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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 2006
Page
4
Co E. Cliff Clements remains editor publisher as Jim Finley retires leading to Doylé Barlow stepping in as managing editor. Jane Howard Lee retires and Keith Magee becomes assistant managing editor with David Bloom taking over as sports editor.
The 18th Gatorfest kicks off Friday at Fort Anahuac Park and runs through Sunday drawing about 30,000 visitors. Headliners Cory Morrow and Roger Creager perform with the Ocean of Soul band from Texas Southern University. Cajun Sunday features local bands. Alligator hunting offers a $4,500 prize in the Great Texas Alligator Roundup amid a petting zoo, crafts, airboat titles, Trinity River tours, and vendors. The Anahuac Chamber began the festival in 1989 to attract visitors, and the event is noted as a key local draw.
A San Antonio Express News summary notes a Defense Department report finding 17 percent of military personnel use payday loans, with average amounts around 350 dollars due in 14 days and high effective interest. It cites predatory lending harming readiness and morale, urging 36 percent rate caps to protect service members and all low-income workers.
A compiled list of federal and state officials with phone and fax numbers, emails, and official sites. Includes President Vice President Senators Representatives governors and state officers with direct contacts and office lines. Provides publisher and newsroom staff credits for Baytown Sun.
The Baytown Sun lists its address at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown TX 77522 and P O Box 90 Baytown TX 77522. Main phone 281 422 8302 Newsroom 281 425 8016 Retail 281 425 8036 Classified 281 425 8008 Circulation 281 425 8048 Fax 281 427 1880 Email sunnews baytownsun com and website www baytownsun com.
Notice informs readers to expect Baytown Sun by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday. If not received on time, call (281) 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a non publication address and phone number. Submissions may be edited and the paper may refuse publication. Send to David Bloom at P O Box 90 Baytown Texas 77522 or by fax or email.
A Baytown readers group laments growing polarization across the nation. The letter criticizes blind supporters of presidents from both parties and recalls U S foreign policy history from the Shah of Iran to Saddam Hussein. The writer urges adults to stop fueling the feud and recognize no minds will be changed.
The letter writer defends free speech while condemning a critic as ignorant for mocking the universe’s creator. The piece argues blasphemy risks and contrasts historic punishment with modern tolerance, urging restraint amid heated religious rhetoric from a right wing Christian viewpoint.
The Baytown Sun reports two men were arrested Thursday in connection with the capital murder of Barney Ross Goodman, a Vietnam veteran who lost his legs to diabetes. The article notes community concern over the use of sensational language in headlines while conveying the serious crime and ongoing investigation.
A Sun opinion letter recalls Sept 10 with sarcasm about the 9/11 terrorist attacks and praises a Marine sniper who, at 19, killed a terrorist at 1000 yards. The writer contrasts the praise of “incredible skill” with military skill from Marines protecting the nation, ending with a rallying Oooorah.
On Sept 13 1814 Francis Scott Key visited the British fleet to secure Dr William Beanes release after the burning of Washington. He penned a poem that became the national anthem later adopted by Congress in 1931.
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