TV Riff Drowns In Celebrity Roar And Trump Buzz
A columnist drifts through TV hits and public figures from Donald Trump to Zsa Zsa Gabor, describing media saturation, celebrity culture, and a cynical take on public figures. The piece brushes contrasts between entertainment loops and real-world impact, ending with a scattershot Zap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayne
Talking Heads
Cosby
Donald Trump
Sam Donaldson
Donald
Sam
All America
Trump
Marla Maples
Joe Bob Briggs
America
Zsa
Zsa Gabor
Jim
Tammy Bakker
Oral Roberts
Sam Kinison
Jessica Hahn
al Sharpton
New York City
Bill Clements
Tobacco Lobby
Jesse Helms
Ted Kennedy
Robert Mapplethorpe
Washington
Marion Berry
Fidel Castro
Mikhail Gorbachev
Ed McMahon
John Madden
Morton Downey Jr
Morton
Zap
Texas Capitol clash over school funding and court reform
At the Texas Capitol Gov. Bill Clements faces Democratic House and Senate opposition over a school finance plan and a veto threat on a sales tax. Justice Mauzy accuses the Legislature of dragging out a resolution as Judge McCown weighs possible extensions. The piece also notes election races and ethics reminders for officials, plus political overtures around the gubernatorial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Capitol
Bill Clements
Texas Supreme Court
Clements
Oscar
Scott McCown
Supreme Court
Jim Mattox
Mauzy
Mauzy-Clements
Tom Phillips
Senate
Maury
Trial Court
McCown
Mattox Mauzy
Mattox
George Bayoud
Texas Democratic Party
Mark Hanna
GOP
Clayton Williams
Mark White
Williams
Ann Richards
White
Claytie
Soldier Writes On Risks Of Training And Duty
A letter from Army Sergeant First Class Jeffrey D. Cotham reflects on military life, training risks, and the value of disciplined service. He recounts Korea tours, Fort Bliss duties, and the cost of careless actions, then shifts to National Hospital and National Nurses Week praise for Brownfield Regional Medical Center staff and board. He closes urging responsible stewardship of resources and forests as a retailer and conservationist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield News
United States Army
Korea
U.S. Second Infantry Division
6Th Air Defense Brigade
Fort Bliss
Army
Texas Tech
U.S
Lubbock
el Paso
Wichita Falls
Washington State
DPS
Air Force
Jeffrey D. Cotham
National Hospital Week
National Nurses' Week
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Mike Click
They Are Your Representatives Write Them
Readers are provided with contact information for several U S senators and representatives. Larry Combest Phil Gramm Lloyd Bentsen Sen John Montford and State Rep Jim Rudd listed with district numbers and mailing addresses in Washington D C and Austin Texas plus phone numbers for each office. The notice enumerates offices in the 19th and 28th congressional districts and the 77th Texas state house district with direct contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Combest
U.S. House of Representatives
Longworth
Washington
D.C
Phil Gramm
Texas
Russell Senate
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Texas
John Montford
P.O. Box
Austin
Jim Rudd
Legal Hotline Helps Older Texans Access Free Legal Advice
The toll free Legal Ilotline for Older Texans offers free phone legal advice on wills contracts powers of attorney and related issues to Texas residents aged 60 plus. Calls are handled by licensed Texas attorneys with referrals to further aid if needed and charges apply for private attorney services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Law
Travis County
Holiline
Texas Legal Services Center
American Association of Retired Persons
Texas
Texas Department On Aging
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Kelly's
Beirut
State Capitol
Americas
Legal Service Offered
Brownfield
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