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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...$500, the ABC grants are sponsored by the Junior League of Austin, Advanced Micro Devices, and the 3M Corporation...."

Oct. 17, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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Breaking news from Austin, Texas, and the World

Oct. 11, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...(who had a consulate here in Austin), or Irish Catholic minorities in the article. What constitutes an Anglo? As..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

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Council Crush

"...Brackenridge Hospital, which will provide reproductive services prohibited by Catholic directives. The money comes come from reductions in charity..."

May 24, 2002 News Feature

1,000 Musical Kisses

Patty Griffin comes of age.

"...Pies Unfortunately, that's not the well most of the big-league music industry draws from. The music business does draw..."

May 17, 2002 Music Feature by Dave Marsh

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News from around Austin

"...March 20, the Texas Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League and other local and national groups kicked off "Back..."

March 22, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Chronicles

The Ninth Annual Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest

"...co-sponsors -- 107.1 KGSR, BookPeople, and the Austin Writers' League -- without whom the short story contest wouldn't be..."

Sept. 29, 2000 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Other Voices, Other Rooms

"Sharon Bridgforth's works aren't meant to be read silently," Suzy Spencer writes. "Some folks would say that's like eating barbecue without the sauce. But if it's good barbecue, you can do without the sauce because it has plenty of flavor on its own."

"...Writers Month 1997, as part of the Austin Writers' League's annual Writers at the Met, Bridgforth's deep, melodious voice..."

July 28, 2000 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Man of the Hour

Superintendent Pat Forgione discusses his goals for AISD in a Q&A interview with reporter Kevin Fullerton.

"...with PTA leaders, with business folks, with the Urban League, the NAACP. Teacher representatives were astonished to get a..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Public Notice

Fundraising season is upon us ...

"...Acappella Vocal Band In Concert will benefit the Harvest League Foundation, at the Riverbend Centre, Fri, Oct 15. Tickets..."

Oct. 15, 1999 Column by Kate X Messer

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Off the Desk

"...Planned Parenthood's Margot Clarke, a guest at a recent League of Women Voters of the Austin Area forum on..."

Jan. 22, 1999 News Feature

Reissues

"...bands like Haircut 100, Flock of Seagulls, the Human League, Kajagoogoo (tried to forget that one, didn't you? Ha!),..."

Dec. 18, 1998 Music Feature

Coca-Cola High School

Marketing at Westlake: It's the Deal Thing

"...explains that high schools are simply tracking the big leagues. "If it's happening in the pros and colleges, it's..."

Aug. 22, 1997 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Myth of Che

The Short Life of Revolutionary Che Guevara

"...situation is turned out with sickening regularity by the league of hacks who seem to produce exclusively for gift..."

July 11, 1997 Books Feature by Tom Aiken

Schools in Session

Legislators Study Issues: From Vouchers to Combat Pay

"...divert some of their property taxes to a fledgling Catholic school. The Coalition for Public Schools, an alliance of..."

Jan. 3, 1997 News Column by Roseana Auten

Coach's Corner

"...immaculate, holding hands with another same-sex child, are the Catholic School Kids...."

Oct. 27, 1995 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...by the Lake worthwhile. Although somewhat out of her league, Thurman captures the gawky allure of youth and -..."

Oct. 20, 1995 News Feature

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...by the Lake worthwhile. Although somewhat out of her league, Thurman captures the gawky allure of youth and -..."

Oct. 13, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...wry and touching script about a family of Irish Catholic brothers, all at different stages of denial toward commitment..."

Sept. 22, 1995 News Feature

Film

Film Reviews

"...involved in Senior Trip really thinks it's in the league of the franchise's first hit, National Lampoon's Animal House,..."

Sept. 15, 1995 News Feature

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