Author Archive: GeorgeSlaughter3

Even the Founding Fathers Needed Editors

We all need editors. Even Founding Fathers like Thomas Jefferson. In 1776, delegates met in Philadelphia to debate and decide whether to declare the 13 colonies they represented as being independent of Great Britain. Jefferson, who was from Virginia, was charged to…
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Texana Thursday: Remembering Indianola

It’s been said of some towns that, if you’re not paying attention when you drive by, you’re going to miss it. This can be said of Indianola, which today is a ghost town situated on Matagorda Bay. Indianola sits approximately…
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Texana Thursday: A Son of Bum

Many professionals got their start by joining their father at work and learning the business. Wade Phillips can relate. Phillips is defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams. He is the son of the late O.A. (for Oail Andrew) “Bum”…
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