Daily Archives: July 3, 2008

RIP, Larry Harmon

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Larry Harmon, who played Bozo the Clown for over 50 years, has died at the age of 83. Although not the original Bozo, Harmon portrayed the popular clown in countless appearances and, as an entrepreneur, he licensed the character to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Brimer sues to boot Davis off the ballot

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I thought we were done with ballot access battles. Looks like I was wrong. State Sen. Kim Brimer, R-Fort Worth, filed a lawsuit today against Tarrant County Democratic Party Chair Steve Maxwell, Texas Democratic Party Chair Boyd Richie and his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And now they arrest the bosses

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I had wondered why the recent ICE raid at a rag plant didn’t result in any charges being filed against the employers. Now I see that has happened. This morning a U.S. magistrate in Houston is scheduled to preside over … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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AMA runs ad criticizing anti-Medicare vote

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, the Texas Medical Association recently rescinded its endorsement of Sen. John Cornyn after his vote against a Medicare-funding bill, HR6331. Now the American Medical Association is getting into the act. Reflecting physicians’ frustration with a group of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Crazy ant” pesticide now available

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Good to know. Help may be on the way for Houston-area residents driven to wits’ end by the relentless attack of crazy Rasberry ants, which have caused damage estimated at $30 million in Harris and six other Southeast Texas counties. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Observer on Yanez

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Observer has a nice bio of Supreme Court candidate Linda Yanez, who if elected this November would be the first Latina on the Texas Supreme Court. She’s got an interesting life story that’s worth your time to read, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A delay for you is an opportunity for someone else

Posted on July 3, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I know that every cloud has a silver lining and all that, but somehow that thought isn’t enough to cheer me up as I read this. As fliers like Perez spend more time waiting in airports — in part because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 2 Comments