Ashcroft Nomination as Attorney General Faces Senate Test
Bush backs Sen. John Ashcroft for attorney general amid expectations of a tough Senate fight. Ashcroft, a Missouri Republican, is known for strong pro life views and a conservative civil rights record, drawing Democratic criticism and debate over enforcement and abortion policy.
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Public Officials Contact Details List Texas Congress Funds
Officials on the public payroll are listed with phone numbers and addresses for Gov. Rick Perry US. Sen. Phil Gramm US. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison U.S. Rep. Larry Combest U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry State Sen. Teel Bivins State Sen. Tom Haywood State Rep. John Smithee State Rep. David Swinford State Rep. Warren Chisum State Rep. Pete Laney Write any member of the House or Senate at Washington D C. 20515 or Senate Washington D C. 20510.
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Texas Constitution and black eyed peas debate in Texas
Editorial notes urge readers to study Texas Constitution Chapter on separation of powers and point to online Capitol site for the text. It also questions the black eyed peas tradition, tracing a 1947 origin claim by Elmore Torn, with commentary on Texan loyalty to customs as the 77th Legislature convenes.
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Election themed holiday spoof verses headline
A satirical collage targets political figures including Bush Cheney Rice Gore Castro and Darva Conger with spoof lyrics about recounts elections and personal fame. The piece reimagines classic carols as political commentary set against holiday music.
Celebrity Holiday Parodies Roil a Cheerful Season
A spoof collection riffs on Mitch Album Hillary Clinton Kathie Lee Gifford and others, weaving satirical verses about wealth fame and political ambition. The verses lampoon wealth hoarding tech crashes and reality TV rivalries with pop culture figures in festive song parodies.
Mitch Albom column readers address Detroit Free Press
The text notes Mitch Albom is a Detroit Free Press columnist and that readers may write to him at the newspaper. It mentions the Detroit Free Press address and that his column appears in the Saturday Daily.
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Snowbound Milwaukee Stirs a Grumble in December
Milwaukee residents vent about record snow, relentless storms, and shoveling pains. The writer rejects winter scenes and longing for a normal sidewalk, lamenting icy roads, heavy footwear, and cluttered entryways as snowdrifts persist.
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