Clifton Clements Retires. Editorial Roles Recast
Clifton E. Cliff Clements retires as editor and publisher with Vin Finley taking over. Doyle Barlow steps down as managing editor and Jay Eschbach becomes editor on editorial board. David Bloom remains managing editor while Jane Howard Lee retires and Keith Magee serves as assistant managing editor.
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Tillman and Lynch Profiles Expose War Hero Myths
Austin American Statesman examines how Pentagon narratives around Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch shaped public perception. The piece argues true acts of courage were eclipsed by dramatized accounts and calls for honest military training and accountability. It cites congressional hearings on fabrications and praises Lynch’s reflection on war truth.
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Texas lawmakers and officials contact list
A compiled roster of federal and state officials with phone and fax lines including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Senator John Cornyn Lt Governor David Dewhurst Governor Rick Perry Rep Ted Poe Rep Ron Paul Rep Gene Green Attorney General Greg Abbott Comptroller Susan Combs Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Williams Senator Mario Gallegos Senator John Whitmire Representative Craig Ellman Representative Wayne Smith Railroad Commissioner positions and a web link to identify local representatives.
Yeltsin’s impact on a teenager and a nation
A personal reflection on Boris Yeltsin inspiring civic interest from youth to world stage. The piece notes Yeltsin’s rise amid crises, his role in shaping post-Soviet Russia, and biographer Leon Aron’s view that his choices forged Russia’s market economy. It cites praise and a call to political engagement for youths.
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Dominican Academy
New York City
Yeltsin
Time Magazine
Tiger Beat
Kirk Cameron
Amy
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Barbara Walters
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Kremlin
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New Russia
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Russia
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de Gaulle
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Thankful Relay for Life notes around personal triumphs
A Baytown reader thanks the Relay for Life community for support during their first participation. They recount walking with medication, receiving encouragement from a friend, earning a medallion, and gratitude for family, Kroger cart loan, and Hamblen Elementary students who wrote encouraging letters, noting the event’s positive impact.
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Bayer funds marker for Goose Creek shipyard history
Bayer Material Science sponsors historical marker project for Goose Creek related to the Chubb brothers Confederate shipyard. The marker fee of 1500 dollars was sent to the Texas Historical Commission. Delivery installation coordination and dedication date will be arranged with the City and Harris County Historical Commission.
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Goose Creek
Chubb Brothers Confederate Shipyard
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Harris County Historical Commission
Bush Bashing Letters Stir Texas Paper Comments
A reader letter mocks Mrs. Bush with harsh terms and questions the president’s birthplace and policies. The writer implies strong disapproval of the White House occupant and skewers political loyalty while noting letters reflect diverse citizen viewpoints.
How to Reach Us at The Sun Newspaper
The Sun lists key staff including Clifton Clements as Publisher, Sandy Denson as Business Manager, Joshua Hart as Circulation Manager, David Bloom as Managing Editor, Keith Magee as Assistant Managing Editor, and Doyle Barlow as Sports Editor. It invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with guidelines forthcoming.
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Baytown Sun letters policy and delivery guidance
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns, requiring signed pieces with a return address and phone number. It notes editing rights, publication refusals, delivery times, and redelivery contact procedures for late papers.
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