Why Baytown Sun Dropped Our City Name
A Baytown resident expresses disappointment over The Baytown Sun dropping the city name from the newspaper title to simply The Sun. The reader notes Baytown’s long association with the name and compares to Houston Chronicle which includes the city in its masthead, asking what gains come from the change and praising the Oak Tree logo.
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Respect for the Presidency Through a Child's View
A personal reflection on presidential respect sparked by a fifth grade Presidential Academic Fitness Award signed by Bill Clinton. The author recalls viewing the office as heroic, notes early nonpartisan awe, and argues that parents should not diminish respect for the presidency regardless of political beliefs.
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Correcting the Baytown history misstatements by Wanda Orton
Retired Baytown Sun editor Wanda Orton warns that newspapers repeat errors about local history. She details corrections on David Burnet's presidency, Evergreen plantation owner, Scott and Wooster houses, and related Baytown land history, urging readers to trust documented sources.
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How to reach us at The Baytown Sun
Contact details for The Baytown Sun are listed including publisher editor and staff emails and phones. Instructions cover letters guest columns submission limits and editorial policy. It notes mail addresses, publishing times, and redelivery contact.
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An affair to forget and a culture of infidelity
A columnist rails at public obsession with adultery fueled by TV ads for Ashley Madison. He cites Jon Gosselin and Shania Twain, connects scandal to presidential address, and reflects on a Times wedding feature about a Paris romance ending in divorce, probing modern mores and media ethics.
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