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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 2009
Page
4
Dave Mathews is Managing Editor and Eshbach Community member leads the local desk. Jim Finley is a former Managing Editor while Luke Hales serves as Assistant Managing Editor and M.A. Community member Dave Rogers covers sports.
A reflection on Black History Month celebrates Rosa Parks and African American contributions in arts, war, and law while noting progress and remaining gaps. The piece honors figures like Parks, Sojourner Truth, and Thurgood Marshall and calls for ongoing recognition beyond February. It urges continued pursuit of understanding and equality.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst urged enrolling every eligible child in CHIP, noting 900,000 remain uninsured under income guidelines while CHIP enrollments rise to about 550,000. He advocated reduced paperwork and electronic health passports, and hinted at funding tests for more affordable care, without detailing sources.
The Baytown Sun invites original letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Writers should include signature, address, and phone number for publication, with deadlines and contact details provided for submission and redelivery inquiries.
Natalie Whatley of Baytown reflects on her parenting lessons toward better educational support for her children. She credits less screen time, fewer overly forced assignments, and shared access to grades, while admitting past overhelping and inconsistent homework routines.
An editor's note states Bert Wilson's column will resume publication next week, signaling a short hiatus and the reintroduction of his syndicated or local commentary in forthcoming editions.
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