Clifton E. Clements Editor Retires From Publicity Role
Clifton E Clements longtime editor and publisher retires from his role as editor and community contributor after decades of service in local journalism and public affairs.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E Clements longtime editor and publisher retires from his role as editor and community contributor after decades of service in local journalism and public affairs.
The Baytown Sun remembers the 58th anniversary of renaming from The Daily Sun to reflect its regional focus. The piece recalls its role in chronicling births achievements and deaths of Baytown's people, institutions, and traditions, and its commitment as the primary local news source.
The New York Times reports that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac posted worse-than-expected quarterly results. Shareholders suffered losses as executives benefited during the housing bubble. Callas for potential government rescue, reform, or nationalization to protect taxpayers.
Bert Marshall recalls a 1970s childhood in Baytown reading Tolkien and Louis L Amour under a buffalo grass hideout. He describes the thrill of literature shaping imagination, moral lessons, and a goal to read the top 100 science fiction novels while adopting Danger as a nickname.
A compact roster of federal officials including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and several lawmakers with their office and fax numbers and official websites. The list covers Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district details and contact channels.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director. It notes newsroom contact through Managing Editor David Bloom and invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo requirement.
Instructions cover submitting signed letters and guest columns to The Baytown Sun. Include author contact for publication and note views expressed reflect the author, not the paper. Paper delivery arrives by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays. call by 9 a.m. for redelivery.
A Baytown reader disputes Janice Martin's article on seedy apartments, urging respect for mobile home and trailer park residents. She stresses hard work, lawfulness, tax payment, and frugal living while noting she is a college educated citizen advocating civil treatment.
A reader defends aging readers against insults about age and appearance. The letter notes the writer, 75, walks daily and rejects hair color or wrinkles as reasons to question voting choices. The writer urges fair treatment of older citizens and cites McCain and Obama while stressing service over appearance.
Reader calls for stricter enforcement of illegal parking in handicap spaces at retail stores. Argues that fines of 200 dollars could deter violators, help fund city expenses, and ensure handicapped individuals can use designated parking without hardship.
A reader praises Doris Nicholson and others for caring for homeless cats while arguing neighbors should not be forced to host or defend against feral visitors. The letter contemplates humane trapping and cages, condemns poison, and urges pets stay in their own yards for health and safety.
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