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Our readers talk back.

"...It is incorrect to say that Austin school trustees ended their budget hearing on Tuesday,..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

The Battle for the Springs: A Chronology

"...Okay, let's accept, for the sake of argument, that everyone in Austin wants to save Barton Springs. But..."

Aug. 9, 2002 News Feature

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"...Patrick Goetz ["Postmarks: Don't Slush the Messenger," July 12] that we from the scum camp really do want a..."

July 19, 2002 Column

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"...Last week's Chronicle [May 10] failed to mention that there still will be a run-off election June 1..."

May 24, 2002 Column

Truth or Consequences

Frances Reid and Deborah Hoffmann's Long Night's Journey Into Day confronts issues of justice and forgiveness as it documents the hearings of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission. The film screens Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Alamo Drafthouse as part of the Texas Documentary Tour.

"...Not that it would be easy. There were 7,000 petitions for..."

Nov. 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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Our own little Gaza Strip, and the Halloween (Gas) Mask is taken to task.

"...making and directions how to carry out suicide bombings that look sickeningly familiar? Will the Chronicle print the truth..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Column

Letters at 3AM

Robert Bly's new book of poems is a haunting work that evokes all hisotry and culture.

"...in any great book is sweeter, because you know that though your efforts may have faltered and failed, one..."

July 6, 2001 Column by Michael Ventura

Ruling the Roost

Austin Preeminent Concert Promoter Ponders Retirement

"...What O'Connor didn't know at the time was that many shows at Houston's legendary Gilley's dancehall ended with..."

June 1, 2001 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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Austin - bands, bikes, billboards, ballots, Bradley, and beyond - under scrutiny.

"...["Postmarks: Finding the Beauty in Billboards," April 20] claim that restricting billboards denies property owners their rights leaves me..."

April 27, 2001 Column

A Man and a Half

Hanging with music industry legend Jerry Wexler

"...extols Wexler in the Chronicle's Doug Sahm memorial the following week. "Western swing, straight country, Norteño, even jazz, rock..."

Dec. 1, 2000 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

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Post-election political rumblings , and Music Editor Raoul Hernandez takes it on the chin from Nina Simone fans.

"...has missing ballots and missing ballot boxes. I believe that whoever is responsible for the process in Florida needs..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Column

Armchair Adventures

"Good adventure books do the same thing as a good adventure," Chronicle writer Dan Oko writes in this roundup of recently published adventure books.

"...of the wonderment of the natural world. At least, that's how I took it as I read through a..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Books Feature by Dan Oko

Saint Jackie

It was with high expectations of low class that Stephen MacMillan Moser embarked upon the latest crop of books about Jackie O. But shortly into it, he found himself thinking, "Where's the dirt?"

"...intensely, instead of in the Sixties, it seems unlikely that he would have survived the presidency, even if he..."

June 9, 2000 Books Feature by Stephen MacMillan Moser

TV Eye

Television shows are using direct addresses to the audience more and more. What hath Ferris Bueller wrought? Also, say goodbye to Boy Meets World and, quite possibly, Sports Night.

"...Maybe it's the literal size of the television set that makes it most suitable for gazing at events that..."

May 5, 2000 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

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Readers are baffled by the Chronicle's "no endorsement" for the mayoral race.

"...update on renewable energy in Texas and the potential that particularly wind energy holds. In fact, wind energy is..."

April 28, 2000 Column

Land Mine

public access debate surrounds preservation issue

"...The idea, hashed out over several years, was that by preserving a large block of habitat for endangered..."

March 3, 2000 News Feature by Jenny Staff Johnson

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Our readers talk back.

"...to relocate the historic house. We shall see if that was justified...."

Dec. 31, 1999 Column

The Composer's Roots

A look at the career of a premier jazz pianist, Dallas-born Cedar Walton

"...Dallas-born jazzman has played so well for so long that he's being taken for granted. After all, Walton doesn't..."

Oct. 29, 1999 Music Feature by Harvey Pekar

Bad Dog

When we see a dog running free, why are we frightened? Longtime Austinite Paula James meditates on the effect that fear of the natural world has had on us.

"...this county," the woman yells at me as I follow my pooch toward the trees. "That dog should be..."

Sept. 10, 1999 Features Feature by Paula James

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The beefs this week: Chronicle reporter Robert Bryce on CNN, genetically engineered foods, Steamboat, John Aielli, Paul Minor, and more.

"...No insights, only frivolous speculation. It is a shame that the limited national coverage your paper gets is wasted..."

Sept. 3, 1999 Column

Dancing About Architecture

Jazzin' (But Not for Blue Jeans)

"...clubs come and go, right? For every Electric Lounge that burns out, there's a new venue plugged in --..."

May 21, 1999 Music Column by Ken Lieck

Texas Platters

Surfin' Senorita

"...nail the sustained "trombone" blaaat and drum roll hook that makes the song so sweet. The Slackmate's "Third Man..."

March 5, 1999 Music Review

Dancing About Architecture

SXSW Says...

"..."My Mind." Bob Small at Lone Wolf Records says that in the show, which will likely air the first..."

Oct. 23, 1998 Music Column

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Cars the Issue, Not Parking

"...are getting squeezed out of valuable parking spaces" and that there is an "ever-growing population of commuting students." Let's..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Column

The Color of My Parachute

120mph Straight Down

"...do with the air currents or somesuch thing because that difference in descent rates blows the whole bowling ball..."

Aug. 28, 1998 Features Feature by Kate X Messer

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No Schism

"...factual errors in the article which gave the impression that the Center and Austin Community Gardens (ACG) are seriously..."

Aug. 7, 1998 Column

Rattling Our Stage

A Survey of Austin's Rebel Theatre Scene

"...far removed from the awful stereotype of experimental drama that it seems almost unfair to tarnish Austin's brand with..."

April 10, 1998 Arts Feature

Robyn Hitchcock's Moving Pictures

Jonathan Demme Films Storefront Hitchcock

"...commercial success, director Jonathan Demme says (stating a point that's self-evident to Hitchcock cultists), "The content of Robyn's songs..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Russell Smith

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Postmarks Scandal!

"...election story from the daily (on Eric Mitchell's absenteeism) that was not numbingly superficial...."

Aug. 1, 1997 Column

BloodSport

Place 6 Goes for the Jugular

"...controversies surrounding the Place 6 race. "Despite the fact that citizens have come forward with information about my opponent..."

May 30, 1997 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

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