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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editor and publisher and Jim Finley retire from their editor roles, with long serving staff member Jay Eshbach and local community figures acknowledging careers and contributions at the newspaper.
The Baytown Sun honors Mt. Calvary pastor W B Ridgell and Lena on 40 years of service, Lee Ganders win Mascot Bowl with 32 percent online votes, Chambers County Jail rechecks meet state standards, Ken Pridgeon donates five paintings to Eddie V Gray Wetlands Center, Baytown firefighters and city officials reach a bargaining accord, and Baytown Police Explorers shine at a Bay City competition with nine of 10 events. Readers urged to submit their own cheers and jeers and note it appears every Monday.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist Gene Lyons analyzes the Bush White House rhetoric on Iraq and al Qaeda, noting contradictions and the use of propaganda. He argues the administration overstated gains, cites Bergner and Petraeus as messengers, and questions the truth behind claims of progress and victory in Iraq.
Federal officials and local BaytownSun staff contacts are listed. Names include President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and Senators Hutchison Cornyn with district reps Poe Paul Green. Publisher Cliff Clements Business Manager Sandy Denson Advertising Director Emmett McKinley Circulation Manager Joshua Hart Managing Editor David Bloom Asst. Managing Editor Keith Magee. The Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns. Writers must sign, include contact details, and expect edits. The paper requires timely delivery and provides contact options for redelivery if papers are late.
In a reply to John Britt's Friday July 27 2007 letter, the writer voices anger over Perry's decision on community college health insurance. He urges Republicans who backed Perry to endure a rough political period ahead in Texas.
A Baytown resident urges community support for the Baytown Humane Society to fund and build a local animal shelter and spay neuter clinic. She cites lack of local shelter, cites open adoption challenges, and notes Houston groups as benchmarks. She encourages donations via www.baytownhumanesociety.org.
Mr John Graham writes to push for allowing game rooms with prize giveaways in Texas. He states the aim is to avoid crime while permitting bingo dog racing horse racing lottery and similar activities as lawful. He notes speeding is illegal and urges careful regulation without large casino gambling.
A brief note expresses strong approval of a letter to Raymond Martin dated July 24 and urges others to rethink their stance. The writer closes with affection and a personal show of support.
A reader voices sympathy for ongoing disruption in Sacramento area as Comcast, the controlling service, signals price hikes and service shutdowns. The note mentions cable, phone, and broadband offerings and expresses concern over future changes impacting customers.
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