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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements is editor publisher and Jim Finley retires as managing editor. Jay Eshbach joins as managing editor with community member David Bloom and like Hala M A Bengtson as community member to round out the board.
A $2 million Cooper Institute study tracks 2.8 million students from third grade to high school. Only 20 percent of seventh graders pass all six tests, with just 8 percent of girls and 9 percent of boys reaching senior year benchmarks. Senator Jane Nelson and others urge urgent action to reverse rising obesity and poorer health.
The Public warns that Medicare lists full Social Security numbers for about 44 million beneficiaries and the Pentagon issues identity cards with SSNs to active duty personnel reserves dependents and retirees. The FTC pamphlet urges protection to prevent identity theft and fraud.
National Review Online editor Kathryn Lopez argues Huckabee fails the conservative standard for a running mate. She cites economic policy, foreign policy knowledge, and fit with core Republican voters, noting Huckabee's populist and statist record and recent missteps.
A compiled roster of federal and local government officials with phone and fax numbers including George W. Bush Dick Cheney Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green and a Baytown Sun staff listing Clifton Clements Sandy Denson Joshua Hart Gordon Gallatin David Bloom plus submission guidelines for letters and guest columns.
The Baytown Sun provides contact details for newsroom and departments, subscriber delivery times, and redelivery guidance. It lists main office and department phone numbers, fax, email, and mailing address, plus instructions for letters to the editor and times for receiving the newspaper.
A Dayton Texas resident writes from near the city limits about New Year fireworks rivaling the Iraq attack, rising gas and food prices, and neighbors coping financially. The letter ends with humor and a jab at dentists.
A Baytown reader pleads to restore Baytown Talk citing missed Q asks for help and prayers. The petition highlights a sense of community, shared humor, and connection for locals and distant hometown friends, urging a real name policy to curb misuse.
Mrs Balmes questions when pledging became compulsory arguing that forcing pledges weakens the nation. She urges educating children on sacrifices and meaning so they may choose to pledge with understanding.
A letter from Shylah Sexton dated 7-7-08 reflects mixed views of a park celebration. The writer recalls arriving with family and friends, noting a short parade, good seats, diverse attendees, clean behavior, enjoyable music, and fireworks. Despite praise for the experience, the writer advises the critic to join the crowd next time.
In a July 7 letter Shylah Sexton criticizes local residents for disrespecting the town’s celebration. She claims officials would act if garage sale signs, lawn parking, or bar smoking violated rules. She asserts Baytown abandoned common sense this year.
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