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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E Cliff Clements editor publisher of L Trane leads editorial board including David Bloom Jim Finley Jane Howard Lee retired managing editors Doyle Barrow sports editor Jay Eschbach Keith Magee asst managing editor and Dee Anne Navarre in listed newsroom roles.
Baytown Motors Body Shop and Camden Baytown apartments won the first Business Beautification Award from the Baytown Beautification Advisory Commission. The quarterly awards recognize upkeep of property image, with an annual winner announced in December. The editorial urges personal responsibility to keep Baytown clean and notes cigarette butt litter as a growing issue, proposing more ash receptacles and pocket ashtrays.
A reader challenges the smoking ban, arguing it won t lower heart attack rates and noting perceived media bias. The writer defends smokers rights, laments ad shifts to beer and wine, and expresses concern over pollution and health risks while stating Baytown is smoke free.
A Ferry Road resident reports New Year's festivities causing loud gunfire and fireworks past midnight, unclear sounds from a nearby development behind Hunters Ridge were blamed, with city fireworks echoing the fourth of July during a public display.
A speaker argues that agreeing to disagree on smoke rights, urging smokers to move away from others, especially protecting a child from lingering cigarette smoke. The example notes smoke drifts and cannot be controlled, doubting the other’s claim of managing it. The setting mentions Baytown’s air quality.
A poem-like piece claims citizens live in fear of government power. It argues taxation and eminent domain threaten homes and estates, touching on licensing, death taxes, and social security. The piece critiques Congress and questions system fairness.
A roster of federal and state officials with phone and fax contacts. Includes President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Senator John Cornyn Representative Ted Poe Representative Ron Paul Representative Gene Green and their Washington and district lines and fax numbers.
Baytown Sun publishes from Clifton E. Clements as Publisher and Sandy Denson as Business Manager with listing of newsroom leaders. David Bloom is Managing Editor, Keith Magee Asst. Managing Editor, Doyle Barlow Sports Editor, Angie Pagel Advertising Director and Raymond Jackson Production Manager.
The Baytown Sun provides main office at 1301 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas with a P O Box 90 postal address. It lists departments including Newsroom Retail Classified Circulation and a general fax line plus emails and a website for the publication.
The Baytown Sun advises subscribers to expect delivery by 6 a.m. on Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. on Sundays. If a paper is late, call (281) 425-8048 by 10 a.m. to arrange redelivery.
The Baytown Sun welcomes original signed letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Include a non publishing address and phone number, photo for guest columns, and note editor may edit or reject submissions. Send to David Bloom at P O Box 90, Baytown 77522 or via fax or email.
A Baytown area appeal urges action from union organizers to mobilize the rank and file workforce amid petrochemical industry changes. The letter condemns foreign investments, calls for a stronger American labor presence, and stresses safety, job security, and management accountability. It targets Exxon Mobil and related firms, urging collective action now.
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