Noble successor to The Washington Post buyer named
Donna Brazile reflects on The Washington Post sale to Jeff Bezos and the Graham family legacy. The piece notes the Post's role in national and local news, industry declines since 2007, and Bezos's digital era approach while honoring Donald Graham and Katharine Weymouth.
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Tuna a la Atiyeh and a Baytown homemaking memory
Wanda Orton recalls Baytown Junior High homemaking class taught by Mrs. Atiyeh. The tuna salad with tomato shells and olives contrasted with sewing a skirt, late-night effort, and mixed feelings about the course and her roomful of peers.
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Today in History 2013 Facts and Highlights
This entry lists notable historical moments and figures tied to the day: Cortes’s 1521 Aztec capital capture, 1907 first gasoline taxicab in NYC, 1961 Berlin border barrier rise, and various birthdays. It also notes Fidel Castro's 1940 letter to FDR, Mickey Mantle’s 1995 death, Hitchcock quotes, and NYC taxi medallion count.
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