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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements serves as Editor Publisher with Jim Finley retired among the board. Jay Eshbach is a managing editor with David Bloom and Luke Hales as city editor. M A Bengtson also serves on the panel.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008 contains up to 9170 earmarks tucked into a 500 page report the night of voting. Lawmakers rushed the bill despite 11 of 12 appropriations not yet funded. Critics say the package circumvents transparency and inflates costs as the new ethics rules prove inadequate.
The United States remains hammered by a rising trade gap with China as October exports hit 141.7 billion while imports rose to 199.5 billion. The deficit with China reached 25.9 billion, up 9.1 percent, prompting lawmakers to push bills to punish China for perceived unfair practices. American manufacturers blame currency undervaluation and call for action, while Treasury and China warn against harming ties. The question remains whether the government will act.
Columnist William Rusher analyzes Democratic nominees Hillary Clinton Barack Obama and John Edwards and Republican contenders John McCain Rudy Giuliani Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson. He argues Clinton likely wins the Democratic nod Romney or Giuliani lead the GOP, and a general election may hinge on a broad desire for change barring major shocks.
The document lists federal government contacts including President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and several lawmakers such as Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with associated phone numbers and websites. It appears as a reference of contact details rather than a narrative item.
The Baytown Sun lists contact points for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director. It also notes newsroom operations under David Bloom managing editor and invites letters and guest columns with word limits and a photo requirement.
The Baytown Sun informs readers letters and guest columns are welcomed if signed and addressed to David Bloom. Submissions may be edited or refused. Delivery notices state papers arrive by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays, with redelivery help contact at 281 425 8066 by 9 a.m.
Texas politics writer notes Perry in Iowa attacking George W Bush's fiscal record while praising Giuliani's Reaganesque spending stance. The piece contrasts Perry's critique with Bush loyalty and hints at Perry's own political calculus as 2008 GOP nomination narrows. It mentions Perry's past 1995 1997 1999 budgets and his lieutenant governor tenure. It also notes the ICR Dallas online training bid and editorial quip about shaping the earth's shape.
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