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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements editor and publisher and Jim Finley retire from their posts. Jay Eshbach steps in as managing editor and community member M A Bengtson remains involved in local affairs.
Baytown voters face propositions 3 and 4 on Be 6 to fund a total of 82.5 million for parks infrastructure and road improvements. Proposition 3 covers aquatics facilities land purchase and park upgrades, while Proposition 4 extends East Baker Road with utility, sidewalk and drainage work in two phases to ease traffic and spur future development. Editorial by David Bloom urges support.
Federal officials listed include George W Bush president Dick Cheney and Kay Bailey Hutchison senator with phone and fax numbers. Also John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green congressmen with district offices and web links. Contact details cover whitehouse.gov senate house sites and local district numbers.
The Sun lists staff contacts for publisher Cliff Clements business manager Sandy Denson circulation manager Joshua Hart and advertising director Gordon Gallatin with newsroom contact for Managing Editor David Bloom and notes letters and guest columns limits up to 300 and 500 words respectively including a photo requirement.
The Baytown Sun lists contact numbers for departments and a policy on letters to the editor. Readers are urged to ensure delivery by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday or 8 a.m. Sunday and to call by 9 a.m. if the paper is late for redelivery.
Bert Marshall of OurBaytown.com reflects on his past housing decisions, foreclosures, and Reagan era economics. He recounts advice from the late L. S. Marcus that a larger home can lead to financial strain, choosing a modest upbringing over a costly mortgage to protect family stability.
A letter laments the school board for grandfathering ninth graders at Memorial High, arguing it worsens overcrowding at Sterling and Lee, leaves Memorial with only a ninth grade, threatens programs, and enrages taxpayers who funded a new high school. The writer questions enrollment figures and urges accountability.
A Baytown small business owner urges voters to back all six propositions on November’s ballot. He cites roads parks and safety as improvements and specifically champions Proposition 5 highlighting downtown revitalization while noting neglect exists citywide. Downtown remains safe and future gains are expected with a yes vote.
Baytown City Manager Garry Brumback faced scrutiny over an eviction at Lakeview Terrace Apartments, with claims the process violated city ordinance. The issue hinges on required written notices to both landlord and tenants detailing the customer, service address, termination reason, date and time, and hearing rights.
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