College president defends Lee College contracting procedures
Lee College President Dr Dennis Brown defends procurement practices against Beach City resident James During claims of improper spending. He says the November 2014 switchgear replacement followed board policy and used a properly vetted contractor. An outside review found no irregularities or illegality.
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Stars and Bars not Confederate flag say Clyburn
Cyrus B Fletcher argues The Stars and Bars is the Army of Northern Virginia battle flag, not the Confederate flag, calling for its museum placement and urging supporters to chant for Northern Virginia. He notes 22 or more candidates for 2016 US president, predicting a Bush Clinton race with no Tea Party candidates.
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Couldn't or could care less which expression wins
Wanda Orton weighs British and American usage on could not care less versus could care less. She notes Ann Landers advised couldn't care less as correct, Abby Adams faced backlash, and William Safire urged reverting to the original. Irregardless is nonstandard.
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Jury summons and a retiree's exemption tale
Jim Finley recounts being summonsed for Baytown Municipal Court jury duty, the age exemption, and how court staff led by Lynette Rodriguez helped him avoid serving. He urges a council raise for Lynette for excellent customer service and notes his own exemption due to age.
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This Day in History Highlights for June 28, 2015
On this date events span 1838 Victoria crowned at Westminster Abbey, 1919 Versailles Treaty ends WWI, 1939 Pan Am begins trans Atlantic service, 1950 Seoul falls to North Korea, 1964 Malcolm X speaks for equality, 1996 Citadel admits women, 200X Supreme Court gun rights ruling. Thought for Today by Belva Lockwood.
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