Local Newspaper Staff Roster Honors Veterans of Leadership
The publication lists Fred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974 and honors Clifton E. Clements editor publisher Gary Maitland Luke Hales and Jay Eshbach MA Bengtson as community members and editors. Jim Finley is noted as former Managing Editor and Dave Rogers serves as Sports Editor.
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Jim Finley
Letter praising preflight interviews and air marshals
A Baytown reader endorses Israel's El Al security approach, arguing that interviewing every passenger and assigning an air marshal to each flight prevents terrorism and smuggling without expensive detectors. The writer condemns U.S. Homeland Security missteps and cites the 1968 Rome to Tel Aviv hijacking as proof of safer methods.
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Baytown
Baytown Declines Petitions on Red Light Cameras
A Baytown resident denounces city action to reject petitions on red light cameras and calls for a public vote. The letter urges cessation of current monitoring until residents vote, arguing cameras serve revenue rather than safety and warns electoral consequences for local officials.
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Baytown
GOP blame in Democratic excesses and 2008 elections
Byron York argues that GOP missteps and close Senate races shifted power to Democrats, enabling health care reform and big policy moves. He notes 60 votes, the 41 margin, and public dissatisfaction with both parties, suggesting Republicans must oppose while acknowledging shared responsibility.
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Baytown Sun contact details and policy notice
Publication information lists editor and staff contacts, plus how to submit letters and guest columns. It notes deadlines, delivery expectations, and the paper’s stance on original material and signatures.
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Pie Crust Troubles and Relished Memories
Wanda Orton recalls a mid-20th century Sun food page column on pie crust, noting past failures and a simple recipe with flour oil and milk. She recalls family hints, waxed paper technique, and modern shifts to prepared crusts, ending with a reflection on organizing her recipe files.
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Martha Hemphill Reed
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