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Chronically clueless: editors take an unfair shot at HISD

March 1, 2005 Anne Linehan

It’s very disappointing — but all too predictable, unfortunately — that the Chronicle‘s editors don’t get it, regarding TEA head Shirley Neeley’s decision to ignore one requirement of the No Child Left Behind act. Here’s

Continental reaches tentative labor deal

March 1, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Bill Hensel Jr. reports that Continental Airlines has secured agreement on wage and benefit reductions that management claimed were necessary to the short- and long-term fiscal health of the Houston-based carrier: Continental Airlines

Woodfill argues for conservative principles in city government

March 1, 2005 Kevin Whited

Today’s Chronicle runs an op-ed from Harris County Republican Chair Jared Woodfill, whose contentions regarding councilmembers generally regarded as Republicans were reported and then criticized by the newspaper. Woodfill answers the critical editorial as follows:

City Council hears from public on smoking ban

March 1, 2005 Anne Linehan

Today and tomorrow are public comment days regarding Mayor White’s proposed smoking ban: Houstonians can voice their opinions to city council Tuesday and Wednesday about a proposed smoking ban that has sparked a heated debate

Hollywood in Houston

March 1, 2005 Anne Linehan

The Houston Architecture Info Forum has a fun discussion going about movies that have been filmed in Houston.