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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 2003
Page
4
The Bartown Sun, established in 1922, lists Wanda Gamer Cash as editor and publisher, with David Bloom and Fred Hartman noted in leadership roles including Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974. The notice chronicles key figures shaping the newspaper’s early and mid-20th century leadership.
A Baytown Sun editorial notes hurricane season and unpredictable storms threaten Louisiana and Mississippi electricity outages, urging preparedness. It also praises anti smoking campaigns led by Communities Against Tobacco, but laments state budget cuts hinder future funding and long term health savings.
Baytown leaders and Lee College board face calls for single member districts after 35 years with minimal minority trustees. Mercedes Renteria presses for district blocks, citing Baytown's demographics and a looming suit, while a 2003 pledge to diversity echoes through the debate. Supreme Court framing on minority enrollment in higher education adds context to the clash.
The Baytown Sun invites community input through letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be original, signed, and include contact details not for publication. Email sunnews baytownsun.com or mail to The Baytown Sun P.O. Box 90 Baytown TX 77522.
A 1980s debate on merging Robert E. Lee and Sterling High Schools recurs in letters noting long standing labels ghetto and snob, failed pocket zones, and a 1987 fire that prompted talks of consolidation to address racial balance and growth.
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