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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 2003
Page
4
The Baytown Sun traces its founding in 1922 with editor Watmin Garner Cash and editor David Broom as publisher, Fred Hartman serving as publisher emeritus 1950 to 1974.
The Baytown Sun editorial highlights child fire risks, urging practice and prevention. It stresses that children under five are at higher risk, promotes home fire drills, battery checks in October, and annual extinguisher and alarm system maintenance. It urges families to plan exits and meet points and notes two minutes to escape.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports Ted Kennedy and Bob Byrd sparred with the Bush administration over the Iraq invasion, labeling it a fraud and accusing leaders of misusing funds to wage the war. Udall and others urged stronger Republican support for curbing executive powers amid national security fervor.
Political columnist Dave McNeely argues Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst risks alienating senators by abandoning the Texas Senate's two thirds rule on redistricting. The piece recalls LBJ's missteps and warns that a majority could seize power if the rule is dropped, potentially ending Dewhurst's influence. The column notes supportive GOP and Democratic sentiment and cites Sen. Bill Ratliff.
A reader argues redistricting is the main issue for taxpayers amid high foreclosures weak school funding steep property taxes and rising costs. The letter rants about government performance and urges officials to earn voter support.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public issues. Submissions must be original, signed, include an address and phone number, and may be edited or refused.
District officials list includes District Clerk Charles Bacarisse District Attorney Chuck Nithal County Judge Robert Ei County Treasurer Jack Cato County Attorney Michael Stafford County Clerk B F Kaufman Tax Assessor Collector Paul Bettencourt City of Baytown government lines provide City Hall Market Street Mayor Pete Alfaro and six district councilors plus Baytown Chamber Hispanic Chamber and Chambers County Chamber contacts Sterling Municipal Library phone listed.
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