Public figures and private lives in a media age
The piece argues that marital scandals magnetize readers and viewers, driven by vanity in politics and journalism. It contrasts pundits’ guesses with reality, cites Maureen Dowd and Chris Matthews, and notes the Gore and Haley cases as examples. It warns the public benefits little from sensational gossip.
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Louella Parsons
Washington Press Corps
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Gulf of Mexico
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Chris Matthews
Bob Somerby
Thedailyhowler.com
Hollywood
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Bush
Michael Gerson
Rep
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Gerson
America
Monica Lewinsky
Gore
CIA
Bill Clinton
Beltway
Tipper
CBS Evening News
Katie Couric
Sharyl Attkisson
South Carolina
GOP
Nikki Haley
Sarah Palin
Haley
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Gene Lyons
St. Martin’s Press
Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950 1974
Obituary item noting Fred Hartman served as Publisher Emeritus from 1950 to 1974 with editorial leadership roles. The board includes Janie Halter Editor Publisher Jim Finley former managing editor Doyle Barlow managing editor Jay Eshbach and M Bengtson community members and Dave Rogers sports editor.
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Fred Hartman
Jim Finley
Public Information Act under fire in Adkisson case
The Texas Public Information Act requires public officials to discuss public business openly. Bexar County commissioner Tommy Adkisson, also chair of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, is ordered by the Texas Attorney General to release e-mails from private accounts. He resists, arguing against transparent access and public scrutiny.
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Attorney General’s Office
Tommy Adkisson
Bexar
Metropolitan Planning Organization
Express-News
Adkisson
Texas
U.S
Texas Attorney General’s
Attorney General
Garagiola Warns Smokeless Tobacco Is Deadly Menace
Veteran broadcaster Joe Garagiola, 83, urges young players in Texas to shun smokeless tobacco. He touts his own quit story and shows a former athlete with facial damage to illustrate cancer risks. Federal data link smokeless tobacco to pancreatic cancer and possible heart attacks, underscoring the preventable tragedy.
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Joe Garagiola
NBC
St. Louis
Yogi Berra
Garagiola
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
Baytown Sun welcomes letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Original material should be addressed to The Baytown Sun. Contact details for staff include Janie Halter and others.
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Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Delivery Details
The Baytown Sun explains submission rules for letters and guest columns, including signing requirements and editor rights. It outlines delivery times, redelivery contacts, and circulation hours, noting papers arrive by 6 am Tue-Fri and 8 am Sat with redelivery procedures if late.
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Baytown Sun
Political women in American history and leadership
Kathryn Lopez argues that women are capable, diverse leaders beyond stereotypes. The piece asserts pro life center right female candidates, cites Palin Whitman Fiorina Lincoln, and notes female candidacies mirror men’s ascent while emphasizing natural differences and common sense in political life.
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Meg Whitman
Blanche Lincoln
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Carly Fiorina
John McCain
Alaska
PTA
United States
National Organization For Women
Harry Reid
California
Fiorina
Boxer
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