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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Cliff Clements, longtime editor and publisher in Piney, retires from his newsroom leadership. Jay Eshbach, former managing editor, remains active in community journalism, while Piney residents honor local media service.
Editorial notes that a year after Baytown voters approved the smoking ban, most businesses comply but some tavern managers enable smoking. Off duty officers will ticket violators, with $100 first offenses and up to $500 for later violations, aiming for full voluntary compliance citywide.
Nat Hentoff notes the ACLU launched a 100 day campaign demanding action to restore constitutional rights. He cites opposition to warrantless wiretapping, Gitmo, habeas corpus, and torture, while urging protection of First Amendment and civil liberties against expansion of hate crime laws.
The author argues that listening to scientists about global warming is prudent. Even if warming is a farce, reducing emissions improves air quality and asthma outcomes. If scientists are right, benefits accrue. if wrong, we still win. if right and we do nothing, we risk disaster.
In Baytown, Central Little League, the town's oldest and a pioneer in Challengers division, warns that despite 300+ players, volunteer numbers have plummeted. A 2008 season board election spike failed to engage families, with only three attendees of 200 notices. If parents do not step up, the league may close after 50 years of tradition.
The advisory urges Baytown officials to study nearby towns and their continuous narrow concrete strips along streets, calling them sidewalks and suggesting Baytown needs similar pedestrian paths. The note emphasizes that dead ends and dead areas harm mobility and safety.
A compiled set of political figures with phone numbers and fax lines. Names include President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Senator John Cornyn Congressmen Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green. Regional contact details and web addresses are provided for further outreach.
Baytown Sun publisher Clifton E. Clements and business manager Sandy Denson share contact details. Joshua Hart oversees circulation while David Bloom leads the newsroom as managing editor.
The Sun invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Submissions should be original material addressed to The Sun and may include a writer photo.
The Baytown Sun outlines contact details for submitting letters and guest columns. It notes signatures, editing rights, and the possibility of publication refusal. Readers are advised to report late delivery by 9 a.m. to ensure redelivery.
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