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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 2007
Page
4
The editorial board lists Clifton E. Cliff Clements as editor and publisher with T. David Bloom as managing editor and Jim Finley, Jane Howard Lee, and retired editors serving in various roles. Community member M. A. Bengtson is noted among contributors.
Texas higher education faces rising costs as fees and tuition climb. UTSA semester costs reach 3400 dollars with library energy and orientation fees piling up, while UT Austin officials call campus fee increases a "dirty little secret." lawmakers underfund colleges, shifting burden to students and families.
The Castle Law now allows homeowners motorists and workers to use deadly force without retreat. It broadens immunity from criminal and civil action and targets situations from home invasions to workplace assaults. The bill, backed by Rep. Joe Driver and Sen. Jeff Wentworth, urges cautious responsible use alongside concealed weapons permits.
Ingraham argues for moral reform in America in Power to the People, praising ordinary citizens, abstinence, and responsible parenting while critiquing sensationalism in media. The piece highlights Rashida Jolley, teen-pregnancy trends, Hannah Montana as a positive example, and calls readers to act through engaged parenting and guidance.
A compact roll of federal and district contacts including President George W Bush Vice President Dick Cheney U S Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison U S Senator John Cornyn Rep Ted Poe Rep Ron Paul Rep Gene Green with listed phone numbers and fax lines for official inquiries and communication channels.
Contact details show Clifton Clements publisher Sandy Denson business manager Emmett McKinley advertising director Joshua Hart circulation manager and David Bloom managing editor The Sun invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words with a photo required for column submissions.
The Baytown Sun lists submission rules for signed letters and guest columns with imprint details. It states editors may edit letters, resists publishing unsigned pieces, and provides contact paths for submissions. It also notes delivery schedule and redelivery contact times for missed papers.
A Lee High School student voices concern over proposed rezoning that would shift students to a new school, arguing it would erase district traditions, worsen economic inequities, break friendships, and split classes. The writer cites Lee's achievements in academics and arts and urges reconsideration to protect current students.
A speaker questions ongoing troop deployments in Iraq after alleged WMD absence and nation building. He argues true support means recognizing limits, ending prolonged involvement, and not blindly backing leaders without combat experience. He recalls personal combat exposure to stress the point.
A reader hotly defends military veterans and homeland defense, arguing freedoms rely on past and present servicemembers. The letter claims Calvin Cormier shows ignorance of liberties, warning against undermining national defense.
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