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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements serves as Editor and Publisher while Jim Finley is retired and managing editor duties are shared by Jay Eshbach and Luke Hales. Community member David Bloom and M A Bengtson are listed among editors.
The Boston Globe notes both candidates reframe campaigns around the economy as gasoline tops $4 a gallon and millions face mortgage risk. McCain vows to erase the deficit by 2013 while Obama argues for a bottom up recovery with tax cuts, infrastructure, green tech, and broad government roles.
The Los Angeles Times notes Sepah News altered a July 9 image claiming four long range missiles rose, but AP evidence shows only three launched. The piece compares similar edits by Fox News on July 2 and cautions that media tampering has a long history and that readers should scrutinize images.
The piece discusses the 2008 presidential race between John McCain and Barack Obama, noting limited surprises, the impact of Iraq developments on campaigns, and the possibility of external events such as terrorist attacks shaping outcomes. It also cites political figures like Harry Reid and political commentator William Rusher.
In a reader letter a fifty year old memory recounts filling a car near Baytown at a Phillips 66 station. Gas cost 18 to 20 cents per gallon yet the attendant offered a gallon if they could not afford it.
In Dallas experts link heat and dehydration to more kidney stones as temperatures rise and drinking less water becomes common. The writer questions the study, cites personal experiences abroad, notes a Harvard doctor calling the work elegant, and jokes about cooling measures including thermostat tweaks and car climate control.
A reader shares warm remarks about Jancey, recalling school days at the old Harlem with Jancey, and noting family ties to Baytown Little Theater. The message extends well wishes to Jancey and her husband.
A compact roster of federal and state officials with phone and fax numbers. Includes George W. Bush as President, Dick Cheney as Vice President, Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn as U S Senators, Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green as U S Representatives, with office lines and some web addresses.
Baytown Sun lists publisher editor and staff contacts for news, business and circulation. It notes letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and requests a photo with columns. The page provides emails for cliff.clements sandy.denson joshua.hart and Gordon Gallatin.
Readers may submit signed letters and guest columns with sender contact details. The Baytown Sun provides delivery times and a redelivery phone line, plus contact methods for submissions and newsroom operations.
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