Daily Archives: November 20, 2002

The old switcheroo

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Before November 5, there was speculation that if the Republicans gained a 50-49-1 majority in the Senate that Lincoln Chafee would switch parties to leave the Senate in Democratic control. Switch talk is still alive, only now there are more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What Would Jesus Drive?

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Jesus says “Don’t drive SUVs”. Well, a coalition of environmentally-conscious religious leaders say that Jesus says not to drive SUVs. I swear, even on issues I agree with, it gets harder every day to distinguish the news from The Onion. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

What I did for love

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

From today’s Chron: GALVESTON — The desperate pursuit of love from a man who demanded expensive gifts, lavish lifestyle and lots of money led a woman to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Gulf Greyhound Park dog track, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Water fight brewing in San Antonio

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

A plan has been proposed to divert some water from the Guadeloupe River into the San Antonio Water System and two other water entities to meet its growing needs. This will put them in direct competition with the San Marcos … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Score one for Mainstream Montgomery

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

It’s Perfectly Normal and It’s So Amazing, two books that had been temporarily removed from the shelves of the public libraries in Montgomery County have been returned after a newly expanded panel that reviews children’s books which have been challenged … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Oh, well, that’s all right, then

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

I’m at a loss for words after reading this interview with James Kopp, the man who shot and killed Dr. Barnett Slepian in his home in 1998: “The truth is not that I regret shooting Dr. (Barnett) Slepian. I regret … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Grand jury convenes for K-mart investigation

Posted on November 20, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

A grand jury has been impaneled to investigate whether any police officers involved in the raid broke the law when conducting the mass arrest. As yet, no officers have been charged for their role. We’ll see how this plays out. Continue reading →

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