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401. Almanac, Episode 409 (58:07)

Almanac, Episode 409
Date:
1991-11-01
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion about peace in the Middle East with Dr. Jean Luc Krawczyk, Professor of Middle East History at the University of Houston, Mordekhai Artzieli, Consul General of Isr...

402. Almanac, Episode 410 (58:05)

Almanac, Episode 410
Date:
1991-11-08
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion about cameras and television in the courtroom, with Judge George H. Godwin and Karen LaFleur, News Operations Manager at KHOU-TV. The second segment is a discussio...

403. Almanac, Episode 411 (57:50)

Almanac, Episode 411
Date:
1991-11-15
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras discuss the upcoming presidential election in light of results from recent local elections with Dr. William Simon, Professor of Sociology at th...

404. Almanac, Episode 412 (57:48)

Almanac, Episode 412
Date:
1991-11-22
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion about hate crimes against homosexuals, with Queer Nation members Michael Crawford, and Ange Politte. The second segment is a discussion on the status of Black wome...

405. Almanac, Episode 413 (57:58)

Almanac, Episode 413
Date:
1991-11-29
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In this episode, Almanac hosts the candidates for mayor, Bob Lanier and Sylvester Turner, and interviews them each in separate segments.

406. Almanac, Episode 414 (58:02)

Almanac, Episode 414
Date:
1991-12-06
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Patricia Gras discusses human rights awards being presented by the Carter Center and the Menil Foundation this weekend in Houston, and the state of human rights around the wor...

407. Almanac, Episode 415 (57:37)

Almanac, Episode 415
Date:
1991-12-13
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras discuss relations between Black and Hispanic communities after the recent election of Bob Lanier as mayor with Leonel Castillo, former City Con...

408. Almanac, Episode 416 (58:00)

Almanac, Episode 416
Date:
1991-12-20
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras discuss media responsibility as Houston local media faces criticism with John Davenport of KUHT-TV Channel 8, Tim Graham, Metro Editor of the H...

409. Almanac, Episode 417 (58:06)

Almanac, Episode 417
Date:
1991-12-27
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Almanac looks back at Kathy Whitmire's career as a public servant in Houston as her final mayoral term comes to a close. Pat Ryan interviews Kathy Whitmire, current mayor of Houston, Sue Davis, pro...

410. Almanac, Episode 418 (57:57)

Almanac, Episode 418
Date:
1992-01-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras discuss the upcoming special legislative session called to redraw district boundaries with Ken Bentsen Jr., Chair of the Harris County Democrat...

411. Almanac, Episode 419 (57:58)

Almanac, Episode 419
Date:
1992-01-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is an interview with Congressman Jack Fields of the Humble area to talk about the economy and other issues concerning voters. The second segment is a discussion about oil in Ameri...

412. Almanac, Episode 420 (56:51)

Almanac, Episode 420
Date:
1992-01-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Sue Davis and Patricia Gras discuss the Gulf War one year on with Dr. Stephen Klineberg, sociology professor at Rice University, and Dr. Jean Luc Krawczyk, Professor of Middle...

413. Almanac, Episode 421 (57:29)

Almanac, Episode 421
Date:
1992-01-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a segment on trying children as adults, with Judge Eric Andell, Assistant District Attorney Bob Molder, and Dr. Jorge Ordonez of the Harris County Juvenile Detention Center. Th...

414. Almanac, Episode 422 (58:03)

Almanac, Episode 422
Date:
1992-01-31
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Pat Ryan discuss Houston's high murder rates for the month of January with Dr. Bob Kendrick, Executive Director of the Division of Continuing Education at th...

415. Almanac, Episode 425 (57:58)

Almanac, Episode 425
Date:
1992-02-21
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Pat Ryan and Patricia Gras discuss Houston METRO's plan to do away with monorail, and acquire more federal funding for the bus system with METRO Board Chairman Billy Burge. S...

416. Almanac, Episode 427 (58:01)

Almanac, Episode 427
Date:
1992-03-06
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is an interview with Houston's new police chief, Chief Sam Nuchia. The second segment is a discussion about the presidential race, with Jane Ely of the Houston Chronicle and Dr. R...

