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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 2010
Page
4
Publisher Emeritus Fred Hartman 1950 to 1974 is noted along with editorial staff including Editor Publisher Janie Halter and Doyle Barrow as Managing Editor. Other roles include Jay Eshbach as Community editor, Dave Rogers as Sports Editor, Jim Finley as Former Managing Editor, and M A Bengtson as a Community member.
Debbie Griffin writes from Baytown praising City Manager Brumback and condemning a chaotic City Council meeting led by Mayor Don Carlos and Councilman Renteria. She urges listening to civic leaders and employees, calls the meeting embarrassing, and expresses sympathy for Baytown citizens served by Renteria.
A reader condemns fighting red lights and warns of risking lives. The letter cites a July 4 report and critiques a truck driver seen as an outlaw. It argues pushing red light rules is essential to prevent fatalities and challenges supporters' motives.
Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski says tar balls washing up from the BP oil spill threaten estuaries and wetlands, noting that simple cleanup may not suffice once the oil reaches sensitive ecosystems. He contrasts beach cleanup with potential long term environmental damage.
A lengthy Portland police report recounts a 2006 encounter at Hotel Lucia where a masseuse alleges improper contact by Al Gore after he invited her to provide a massage. She describes embraces, requests for intimate touch, an open-mouth kiss, and coercive behavior before she escaped. Police closed the case, then reopened it after coverage, with Gore denying the accusation.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions must be signed and include a return address and phone number. Editorial rights, delivery deadlines, and contact details are provided, with redelivery instructions if a paper is not received by set times.
Baytown native Chris Buckner critiques a Sun article on amending the red light camera ordinance to require police presence for ticket issuance. He urges adherence to traffic laws, notes cameras improve safety, and recalls driving lessons plus personal career in public works and disaster debris planning.
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