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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 2010
Page
4
A note honoring Fred Hartman as Publisher Emeritus covering his tenure from 1950 to 1974 and recognizing Janie Halter as Editor Publisher on the editorial board.
A Baytown reader blasts GCCISD figures showing 18.6 percent home value drop since 2008 and a 20 percent fall in taxable values. He questions a plan to raise the tax rate to 0.34213 to cover a 26.8 million debt service, urging pay cuts and layoffs and threatening relocation to a district with more economic sensitivity. The letter argues taxpayers live hour to hour and warns of flight from higher taxes.
A physician trained in three Houston ERs supports red light cameras to deter dangerous driving. He notes tragic injuries from red light violations, especially with intoxicated driving and high speeds, affecting young passengers. He argues temporary slowdown at intersections is worthwhile and urges installation.
Rep Ron Paul argues the administration appointed an Ivy League academic as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, housed in the Federal Reserve, with little business real world experience. He warns the agency serves banks, lacks Senate oversight, and may undermine free markets and constitutional limits.
In remarks from Miami and Georgia leaders and educators, teachers voice concerns about merit pay as a barrier to fair compensation. Jennifer Conboy deems merit pay a baseless fad while Diana Kelley questions the complexity of health care bills. Arne Duncan discusses DREAM Act implications for future U.S. residents.
The text lists contact details for public figures and Baytown Sun staff including Barack Obama and Rick Perry with fax numbers, and Baytown Sun staff such as Janie Halter Publisher Angie Pagel Advertising Director Sandy Denson Business Mgr Joshua Hart Circulation Manager. This item reads as a clump of administrative contact data rather than a news story.
The Baytown Sun invites original letters up to 250 words and guest columns up to 500 words addressed to the paper. Submissions must be signed and include contact details. The Sun edits submissions and may refuse publication, with items expressing personal views attributed to the writers.
Readers missing delivery should contact the Baytown Sun by 9 a.m. weekdays or noon Sundays to arrange redelivery. The circulation department operates 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and Sundays.
Baytown native Chris Buckner recalls a surreal day on the Gulf Freeway when he ferried John Wayne in a two door Pontiac with KENR branding. Wayne signed autographs amid traffic chaos while Buckner's studio crew watched a memorable visit involving Red Adair and film personalities.
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