Griping for Dummies and the Nation of Whiners
A satirical column proposes a nationwide competition to identify America’s biggest whiners. It sketches panels for weather and politics, lists target demographics and regions, and envisions a future book teaching mainstream America the craft of constant outrage. Ken Brodnax notes the humor and the slow path to publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Southwest
Permian Basin
George W. Bush
Pat Buchanan
Newt Gingrich
Jesse Helms
Republic
America
Fire at Smith Street home under investigation for arson
Investigators say a Tuesday afternoon blaze at 1210 Smith St caused about 30 000 in damage and may have been deliberate. Senior Fire Investigator Gary Peek cites suspicious items at the scene and notes the panhandling suspect and others are being considered. Red Cross aided the displaced family Christina Morales Anno Aguire and their child with shelter and essentials while they seek housing.
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Smith St
Gary Peek
Smith Street
Peek
Susie Whitman
Southwest Chapter
The
American Red Cross
Christina Morales
Anno Aguire
Yellow-watermelon farmer keeps family business alive
BEAUMONT AP The last of five generations of farmers drives from Hempstead to Beaumont, selling yellow gut watermelons at an abandoned gas station. Sylvester Smith ages 71 stakes out a precise display in his truck bed and slices melons for passersby while a hats vendor shares the corner.
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Beaumont
Houston
Interstate 10
Sylvester Smith
Smith
Hempstead
Avenue A
Washington Boulevard
ECISD Board approves three new elementary principals
The ECISD board met Tuesday in executive session to approve three principals. Cindy Harbour will lead San Jacinto, replacing Lupe Negley. Debbie Alderson becomes LBJ principal, replacing Horton Kidd. Kevin Williams will head LBJ while moving from Gate Pond Alamo. Ruby Rodriguez is appointed principal of the Alternative Center after serving as interim. The board also approved buying four residential lots east of Carver for parking at a total of $6,000 to help ease bus-driver shortages.
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Ecisd Board of Trustees
Cindy Harbour
Hays Elementary
San Jacinto
Lupe Negley
Debbie Alderson
Ressementary
Alderson
Gram
Noel Elementary
Horton Kidd
LBJ Elementary
Kevin Williams
Gate Pond Alamo
Ruby Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Carver Early Education Center
ECISD
Odessa to build walking track at Eastside Park
Odessa City Council approved 125000 in Community Development Block Grant funds to plan and build a walking trail at Eastside Park beside the Northside Senior Citizens Center on 13th Street and Adams Avenue. The project aims to provide seniors with outdoor recreation and social space while coordinating with ongoing park renovations and the future softball complex relocation.
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Northside
Senior Citizens’ Center
Odessa
Steve Patton
Parks and Recreation Department
Eastside Park
13Th Street
Adams Avenue
Edrie Kiel
American Association of Retired Persons
Patton
Kiel
CDBG
Public criticism heard as Texas environmental panel weighs TNRCC fate
Sunset Advisory Commission hearing drew complaints that the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission favors big business over citizens as it reviews the agency. Testimony accused the TNRCC of lax pollution controls, with Sierra Blanca group calls for accountability. The panel will finalize recommendations in September after urging major reforms.
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Resource Conservation Commission
TNRCC
Texas
Bill Addington
Sierra Blanca Legal Defense Fund
West Texas
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Ken Brodnax
Ink.freedom.com
Red Cross
Whitman
Morales
Mario
Jones Brothers Construction
University Avenue
Tom Green Avenue
Andrews Highway
Ruby
Grant
Cori Takemoto
Commission
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