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Gotta use the facility for something

November 12, 2004 Callie Markantonis

I’m sure this is an important program. I have no qualms with any of this. Gotta start somewhere, right? But…is this a clue that we shouldn’t expect a new police academy cadet class any time

The Chronicle makes Best of the Web (again)

November 12, 2004 Anne Linehan

Today’s Best of the Web references the front page picture from Wednesday’s Chronicle, which also ran on the front of the N.Y. Post. (Here’s a N.Y. Post link to the same picture the Chronicle ran.)

Could we trade editorial staffs?

November 12, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran an editorial today about the passing of Yasser Arafat. So did the Austin American-Statesman. One editorial wandered all over the place and never really seemed to make a point. The other one

Metro is looking out for our tax dollars

November 12, 2004 Anne Linehan

Metro is pondering some new service adjustments. Translation: more service cuts are on the horizon: Among the proposed changes scheduled for Jan. 23, 2005, are the discontinuation of the Alief Park & Ride portion of

Tarif Abboushi, a Chronicle favorite

November 12, 2004 Anne Linehan

Tarif Abboushi makes another appearance in the Chronicle, this time in a Chronicle puff piece on that known statesman, Yasser Arafat: Houston businessman Tarif Abboushi recalls the recent visit of a cousin from the West

Food and drink (11-12-2004 edition)

November 12, 2004 Kevin Whited

Houston’s food and drink reviewers have been busy again this week. Here’s the roundup for all you hungry and thirsty Houstonians. Brian McManus likes the New American cuisine being turned out by Jeff Armstrong in

Chron eye for the death row killer guy – cont'd

November 11, 2004 Kevin Whited

We missed pointing out the latest installment of Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy on Monday. It departed slightly from Jeff Cohen’s tried and true formula since it didn’t feature a gratuitous reference

Chris Baker takes on the Chronicle

November 11, 2004 Anne Linehan

Yesterday the Chronicle ran a story on the changes occurring at KPRC-950 (AM) and KTRH-740 (AM). To recap, Chris Baker’s show is moving from KPRC to KTRH, with a slight time change, and Sean Hannity’s

Herskowitz v. Justice

November 11, 2004 Kevin Whited

Last week, Tom Kirkendall wrote a thoughtful post on Chronicle sportswriter Mickey Herskowitz’s treatment of Gerry Hunsicker’s resignation, versus Richard Justice’s rather shabby treatment of the same. I meant to link to it, and promptly

A salute to Casey Owens

November 11, 2004 Kevin Whited

Rob Booth salutes Houston Marine Casey Owens, who is recovering from losing both legs in combat in Iraq. We join Rob in thanking Casey and all of our soldiers on this Veterans Day.