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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"History has proven that democracies don't war." – President Bush, referring to..."

March 24, 2006 News Feature

Point Austin: Beside the Point

The Council gears up for 2006

"...bond package … until after the Regional Water Quality Protection Plan. An embarrassment of riches characterized last week's 2pm..."

Feb. 10, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Letters at 3AM

With oil in the future rationed to agriculture, essential services, and (inevitably) the military, and personal long-distance driving and passenger flight no longer feasible – then, if the United States is to remain a continental entity, the only answer is trains

"...catastrophic, forcing civilization to change but allowing it to continue. Some credible experts consider that view optimistic, but apocalyptic..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Column by Michael Ventura

Game, Set ... Match?: Tennis Battle Rages

Galindo neighbors want South Austin Park kept as open space

"...cut in half the number of new tennis courts proposed by the Parks and Recreation Department for construction in..."

May 20, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Touching All Those Hands

Remembering Boyd Vance, his life and legacy

"...Vance of the working week, the man who ran Pro Arts Collective, or the Boyd Vance of Sunday, worshiping..."

April 29, 2005 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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Headlines and Happenings from Austin and Beyond

"...Quote of the Week"Up there [in the U.S. Congress], they have 400-and-some on the House side – 454..."

April 22, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Lege Notes

Odds and ends (mostly odds) from the 79th

"...• After much wrangling and one painful compromise, the Texas Senate last week passed a life-without-parole capital-case..."

April 22, 2005 News Column

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Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...wrong with the current school-finance system, had the state continued to fund its proportionate share." – Former Lt. Gov...."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...You make thought-provoking points in your analysis of the Temple-Inland (not quite..."

Jan. 23, 2004 Column

Boy Scouts and United Way Agree to Disagree

Despite calls for a boycott, local reaction muted to split between United Way and Boy Scouts

"...not in support, although we've had a few people congratulate us. I would add that most of the calls..."

Nov. 21, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

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News briefs from Austin, Central Texas, and elsewhere.

"...overcome by war madness [must] raise their voice of protest, to call the attention of the people to the..."

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

Beeware of Mall

"...a thumbs-up for the development, one of the more controversial plans to hit town since the landowner tried to..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Save Our Speck Alliance

Larry Speck is the main architect of the Hill Country Galleria. He's also a member of the Save Our Springs Alliance board, which opposes the Galleria. This is what you call, "walking the tightrope."

"...By all accounts, the Save Our Springs Alliance considered Larry Speck one of its most prized recruits when..."

June 14, 2002 News Feature by Amy Smith

Chronicle Endorsements

The Chronicle's endorsements for city council and charter amendment proposals

"...perspective, although the last five, or 10, years of progressive leadership on the Council has led to a lot..."

April 19, 2002 News Feature

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...In response to Nick Barbaro's January 18 "Page Two" concerning the Villas on Guadalupe development, I would like to..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Guadalupe development is good for the Austin community ["Postmarks: Pro: Villas at Guadalupe," Jan. 25]. Since NUNA has retained..."

Feb. 1, 2002 Column

Coach's Corner

The gauntlet is thrown: Major League Baseball is discussing "contraction." It's the Players vs. the Owners, and guess who's going to lose? The Fans, of course.

"...I've heard the word "contraction" used. It was in Lamaze class, referring to the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Column by Andy "Coach" Cotton

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News shorts

"...is apparently driving the brewpub out of the neighborhood. Unconfirmed reports have the building's owner wanting to replace Waterloo..."

Aug. 31, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Jury selection continues in Robert Springsteen's murder trial.

"...Jury selection continued this week in the trial of Robert Springsteen IV,..."

April 27, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Things They Used to Do

Dick Holland assesses two Texas journalists, Gary Cartwright and Jan Reid, whose new collections of articles possess a cautionary wisdom, the kind you acquire when you court danger and danger provides you with a keen view of what lies beyond.

"...year. In the early Seventies, when 25-year-old Mike Levy conceived of the publication, American journalism was at a crossroads...."

Feb. 23, 2001 Books Feature by Dick Holland

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."

"...at the Metropolitan Club -- a venue that I consider a bastion of white Republican men and a few..."

July 28, 2000 Books Feature by Suzy Spencer

Postmarks

Warning: blatant use of music knowledge within

"...administration of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program...."

Nov. 12, 1999 Column

Fast Track

The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.

"...federal light-rail funds. A little background on this often-Byzantine process: Pursuant to federal law, each U.S. metropolitan area has..."

Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Election Endorsements

On Nov. 2, voters will be asked to approve a tax increase for Austin Community College and 17 constitutional amendments. The Chronicle’s endorsements and an explanation of the amendments.

"...Web site at http://www.co.travis.tx.us/election. For more information on the constitutional amendment proposals, an excellent place to educate yourself is..."

Oct. 29, 1999 News Feature

Postmarks

Don't Cry for Rainey

"...densities, and lot sizes which stimulate vitality, diversity, and economic equity and make mass transit economically viable. Your newspaper..."

July 23, 1999 Column

Whisks Up

The Way To Cook

"...the true beginner, raised on microwave entrees and other convenience foods, The Joy's text-heavy format skimps on an important..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Food Feature

Exhibitionism

El Niño X 3: Young Bodies, Old Souls

"...Pro-Jex Gallery, through September 29..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Arts Review

The Morning Report

KVET-AM - All the News That's There to Air

"...compared to local television news, makes for a refreshing contrast in what passes for broadcast journalism. It's good to..."

April 17, 1998 News Column by Lee Nichols

Endorsements

"...up on November 4. Voters will be asked to consider 14 propositions to amend the Texas Constitution and eight..."

Oct. 31, 1997 News Feature

Endorsements

There's an election coming

"...up on November 4. Voters will be asked to consider 14 propositions to amend the Texas Constitution and eight..."

Oct. 24, 1997 News Feature

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