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June 22, 2000
Buzz
Head hunting
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December 5, 1996
Losing Faith
Dallas Area Interfaith wants to give the city's poor and disenfranchised a voice in politics. But all critics see is another grab for power.
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May 15, 1997
Follow the Money
Don't let accusations of overtime fraud by low-level employees distract you. The real money disappears from the Dallas Independent School District through sleazy contracts awarded by top administrators.
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August 14, 1997
Mr. Nobody
Bill Simpson is eager to dig up dirt on you. He'll even write down your license plate number if you visit a topless bar. But the self-appointed guardian of Dallas morals doesn't want you to know anything about him.
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September 11, 1997
See Yvonne. See Yvonne run. See Yvonne run from the truth.
She's the toughest superintendent DISD has ever had. But Yvonne Gonzalez's administration has already developed a dangerous tendency for bulldozing the facts.
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November 20, 1997
One Fine Mess
Elected by no one, John Scovell and a clique of Dallas business leaders brought you DISD's most infamous cast of characters: Yvonne Gonzalez, Dan Peavy, Bill Keever, and Sandy Kress. Thanks a lot.
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November 27, 1997
Bad boys
The voters could care less. But someone's gotta win the runoff for the last lowly DISD board seat
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December 4, 1997
Getting the lead out
A troublesome painting contract raises a new worry at DISD--lead contamination
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July 30, 1998
The "Doctor" Is In
School board candidate Richard Evans has a checkered past, a mail-order degree, and a confrontational manner. But many city leaders think he's the best man for the job.
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November 12, 1998
Trojan horse
Dallas PTA leaders fear a Perot-funded district survey will be used to destroy public schools
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January 14, 1999
Now you see him
Don Venable rises from his sickbed to save the day -- or something -- at DISD
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June 12, 2003
Mayor TV
Great on the toob, but no machine
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May 22, 2003
Doo-doo
Mary Poss sure stepped in some, didn't she?
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August 16, 2001
Divided She Stands
Is controversial DISD trustee Lois Parrott a champion of the little guy, or the bitter core of the board's infamous civil wars?
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May 24, 2001
Separate and Unequal
In a school district that still sees the city in terms of black and white, Hispanics say their children are robbed of a fair share
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April 26, 2001
Bare Knuckles and Bare Breasts
Forget talk of a settlement. Bachman Lake homeowners vow to fight their war against bare nipples to the bitter end.
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December 28, 2000
Not So Special
DISD's special education program is anything but, say parents and state officials, and it too often abandons the children who need attention most
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February 24, 2000
Hot and bothered
The city's ordinance governing topless clubs is a joke. But Bachman Lake-area residents are determined to get rid of the clubs by any means necessary.
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January 27, 2000
No class
New York-based Edison Schools flunked out with trying to privatize Sherman's public schools. Why should things be any different in Dallas?
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June 17, 1999
No respect
DISD trustee Se-Gwen Tyler explains why she cast her controversial vote for an Anglo board president
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October 19, 1995
Sex and city hall
How strip bars have their way with the Dallas city council