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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 2005
Page
3
Wanda Garner Cash remains editor publisher while Jim Finley retires as managing editor. Doyle Barlow and Danielle Lynch assume senior roles with Jane Howard Lee retired from reporting duties. David Bloom continues as sports editor.
Baytown voters hear that Calvin Mundinger will not seek re election leaving office as the 14th mayor since consolidation. He cites family and career priorities while noting his tenure included ending the costly convention center plan and instituting a property tax cap for seniors. Filing for the May election begins in February.
A 2005 projection outlines how 47 Texas standalone drug plans and 22 Harris County Medicare Advantage options create a convoluted choice for seniors. It notes premiums from 10.31 to 68.41 monthly, deductibles up to 250, and a donut hole after 2250 in annual drug costs. Green from Baytown criticizes the lack of federal price negotiation and urges reform.
Federal listings include President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with White House contact lines. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, with district phone and fax numbers. Representatives Ted Poe, Ron Paul, and Gene Green with district offices and numbers. Also shows district references and web addresses.
Baytown Sun lists key staff including Wanda Garner Cash publisher, Sandy Denson business manager, David Bloom managing editor, Doyle Barlow sports editor, Clarissa Silva design editor, Danielle Lynch news editor, Angie Pagel advertising director, and Janie Halter circulation manager with contact details.
The Baytown Sun details contact numbers for newsroom retail and classifieds plus a delivery guarantee. Readers are advised to call by 10 a.m. if the paper is not received by the stated times to arrange redelivery.
The Sun invites letters and guest columns up to 300 or 500 words with a signed name and non publication address and phone. Submissions may be edited or refused and should be sent to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or faxed to 281 427 1880 or email sun news bay townsun com.
A Baytown reader notes new high intensity lighting at Stallworth Stadium and reports that GCCISD plans artificial turf. They mention the Bayou Bowl slated for June and televised on FOX, and ask how profits if any are earned, where funds come from and where they go.
A Baytown resident Juan De Dios Villarreal found a brown billfold in a store basket and turned it in at the service booth. Clerk and customer praise his honesty, credit cards and cash intact, as the owner thanks him and reflects on integrity. The tale echoes E B White on upright people and contagious kindness.
A reader argues the President cannot realistically serve on a jury due to security, public scrutiny, and logistical disruption. The letter notes the impracticality of requiring the President to attend summons while praising troops and urging focus on immigration and Iraq. Merry Christmas to all.
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