417. Almanac, Episode 428 (58:01)

Almanac, Episode 428
Date:
1992-03-27
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment Patricia Gras and J. D. Houston discuss neighborhood revitalization in Houston with Maria Emerson, co-chair of the Metropolitan Organization, and developer, Robert Siivers. Sec...

418. Almanac, Episode 429 (57:52)

Almanac, Episode 429
Date:
1992-04-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Part I of "Surviving Adolescence: It's Tough to Grow Up" series. Begins with commentary by Sue Davis which offers an overview of "Surviving Adolescence" series. First segment focuses on gangs, and ...

419. Almanac, Episode 430 (58:01)

Almanac, Episode 430
Date:
1992-04-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Part II of "Surviving Adolescence: It's Tough to Grow Up" series. The first segment is a discussion on illiteracy in children and adolescents, and the educational system, with M. H. Teague of the N...

420. Almanac, Episode 431 (57:55)

Almanac, Episode 431
Date:
1992-04-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Part III of "Surviving Adolescence: It's Tough to Grow Up" series. In the first segment, J. D. Houston and Patricia Gras discuss teen health, sexuality, pregnancy, and AIDS with Ron Thomas, Coordin...

421. Almanac, Episode 432 (58:02)

Almanac, Episode 432
Date:
1992-04-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Part IV of "Surviving Adolescence: It's Tough to Grow Up" series. In this episode, the focus is on interviewing teens.The first segment focuses on the educational system. J. D. Houston and Patricia...

422. Almanac, Episode 437 (58:01)

Almanac, Episode 437
Date:
1992-05-29
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion on the environment, with Mary A. Van Kerrebrook of the Houston Sierra Club, Dr. Stephen Klineberg of Rice University, and Dr. Steven B. Sands. The second segment i...

423. Almanac, Episode 438 (58:03)

Almanac, Episode 438
Date:
1992-06-05
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion about cable television in Houston, with Ronald N. McMillan of Warner Cable, and Tom Cantrell of Access Houston. The second segment is a discussion about Kiev Unive...

424. Almanac, Episode 439 (58:02)

Almanac, Episode 439
Date:
1992-06-12
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
The first segment is a discussion about hardcore rap, the song "Cop Killer," and whether music can incite violence. J. D. Houston interviews Sgt. Doug Elder of the Houston Police Officer's Associat...

425. Almanac, Episode 440 (58:02)

Almanac, Episode 440
Date:
1992-06-19
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment is a discussion with the Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, Michael White, on the issues cities face as the government cuts funding to cities. Second segment discusses the oil business and how...

426. Almanac, Episode 442 (57:50)

Almanac, Episode 442
Date:
1992-07-02
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Sue Davis discusses U. S. Supreme Court ruling in Planned Parenthood v. Casey with Susan Nenney, Director of Communications for Houston Planned Parenthood, Don Treshman, Direc...

427. Almanac, Episode 443 (57:35)

Almanac, Episode 443
Date:
1992-07-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment discusses the potential shutdown of schools if a suitable funding plan is not created with state representatives Robert Eckels and Sylvester Turner. Second segment discusses Democrat ...

428. Almanac, Episode 444 (56:47)

Almanac, Episode 444
Date:
1992-07-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment discusses Ross Perot dropping out of the presidential election, and what it could mean for the other candidates, with Nancy Sims of Quantum Consultants, Denis Calabrese of Calabrese a...

429. Almanac, Episode 445 (56:20)

Almanac, Episode 445
Date:
1992-07-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment is a discussion on the prospect for peace in the Middle East with Israel Consul General, Mordekhai Artzieli and Egypt Consul General, Ahmed Gomaa. Second segment is a discussion about...

430. Almanac, Episode 446 (56:48)

Almanac, Episode 446
Date:
1992-07-31
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment discusses an upcoming election that includes approving a bond referendum that will be used to pay off legal claims against the city with former Houston Fire Chief, Robert Clayton, who...

431. Almanac, Episode 447 (56:29)

Almanac, Episode 447
Date:
1992-08-07
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Pat Ryan discusses pending vote on city bond referendum with Athalea Curry, President of the Taxpayer's Coalition of Greater Houston, and City Controller, George Greanias. Sec...

432. Almanac, Episode 448 (56:30)

Almanac, Episode 448
Date:
1992-08-14
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In this first segment, Sue Davis discusses the upcoming Republican convention to be held in the Astrodome, with Denis Calabrese of Calabrese and Associates. In the second segment, Pat Ryan discusse...

