Letters for July 3
Published Friday, July 03, 2009
American flag always is displayed to its right
I'd like to make a point about flag etiquette, as regards a letter (Eagle, June 27) expressing concern about Texas A&M's supposed inability to properly display Old Glory. The writer stated, "It' ... full story
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Letters for July 2
Published Thursday, July 02, 2009
Celebrating the real idea of Independence Day
At one time, July 4 was not simply known or referred to as "the fourth of July." At one time this date meant more than simply beer, barbecue and fireworks. And at one time, however long ago, July 4 w ... full story
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Letters for June 30
Published Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Traditions an example of corporate ingratitude
It was shocking enough to see the banking executives accepting government bailouts and then collecting huge performance bonuses, but we have our own version of corporate ingratitude right here in Br ... full story
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Letters for June 29
Published Monday, June 29, 2009
There's no reason to limit the number of animals
The last time I checked this was America, and I thought I was free to keep, in sanitary and healthy conditions, as many pets as I can properly care for.
Clearly the person who suggested ... full story
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Letters for June 28
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Obama should lead the U.S.
I watched part of President Barack Obama's June 23 press conference. He is still campaigning, talking about how smart Chile was for saving its surplus during the years of high copper prices, whereas we spent our su ... full story
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CS Council right to deny zoning
Published Sunday, June 28, 2009
Eagle Editorial Board
The College Station City Council made a wise decision Thursday when it turned down a request from Weingarten Realty Investors to rezone its land at Rock Prairie Road and Texas 6 from agricultural-open to commercial.
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Letters for June 27
Published Saturday, June 27, 2009
McKinney should think on Shakespeare quote
Near the end of his address to the Faculty Senate on Monday, A&M Chancellor Mike McKinney quoted from Act 2, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's The Tempest ("what's past is prologue").
He seems, how ... full story
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Letters for June 26
Published Friday, June 26, 2009
A&M regents would do well to heed Bowen
As the spouse of a faculty member at Texas A&M University, I'm familiar with the university culture. Like many people, I, too, am dismayed with the actions of the Board of Regents and the chancellor wh ... full story
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Letters for June 25
Published Thursday, June 25, 2009
'Old' Aggies wouldn't tolerate racist talk
E. Lisako J. McKyer (Eagle, June 22) said racist and sexist comments are what she would expect from the "old" A&M. Just what does she mean?
I graduated from A&M more than 50 years ago and man ... full story
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Letters for June 24
Published Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Changed Weingarten Realty sign is offensive
I am writing to express my utter disgust at the recent defacement of the Weingarten Realty signs along Rock Prairie Road. I am a resident of Woodcreek and drive by the property it owns on Rock Prairie ... full story
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Letters for June 23
Published Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The bigger issue: Where is Texas A&M heading?
The Murano mess obscures a bigger issue: Where is Texas A&M heading? The official direction is described by Vision 2020, an official university road map produced with the goal of being a ... full story
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Letters for June 22
Published Monday, June 22, 2009
Several statements have been printed in The Eagle recently, either in letters to the editor or in opinion columns, which state that no qualified, competent person will seek or accept the presidency of Texas A&M because of the controversy surround ... full story
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Help hungry neighbors by Feeding Hope
Published Sunday, June 21, 2009
We Texans like to think of ourselves as the biggest and the best of just about everything. Sometimes, though, being No. 1 is a cause for shame, not celebration.
Such is the case of hunger in the state, which has the nation's highest perc ... full story
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Letters for June 20
Published Saturday, June 20, 2009
Increase in A&M faculty misstated by chairman
There was an important error in a column by Morris Foster, chairman of The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents (Eagle, June 18). The goal of the Faculty Reinvestment Plan initiat ... full story
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Letters for June 19
Published Friday, June 19, 2009
Red-light cameras will increase insurance bills
I am very disappointed with our College Station mayor and city council in their continuing campaign to raise revenues. Last year, they tripled our water rates. This year, we are burdened with a re ... full story
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Letters for June 18
Published Thursday, June 18, 2009
Red-light cameras will increase insurance bills
I am very disappointed with our College Station mayor and city council in their continuing campaign to raise revenues. Last year, they tripled our water rates. This year, we are burdened with ... full story
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Letters for June 17
Published Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Hagler's column shows A&M worth the effort
Thank you, Jon Hagler (Eagle, June 15), for your commitment to Texas A&M, for your faith in our potential, and for understanding that great universities require great leaders.
