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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E Cliff Clement editor and publisher role noted along with long time staff changes Jim Kiney retired and Jay Eshbach named managing editor community member noted in local report.
The Sterling Municipal Library offers free one on one and small group literacy tutoring for adults reading below fifth grade level including ESL learners. Volunteers must be 18, require no prior teaching experience, and must attend a trainer course before matching with a learner. The next session is Saturday August 16 from 10 am to 4 30 pm. For details contact Erin Mehling at 281 427 7331 Ext 228 or email emehling sml lib tx us.
A retired officer argues baggy pants reflect a long term problem rather than a fad. He recalls 1991 patrols near Crosby Cedar Bayou Road and the practice of tying belt loops to lift pants. He cites exposure to underwear, concerns for children, and urges new ordinances beyond school and parental control.
A reader commends the Baytown Sun for its front page coverage of an eye catching issue and asks where to sign a petition to place a ban on sagging pants. They seek the sign up process and dates for signing the list.
A reader reflects on civil rights and a potential baggy pants ban in Baytown Texas noting no official vote yet and warnings it may violate federal civil rights law. The piece questions enforcement funding and hints at legal challenges while considering public reaction.
Government leaders and representatives including President George W. Bush and senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn are listed with multiple phone and fax numbers. The text also references Ted Poe and Ron Paul as representatives and includes official contact web addresses.
The Sun lists contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director plus newsroom staff led by David Bloom managing editor. The notice invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions including a photo for guest columns.
The Baytown Sun requires signed original letters and guest columns. Include author contact for publication. Submissions may be edited or declined. Readers should receive the paper by 6 a.m. weekdays or 8 a.m. Sundays and call 281 425 8066 by 9 a.m. for redelivery if late.
A Baytown Sun reader thanks readers for helping locate Alma Mater and Dull Razor Blues music. Alec McGuire arranged a CD copy and the material was left at the school office. The note thanks Frankie Jackson Kitty C Allen and others for IT help and memories. August 15 16 marks the 50 year reunion weekend.
Readers debate Barack Obama’s national experience and compare it to the current president. A Sun Letters discussion mocks and questions readiness for the presidency while praising thoughtful commentary.
Community member urges continuation of the bookmobile shuttle in Baytown to aid low income families. The speaker recalls visits to Meadows and Rosemont Apartments, notes transport barriers, and says the service promotes reading, keeps children active, and supports discipline during summer breaks.
A reader argues Obama misstates facts in national security and economic policy while criticizing his stance on race. The letter accuses Obama of political manipulation and links him to controversial associates, noting remarks from his preacher and past drug use claims.
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