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The Chronicle's list of blessings

November 26, 2004 Anne Linehan

Yesterday’s Chronicle ran a Thanksgiving editorial that started off in the right direction: It is a time of the year when many American families will more keenly feel the absence of loved ones serving in

Heflin campaign goes nuclear

November 25, 2004 Kevin Whited

Republican Talmadge Heflin’s campaign has now “gone nuclear” with regard to his most recent race against Democrat Hubert Vo (the certified winner of the race): State Rep. Talmadge Heflin asked the state House of Representatives

A Safire column that could serve as "another voice"

November 24, 2004 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle posted a typically simplistic editorial, in which the editors hyperventilated about several relevant, experienced GOP committee chairmen putting the brakes on a massive intelligence “reform” bill that had been moving through the

New parking lot at Bush Intercontinental

November 24, 2004 Anne Linehan

Bush Intercontinental has opened a special parking lot for people awaiting passenger arrivals: During this busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period, which officially starts today, people can wait for passengers in the newly opened cell phone

Kicking off the holiday season

November 24, 2004 Anne Linehan

There are quite a few goings-on this Thanksgiving weekend, besides the parade Thursday morning. The Uptown Holiday Lighting will take place Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., on Post Oak Blvd., between San Felipe

Who's really supporting Cy-Fair ISD bond initiative?

November 24, 2004 Anne Linehan

Cy-Fair ISD is taking a $700 million bond initiative to the voters and the Chronicle’s Jason Spencer has uncovered a bit more to the story: A political action committee, or PAC, calling itself Citizens for

Chronicle breaks out the airbrush

November 23, 2004 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran a story with the following headline earlier today: Testaverde keeps his job as starter I read the article with some interest earlier, because I knew for a fact the headline was misleading.

Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 23, 2004 Anne Linehan

Houston’s 55th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place Thursday morning (naturally): Organizers expect nearly 400,000 spectators will line a 20-block route through downtown for the 55th annual Washington Mutual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday

Big tree trips up light rail train; bus called in

November 23, 2004 Anne Linehan

MetroRail had a weather-related problem yesterday evening: Heavy rainstorms uprooted a tree at Hermann Park tonight, severing a MetroRail power line when the tree fell across the southbound tracks. The tree snapped the cable about

Heflin asks for recount

November 22, 2004 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 reports that Talmadge Heflin has requested a recount in his extremely close contest with Hubert Vo: A longtime Houston legislator who lost his re-election bid by 32 votes — requested a recount Monday. Republican