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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 2009
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements edits and publishes with Dave Mathews as managing editor Luke Hales as assistant editor Jay Eshbach and M A Bengtson listed as community members Jim Finley and Dave Rogers handling sports editing roles, noting a former managing editor position.
A Merchants Payment Coalition report says U.S. swipe fees are higher than those in other developed nations. It notes banks earn from per-transaction fees and customer interest, citing $48 billion in 2008 and an average $427 per household, while Durbin and other lawmakers push for tighter limits that remain stalled in committee.
A Baytown reader grieves the loss of Sgt. Drude in a single vehicle crash on John Martin Road. The letter blames poor lighting and years of disrepair, including dirt trucks and damaged guardrails, for contributing to the fatality and urges officials to fix the road.
A columnist writes while juggling Halloween musings from Baytown to Seabrook. He riffs on costumes from naughty themes to ironic looks, laments lack of originality, and shares a quirky idea list to avoid store shopping. He mentions Gladys Adcox’s hip ailment and signals upcoming Halloween tributes.
A humorous guide lists costumes aimed to frighten for Halloween. It suggests outfits inspired by Gordon Ramsey Ann Coulter and Mr Rogers with tips on attitude and presentation, while noting playful caution about pairing ideas.
The Baytown Sun lists contact details for editors and staff, with publisher Clifton Clements and managing editor Dave Mathews. It provides office addresses, phone lines, email and web addresses, plus submission guidelines for letters and guest columns. Readers are informed of delivery timing and redelivery procedures.
Linda Hendricks of Highlands shares a heartfelt letter about loss, friendship, and the enduring ties that bind a group of six elementary school friends through decades of life events. Emphysema and lung cancer claimed one at 69, leaving family, many friends, and cherished memories. Jane Howard Lee of The Baytown Sun notes the piece.
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