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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 2008
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements is named Editor Publisher with Jim Finley retired as Managing Editor and Luke Hales Assistant Managing Editor. M A Bengtson listed as community member on the editorial board.
The Baytown Sun will not endorse candidates this year, choosing instead to provide factual local race coverage and directing readers to information sources. Readers may submit letters to the editor through Oct. 29 and the section will run through the Nov. 2 edition.
Poll momentum for John McCain faltered as he delivered a sharper but still vague critique of deficits. Barack Obama appeared calm and steady, while McCain showed moments of brittleness and urgency but could not topple Obama with a defining moment.
A Baytown Sun piece recounts legends of Jean Lafitte and buried wealth along Galveston Bay area waterways from Clear Creek to Trinity Bay. It notes possible caches near Goose Creek, Smith Point, Cedar Bayou, and Buffalo Bayou, with figures like Crazy Ben and local sightings, while calling the lore a local angle to treasure hunting.
A compiled roster lists federal officials including President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with phone and fax numbers, followed by senators and representatives with district contacts. It also provides Baytown Sun newsroom staff names and contact methods along with submission guidelines for letters and guest columns.
Reader submission policy for letters and guest columns is outlined with editing rights and contact options. Delivery timing states residents should receive the Baytown Sun by 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday, with redelivery calls by 9 a.m. if late.
In a letter to the editor, a Baytown resident commends city officials staff and crews for their dedication during recovery. The writer notes informative calls police presence trash collection and long hours of back-breaking work, expressing gratitude for the help received.
Cheryl Bagwell Sanders, an independent candidate and Anahuac resident, seeks the Chambers County District Clerk seat. She cites 23 years in the legal field, current role as Court Coordinator for the 75th Judicial District in Liberty County, and service as Anahuac City Council member since 2005, aiming to provide efficient public service if elected.
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