Editorial Board Clifton E. Clements and staff
Clifton E. Clements editor publisher and David Bloom managing editor lead a city desk with Luke Halas and W A Bengtson as community member on the editorial board of the newspaper engaging readers and shaping opinion.
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Bipartisan Talk on Stimulus Faces Economic Doubts
The piece argues bipartisan agreement with the White House on a stimulus package may signal healthy government function but warns against a $150 billion plan. It notes risky mortgage losses fueled credit strains, questions tax rebates, debt, and entitlement spending, and warns of higher deficits and possible inflation driven by foreign investor confidence concerns.
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Smarter freshmen must know what it takes for college readiness
A Texas 104 page packet approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Board outlines the knowledge needed for entering students. It stresses English math science and social studies, including quadratic equations thermodynamics and word roots.
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Pro-Life Debate Divides Obama Clinton in 2008 Race
In a White House event on the 35th anniversary of Roe v Wade the audience reaction to Bush was electric while pro life leaders criticized him. Conservative circles admire Obama but fear Democrat leadership on abortion while Clinton and Obama face different critiques. Romney’s stance and Hyde Amendment limits shape the discussion as National Review’s Kathryn Lopez notes.
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Signs and history drive city sign ordinance debate
In a letter to the editor, a writer commends Mr. Mendenhall for promoting his business and argues the city council should review why the sign ordinance exists. The piece recalls 1980s portable signs, their dangers, and how rules evolved to curb clutter while clarifying that individuals promoting their own business should not be targeted.
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Celebrity indifference to fame and media obits
A reader argues celebrit ies deserve little attention as deaths of public figures from Brokeback Mountain to Christian Brando are covered widely. They question the value of obituaries and praise anonymous workers who fix plumbing and handle waste, noting personal grief is for loved ones only.
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Government officials contact list and newsroom notice
Government officials including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and Senators Hutchison Cornyn are listed with phone and fax numbers. House reps Poe Paul Green and local publisher editor and staff contacts for Baytown Sun appear, followed by a note about letters and guest columns and submission guidelines.
Baytown Sun Readers Asked to Send Signed Letters
The Baytown Sun invites readers to submit signed letters and guest columns addressed to David Bloom. Include the writer’s address and phone number not for publication. Edits may be made and the paper may reject submissions.
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