Maxwell Frost: “I read with interest comments by Speaker Gingrich which appeared in yesterday's newspapers about the editorial boards of…”

“I read with interest comments by Speaker Gingrich which appeared in yesterday's newspapers about the editorial boards of many of our Nation's newspapers. The Washington Post reported that Speaker Gingrich told a group of business executives Monday night that many newspaper editorial boards contain Socialists. Speaker Gingrich has been accused recently of exaggerating the truth or making plain misstatements of facts. Quite frankly, I do not know whether the Speaker is telling the truth in this instance or not. But I am willing to give the Speaker the benefit of the doubt. According, I call on Speaker Gingrich to name names. Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the Dallas Morning News? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the Fort Worth Star Telegram? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the Houston Post? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the San Antonio Express News? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the Austin American-Statesmen? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the New Orleans Times Picayune? Who are the Socialists on the editorial board of the Daily Oklahoman? If you are telling the truth, name names, Mr. Speaker. We are all waiting.”