Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus 1950-1974 tribute
Memorial note honors Fred Hartman who served as publisher emeritus from 1950 to 1974. Clifton Clements, Dave Mathews, Jay Eshbach, Jim Finley, Dave Rogers, Luke Hales are listed as editors and staff with roles including managing and sports editor. The piece acknowledges long service and leadership across newsroom roles.
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Fred Hartman
Dave Mathews
Jay Eshbach
M.A
Jim Finley
Dave Rogers
Letters to the Editor Calls for Obama to Decide Now
A reader criticizes President Obama for vague statements and stalled policy actions. They urge concrete choices on Afghanistan and health care, noting delays, doubts about his expertise, and a harsh view of his leadership after a year in office. The letter ends with a mocking jab about the Olympics bid.
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Obama
Afghanistan
Baytown traffic lights lag as complaints rise
A Baytown resident demands action on malfunctioning signals at ElChaco and 146, Massey Tompkins, Rollingbrook and Garth, and Hutto. They urge one way traffic on Garth and Main, question motion detectors, and urge readers to contact the traffic light department and the Baytown Sun editor.
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Baytown
ElChaco
146
China
Massey Tompkins
Baytown Sun
Friday the 13th fears and cultural quirks examined
Friday the 13th triggers phobias such as Triskaidekaphobia and Paraskevidekatriaphobia affecting about 7 percent of Americans. The piece traces origins of superstition, business avoidance of the number 13, and mentions noted supporters and a Baytown resident, Ray Wilson, as an example.
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U. S. Navy
Earth
Jason Voorhees
Baytown Sun contact and submission guidelines
The Baytown Sun lists contact numbers for U S representatives Ron Paul and Gene Green and details staff roles including Publisher Managing Editor and Advertising Director. It explains letters and guest columns requirements, submission addresses, deadlines, and delivery redelivery contacts for timely newspaper receipt.
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Baytown Sun
Hearing Loss and Household Audio Debates Unfold in Retirement Life
Jim Finley, retired editor of The Baytown Sun, discusses perceived right ear hearing loss attributed to age, sleep position, and wax buildup. He notes conflicts with wife Margie over TV volume and ear checks, offers humorous anecdotes about family, sports, and daily routines, and hints at a medical visit possibly in late 2014.
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Luis Fraga
Margie
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Razorbacks
Texans
David Carr
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Nascar
Jeff Gordon
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