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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2008
Page
4
The city newspaper announces personnel moves with David Bloom as Managing Editor and Luke Hales Clifton E. Clements and Jim Finley noted in key roles. Jay Eshbach remains city editor, while M A Bengtson is listed among community members.
A U S GAO report says Iraq could end the year with a 79 billion dollar budget surplus from oil. Iraqi reconstruction costs cited as 12 billion in 2007. delays blamed on inexperience in Iraqi bureaucracy. Experts urge faster local control to reduce U S debt and aid citizens.
The News-Enterprise notes rising cell phone use excludes many Americans from polls, shrinking younger potential voters from samples. Pollsters say impact is modest since preferences align with age groups, but skeptics warn business decisions and voters alike should question survey reach.
Bay Area Ministerial Alliance invites Baytown churches and community to SummerFest 08 a free concert at Bicentennial Park on Saturday August 23 2008 Gates open at noon music from 2 to 10 pm It calls for prayer praise and revival fire to spread across the Baytown area urging participation and outreach with a website for information.
A columnist muses on human nature and kindness. He cites the poem The House by the Side of the Road and Will Rogers quotes, noting that friendliness invites friendliness, and observers often recognize him from his article photo as a “Scarecrow.” He urges avoiding fault finding and choosing amiability.
Government officials listed include George W. Bush President Dick Cheney Vice President Kay Bailey Hutchison Senator John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green Representatives Ted Poe and Ron Paul represent districts 2 and 14 respectively while John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison serve in the Senate along with George W. Bush as President and Dick Cheney as Vice President.
The Baytown Sun provides contact names and emails for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager Gordon Gallatin advertising director and David Bloom managing editor The note invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions including a photo for guest columns.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns and provides contact info for signatures and editing. It also states delivery times and redelivery contact if the paper is not received by the stated hours.
A reader argues against capital punishment citing Biblical justice and a life sentence for Karl Chamberlain, recounting his 1991 rape and murder of a woman whose son found her body. The note emphasizes divine authority in punishment and warns vengeance solves nothing.
A reader endorses C. Manzo's note on residential driving, urging attention to children at play, strict stop sign compliance, and proper speeds. The letter suggests police could easily meet ticket quotas by enforcing East Foyle and Woodlawn stop signs and speeding, including near the Fred Hartman Bridge at rush hour.
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