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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editor publisher Jim Finley retired as managing editor Doyle Barlow and NEE David Bloom named managing editor Jane Howard Lee retired reporter Keith Magee becomes assistant managing editor with Jim Finley now retired from the role.
The Baytown Sun editorial urges city leaders to adopt an aquatics master plan with community water playgrounds spray parks and a possible central facility at Gray sports complex. It argues for balanced affordable options teens seniors and families and saving trips to neighboring towns. Editorial by David Bloom.
Bert Marshall recounts a 4 a.m. 911 call about a man on Barkaloo Road near Massey Tompkins, detailing misrouted dispatch between Baytown Police and Harris County Sheriff's Precinct 3. He questions jurisdiction gaps, calls for boundary changes, and cites lack of feedback from Harris County after the report.
A catalog of federal and Texas officials with phone and fax numbers including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Representative Ted Poe John Cornyn Ron Paul Gene Green and their official contact pages and district offices for correspondence inquiries.
Clifton E. Clements is publisher and contact details show Baytown Sun. Sandy Denson handles business, Joshua Hart circulation, David Bloom managing editor, Keith Magee asst. managing editor, Doyle Barlow sports editor. The Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words.
The Baytown Sun provides submission rules for letters and guest columns including signatories and contact details. It notes delivery timing of the paper by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays, with redelivery assistance available if papers are late.
A letter argues for universal tolerance among many faiths and beliefs. It contends the Imam’s prayer could offend some, but protests reveal intolerance. The writer stresses that no single faith holds primacy and urges respecting others' paths in a world of infinite diversity.
The writer notes John Edwards and Barack Obama, both Democratic presidential hopefuls, chose not to appear on Fox News. They accuse them of avoiding the network to gain a friendly reception from CBS NBC ABC CNN and MSNBC. The piece questions their readiness to lead and contrasts it with the courage of troops in Iraq.
A Kilgore Road resident writes to the mayor and officials about long delayed blacktopping and dangerous conditions. He cites 40 wrecks, a fatality, and a house damaged by a drunk driver, urging action on Kilgore and surrounding streets.
The piece highlights widespread hunger in the U S with more than 35 million people affected. It notes 45 percent of Catholic Charities food aid, emphasizes child and elder vulnerability, and urges Congress to reform the Food Stamp Program in the upcoming farm bill to ease applications raise benefits broaden eligibility and expand outreach.
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