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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2002
Page
4
The Bartotan Sun traces its origins to 1922 with Wa Gamer as founder. Fred Hartman served as editor and publisher, later becoming Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974.
The Baytown Sun editorial notes July 4 as more than independence, marking renewed American patriotism after the Sept 11 attacks. It cites Congress making July Fourth a holiday in 1941 and urges vigilance with greater security measures as Baytown Crosby and Mont Belvieu host festivities led by parades games and luminaries.
Four youths and the driver Ernest Carter died when a charter bus to a church camp crashed east of Terrell. The piece challenges insurer levels and driver history checks, noting Carter’s prior licenses and numerous convictions, and calls for stricter federal and state oversight of charter bus services. It also highlights limited FMCSA bus enforcement in Texas and offers safety-check resources.
The Baytown Sun invites public discussion with a weekly 2 p.m. Wednesday editorial board meeting. Submit letters or guest columns up to 300 or 500 words respectively, with signature, contact details, and optional photo. Send to Wanda Gamer Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or via fax or email.
Baytown readers urge city leaders to fund the approved four-man fire truck staffing, urging specifics in next year’s budget. The letter also defends religious references in national pledge language, arguing founders believed in a sovereign God and that the nation remains under God. The writer cites community debates, court cases, and historical context to support their stance.
Pamela R. Farmer questions local support for police after gang trouble and a high profile Torres case. She recalls a past police substation relief, laments alleged civic leadership failures, and warns against race tensions while urging residents to rely on Baytown Police in emergencies.
A resident reports undeveloped parcels in Liberty County, including Old Snake River Subdivision across Abstract 16 Santos Coy Survey, with lots 348-351 on Wilson Street. They describe lost street names, missing 911 numbers, and delinquent tax books amid repeated notices to officials without response.
Official contacts list district and county leaders in Baytown and Harris County. Includes names titles and phone numbers for district clerk district attorney county judge treasurer attorney county clerk tax assessor collector and commissioners, plus city officials and council districts with phone lines.
A compiled contact roster lists Lee College at 511 S. Whiting with main line 281-427-5611. It includes President Martha Elli and Board of Regents members such as Bill Blake 2006, Keith Coburn 2006, Susan Fontenot 2006, Don Coffey 2002, Peter Straub 2002, Wayne Gray 2004, Ronald Haddox 2004, Jess D. Navarre 2004, with respective phone numbers.
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