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Haynes column places third
Mike Haynes, instructor of journalism at Amarillo College and Globe-News Beliefs & Ethics columnist, recently took third place in the Amy Writing Awards program for a column he wrote on Hollywood last year.
Canned sermons on the rise
DALLAS - Not long ago, two pastors preached at the same Plano church during the same hour. Each opened his sermon with the same story about a movie that neither had seen.
A very real decision; a very joyous result
In the fan-shaped sanctuary of LakeRidge United Methodist Church, senior pastor Bill Couch asked his mostly baby-boom congregation to listen to a real situation and consider what they would do.
Expert wants Islam to speak for itself
DALLAS - Islam was born in the Middle East: True. PM
Seeking the eternal road
Most Hindus believe that when people die they return to life and learn in a series of reincarnations, ending only when they finally get things right.
Jewish leaders vow to fight growing acceptance of intermarriage
A fledgling group of U.S. Jewish leaders has vowed to fight the growing acceptance of intermarriage among Jews, promising to change a culture in which as many as 50 percent of Jews marry non-Jews and do not see it as a problem. PM
Ethical wills bequeath ideals, values, life lessons
HOUSTON - When her twin 30-year-old sons married a year ago, Priscilla Schube began to think about what she wanted to leave behind after her death.
Virgin Mary honored throughout history
Some writers figure she's the woman - like no other - who has dominated Western culture for nearly two millennia. PM
Baptist churches not redirecting money
After last fall's historic vote redirecting millions of dollars away from Southern Baptist entities, only a small percentage of churches affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas have given through the new budget.
United by property; divided by theology
Monsignor Joe Tash and the Rev. Larry Payne preside over churches that share a stretch of land in Southwest Amarillo. Their parking lots nearly touch each other, and a tree line divides their property. PM
Survey: Black churches more involved in elections
WASHINGTON - Black churches, known for their political activism during the civil rights movement, have been more involved in the electoral process than direct public policy in recent decades, a new survey shows. PM
Alvaro Lopez' faith fuels songs on his first English-language CD
His voice is strong, but soft. His smile is genuine, but guarded; his music syncopated, but melodic.
Divorces Granted Potter County
Janice Kay Rogers, Robert Ross Rogers
Marriage Licenses Issued Potter County
Winfred Earl Deen, Judith Ann Mulkey
Amarillo population 173,627
Randall County Divorces Granted
Jeffrey Sigmund Yokum and Lori Yokum
Randall County Marriage Licenses Issued
Mark Steven Simmons Jr., Rachel Suzanne Walker
United States Bankruptcy Court
Pamela Sue Groves. Amarillo. Chapter 13 nonbusiness/consumer.
Potter County District Courts 1 Criminal 47th District
Susan Rene Defrance.
Randall County Court at Law
Jeremiah Marks, judgment. Issuance of a bad check.
Potter County Court at Law No. 1
Amyee Renee Caire. Deferred adjudication.
Entertainment Briefs
A nationally recognized, bilingual teller of tales from the Hispanic, Native American and Anglo cultures will be the featured storyteller and workshop presenter at the 11th annual Panhandle Storytelling Festival and Workshop at West Texas A&M University, according to a news release.
Gotta love Liv
LOS ANGELES - With everything she already has in the can, Liv Tyler could sit back and coast yet still have a high profile in movie theaters over the next three years.
Actor 'shows' Hollywood
LOS ANGELES - J. August Richards knows good roles in Hollywood can be hard to come by. He also knows good roles for young, black actors can be even more difficult to find. PM
AudioFile: Someone stop me before I download again
I've been on an MP3 drunk for more than a week now. I forget to eat, forget to sleep and stagger into work with the smell of CD burn on my clothes.
Good Time Guide
West Texas A&M University Choir 8 p.m. today. Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall. Free. 651-2840.
Slash cuts new record with new band Snakepit
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Dropped in front of Disneyland, rock guitarist Slash was uncomfortable among the gawking tourists.
Duo collaborates again
LONG BEACH, Calif. - Since collaborating on the mountain-climbing hit "Cliffhanger'' in 1993, Sylvester Stallone and Renny Harlin have taken some tumbles off cinematic cliffs. PM
Here's to you, Ms. Robinson
Anne Robinson, the super-snippy Brit who is host for NBC's new game show, "The Weakest Link," has been called many things since the program debuted: "dour," "sarcastic," "merciless," even "sadistic."
