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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 2010
Page
4
Obituary style notice listing Fred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974 and naming the editorial board members including Clifton Clements Gary Maitland Jay Eshbach Jim Finley Luke Hales M. A. Bengtson and Dave Rogers with their roles as editors across the paper.
The Texas Lottery faces over 300 complaints since 2008 about underpaid prizes by licensed retailers, with 47 substantiated. A Grand Prairie case saw a million dollar jackpot stolen by a store clerk who fled. Most losses are small amounts, but cumulative distrust harms revenue as the state relies on lottery sales. The paper urges mandatory self check terminals to curb fraud and restore faith in the Texas Lottery.
James Kingsmill, Baytown resident, reflects on rare Houston area snowfalls tied to near and distant hurricane events. He recalls 2004 white Christmas, 1989 cold spells after storms, and Ike's costliest Texas impact, urging vigilance against changing patterns and a cautious forecast for 2010.
The Baytown Sun lists contact info for staff and departments and explains letters to the editor guest columns requirements. It notes submission limits, photo needs, mailing addresses, editing rights, and delivery assurance with phone numbers and deadlines for redelivery.
Jimmy Huff, a U S Navy Vietnam veteran, writes of repeated compensation and pension denials and criticizes the United States for requiring veterans to cover medical costs. He asks readers to contact congressmen and the president, offering to write on their behalf if postage funds are provided, and provides his Colorado City Texas address. He emphasizes veterans died defending a country he says fails to honor promised benefits.
In a reader letter, Marrie Gene Kinney Jr. credits President Obama with stabilizing the economy after Bush era policies. He argues Obama inherited a wrecked system, cites TARP fallout, and claims Obama has made more progress in under a year than Bush did in eight. He expresses gratitude for perceived improvements and predicts continued gains.
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