433. Almanac, Episode 502 (27:47)

Almanac, Episode 502
Date:
1992-09-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Patricia Gras discusses discipline in high schools. Feature on Principal Mary Ellen Thornton at Patrick Henry Middle School and the disciplinary contracts implemented there. S...

434. Almanac, Episode 503 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 503
Date:
1992-09-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Patricia Gras discusses the canceled presidential debate between Bill Clinton and George Bush. On the street interviews with voters to find out if they are influenced by debat...

435. Almanac, Episode 504 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 504
Date:
1992-09-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Patricia Gras discusses U. S. trade in Latin America with City Councilwoman, Eleanor Tinsley, Founder and President of Houston International Initiatives, and George Donnelly, ...

436. Almanac, Episode 505 (26:50)

Almanac, Episode 505
Date:
1992-10-01
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
In the first segment, Patricia Gras discusses Mayor Bob Lanier's proposal to annex another fifteen square miles for Houston with Councilmember John Goodner, and Representative Peggy Hamric. Segment...

437. Almanac, Episode 506 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 506
Date:
1992-10-08
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment contains Patricia Gras's pre-recorded interview about early voting and the race for President with Texas Secretary of State, John Hannah. Second segment focuses on the Grand Parkway, ...

438. Almanac, Episode 508 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 508
Date:
1992-10-22
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the AIDS demonstrations that took place outside the recent Republican National Convention in Houston with Doug Elder, President of the Houston Police Officers Association, C...

439. Almanac, Episode 509 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 509
Date:
1992-10-22
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment contains Patricia Gras's pre-recorded interview about fitness after age forty with Nolan and Ruth Ryan. Second segment addresses Domestic Violence Awareness Month in light of fifteen ...

440. Almanac, Episode 510 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 510
Date:
1992-11-05
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses proposal from Austin to close all Texas state public schools if the legislature cannot come up with an acceptable funding plan by June 1st, with Representative Sylvester Tur...

441. Almanac, Episode 511 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 511
Date:
1992-11-12
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses crime in Houston public housing with Robert Reyna, Director of Housing Management for the Housing Authority, Diane Sheffield, President of the Cuney Homes Resident Council, ...

442. Almanac, Episode 512 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 512
Date:
1992-11-19
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the difficulties of growing up young, Black, and male in America with Dr. Lee P. Brown, Professor at Texas Southern University and Houston's former Chief of Police. Includes...

443. Almanac, Episode 513 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 513
Date:
1992-11-26
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses teen pregnancy and STDs, and a new Gallup poll that shows 68 percent of Americans approve of the distribution of condoms in schools, with Dr. Robert Weinberger, a clinical p...

444. Almanac, Episode 514 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 514
Date:
1992-12-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
First segment contains a pre-recorded interview by Sue Davis with author Pete Brewton about his assessment of the Savings and Loan Crisis. Segment includes note on former Houston developer, Robert ...

445. Almanac, Episode 515 (26:45)

Almanac, Episode 515
Date:
1992-12-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras interviews Dominique de Menil and former U. S. President Jimmy Carter about human rights and the Carter-Menil Human Rights Foundation. Includes report on the awarding of the Carter-Me...

446. Almanac, Episode 516 (27:00)

Almanac, Episode 516
Date:
1992-12-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses new standards in banking regulation with Richard Shockley, Assistant Professor of Administration at Rice University. Includes report on new Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora...

447. Almanac, Episode 517 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 517
Date:
1993-01-07
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras previews the upcoming 73rd session of the Texas Legislature with Representative John Culberson, Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative Peggy Hamric, and Representative Mario Ga...

448. Almanac, Episode 518 (26:51)

Almanac, Episode 518
Date:
1993-01-14
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses opportunities for local Houston businesses in Hungary after the collapse of the Soviet Union with Bela Ugrin, an educational television producer, Peter Kurz, Financial Consu...

449. Almanac, Episode 519 (26:50)

Almanac, Episode 519
Date:
1993-01-21
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses allegations of corruption in Harris County's Family Court with Donna Ringoringo, hunger striker and protester, Marinelle Timmons, Executive Director of the Victim Assistant ...

