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Texas politics
Barnes burner: Ben is an author
Dave MCNEELY
     It's about time Ben Barnes wrote a book. The man has spent 46 years in Texas and national politics and cooperated or clashed - or both -with virtually every big name in the state: Sam Rayburn, Bob Bullock, LBJ, George W.
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Spinoff
Big goings-on at the .crooked little house'
Mary HENKEL JUDSON
     The South Jetty 's "crooked little house" is experiencing change.
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A Texas voice
Keeping things in perspective
Steve MARTAINDALE
     Sunday was travel day, a business trip to the Mile High City. One short flight on a turboprop, a brief layover and a jet to Denver, where I was to meet a friend for dinner.
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Sage observations
The Tiger's comeback
Cactus PRYOR
     Ho hum, Tiger has won another golf tournament. We have something in common. I, too, raise eyes whenever I play golf. I, too, receive considerable applause - well, gasps - when my ball goes into the, uh, whatya call, the cup.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
     At it again The city council seems to be at it again! What can we do with 67 1/2 acres in Charlie's Pasture? How about a nice marina? Haven't the citizens of this island told you to leave Charlie's Pasture alone?
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