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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2005
Page
4
Fred Hartman served as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974. Editorial leadership included Wanda Garner Cash and David Bloom as editors, with Jim Finley and Jane Howard Lee advancing roles. Retirements and staff shifts affected reporting, sports, and news coverage during the period.
The Dover ruling by U S District Judge John Jones III declares Intelligent Design not science and keeps it out of science classes. It clarifies that Darwinism remains the scientific framework and suggests ID belongs in religious studies, not public school science curricula.
The piece argues 2005 marked worldwide gains in freedom, led by Middle East progress, citing Freedom House figures while noting Iran and North Korea threats. It credits President Bush’s democracy push as influential, but stresses shared responsibility with Europe and other free nations amid ongoing global challenges.
Federal President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney are listed with main offices and faxes. Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn share contact numbers and district office lines. Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green provide district and office numbers for Texas posts.
Publisher Wanda Garner Cash and others listed provide the Baytown Sun staff contacts. Names include Sandy Denson, David Bloom, Doyle Barlow, Clarissa Silva, Danielle Lynch, Angie Pagel, and Janie Halter with their titles and email handles.
Baytown Sun provides multiple office numbers for main newsroom and departments including production, retail, classifieds, and circulation. Delivery is guaranteed by 6 am Monday through Saturday and 8 am Sunday with redelivery help available by 10 am if late.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a signature, a non-published address and phone number, and a photo for guest columns. All submissions may be edited or refused. 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 Baytown reader notes potential mall revival as growth moves north bringing shoppers closer. The writer says online shopping can replace unavailable local items and questions historical religious influence raised by Ms. Ellen Smith.
A reader urges keeping Christ in Christmas insisting that saying Merry Christmas honors Jesus birthday and reflects the true meaning of the holiday. The tone emphasizes principle over semantics and calls for continued faith driven charity and public homage in his name.
A reader writes of choosing to stay home next time to avoid blocked routes into Kirbyville and Buna due to construction, criticizing FEMA reimbursements and noting fatigue over aid promises. They question why Rita survivors lack a celebrity benefit concert.
A reader reports frequent smoking by hospital staff and patients near San Jacinto hospital along Baker Road including a patient seen with IV stand smoking on the median. The note questions whether hospitals can regulate air above their property and bans smoking outside.
The writer questions why Mr James remains in office amid alleged state requirement issues and a protective county judge. They urge lawful action, insisting a peace officer not meeting certification standards should step down and criticizing perceived favoritism toward friends.
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