Perspectives

The month-long court-martial at Fort Sam Houston ended on the evening of Sept. 30, 1954. The fate of the lowly corporal accused of collaborating with his communist captors was in the hands of eight high ranking officers.

Dear Readers: A while back, I wrote a hint that America’s favorite dessert was ice cream. It outsells all other desserts! I also asked readers about their favorite ice-cream flavors. Here are some of the replies I received from ice-cream-loving readers: -- While I also love coffee ice cream, I’m partial to matcha green tea ice cream. There’s not an Asian bone in my body, but it’s so soothing, with nothing to restrict the ice cream itself (like nuts or toffee). The only problem is that it’s difficult to find. Whenever I do find it, I buy two pints for my freezer. I love reading your column every single day! -- Jean A., via email

A 200-page report from the Department of Homeland Security faulted U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the Uvalde school shooting in 2022, concluding they “failed to establish command and had inadequate training” in one of the deadliest classroom attacks, The Dallas Morning News reported.