450. Almanac, Episode 520 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 520
Date:
1993-01-28
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses The Austin Project with the Chair of The Austin Project, Walt Rostow, and Professor Emeritus of Political Economy at the University of Texas-Austin, and former National Secu...

451. Almanac, Episode 521 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 521
Date:
1993-02-04
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis discusses Clinton's six month hold on plans to lift the military ban on gay service members with two veterans on opposite sides of the issue: Dr. Charles Neilson, a Vietnam veteran from t...

452. Almanac, Episode 522 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 522
Date:
1993-02-11
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses Africa and Houston's perceptions of, and connections to, it with Marlene McClinton and Jerome Gray, two anchors for KHOU-TV 11 who are also the reporters on an eleven-part s...

453. Almanac, Episode 523 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 523
Date:
1993-02-18
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses minority-owned and women-owned business being pitted against each other for city contracts in Houston with Helen Hodges, President of the Houston Chapter of the National Ass...

454. Almanac, Episode 525 (26:51)

Almanac, Episode 525
Date:
1993-03-04
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses efforts to improve the criminal justice system in Texas with Carl Reynolds, Director of the Texas Punishment Standards Commission, and Seldon B. Hale, III, former Chair of t...

455. Almanac, Episode 528 (28:10)

Almanac, Episode 528
Date:
1993-04-01
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis discusses the media's handling of, and role in, the Waco standoff with Tommy Miller, Assistant Managing Editor of the Houston Chronicle, Ted Stanton, head of the Journalism Program at the...

456. Almanac, Episode 529 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 529
Date:
1993-04-08
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses using Metropolitan Transit Authority funds for non-transit projects with Billy Burge, METRO board chairman, and Representative Fred Bosse. Includes report on what exactly ME...

457. Almanac, Episode 530 (26:50)

Almanac, Episode 530
Date:
1993-04-15
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses gun ownership with Sue King, member of the board of directors of National Rifle Association (NRA), Mike Howard, president of Houston Police Patrolmen's Union, and Doug Brigg...

458. Almanac, Episode 531 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 531
Date:
1993-04-22
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution regarding public school funding with State Senator Bill Ratliff, Tom Pauken, Co-chair of Texans Against Robin Hood Taxes, Athal...

459. Almanac, Episode 532 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 532
Date:
1993-04-29
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses race in America in light of the one-year anniversary of the L. A. Riots and first Rodney King verdict with Ana Eigler, president of Diversity Management, Carolyn Forche, a B...

460. Almanac, Episode 533 (26:46)

Almanac, Episode 533
Date:
1993-05-06
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses issues facing Houston's Latino communities with regard to cultural assimilation and cultural retention with Dr. Angela Valenzuela, a sociologist at Rice University, and Leon...

461. Almanac, Episode 537 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 537
Date:
1993-06-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses 73rd Texas legislative session with Representative Garnet Coleman, Representative John Culberson, Representative Mario Gallegos, and Representative Peggy Hamric.

462. Almanac, Episode 538 (26:51)

Almanac, Episode 538
Date:
1993-06-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis discusses the oil business with Daniel Yergin, President of Cambridge Energy Research Associates, and author of the book "The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power." Second segm...

463. Almanac, Episode 539 (26:50)

Almanac, Episode 539
Date:
1993-06-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis discusses public education funding issues with Cathy Mincberg, member of the Houston School District Board. Second segment addresses recent rise in cases of tuberculosis in the U. S. and...

464. Almanac, Episode 540 (25:01)

Almanac, Episode 540
Date:
1993-06-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis reports on human rights from Vienna as the UN meets to debate at the World Conference on Human Rights. First segment focuses primarily on the conference itself, addressing high number of ...

465. Almanac, Episode 541 (26:41)

Almanac, Episode 541
Date:
1993-07-01
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses economic developments and investment opportunities in Vietnam with Tom Gautier, president of Pacific Investment News, C. H. Harvey, President of The Hoya Group, and Philoan ...

466. Almanac, Episode 542 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 542
Date:
1993-07-08
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses capital punishment, as new execution date is set for Gary Graham, with Dr. Stephen Klineberg, Professor of Sociology at Rice University, J. Harvey Hudson, Assistant District...

