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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements is identified as Editor and Publisher. The editorial board includes David Bloom as Managing Editor and J Luxe Males and M. A. Bengtson as community members, indicating a local newsroom leadership roster.
The Friends of the Baytown Nature Center seek community help to fund a water garden walkway by selling engraved paving stones at $100 each. They aim to sell 500 stones to support the Nat ure Center and Eddie V. Gray Wetlands Center as Baytown expands and wildlife seeks refuge. Contact Merle Hunt in Baytown TX to participate.
The writer laments rising suspicion and hostility toward immigrants and Arabs, cites CBS 60 Minutes on Iraqi translators facing backlash, and notes oil tensions with Pemex and Saudi Arabia. They warn of rising gas prices, critique media trust, call for internal reflection, and criticize partisan politics and public discourse. The piece ends mid thought, highlighting fear, prejudice, and calls for accountability.
Federal and state officials listed with names titles and contact numbers. George W Bush president Dick Cheney vice president Kay Bailey Hutchison senator John Cornyn senator Ted Poe representative Ron Paul representative Gene Green representative with listed phone and fax lines and official websites.
The Sun lists contact roles and emails for Clifton Clements Sandy Denson Joshua Hart Gordon Gallatin and David Bloom The newspaper invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and notes guest columns should include a photo of the author.
Readers submit signed letters and guest columns to The Baytown Sun. Submissions may be edited and may be refused for publication. Include writer contact details. delivery by 6 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. Sundays is expected. call 281 425 8066 by 9 a.m. if late to arrange redelivery.
A Baytown sorority reports yard sale volunteers assisting an injured elderly man at Bicentennial Park. Firefighters from Station 2, including James Weaver, responded promptly to treat bleeding and bandage wounds, though the incident was not an emergency. The group lauds the crew for community leadership and gracious help.
Residents report a dangerous crossroad at the Grand Parkway 99 and Business 146 in Baytown. The wide two lane per direction Highway 146 and unsignalized junction create long westbound backups on 99 as drivers attempt left turns across traffic. Authorities are urged to study the problem and implement a fix.
A Baytown Sun reader praises the newspaper for discontinuing the Baytown Talk forum citing anonymity and endless anonymous criticism in public sector discussions. The letter notes prior similar forums in other papers and acknowledges the decision as fair.
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