboard the USS Tennessee. He describes dive bombers, strafing, loss of ships and crew, the Arizona memorial, and postwar burials and nightmares.
A Katrina survivor explains the hardship of relocating with two sons ages 12 and 4. The mother has not found stable work, has moved between shelters and homes, and cannot buy Christmas gifts or provide a traditional dinner. She asks for any assistance despite not usually asking for help.
The Baytown Symphony Orchestra and Baytown Community Chorus found a large venue for their annual Holiday Concert after a generous offer from First Baptist Church Baytown. The event ran smoothly thanks to Carey Froelich, Bill Ingram, Greg Crow, and church staff. Merry Christmas.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.