Hartman Era Editorial Board and Leadership Roles Listed
In a 1950 to 1974 chronology, Clifton E. Clements serves as Editor and Publisher with Fred Hartman Publisher Emeritus. Dave Mathews and Luke Hales are Managing and Assistant Managing Editors, while Jay Eshbach M. Bengtson and Jim Finley appear as community members and staff, alongside Dave Rogers and sports editor.
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Fred Hartman
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Jim Finley
Dave Rogers
Obama and firearms market faces shifting demand
The article notes gun enthusiasts dodged a bullet after Barack Obama’s election as president. It describes a brief ammo shortage and a surge in gun sales driven by fears of tighter laws and taxes. Prices rose while some dealers benefited. It also mentions no new federal controls and Obama’s stance on Second Amendment rights, including a signed law allowing loaded guns in national parks.
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Barack Obama
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Hypocrisy in Republican stances on government and health care
A reader accuses Republicans of hypocrisy defending torture while opposing CIA oversight, praising patriotism, yet criticizing government as incompetent. They challenge arguments that health care is not a right, questioning elder care and rationing implications, and view right wing views as inconsistent and ridiculous.
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CIA
Texas Lottery halts EZ Match amid gambling controversy
The Texas Lottery Commission decided not to launch EZ Match, a quick win or lose style game drawing opposition from conservatives including Gov. Rick Perry who fear a slide to legalized slot machines. The piece traces lottery history from ancient times to modern U S states, noting profits, education funding, and ongoing illegal numbers games.
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Rick Perry
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Europe
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Baytown Sun contact page and editorial policy notice
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for federal and state lawmakers and its staff, plus publisher and newsroom contacts. It outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns, address and phone info, circulation details, and delivery timing expectations.
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Baytown Sun
North Richland Hills mom uses billiard balls to scare off burglars
Paula Ollie, a 27 year old North Richland Hills resident, chased away two would be burglars from her home using billiard balls packed from a pool table. She climbed roofs and shouted death from above, later calling police as the intruders fled. The incident, reported by Domingo Ramirez Jr. of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, drew praise from readers though police advised using 911 for stranger alerts.
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