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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 2007
Page
4
Clifton E. Clements the longtime editor and publisher and Jim Finley the retiring managing editor are acknowledged alongside community member Jay Eshbach for their roles shaping the local newspaper.
On Sept 11 2001 Americans awoke to a nightmarish day as hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The nation mourns thousands dead while pledging to persist, pursue justice, and remain steadfast against terrorism. Baytown Chambers County and across the country observances continue.
Iowa judge Hanson broadened marriage to include same-sex couples, prompting GOP reactions as Romney leads calls for a Federal Marriage Amendment. The debate frames marriage as a political issue with potential 2008 campaign repercussions and significant party divide.
A compact roster lists contact channels for President George W. Bush Vice President Dick Cheney multiple senators and representatives. It includes phone numbers for Kay Bailey Hutchison John Cornyn Ted Poe Ron Paul and Gene Green with district details and related websites.
Baytown Sun contact details for Clifton Clements Sandy Denson Emmett McKinley Joshua Hart and David Bloom are listed for publishing operations The Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo of the writer.
The Baytown Sun outlines submission rules for letters and guest columns with author signatures and contact details. It notes delivery timing, urging readers to report late delivery by 9 am to ensure redelivery.
Letters praise the Baytown police and urge residents to show respect for officers. The writer notes increased patrols, feels safer, and reminds readers that police risk their lives daily. They urge residents to wave and thank officers when seen, acknowledging the value of law enforcement.
A reader reports daily chaos on Highway 146 and nearby lanes heading toward the Texas Medical Center. She describes cars ignoring speed limits, weaving through traffic, and dangerous passes on shoulders, noting WET conditions make the Fred Hartman Bridge area especially risky.
A reader defends the Fred Hartman Bridge amid complaints, saying dangerous lane changes by drivers create risk. They describe near misses caused by exiting traffic moving late and aggressive lane shifts, insisting the structure itself is safe while driver behavior is the danger.
Residents compare the 3180 and 565 junction delays with the Fred Hartman Bridge dispute. Construction fixes roads but traffic remains gridlocked. locals urge traffic signals after fatalities prompted extra stop signs. Police note that no fatality has slowed action yet, prompting questions about road safety priorities.
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