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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 2007
Page
4
Jim Finley retires from his role as managing editor with Jay Eshbach named as his successor. Community member news notes the transition and welcomes the new editor to the paper.
The annual Baytown high school football rivalry between Lee and Sterling, known as The Game, returns tonight at Stallworth Stadium with Ross versus Robert as the Blue and Maroon sides clash. Lee leads 24-14-2 in the series. the Ganders have a seven game win streak and eight of the last ten. Editorial by David Bloom notes community pride, family ties, and expectations for strong sportsmanship tonight.
Baytown resident Ray Wilson notes the widening gender gap in higher education with women now earning most degrees and black men underrepresented due to factors like high school completion, discipline, finances, and criminal justice involvement. He promotes a Lee College panel on Oct 9 and urges society to address root causes.
A compact roster of federal officials including President George W Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, senators Kay Bailey Hutchison and John Cornyn, and representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with their phone numbers and web addresses for official contact. The list reflects multiple district and national offices and includes district and state identifiers.
Clifton E. Clements serves as Publisher with Cliff Clements listed at the Baytown Sun. Sandy Denson is Business Manager and Joshua Hart Circulation Manager. David Bloom is Managing Editor with the newsroom based in Baytown.
The Sun invites readers to send letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Contributors should include an original piece addressed to The Sun and, for guest columns, a photo of the writer.
Readers are advised The Baytown Sun prints signed letters and guest columns with the writers bearing the views. Submissions should include the writer and contact details for verification. Delivery by 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday and 8 a.m. on Sunday is expected. call by 9 a.m. if late to arrange redelivery.
Readers report River Queen Saloon in Baytown was visited by health officials and off duty police last night. Tickets were issued as staff urged patrons to extinguish smoking near entrances. The bar reportedly cleared quickly and now enforces a 15 foot no smoking zone.
A Baytown reader complains that Great Day Houston misidentified Lee College as in Houston, noting the college is in Baytown. The letter urges fair recognition of Baytown and Lee College, arguing for positive publicity and civic pride.
A former BHS volunteer defends the Baytown Humane Society against verbal attacks on its high adoption standards. They urge supporters to respect denials, note the organization’s mission to place animals in loving homes, and credit BHS with ongoing commitment despite harsh criticism.
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