Baytown Sun Founded in 1922 Details
The Baytown Sun traces its origins to 1922 with David Bloom serving as Managing Editor. The paper reflects its long local lineage and leadership.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 2001
Page
4
The Baytown Sun traces its origins to 1922 with David Bloom serving as Managing Editor. The paper reflects its long local lineage and leadership.
The Baytown Sun editorial honors the victims of the Sept 11 attacks and notes the ongoing recovery efforts at the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It honors unity, patriotism, and renewed civic responsibility while urging balanced retaliation and kindness. Wanda Garner Cash signs as editor and publisher.
The Scranton Times notes that anti-war protests in Washington over the weekend drew criticism but argues terrorism constitutes war, not crime. It defends a strong U S response while praising dissent as a long-standing civic practice.
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words on public issues. Submit signed pieces with writer contact and photo for guest columns. deadlines and editorials are subject to editing. political content rules apply near elections.
Joseph Perkins argues that the Sept. 11 attacks bridged party lines, uniting Democrats and Republicans as Americans first. He cites Boxer Nadler Gore and media figures supporting wartime action, plus entertainment industry support and a fundraising telethon.
A dense roster lists Texas state officials and Baytown local leaders with titles and phone numbers. It includes Governor Perry appointees, senators, representatives, railroad commissioners, city council members, district clerks, the county judge, commissioners, city hall contacts, the city manager, the mayor, and a superintendent with district trustees.
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