467. Almanac, Episode 545 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 545
Date:
1993-07-29
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s new voluntary guidelines on secondhand smoke with Eleanor Tinsley Houston City Councilmember, Darrin Straughan, Director of marke...

468. Almanac, Episode 546 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 546
Date:
1993-08-05
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses Harris Co. Judge Jon Lindsay's decision not to seek re-election in order to fight charges of bribery with Tom Bass, Chair of the Political Science Department at St. Thomas U...

469. Almanac, Episode 548 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 548
Date:
1993-08-19
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses racism, especially unaware racism, with participants in the Center for the Healing of Racism's "Dialogue: Racism," Barbara Hacker, a Montessori school teacher, Mark Hays, a ...

470. Almanac, Episode 549 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 549
Date:
1993-08-26
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses racism, especially internalized racism, in light of the 30th anniversary of the March on Washington with Hitaji Aziz, Consultant for Managing Diversity at A New Way, Alfredo...

471. Almanac, Episode 602 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 602
Date:
1993-09-09
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses proposed peace plan between Israel and Palestine with Meir Romem, Consul General from Israel, and Ahmed Gomaa, Consul General from Egypt. Second segment focuses on increased...

472. Almanac, Episode 603 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 603
Date:
1993-09-16
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses NAFTA, and the signing of the Side Agreements, as it comes before Congress with Marc Campos, lobbyist and head of Campos Communications, George Farenthold, an environmental ...

473. Almanac, Episode 604 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 604
Date:
1993-10-07
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accord with four Palestinian individuals currently living in Houston: Tarif Abboushi, Palestinian refugee living in Houston for 10 years; Heith...

474. Almanac, Episode 605 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 605
Date:
1993-10
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses housing cooperatives, and other new housing concepts, in Houston with Efraim Garcia, a housing consultant and former Planning Director for the City of Houston. Includes repo...

475. Almanac, Episode 606 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 606
Date:
1993-10-21
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the potential for zoning in Houston with Co-chairs of Citizens for Zoning, Alan Rudy, a developer and member of the Mayoral Committee for Land-Use Strategies, and State Repr...

476. Almanac, Episode 608 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 608
Date:
1993-11-04
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the European Community, and its ability to navigate trade issues with regard to U. S. questions about NAFTA, with Gijs de Vries, member of the European Parliament representi...

477. Almanac, Episode 609 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 609
Date:
1993-11-11
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses public pressures on the criminal justice system with Judge Mary Bacon, Andy Kahan, Crime Victims Liaison for the Mayor's Office, Keryl Smith, Executive Director of the NAACP...

478. Almanac, Episode 611 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 611
Date:
1993-12-02
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Pat Ryan interviews four candidates running for Houston City Council: Cynthia Canales Gorczynski and Lloyd Kelley, the candidates for City Council At-Large Position 3; and Jim Kennedy and Eleanor T...

479. Almanac, Episode 612 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 612
Date:
1993-12-16
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses advances and failures of the Israeli-Palestinian peace process with Tarif Abboushi, a Palestinian-American, Carol Brownstein, whose daughter lives in Israel, Randy Czarlinsk...

480. Almanac, Episode 613 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 613
Date:
1993-12-23
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses local initiatives to bring Houston's Black and Asian communities together, especially in light of the shooting in Fort Bend County, with Glenda Joe, co-founder of Peace in t...

481. Almanac, Episode 614 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 614
Date:
1993-12-30
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras and three new city councilmembers of Houston, Ray Driscoll, Felix Fraga, and Martha Wong discuss what they see as major issues facing Houston and their own districts.

482. Almanac, Episode 615 (26:43)

Almanac, Episode 615
Date:
1994-01-06
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Pat Ryan discusses the "information superhighway" and what's to come in the computer revolution with Steve Nuchia, President of South Coast Computing Services, Inc., Richard Schanen, Exec. Director...

483. Almanac, Episode 616 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 616
Date:
1994-01-13
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses losing the War on Drugs and alternatives to punishing drug-users with Janet Juban, Regional Coordinator of Texans' War on Drugs, and Lisa Daumas, Director of Houston Crackdo...

484. Almanac, Episode 617 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 617
Date:
1994-01-20
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the role and future of the UN in a post-Cold War world with Michael Stopford, Director of the United Nations Information Center in Washington DC. Second segment addresses vi...

