Wheeler-dealer mastered D.C. corruption
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:00am
The nation hardly noticed when Bobby Baker, the poster boy for political corruption, got out of prison on Jun. 2, 1972.
Perspectives
TIP AS MUCH OR AS LITTLE AS YOU WANT
Wed, 05/29/2024 - 12:00am
Dear Heloise: Every time I go somewhere, it seems that far too many people have their hand out for a tip. The donut shop I go to has a tip jar on the counter, but I’ve never seen any money in it. I pay a delivery charge for many things I buy online, and most delivery fees aren’t cheap. Still, many delivery people expect a tip on top of the delivery charge.
Chinese labor on the Houston & Texas Central Railway to be recognized with historical marker
Sat, 05/25/2024 - 12:00am
Preservation Texas will hold a dedication ceremony for a new Undertold Texas Historical Marker in Kosse Friday, June 7.
House Dems call for ed. special sessions
Sat, 05/25/2024 - 12:00am
Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety.
Short history of long film strips
Sat, 05/25/2024 - 12:00am
Not long ago at a class reunion, several of us got to talking about “film strips.” If you attended elementary school during the 1950s through 1970s, you may remember these visual learning tools.
