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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2002
Page
4
The Baytown Sun mourns the death of longtime editor and publisher Fred Hartman, noted for guiding the paper as editor and publisher from 1950 to 1974, with a lasting influence on its newsroom leadership and editorial voice.
The piece argues that U.S. border tightening harms immigration processing and highlights a 20 year backlog for NACARA permanent residency applications from Salvadoran and Guatemalan refugees. It notes INS must prioritize asylum cases, leaving NACARA delays to drag on with limited resources.
ABC News reports U.S. knowledge of Saudi support for Islamic radicals before the attacks. The piece cites Khalid al Marbi and clerics tied to the Saudi government, while Fareed Zakaria argues democracy alone may not curb extremism and urges economic reform and improved human rights by allies as a lasting path.
The Baytown Sun invites public input with weekly editorial board meetings at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and appointments via Managing Editor David Bloom. Members include Wanda Gamer Gash, Meredith Dannell, Eric Bauer, and Dee Anne Navarre.
Commentary notes Dan Morales, once Texas attorney general, is unpredictable. He faced clashes with House leaders over redistricting and affirmative action, then pursued a tobacco litigation strategy that paid off but drew scrutiny. In 1998 he quit seeking reelection to court his new family, prompting speculation about a Senate run, which ended with a gubernatorial filing.
The Baytown coverage argues the new Texas racial profiling law requires data on searches and probable cause, not video. It notes San Antonio and Austin began full data collection early, while chiefs lobbied for an exemption tied to camera use, urging minimal reporting and cautioning against funding these changes.
City of Baytown authorities including City Hall at 2401 Market Street and contacts for City Manager Monte Mercer Mayor Pete Alfara and council members Mercedes Renteria Ill and Scott Sheley, with chamber and district lines and phone numbers.
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