Royal rift and royal boredom fuel British headlines
The piece argues Prince Charles and Diana have split their living arrangements while noting ongoing royal family troubles. It critiques wealth and privilege, cites Fergie’s alleged indiscretions, Windsor Castle fire fallout, and suggests the royals need regular work to escape boredom and public scrutiny.
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Prince Charles
Diana
Charles
Fergie
Duchess of York
Prince Andrew
Windsor Castle
England
Education as I See It by Betty Hamilton at BMS Library
Betty Hamilton reflects on teaching literature through magical realism using Kafka's Metamorphosis. She highlights students exploring change of form and perspective, crafting imaginative creature projects, and understanding art beyond personal preference. She notes Cameron's classroom methods and ties to broader literary precursors and a ballet interpretation by Baryshnikov.
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Betty Hamilton
BMS Library Media Center
Glenda Cameron
Franz Kafka
Gregor
Cameron
Kafka
Number One
Becky Brisendine
Leslie Blair
Christy Alexander
Lynsey Hargrave
Clayton Bissett
Scott Farlow
Melanie Click
Samuel Beckett
Harold Pinter
Salman Rushdie
New York
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Baryshnikov
Carey White
Roy McEwen
Gina Kelly
Janey Roberts
Marta Decker
Texas House adjourns amid school finance stalemate
In Austin three weeks into a Texas House special session, Democrats and Republicans failed to move Gov. Ann Richards's Fair Share Plan for school finance. Speaker Gib Lewis adjourned with no progress, while party leaders traded blame and discussed potential future appointments in national campaigns.
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Austin
Washington
Texas
Ann Richards
House
Gib Lewis
Texas House
U.S. House
Richards
Bob Bullock
Lewis
Bullock
Alamo
Hugo Berlango
Corpus Christi
GOP
Tom Craddick
R-Midland
Craddick
Bullock rails against lottery blame in editor letter
The lieutenant governor defends his record opposing lottery funding for schools and criticizes critics for misrepresenting promises. He notes repeated public statements from his career and cites editorial warnings about lottery revenue and education funding.
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California
Bob Bullock
Terry County Archeology Through Ancient Emotions
Leon Pope reflects on prehistoric Indians in Terry County, depicting their fears and joys, survival drive, family bonds, connection to land, and beliefs. He contrasts life’s simplicity with enduring stress, noting resilience, self-preservation, and respect for nature in West Texas.
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Leon Pope
West
Texas
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