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Texas politics
Special elections make ballot odd
Dave MCNEELY
     As if it weren't strange enough already, the fact that six of Texas' 32 congressional districts will have special elections makes it stranger still.
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A Texas voice
New York cracks down on donuts
Steve MARTAINDALE
     "Sir! Put down your coffee and step away from the doughnut. Keep your greasy hands where we can see them.
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Spinoff
Pre-kindergarteners lead in technology race
Mary HENKEL JUDSON
     After reading Ginny Shaw's Education notes column that appears in this week's
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Sage observations
Those inhospitable foreigners
Cactus PRYOR
     Well, the Ryder Cup had a hole in it for Americans. We were drained dry. How come? 'Cause them other guys from Europe were not very cordial to their guests from North America.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
     Standing up for locals Yes, lady, you're right. I'm not very nice to people (Letters, Sept. 7). I run old ladies off the road. I steal their handbags, too. I take candy from babies, and I jay walk.
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