Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950 1974 Editorial Board
Retired editor and longtime leader Fred Hartman served as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974. The newspaper’s editorial board included Janie Halter as Editor Publisher, Doyle Barlow as Managing Editor, Jay Eshbach in Community relate role, Dave Rogers as Sports Editor, and Jim Finley and Bengtson as community members.
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Brumback Receives A for City Service in Baytown Letter
In a Plumwood Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting Baytown City Manager Gary Brumback pledged to address residents concerns and followed through with actions after an email detailing solutions. Changes included redirecting WalMart trucks, fixing culvert and ditch issues, replacing a damaged water meter, and improving four way stop surveillance. His work, along with the mayor and city staff, aided rapid post Ike recovery.
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Calls grow for TV ban at Baytown council meetings
A reader criticizes last Thursday night’s Baytown City Council gathering, urging meetings be held behind closed doors amid budget concerns and barge terminal pollution. The letter praises the city manager and notes voter outcry while warning against council investigations driven by a benefactor and campaign manager Billy Barnett.
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Is Rand Paul Crazy or Just Libertarian Quiet Rage
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist Gene Lyons critiques Rand Paul after his Civil Rights Act remarks, arguing his stance reflects state rights racial resentments and groupthink among pundits. Lyons cites 1957 Little Rock letters, Eisenhower nostalgia, and critiques urban drone warfare while warning against sensational labeling.
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Baytown Sun Personal Contacts And Submission Guidelines
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for publisher Janie Halter advertising director Angie Pagel and others. It outlines limits for letters to the editor up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes original material addressed to The Baytown Sun.
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Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Delivery Details
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns, including sign requirements, contact details, and the editor's right to edit or refuse. It notes delivery schedules, redelivery procedures, and circulation department hours.
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Catholic Schools Face Choice On Gay Parents Moral Debate
Kathryn Lopez argues media plays down Catholic moral voice by pressuring parishes and private schools to accept openly same sex couples. She says schools must decide if they can remain faithful to religious mission while addressing public scrutiny and abuse fallout under broader cultural shifts.
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