Obituary writing and fear of disease in journalism
Commentary on the harm in graphic obituaries and fear-inducing language in newspapers. Argues editors should limit cause of death details, avoid fear terms, and consider softer phrasing. Cites Christian Science Monitor style guidance and trusted voices on hopeful, nonalarmist language.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Science Monitor
Eddy
Monitor
Stylebook
The Baptoon Sun Wanda Gamer Cash Editor Publisher
Wanda Gamer Cash serves as editor and publisher of the Baptoon Sun. David Bloom is the editor and Fred Hartman is listed as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974.
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Wanda Gamer Cash
Fred Hartman
SEC funding and Postal Service pace under scrutiny
The SEC faces heavy workload with thousands of entities under its oversight and a funding shortfall since 1991, risking effective policing of corporate crime. Meanwhile the Postal Service spends an estimated 25 million to sponsor Lance Armstrong's Tour de France team, prompting calls for a complete overhaul by Congress as stamp prices rise.
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The
Securities and Exchange Commission
SEC
Congress
SMC
Dallas Morning News
Lance Arnstromy
Armstrong
Postal Service
Victoria Advocate
Huntsville Texas Prison Museum to open with rich local history
The Texas Prison Museum in Huntsville will open in a few months and aims to portray pr isons beyond the infamous Old Sparky electric chair. Officials emphasize the town's long prison heritage and its impact on local residents and events. The displays highlight the region's diverse prison history and the many residents who have worked within the system.
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Texas Prison Museum
Texas
Huntsville
Baytown Sun Editorial Board invites community input
The Baytown Sun lists weekly 2 pm Wednesday editorial board meetings and invites public discussion visits by appointment with Managing Editor David Bloom. It details submission rules for letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words, plus contact methods and restrictions on political content near elections.
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Baytown Sun
David Bloom
Wanda Gamer Cash
Meredith Damell
Dee Anne Navarre
Sun
The
P.O
Baytown
Sunnews
Baytownsun.com
Texas Officials and Contacts List From State and Baytown
A compiled roster of Texas officials including Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff with state agency contacts, district senators Mario Gallegos John Whitmire Mike Jackson, U S representatives Nick Lampson and Ken Bentsen, county and city offices in Baytown, and multiple department numbers and addresses. The document lists offices such as Attorney General Joan Comyn Comptroller Carole Rytander Land Commissioner David Dewhurst and Agriculture Susan Combs, plus Baytown Mayor Pete Alfaro and City Hall details.
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Rick Perry
P.O. Box
Austin
Texas
Goveror
Bill Ratliff
Joan Comyn
Carole Rytander
David Dewhurst
Susan Combs
David Bemsen
Mario Gallegos
Mike Jackson
John Whitmire
Zeb Zbranek
U.S
Nick Lampson
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Nick. Lampson
Ken Bentsen
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Robert Eckels
Jack Cato
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City of
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Gary Jackson
Pete Alfaro
Mercedes Renteria I
Scott Sheley
Calvin Mundinger
Don Murray
Ronnie Anderson
Goleman Godwin
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Lee College
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