Clifton Clements and Finley retire. Eshbach retires noted
Clifton E Clements Editor Publisher Jim Finley retires Managing Editor Jay Eshbach is also named as a community member in the notice.
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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E Clements Editor Publisher Jim Finley retires Managing Editor Jay Eshbach is also named as a community member in the notice.
The Baytown Sun salutes Ross S Sterling water polo teams for state championships with undefeated girls at 38 0 and 38 1 for boys. Kudos to Baytown Special Olympians with medals in Shanghai cycling and a UAE Isle of Man Qatar and Gibraltar soccer tour. Habitat for Humanity and 500 volunteers completed a house in 24 hours for United Way Day of Caring. Heritage Scaritage festival showcased history with vintage games Patsy Cline tunes and farm animal fun. University of Houston Clear Lake hosted African American Celebrating Our Elders with Rayehnsen Wilson first in scholarship contest. Sun notes polluted streets and invites reader cheers or jeers each Monday.
A sharp critique of the 2008 political landscape describes Bush's sinking approval and Republican cohesion behind Iraq while Democrats raise record funds. It mocks GOP media figures Ann Coulter Rush Limbaugh and others, notes donor shifts, and highlights Michele Malkin's remarks as part of a broader conservative media firestorm.
A concise roster of political figures including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney and several Texas senators and representatives with their phone and fax numbers and web links. It reads like a public directory of government officials and contact points for correspondence or queries.
Clifton E. Clements is publisher and Sandy Denson is business manager. Joshua Hart handles circulation and Gordon Gallatin directs advertising. David Bloom serves as managing editor with the newsroom contact details included.
The Sun invites readers to submit letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words. Guest contributors should include a photo with their submission.
The Baytown Sun details submission rules for letters and guest columns with required signer name and contact, along with nondisclosure of unlisted contact, and notes on editorial rights. It also states delivery timing and redelivery contacts for missed papers.
Baytown residents hear of upgrades for five blocks along Texas Avenue funded by Proposition 5 in the upcoming Nov 6 vote. A $2.525 million plan targets sidewalks drainage and streetscape for downtown access while storefronts remain private. The city aims to boost business and preserve history with minimal tax impact.
A critical reader recalls the 30 year old revitalization attempt by the Parks and Recreation Dept on Texas Avenue. Cement pots and a snake carved street were billed as a boost but failed to revitalize the area. The author questions repeating the same approach if the new proposition passes.
The Lee Band Boosters thank Baytown residents for support of the Famous Robert E Lee Band fundraiser. They sold 1500 plates and faced shortages leading to some refunds. They apologize for any inconvenience and vow to improve next year.
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