The Baptown Sun Founded 1922
The Baptown Sun traces its founding in 1922 with Wanda Games Cash as editor and publisher and David Gloom as managing editor. Fred Hartman later served as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 2002
Page
4
The Baptown Sun traces its founding in 1922 with Wanda Games Cash as editor and publisher and David Gloom as managing editor. Fred Hartman later served as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974.
Goose Creek elementary students joined Jump for the Heart to raise funds for heart and stroke survivors while learning about heart health. Highlands Elementary has run the program for two decades and invited survivors to share stories, with totals to be announced Feb 21.
In Austin an interim committee weighed education funding proposals amid calls from experts and consultants. Critics warn legislators may delay changes until courts compel action, as districts near a $1.50 per $100 valuation tax cap, seen by some as de facto income tax. The debate centers on tax caps, funding equalization, and political feasibility.
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays. Writers may submit letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to five words, with photos. Submissions should be signed, include contact details, and be sent to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun, P.O. Box 90, Baytown, TX 77522, by fax, or by email.
Morton Kondracke notes GOP attack ads against Sen. Tim Johnson Paul Wellstone Jean Carnahan Tom Harkin and Max Baucus undercut Bush claim of unity amid war. White House signoff unclear. Democrats call ads despicable while experts warn they may not yield long term political gains.
The letter argues faith can guide students if the right to pray in public schools exists. It contends the Supreme Court curtailed not students but communities, and calls for teachers and principals to publicly model faith in a tolerant, nonsectarian way. It urges no legislation banning prayer or forcing it, and promotes inclusive faith education in taxpayer schools.
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