Daily Archives: September 26, 2004

Murphy benched

Hall of Fame basketball player Calvin Murphy, currently under indictment on several charges of sexual assault against five of his children, will not be part of the Houston Rockets broadcast team in 2004-05. Calvin Murphy’s leave of absence from his … Continue reading Continue reading

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Schlitterbahn Galveston fire

I kept forgetting all last week to blog about the fact that there was a huge fire at an old WWII airplane hangar down in Galveston, destroying what was to be an integral part of the new Schlitterbahn park. That … Continue reading Continue reading

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Weekend scandal roundup

The WaPo updates us on the Scanlon/Abramoff/Ralph Reed casino-swindling scandal. Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and public relations consultant Michael Scanlon quietly worked with conservative religious activist Ralph Reed to help the state of Texas shut down an Indian tribe’s casino … Continue reading Continue reading

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New DA in Waller County

Governor Perry has appointed a replacement for the leaving-in-shame Oliver Kitzman. Gov. Rick Perry on Friday appointed William Parham of Hempstead as the new criminal district attorney for Waller County. Parham, an assistant district attorney, will succeed Oliver Kitzman, who … Continue reading Continue reading

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