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Chris Baker is moving on up!

November 4, 2004 Anne Linehan

Recently on the Chris Baker radio show (KPRC-950 AM), program director Ken Charles gave Chris the big news that he is now the number one afternoon radio host in Houston. Today that is followed up

Two weeks ago, City Council shelved a decision to pay $5 million for Taser equipment. KHOU-11 reports that City Council approved the purchase today. It’s good to know that city has $5 million to throw

The editors need some sleep

November 3, 2004 Anne Linehan

Obviously a late election night impacted the judgment of the Chronicle editors. There is simply no other explanation for this editorial: In contrast, the number of Iraqi civilians who have died in the past 18

Haven't they had enough practice?

November 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

Metro has announced they will be conducting an emergency drill on November 10: METRO will conduct an emergency response drill from 1 to 2:30 p.m. November 10 adjacent to the Fannin South parking area at

Three city propositions pass

November 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

All three propositions on municipal ballots passed yesterday. Proposition 1 garnered more votes than Proposition 2, which almost certainly means that it will take precedence once possible legal challenges are done. Our friend David Benzion

Train shuts down because of rain

November 3, 2004 Kevin Whited

The light rail tram that Metro frequently describes as its transit backbone shut down because of the rain yesterday: Flooding shut down MetroRail service early Tuesday between the Texas Medical Center and downtown, delaying commutes

A little opera, anyone?

November 2, 2004 Anne Linehan

Here’s an election-night diversion: On Tuesday, the Houston Grand Opera hopes to lure people from their television sets with an election-night special for Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. If you bring your voter registration card to the

Dumbing down the Chronicle = bigger circulation?

November 2, 2004 Anne Linehan

The Chronicle gave itself a pat on the back this morning: The Houston Chronicle’s daily circulation grew in the last six months, while Sunday circulation declined, the Audit Bureau of Circulations has reported. And the

Smaller classes are not a cure-all

November 2, 2004 Anne Linehan

Today’s Chronicle has an editorial on the need to keep classroom sizes small, which the editors think helps students: IN Texas, state law requires public schools to have no more than 22 students per classroom

Hunsicker steps down

November 1, 2004 Kevin Whited

Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker announced he is stepping down today. Longtime assistant Tim Purpura will assume the job immediately. Hunsicker says he will remain as an advisor next season. One can’t help but wonder