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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 2005
Page
4
Jim Finley retires from his longtime post as Managing Editor, ending a era of newsroom leadership. Doyle Barlow steps in to succeed him as Sports Editor, guiding sports coverage and local athletics.
Editorial on Veterans Day tracing its origins to Armistice Day and World War I. It honors eight generations of veterans, argues government serves citizens, defends life liberty and property, and calls war only to defend American interests. Editorial by David Bloom for The Baytown Sun.
The Gainesville Sun opinion piece argues that media images of Iraqi casualties grisly up the public psyche yet political rituals shield the costs of policy. It decries treating sacrifices as patriotic theater and urges leaders who pursue peace and justice. A call to quick decisive war if necessary, but only with clear vision.
A veteran observer notes the 2,000th U.S. fatality in Iraq, arguing the number is a stark personal fact for families while prompting media and public reaction. The piece compares Vietnam body counts with Iraq reporting, assesses Pentagon metrics, and questions future troop drawdown.
A compact list presents federal leaders and Texas representatives with phone and fax numbers including George W Bush Dick Cheney Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green and others. It resembles a government contact sheet with addresses and web links.
Directory of Baytown Sun staff including Wanda Garner Cash as Publisher and David Bloom as Managing Editor. Lists department heads for Newsroom Sports Design and Advertising along with circulation and contact emails or offices.
The Baytown Sun lists contact numbers for Newsroom Retail Classified and Circulation with a production manager in charge. Subscribers are advised to call by 10 a.m. for redelivery if the paper is not received on time.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include writer’s signature, an address and phone number not for publication, and a photo for guest columns. Submissions may be edited and publication is not guaranteed. Send to Wanda Garner Cash or David Bloom at The Baytown Sun or via fax or email.
A Vietnam era veteran urges readers to avoid negative propaganda about servicemembers and Homeland Defense Teams. He emphasizes gratitude for veterans, active duty personnel, and families, calling for continued public support and prayer on Veterans Day.
J Larry McAdams of 179th ASHC Pleiku Viet Nam 67 and 243rd ASHC Dong Ba Thin Viet Nam 68 thanks fellow veterans for service and sacrifice in wartime.
The writer notes no ballot measure on divorce adultery or teenage marriage appeared. They claim the campaign was about fear bigotry and ignorance rather than protecting marriage and judge it a missed opportunity to strengthen marriage laws in Texas.
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