Fred Hartman obituary and editorial board notes
A brief tribute to Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950 to 1974. The notice lists the editorial board including Janie Halter Gray Editor Publisher Carla Torres Angie Pagel Managing Editor Todd Hreem Jim Finley Sports News Editor and former Managing Editor Jay Eshbach, plus M A Bengtson and other community members.
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M.A. Bengtson
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Letter to the Editor defending Councilman Sheley finances
James Haarmeyer defends his role as Councilman Sheley’s major financial contributor and denies voting guidance claims. He rebuts Barnett’s secondhand charges, notes no council vote to fire Brumback, and supports Ms. Neill’s petition while inviting Barnett to discuss facts directly. He cites District 2 sentiment and over 600 petition signatures.
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Memorable LSU Band Audition and Tiger Band Return
Baytown native Chris Buckner recalls his LSU marching band audition in 1966 under director William Swor after being invited to apply from Baytown’s Charles Forque. He describes coaching, yardstick spacing, and joining Tiger Band as a squad leader before observing modern Tiger Band from a televised Cotton Bowl victory over Texas A&M.
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Quotables on peace, weather, and regulation from public figures
Astronaut Scott Kelly laments violence and urges better words. Will Nelson from Columbia, SC, defends hardy Southern resilience against winter's fleeting snow. John Young, Jefferson Parish president, opposes federal overreaction and extra oil industry rules.
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Toward sensible monetary policy by Ron Paul
Ron Paul, representative for the 14th District, chairs the Monetary Policy Subcommittee seeking greater Fed transparency. He argues the Fed’s independence is a myth and calls for full disclosures, fiscal checks, and exploration of competing currencies to restore monetary sanity.
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Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Contact Details
The Baytown Sun invites original letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be signed and addressed to The Baytown Sun. Contact information for the publisher and editors is listed, along with general reach and online site.
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The Baytown Sun discloses contact details and submission rules for letters and guest columns. It notes editor discretion, area of publication, and that items reflect submitter views not necessarily the paper or advertisers.
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