Because of the ... full story
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Ty Morrow's resignation is best for Bryan
Published Tuesday, June 16, 2009
The decision for Bryan Police Chief Ty Morrow to resign was tough -- on Morrow, on the department and on the people of Bryan. Unfortunately, it was the right decision, really the only decision to be made in this matter.
Had Morrow been a ... full story
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Letters for June 16
Published Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A&M facts to remember
Like many others, I have a strong loyalty to Texas A&M University. There are some recent facts, however, which cause me concern.
In the fall of 2007, the A&M Regents and chancellor were given a list of three ... full story
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Letters for June 15
Published Monday, June 15, 2009
A&M trash talk isn't funny
I just got wind of all this trash talking in the media. Lawdy, what a mess.
Please, everyone involved, show some class and respect for each other's office, our great university and the students. Back off and coo ... full story
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Meddling at the top threatens A&M's future
Published Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday's resignation by Texas A&M University President Elsa Murano shows just what a mess Gov. Rick Perry, Chancellor Mike McKinney and the A&M System Board of Regents have made of things. They have totally mishandled the running of t ... full story
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Letters for June 15
Published Monday, June 15, 2009
Red-light cameras will increase insurance bills
I am very disappointed with our College Station mayor and city council in their continuing campaign to raise revenues. Last year, they tripled our water rates. This year, we are burdened with ... full story
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We honor our flag today and every day
Published Sunday, June 14, 2009
Eagle Editorial Board
I am whatever you make me, nothing more. I am your belief in yourself, your dream of what a people may become. ... I am the clutch of an idea and the reasoned purpose of resolution. I am no more than you believe me to be, a ... full story
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Letters for June 13
Published Saturday, June 13, 2009
Was the city aware trees to be cut?
I find it difficult to drive these days by the intersection of Rock Prairie Road and Texas 6. The destruction of all the trees shows that neighborhood residents were correct when we felt the Weingarten Re ... full story
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Letters for June 12
Published Friday, June 12, 2009
You should always praise and support our armed services.
I have a little brother, PFC Case J. Byrd, 23, serving in the 233rd Infantry Transportation Company, currently in Iraq. He didn't have to join the armed services, leave his wife and family ... full story
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Letters for June 11
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
A&M imbroglio smacks of nothing but politics
Does anyone, other than myself, think this whole chancellor-president merger at Texas A&M reeks of nothing but politics? It seems to play out as follows:
Gov. Rick Perry is hedging his bets ... full story
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Know your leaders
Published Thursday, June 11, 2009
THE PRESIDENT
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500-0001
202-456-1414
Web site: www.whitehouse.gov
U.S. SENATORS
Sen. John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate Office Building
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Letters for June 10
Published Wednesday, June 10, 2009
A breath of fresh air where it is needed most
Please consider voting for Katy-Marie Lyles in the College Station City Council runoff election. She is a bright young woman who listens thoughtfully and is a natural consensus builder.
Katy repre ... full story
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Letters for June 9
Published Tuesday, June 09, 2009
A demonstrated leader of accomplishment
Lynn McIlhaney, candidate for College Station City Council, Place 4, in Saturday's runoff election, is a servant leader with a demonstrated portfolio of competencies and accomplishments that are vital for ... full story
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Letters for June 8
Published Monday, June 08, 2009
I am asking you to join me in electing Katy-Marie Lyles in Saturday's College Station City Council runoff election. Not only is she one of my closest friends, she is also someone whom I know would be better for the job at hand.
In the time we ... full story
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Letters for June 7
Published Sunday, June 07, 2009
Angry at the destroyed Rock Prairie Road trees
I had read, and was quite angry, about what Weingarten Realty did to the property at Rock Prairie Road and Texas 6, but that anger paled in comparison to how I felt when I actually saw the wast ... full story
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CS can't tarry in replacing Chief Ikner
Published Sunday, June 07, 2009
Eagle Editorial Board
It's too bad Michael Ikner's family didn't want to move to College Station. In only a year as chief of police, Ikner made some impressive and needed changes to the College Station department.
