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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements longtime editor and publisher and Jim Finley retire, with community member Jay Eshbach noted in coverage as part of the editorial staff changes.
U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senator Sherrod Brown propose The Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2007 to raise federal safety standards for motorcoaches. The plan includes mandatory seat belts, stronger wall and roof materials, improved driver training, and tighter oversight to prevent evasion of safety rules. A Sept hearing is planned by the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
Goose Creek CISD starts the school year with new Memorial High School, welcoming first year teachers and addressing dropout prevention through Reach Out to Dropout Recovery Walk. Bullying, school violence, and tolerance programs are highlighted, with Baytown resident Ray Wilson noted as a contact.
A compiled contact roster lists federal officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with offices and fax numbers. It also includes Texas senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn with district phone and fax details, and representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district and office numbers.
The Sun lists staff including Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager Gordon Gallatin advertising director and David Bloom managing editor. It invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes guest columns should include a photo.
The Baytown Sun invites signed letters and guest columns with writers taking responsibility for views. Submissions may be edited and publication is not guaranteed. For delivery issues readers should call by 9 a.m. if the paper has not arrived by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 8 a.m. Sunday.
Harris County Justice Court Judge Palumbo responds to a letter critiquing the Baytown docket and warrants. He explains the 1 p.m. special Arraignment/Pretrial docket handles hot checks, bonds, and warrant issuance for non-appearing defendants. He details his busy Aug. 13 2008 schedule and defends county practices.
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