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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements heads the editorial board with David Bloom serving as Editor Publisher and Jim Finley Jane Howard Lee transitioning to retired roles. Doyle Barlow remains Sports Editor with Keith Magee as Assistant Managing Editor and Jay Eschbach as a senior reporter.
A Memorial Day message honors service members who died for freedom and those wounded or serving in the War on Terror. It urges observing the holiday beyond shopping, emphasizing memory of each fallen life, families, and the purpose of government by the people.
The city holds a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. in Veterans Memorial Plaza Bicentennial Park with ROTC posting colors and a guest speech by U.S. Rep. Ted Poe. The event ends with listing local soldiers’ names and wreaths in their honor. Sterling-White Funeral Home hosts a 10 a.m. program at Avenue of Flags followed by veterans’ lunch.
Bert Marshall, a 30 year Baytown resident and publisher of OurBaytown.com, writes a tribute on war’s cost and the lingering grief of families who lose loved ones in conflict. He urges continued support for service members and honors the fallen while questioning wartime leadership and public sentiment.
Federal George W Bush President Dick Cheney Vice President Kay Bailey Hutchison Senator John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green contact lines include phones faxes and web addresses for official channels. This digest compiles representative offices and district contacts for federal government figures.
The Baytown Sun lists contact points for staff including Publisher Clifton Clements, Business Manager Sandy Denson, Advertising Director Emmett McKinley, Circulation Manager Joshua Hart, and newsroom editors David Bloom and Keith Magee. It also notes Doyle Barlow as Sports Editor and invites letters to the editor.
The Baytown Sun invites up to 1300 words for letters and up to 500 words for guest columns with original material signed by the author. Include a non publication contact address and phone. Submissions edited and rejected at the paper's discretion. columns may include a writer photo and must reflect author views.
A Baytown letter praises Fred Hartman for his monumental influence and his bridge landmark, urging the community to name the third Baytown high school after him. The writer recalls Hartman’s role as a publisher and his prominence at a governor’s roast, urging local officials to consider the honored name.
The idea of a Goose Creek High school with a mascot like a Gander faces potential naming conflict. Barbara Jordan is proposed as a strong role model for the school name, ensuring the person honored meets criteria of greatness.
Paul Hoffart and Teresa McCartney recount May 7 trailer fire that left them with nothing. They thank Station 3 C shift, off duty firefighter, Grace United Methodist Church, and local volunteers who provided shelter, clothing, meals, and fundraising help. They also praise Dan Dubiel, Mike Wooster, the Fire Administrator, and Baytown community groups for aid after the blaze.
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