485. Almanac, Episode 619 (26:47)

Almanac, Episode 619
Date:
1994-02-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the Andrew De Vries shooting, and the Grand Jury's recent decision not to indict the shooter, with Neil McCabe, Professor of Constitutional Law at South Texas College of Law...

486. Almanac, Episode 620 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 620
Date:
1994-02-17
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses teen drug use, especially the use of inhalants, with Harvey Weiss, Project Director for the Texas Prevention Partnership, and Dr. Richard Scatterday, inhalant abuse speciali...

487. Almanac, Episode 622 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 622
Date:
1994-03-03
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Pat Ryan discusses the Oiler's plans for Houston's second domed stadium with Mike McClure, the Executive V. P. of Administration for the Houston Oilers. The second segments looks at that the Texas ...

488. Almanac, Episode 623 (26:43)

Almanac, Episode 623
Date:
1994-03-24
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Pat Ryan discusses upcoming elections in and around Harris County with Keith Watson Wade, a Democratic political consultant, Denis Calabrese, a Republican political consultant, Tim Fleck, Editor an...

489. Almanac, Episode 624 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 624
Date:
1994-03-31
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to let states abolish the insanity defense in criminal cases with T. Gerald Treece, Dean of South Texas College of Law, and Professor Richa...

490. Almanac, Episode 626 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 626
Date:
1994-04-14
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses Earth Day and current environmental concerns with Robin Blut, Executive Director of Clean Houston, Dona Chambers, Executive Director of Trees for Houston, George Farenthold,...

491. Almanac, Episode 627 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 627
Date:
1994-04-21
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the Sam Houston Race Park, set to open next month in Houston, with Byron King, Assistant Communications Director for the Sam Houston Race Park. Includes on-site report from ...

492. Almanac, Episode 628 (26:48)

Almanac, Episode 628
Date:
1994-04-28
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the current situation in Bosnia, and American responses to it, with Omar Sacirbey, First Secretary to the Bosnian Mission to the UN. Includes report from Sue Davis on a phot...

493. Almanac, Episode 629 (26:46)

Almanac, Episode 629
Date:
1994-05-05
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses plans for American healthcare reform, and proposals coming out of the Clinton administration, with Dr. Ken Davis, past president of the Texas Academy of Family Physicians, a...

494. Almanac, Episode 631 (26:46)

Almanac, Episode 631
Date:
1994-05-19
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses the current situation in Bosnia, and American responses to it, with Omar Sacirbey, First Secretary to the Bosnian Mission to the UN. Includes report from Sue Davis on a phot...

495. Almanac, Episode 632 (26:46)

Almanac, Episode 632
Date:
1994-05-26
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Reporter Martha Lane reports on new Houston Independent School District (HISD) accountability plan. This plan rewards high-performing schools, and gives low performing school principals a chance to...

496. Almanac, Episode 634 (26:44)

Almanac, Episode 634
Date:
1994-06-16
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses immigration issues and the Texas Attorney General's decision to join the suit against the federal government with David Burris, a member of Federation for American Immigrati...

497. Almanac, Episode 635 (26:49)

Almanac, Episode 635
Date:
1994-06-23
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Patricia Gras discusses building relationships across racial, cultural, and religious divides with John Arnel, a recent graduate of St. Thomas High School, Linda Bedre, a diversity training special...

498. Almanac, Episode [534] (26:48)

Almanac, Episode [534]
Date:
1993-05-20
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Sue Davis discusses the state of Houston's fiscal health with Richard Lewis, director of Mayor Bob Lanier's Finance and Administration Department, George Greanias, City Controller, George Scott, pr...

499. Almanac, Pilot episode (59:00)

Almanac, Pilot episode
Date:
1989
Main contributors:
KUHT-TV (Television station)
Summary:
Pilot episode of Almanac. J. D. Houston and Betty Ann Bowser host. First segment is 1988 year in review with Bowser and Houston. Second segment is a political panel discussing recent election of Ge...

500. Alvarez, Gloria (43:23)

Alvarez, Gloria
Date:
2006-08-08
Main contributors:
Center for Public History, University of Houston; University of Houston Libraries, University of Houston
Summary:
This is an oral history interview with Gloria Alvarez conducted as part of the Houston History Project. Interviewer: Ernesto Valdés.