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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 2006
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements serves as Editor Publisher with Jim Finley retired as Managing Editor Doyle Barlow taking over sports duties David Bloom continues as Managing Editor Jane Howard Lee retired Reporter and Keith Magee remains Asst Managing Editor in the newsroom staffing update.
An editorial urges the Texas Teachers Retirement System to reject a $600 million push to fund early stage tech and research startups. It notes a $13 billion shortfall, five years without raises, and argues the fund’s duty is to provide retirement benefits, not finance high risk ventures.
A reader voices frustration over personal freedoms and government limits on smoking in public spaces. He compares it to past seat belt laws, cites secondhand smoke as a cancer risk, and accuses lobbyists and corporations of influencing policy while non smokers express fatigue with ongoing restrictions.
In a Thursday column Glenn Whitcomb advocates boycotting letters to the editor exceeding 300 words. The piece links his stance to support for a smoking ordinance and hints at a broader aim to regulate press content, urging a petition to limit lengthy letters and citing possible studies to justify such limits. The letter frames it as protecting citizens’ health and reducing eye strain.
A Baytown resident comments on the smoking ban, acknowledging its passage and urging acceptance. The speaker weighs the conflict between smokers and non-smokers, noting second hand smoke concerns but stressing the need to move on.
A reader vents frustration over a new smoking ban ordinance, stating they opposed it and attended a special meeting. The letter criticizes council members Scott, Mercedes, and Sammy for not changing the ordinance before the vote and urges action, referencing page 5 for letters.
Federal figures include President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and senators and representatives such as Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with listed phone numbers and website URLs for their offices. The data shows district and state details and multiple contact methods.
Baytown Sun provides contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager David Bloom newsroom Keith Magee assistant managing editor Doyle Barlow sports editor Angie Pagel advertising director and Raymond Jackson production manager with respective email addresses.
Baytown Sun address phone numbers and departments listed for news room retail classified circulation and general inquiries including a fax line and email address with the web site URL for Sun News in Baytown Texas.
Baytown Sun readers are informed that the newspaper is delivered by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday. If the paper is late, call (281) 425 8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
The Sun invites original signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a non publication address and phone number. Submissions may be edited or refused. Send to David Bloom, The Baytown Sun, P O Box 90 Baytown 77522, fax 281 427 1880 or email sun.news@baytownsun.com.
The piece traces how Texas Republicans built a 2003 congressional map through the Legislative Redistricting Board and Dekay era tactics led by Tom Craddick and Tom DeLay. It notes the shift from 72 78 Democratic advantage to 88 62 GOP gain and the ensuing quorum busts and special sessions that allowed the redistricting to proceed despite Democratic obstruction.
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