Editorial Board Staffing At Clifton News Office
Clifton E Clements editor publisher Jim Finley retired managing editor Jay Eschbach community member David Bloom managing editor Jane Howard Lee retired reporter Keith Magee asst managing editor structure.
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Seatbelts for students on school buses directives and costs
An editorial argues for mandatory three point seat belts on school buses purchased after Sept 1 2010 and for charter buses a year later. It cites 230 million cost to Texas and 1.1 million to retrofit Goose Creek district plus 2.1 million for expanded fleets. It calls for a monitor to enforce buckling and notes safety benefits despite higher costs.
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Goose Creek
Slavery and tariffs in the Civil War era debate
The piece argues about whether slavery or constitutional issues over secession sparked the Civil War, tracing the economic role of cotton, tariffs, and the shift from Articles of Confederation sovereignty to a centralized United States. It cites secession declarations from South Carolina and Texas to illustrate the central role of slavery in motives and national conflict.
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United States
Eli Whitney
South
America
Union
Government congressional contact list includes Bush Cheney Hutchison Cornyn
Federal contact details for President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and Senators Kay Hutchison John Cornyn Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green are listed with phone and fax numbers and some websites for direct emails or pages.
Local Sun invites reader letters and guest columns
The Baytown Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions should be sent to the newsroom with the listed editors and managers handling correspondence and publication approvals. Include contact information for verification.
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Baytown Sun letter submissions and delivery details
The Baytown Sun lists submission guidelines for letters and guest columns, noting signatures, return address, and editing rights. It also provides contact methods, delivery expectations, and redelivery policy for late arrivals.
No Pain Intended Letter Reflects on Teen Tragedy
A letter to the editor counsels compassion after a deadly accident, urging no blame, noting teens err and parents do their best. The writer, a mother of two teens, argues that fault is not determined by good or bad parenting and that survivors should be supported and allowed to heal.
Hypothetical Race and Crime Public Response
A question about how public reaction would differ if the six teens in a stolen car were Black or Hispanic and if the theft occurred in Country Club. It prompts discussion on potential biases, media framing, and community impact across racial lines and neighborhoods.
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Country Club
Teens Sneaking Out Sparks Blame and Reflections
A reader recalls teen rebellious behavior including sneaking out and CPS concerns, argues caregivers are not to blame, notes a Jeep theft and railroads not responsible, and expresses empathy for those who suffered loss while urging acceptance and peace.
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Sandi Hartensteiner
CPS
Sandi
Jeep
Casting Stones About Tragic Wreck Letters of Support
A reader thanks for printing letters supporting families of children killed or maimed in a recent wreck. The writer, Macy Moyers’s neighbor from childhood, recalls Macy’s bright nature and the devoted parents, urging empathy and restraint from stone-throwing critics. The note reflects on grief and enduring memories from across a street-long childhood.
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Macy Moyers
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