A Bill Named Bill and the Weight of a Name
Syndicated columnist Royko narrates a coffee shop chat about names and sensitivity, focusing on Bills. The dialogue reveals social expectations, stereotypes, childhood pains tied to the name Bill, and the humor that veils deeper hurt, ending with Royko noting the irony that Bill is a bill collector.
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John
George
Bill
Bill Bailey
America
Norway
Lance
Brett
CIA
Royko
The
Chicago Tribune
Odessa American invites reader letters with contact details
The Odessa American publishes reader letters but requires the writer to include name, address, and daytime phone number for confirmation. Unsigned, form, or second party letters are not published. Short, concise, topical letters have best chance. exceptional pieces may become My Turn. Mail to Editor, Odessa American, P O Box 2952, Odessa TX 79760-2952 or fax 915-333-7742.
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Odessa
Lawmakers and Officials Listing Names and Addresses
A compiled roll of U S lawmakers and state officials with party affiliations and mailing addresses in Texas and Washington D C. Includes U S Reps Larry Comb Henry Bonilla and Tom Craddick, U S Sen Phil Gramm Kay Bailey Hutchison, and state figures George West John Montford Teel Bivins Bush with their Austin and district box numbers.
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U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
George E. “Buddy” West
Republican
Odessa
P.O
Capital Station
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Midland
John Montford
Lubbock
Teel Bivins
Amarillo
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Vic
Nick
Rick
Kevin
Shawn
Teen
Other Voices
Mike Royko
Federal
Larry Combest
Longworth House
E. 42Nd St
Henry Bonila
San Antonio
Longworth
Phil Gramm
George W. Bush
MIDLAND/ODESSA
Albuquerque
Dallas
Love Field
EL Paso
Houston
Burbank
Chicago
Corpus Christ
Intercontinental
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Little Rock
Harlingen
Sacramento
Los Angeles
LAX
Nashville
New Orleans
Oakland
Oklahoma City
Ontario
Phoenix
Portland
RENO/TAHOE
Salt Lake City
San Diego
San Francisco
San Jose
Southwest
Iflyswa
Seattle
South Padre Island
Teria
Sanrstachapray Sodan
Southwest Airlines
Southwest Airines
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