August 9th -

Well, all the planning for the Dallas rally has started to pay off. Tomorrow's Dallas Morning News will have a story on the rally. I purposely did not speak to "Hard Copy" when they called me, because I knew that the piece they are running on Monday night would trash Howard. And I was right. Inside sources from "Hard Copy" ( fans of mine) have told me that the piece is another "Hard Copy" hatchet job. I told my associated in Dallas not to speak to them, and they listened to me.

Next week's Met and Observer will have data on the rally, as will the Metroplex Sundown. I am very grateful to my friends over at Sundown Publications and to Dawn Weeks in particular for her help.

This rally will be a big hit, and I am very grateful to scores of people who contributed their talents and time to make it a success. I am too busy doing stuff and making things happen to worry about my critics and their pathetic sour-grape comments.

Let's all have a big week in Dallas! I will be at the Cowboys' game on Fri. night. E-mail me if you want to go. A shoutout to Bob Weir, who will be meeting me at DFW when I come in to town on Tues. afternoon. If any of you want to hang out with me before the rally, E-mail me . I will have the laptop with me.

Once again, the rally is Fri. Aug. 15 from 6 to 9 a.m. outside the Eagle studios in Irving. Please tell as many of your friends as possible. See you there!

Melrose Larry Green