St. Patrick was actually English
A heritage and a hope
Peter Johnston
      As many of our children are taking TAKS tests this week would you be willing to take a short quiz about an upcoming holiday? While you may not come from the Emerald Isle, many Texans join in celebrating an upcoming holiday by wearing green.
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Next American president must contend with Russian leader; 'whatever' his name
Part of Our World
Dan Rather
      RUSSERT: "Who will it be? Do you know his name?" CLINTON: "Medvedev - whatever." The back-and-forth between NBC moderator Tim Russert and Sen. Hillary Clinton came from last week's debate in Ohio, and the question was about the man who is all but certain to become the next president of Russia, F...
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'Whiskey issue' a sobering factor in election
Pokin' Fun
'Doc' Blakely
      My old friend, Cavett Robert, long since gone to glory, was a fellow professional speaker, lawyer and writer from Mississippi. When he was a young man he suffered from a lung disorder so severe that doctors advised him to move to a dry climate and he might live another six months. He often said, ...
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War on Terror progressing
      Last week, I traveled to Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to evaluate the War on Terror, discuss diplomatic strategies with foreign leaders, and visit our brave troops. Undeniably, we are making dramatic progress in all those countries.
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