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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E Cliff Clements longtime editor and publisher retired from day to day duties at Finley community news. Eshbach and others note his service as a key local figure and community member with long editorial tenure.
Baytown readers receive practical summer guidance covering heat and sun exposure, hydration, and sunscreen. The advisory warns of water dangers for children and stresses constant supervision near pools and bodies of water. It also covers outdoor grilling safety, fire code penalties for apartment patios, West Nile precautions, and careful driving with kids on streets during daylight.
A historical overview of Henry Ossian Flipper born 1856 in Georgia, the first African American to graduate West Point in 1877, and the ensuing 1882 court-martial and posthumous vindication. The Baytown Sun piece notes his later engineering work, writings, and 1999 presidential pardon, ending with contact from Baytown resident Ray Wilson.
A readable compiled roster lists names such as George W Bush Dick Cheney Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with telephone and fax numbers and basic web addresses for official channels. It resembles a quick contact reference for congressional and executive offices.
The Baytown Sun invites reader letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Columns should include a photo of the author. Contact details list Clifton Clements as publisher, Sandy Denson as business manager, Joshua Hart as circulation manager, Gordon Gallatin as advertising director, and David Bloom as managing editor.
The Baytown Sun lists submission rules for letters and guest columns with signature, contact details, and editing rights. It notes delivery expectations, urging readers to call by 9 am if the paper is not received on time to ensure redelivery.
A reader congratulates former bilingual students from Travis Elementary, recalling memories from the portable building and readings prizes. They note senior visitors at May Pizza Party, reflect on old photos, and praise graduates as they earned diplomas at Stallworth High School.
A reader extols true heroes who serve in the military and protective services. He recalls disrespect at a high school graduation, urges honoring soldiers police and EMS, and urges gratitude and flag respect to defend freedoms and national pride.
Commentator frames Obama’s 2008 win as selecting not elected and compares to Bush Gore 2000. The remark questions legitimacy of popular vote outcomes and cites partisan hypocrisy in presidential selection debates.
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