Had the Ikner family g ... full story
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Letters for June 6
Published Saturday, June 06, 2009
Candidate loves city and works for its good
This June marks the 35th anniversary of my arrival in College Station. Over the years, my wife and I have raised seven children, been active in the schools and community, and developed a deep app ... full story
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Letters for June 5
Published Friday, June 05, 2009
Better stewardship of community resources
Thanks, Lynn McIlhaney, but no thanks. My wife and I voted for Katy-Marie Lyles twice. We bought our house in a nice quiet cul-de-sac in a new section of Southwood Valley 10 years ago. Then-Mayor McIlhan ... full story
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Letters for June 4
Published Thursday, June 04, 2009
We honor our Armed Forces, not the wars
Contrary to Gerald C. Roop's letter (Eagle, June 1), we do not honor wars. We honor our brave men and women who served.
JOHN R. VILAS
College Station
Community generosity made stay memorable
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Letters for June 3
Published Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Talks of merging A&M positions a diversion
I want to commend the excellent reporting by The Eagle regarding Texas A&M's Vision 2020 roadmap as well as recent comments by and behavior of the governance folks at the Texas A&M Univ ... full story
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Letters for June 2
Published Tuesday, June 02, 2009
I think it irresponsible to state only science belongs in a science class (Eagle, May 31) without first reviewing current public-school textbooks. I think you will find that a variety of classes other than science teach ecology and evolution. In fac ... full story
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Letters for June 1
Published Monday, June 01, 2009
'Intelligent designer' must not pay attention
Some people who think that our universe and life origins come from an intelligent designer must not be looking too closely at things. For instance, our planet has a limited area of its surface capabl ... full story
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Letters for May 31
Published Sunday, May 31, 2009
Troops deserve better than a backhanded slap
Reading Michael Kraft's letter (Eagle, May 27), I could not help but shake my head. He should get his fact straight before submitting letters.
Last I checked, the U.S. armed forces was an al ... full story
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Only science belongs in a science class
Published Sunday, May 31, 2009
Dr. Don McLeroy has served on the State Board of Education with passion and commitment, and no doubt will continue to do so.
It has been increasingly clear to Texans, however, that that passion and commitment makes him unsuited to be cha ... full story
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Carey Cauley spent his life helping others
Published Friday, May 29, 2009
Eagle Editorial Board
The giants of the Civil Rights movement are well-known -- Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers, Ralph Abernathy, Rosa Parks, Thurgood Marshall and so many more. Less well-known, but perhaps even more important, are the unsu ... full story
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Letters for May 29
Published Friday, May 29, 2009
We can learn from destruction of treesI do not live near Rock Prairie Road and Texas 6, nor have I ever hugged a tree -- although I did climb a few in my youth. My only connection with the Weingarten Realty tract is that I drive past that nicely woo ... full story
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Letters for May 27
Published Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Clergy need to lead the way on saving the Earth
America's clergy need to step forth and show leadership on environmental matters. Energy and water consumption in the U.S. are primarily in the household, transportation, industrial and commerc ... full story
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Letters for May 26
Published Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Council should reject Weingarten rezoning
Weingarten Realty's decision to clear-cut -- actually massacre -- the trees on its property at Texas 6 and Rock Prairie Road is typical of developers who are not members of the community. I think the own ... full story
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Letters for May 25
Published Monday, May 25, 2009
Veterans wrote a blank check to all Americans
This was sent to me by my cousin, a Korean War veteran and retired National Guardsman. We have been unable to find who authored it, so will have to call it anonymous.
"A veteran, whether on active ... full story
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Ironic, isn't it?
Published Sunday, May 24, 2009
We wonder if Gov. Rick Perry appreciates the irony. He has spent much of the past few months decrying the federal stimulus package, vowing that Texas will not accept any of the money because of what he says are the strings attached to it.
The Le ... full story
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Remember those who died for us
Published Sunday, May 24, 2009
This Memorial Day weekend, we pause to remember those men and women who died keeping this nation free. To quote Abraham Lincoln in his address at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg, "It is altogether fitting and proper that we shou ... full story
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Letter for May 24
Published Sunday, May 24, 2009
Thieves take your sense of security and comfort
I was robbed. Some person or persons apparently climbed my 6-foot wooden fence and stole two very expensive yellow beach bikes off my back porch. The bikes could not be seen from the road or f ... full story
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