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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E Clements and David Bloom lead the editorial board with Jim Finley Luke Hales and others serving as editors and community members. The roster includes editors and staffers shaping opinion and news coverage.
The Texas Views column argues for a new approach to Iraq tied to the Plan B concept. It suggests downsizing U S troop levels to 60 000 80 000, shifting bases nearer borders, stopping ground patrols, using helicopters to cut IED deaths, and continuing to train Iraqi forces while letting Iraqis fight their own battles. It notes the surge has yielded clearer military conditions but insufficient political progress and calls for a smarter, more sustainable path amid Afghan commitments and public fatigue.
Kathryn Lopez notes Democrats weaponize McCain’s “100 years” comment to frame his Iraq stance as prolonging the war. She argues McCain’s long‑war answer echoed by Korea and Japan shows tolerance for long deployments if troops stay safe, while Clinton and Obama face scrutiny over impeachment of Petraeus and surging violence.
A compiled list provides contact details for national officials including President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney, plus senators and representatives with phone, fax, and website links. The Bay Town Sun staff is named with roles and contact email addresses for newsroom and departments.
The Baytown Sun explains how readers can submit signed letters and guest columns, notes editing rights, and reserves rejection. It lists contact details for submission, and states delivery times with redelivery help if a paper is late.
A Clinton delegate decries caucus disorganization and disenfranchisement at a Democratic convention. She cites dropped delegates, skewed vote results, and poor contact logistics, urging abolition of caucuses, proportional representation, elimination of super delegates, and direct popular voting to choose nominees. She notes Obama supporters’ satisfaction and hopes for broader women’s turnout next.
In a self described attempt to observe Earth Hour a narrator turns off lights but finds candles provide little light. A fall injures a knee, the dog hides, and after twenty minutes the author reverts to full lighting. The piece ends with reflection on ignoring Earth Hour next year.
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