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Vol. 44 No. 28 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] December 2, 2016

by: John Rogers Ron Glass, Co-Star of TV’s Associated Press INSIDE LOS ANGELES (AP) — ‘Barney Miller’ Dead at 71 Ron Glass, the handsome, prolific character actor best known for his role as the gregarious, sometimes sardonic detective Ron Dynamic duo Harris in the long-running celebrates 71 years RAPPIN’ cop comedy “Barney of love and devotion. Tommy Wyatt Miller,” has died at age 71. See WEDDING Glass died Friday of Page 3 respiratory failure, his Goodbye Coach agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told ! The Associated Press on For the last three football Saturday. seasons, Coach Charlie “Ron was a private, Strong was the head gentle and caring man,” football coach for the said Leavett, a longtime friend of the actor. “He National Sorority University of Texas at commits to boosting was an absolute delight to Austin. He was fired academic achievement. Saturday, after he lost his watch on screen. Words See DELTA last game of the season. He cannot adequately ex- Page 6 finished the three years press my sorrow. “ with a win-loss record of Although best known 16wins and 21 losses. FILE – In this Sept. 17, 2013 file photo, actor Ron Glass arrives at for “Barney Miller,” Glass UT has had a revolving the 65th Emmy Awards Nomination Celebration at the Academy of appeared in dozens of other shows in a television door for football coaches Television Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles. Glass, the handsome, and film career dating to since Coach prolific character actor best known for his role as Ron Harris, the gre- retired in 1976. Royal was the early 1970s. garious, sometimes sardonic detective in the long-running cop com- Board trustee could the for UT from He portrayed Derrial edy “Barney Miller,” has died at age 71. Glass died Friday, Nov. 25, face legal exposure 1957-1976, serving 19 See 2016, of respiratory failure, his agent, Jeffrey Leavett, told The Asso- over binding contract. years in that position. Since APPEARANCES, ciated Press on Saturday. (Photo by Paul A. Hebert/Invision/AP, File) See AISD his departure, UT has had page 2 Page 7 five head coaches. Coach Strong was the only African CeCe Winans and American. OLCAAA Installs Officers Longtime Texans know St. Paul & the Broken Bones’ that The University of Texas was one of the last souled-out performances major universities in the Article courtesy of Austin City Limits | country to recruit Black players. At one time there Submitted by Naomi Richard was a bet on to see whether University of Texas or the University of Alabama would be the first to recruit Black players. I believe that Alabama was the first to do so. While many are disappointed that Strong will not continue as the UT head coach, we can say that he was released for his win/ The newly appointed Officers for the Original L.C. Anderson Alumni loss record, not because of Association (OLCAAA) from L to R: State Representative Harold V. SAINT POWER MOVE - St. Paul & the Bro- the color of his skin. We Dutton, Sr., Texas House of Representatives; Gloria Foster Bedford, Jo ken Bones during Austin City Limits taping Sun- have to applaud the Ann Foster Lewis, Eugenia Gaines, Lawrence Brown, Raymond Whitley, day, Nov. 20th, at ACL Live at The Moody The- University for giving him Jr., Linda Whiteley, Thelma Spruell Williams, L.M. Rivers and Linda ater. Photo by Scott Newton. a chance. However, we Rogers Moore. Absent from the picture is Dorothy Franklin Anthony. hope that they will keep an AUSTIN, TX - CeCe “In the Name of Jesus We open mind to other Black Winans is a gospel legend, Have Victory.” Celebratory coaches in the future. selling millions of albums spirit thus established, she The Head Football JOIN US! and garnering ten then shifted to new mate- Coaching position has been Grammy Awards. St. Paul rial from her upcoming Let a virtual revolving door & the Broken Bones have Them Fall in Love, her first since Royal. Of the last taken the music world by album in nine years, out five coaches, the one with storm, rising quickly February 3, 2017. The the longest tenure was through the ranks with a bluesy “Hey Devil!” told who held the distinctive Americana- Lucifer to get lost with a position for fifteen years tinged soul sound. Both high-spirited romp that in- (1998-2013. The coaches artists can raise the roof, cluded the chorus of Ray before Brown were Fred Saturday, and we were thrilled to Charles’ gospel-derived Akers (1977-1986), David December 10 host both of their debuts “Hit the Road, Jack.” “Run McWilliams (1987-1991), on our stage, where the to Him,” a love song to and John Mackovic (1998- Please join us for our last ‘coffee and chat’ of 2016. This will be an ceiling definitely had Jesus, brought old school 2013). None of them opportunity for you to meet face to face with Council Member Houston or trouble staying attached. soul to the party, as well as coached at major staff regarding any topic. There are 30 time slots available, so please call Bringing church to a call-and-response that universities since leaving our office to reserve your spot. Coffee will be available. ACL, Detroit native employed two different UT. We can only hope that Winans and her eleven- counterpoints for Winans Charlie Strong does not Saturday, December 10, 2016 piece band opened with a to sing over. experience the same fate. 10 am - 12 pm funky New Orleans version “Peace From God” rode an easygoing groove Coach strong was a strong McDonald’s, 1608 E. Parmer Lane of the old classic “When coach before coming to the Saints Go Marching In” See Texas and it would be good that segued into a medley Please call 512-978-2101 to schedule your time. First come, first served. WHY ME LORD, to see him to return to his of “Victory is Mine” and Remember, only 30 time spaces available. page 3 winning ways.