Re: He knew him here in Houston
Not to mention that we're talking of events which [allegedly] took place in another century...heck, in another millenium!
Sure, character becomes an issue when someone steps into public life, but people change and 30 years is a long time. Thirty years ago, I was an insufferable brat, and now...well, ok, maybe I'm not the best example.
Anyway, these things are issues for a biographer, not a reporter, imho. It's history, not curret affairs. And not terribly important history at that. Footnote material at most.