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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editor and publisher leads the editorial board with Jim Finley retiring as managing editor, reflecting a shift in leadership and community involvement. The note marks Finley’s step back from daily duties while Clements guides ongoing civic commentary.
Texas views report that smugglers use the same routes as drug traffickers to move illegal migrants. Immigrants pay large sums to ride in concealed vehicle spaces as enforcement tightens. Experts peg a multi billion dollar smuggling industry and warn of officer bribery risks. A pathway to legalization and stronger workplace enforcement could curb demand.
The article warns of June to November hurricane risk along the Atlantic Seaboard and Gulf Coast, notes Rita as a fierce past storm that veered away, and ponders public safety orders to evacuate versus riding out a hit. It emphasizes personal decision and preparedness for potential landfall.
The essay argues drilling near home as a practical start to easing high gas prices, criticizing empty ad gimmicks and Congress for delays. It cites ANWR limits, Lieberman Warner climate bill costs, and calls for smarter, tech-based solutions with private initiative, urging readers to think creatively over regulation.
A compiled directory lists federal officials including President George W Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with phone numbers and faxes, plus Texas Senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, several U S Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district contact numbers. Also included are Baytown Sun staff contacts Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager Gordon Gallatin advertising director and newsroom staff led by Managing Editor David Bloom. The Sun invites letters and guest columns with word limits and photo requirements.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for signed letters and guest columns, requires writers provide an address and phone number, and notes editing rights. It also specifies delivery times by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, with redelivery via a 9 a.m. call if late.
A Sun article warning of a Baytown hurricane is challenged by a reader who argues there is no forecasting basis for being “due.” The letter disputes Alicia’s impact on Brownwood, notes power outages varied locally, and questions expert track records while urging preparedness without panic.
The writer laments paying a monthly $2.25 recycling fee for curbside blue-bin service while getting paid to recycle at a center. They note they have no choice in the matter, worry about a skipped tub delivery, and fear being charged again on the next bill despite the tub’s insufficiency for their monthly recyclables.
The writer argues about TAKS requirements for students with disabilities, sharing personal experiences with ADD autism and dyslexia. They urge consideration of individual cases, defend teachers, and stress the need for real world challenges beyond testing while expressing support for a sister who could not walk at graduation.
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