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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements, longtime editor and publisher, retires after decades of service. Eshbach Community honors his work as a community member and editor emeritus.
Editorial by Luke Hales urges readers to honor fathers with appreciation beyond gifts. It recounts origins of Father’s Day inspired by Sonora Smart Dodd and notes Nixon made it a national holiday in 1972. The piece emphasizes dads as moral guides and calls families to express gratitude while valuing time with loved ones.
Rev Tim Coman of Faith Presbyterian Church in Baytown urges society to take responsibility for youth culture after the death of Baby Johnny is ruled a homicide. He highlights media, parenting, and policy as factors shaping youth and announces a Hope for Our Kids discussion at The Castle on June 17 at 6:30 PM with details at www.keepthecastle.net.
A Baytown reader appeals for immediate action to curb littering and vandalism. The letter urges residents and businesses to clean up, improve lighting and security, encourage neighbor watch programs, and press city officials to address crime and neglect. It calls for accountability and a stronger community effort.
A personal tribute recalling the loss of the speaker’s biological father on December 18 2004. A handicapped individual credits a family friend Dennis Dowling as a second father who assists with daily needs and attends classes and socials. The message wishes all dads a happy Father’s Day.
A compact directory of officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with White House phone and fax numbers, plus Texas senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn and U.S. Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district phone numbers and partial fax details.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Joshua Hart circulation manager and Gordon Gallatin advertising director. The newsroom lists David Bloom managing editor. The paper invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes guest columns should include a photo.
The Baytown Sun explains letter submission rules including signature and contact details, with editing rights, and states readers should get the paper by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday with redelivery support if late. It gives contact numbers for submission and delivery assistance.
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