'O Brother' gives boost to songwriter
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Friends of singer-songwriter Paul Burch have worn him out with speculation about whether the success of the soundtrack "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" might augur well for him.
Andrews reflects
LOS ANGELES - When Julie Andrews appeared in a recent PBS tribute to Broadway musicals, she joined in the "Rain in Spain'' dance from "My Fair Lady.'' For an astonishing moment, she appeared to be singing a couple of lines. PM
Andrews knocks Borger out in bi-district, 11-0
LUBBOCK - The thing that got Borger to Class 4A Bi-District play at the Lubbock Coronado field Thursday - defense - disappeared. Borger made 10 errors and the Andrews Lady Mustangs came away with an 11-1 victory.
Muleshoe's success continues on the track
ODESSA - Maybe District 2-3A wasn't the strongest of girls track districts, still Muleshoe coach Jim Irwin is taking twice as many to the Region I-3A meet this weekend than he had on his entire team when he first took the job three years ago.
Regional Qualifiers
Triple Jump: Dontraell Bell, AHS, 44-2.
Homer watch: Reb Guerrero could set dinger record Friday
Leonard Guerrero promises.
Ticer, Griffin, Brown gun for Austin
LUBBOCK -- During their illustrious high-school tennis careers, the trio of Avery Ticer, Bethany Griffin and Paige Brown have accomplished goals few have experienced in city history.
Borger girls go into playoffs with experience this time
The Borger Lady Bulldogs have been there and done that.
Perryton's Watkins moves to next round
ODESSA - Local entries struggled during the first day of the Region I-3A tennis tournament Wednesday, as only Perryton's Lindsey Wilkins advanced to the second round of play at Odessa College.
Region I 1A Results
Class 1A at Sundown Golf Course
Regular season ends
Tascosa and Amarillo High, the lone Amarillo-metro baseball teams in action today, conclude the District 3-5A baseball season with different agendas on their minds.
AHS' Massick needs good performance for trip to Austin
Ask Amarillo High boys track coach Joe Bain if he's mentioned last year's Region I-5A meet and Shane Massick's disappointment in the discus, and the response is clear.
Wheeler boys, Booker girls take lead into final round of regional
The Wheeler boys and Booker girls will take narrow leads into today's final round of the Class 1A regional golf tournament.
Spearman's Beedy advances to Austin
ABILENE - Spearman's Kevin Beedy left no doubt Thursday as to who owned the Region I-2A boys tennis championship. Beedy, a sophomore, cruised to his second consecutive regional title with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Rhett Heartsill of Wall in the finals at Abilene Christian.
Spearman's Nollner takes individual route this year
Chelsea Nollner is going it alone this year.
Region 1 Tennis Results
Region I-3A tournament at Odessa College
There's more to life than a relay race for Boys Ranch kids
The Boys Ranch 1600-meter relay team had the fastest time in Texas in Class 1A at the last publication of Texas Track and Field News.
Raiders' Lozano makes his mark as a sprinter
It seems unthinkable now that Michael Lozano once was a distance runner.
Tascosa, Randall want to make playoff splash
The Cooper Lady Cougars and Tascosa Lady Rebels are both treading new waters, the state softball playoffs.
1A Regional Golf
The Wheeler boys and Booker girls captured Region I-1A golf titles Thursday in convincing style.
2 authors to autograph their books
An autograph party for Gerald McCathern will be from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Hastings Books Music and Video at 2001 S. Georgia St.
Daughter of ex-legislator pleads guilty in fraud case
CLOVIS, N.M. - The daughter of a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking more than $9,000 in taxpayer funds from a 1996 federal summer food program for children administered in Clovis through the state while her father was still in office.
Party planned to unveil improved Amarillo Globe-News
Residents can get a look at the new Amarillo Globe-News at tonight's preview party before it hits newsstands and door steps Monday morning. The party begins at 5 p.m. at the Amarillo Civic Center and several prizes will be given away. PM
Store seek nominations
Eckerd drug stores are searching for 100 exceptional women to be honored for their volunteerism as the Eckerd 100.
AISD study focuses on assessing facilities
Chipped steps, peeling paint and cracked walls are some of the problems at Wolflin Elementary. Add less than four acres for the school and a playground across the street and Wolflin receives a borderline score in a district facilities study.
Suspect in 1998 Randall murder returned; arraignment scheduled
Lawrence Higgins, accused of bludgeoning Juan Pacheco to death in 1998, is in the Randall County Jail awaiting arraignment following his return from El Paso on Wednesday night.
Bulletin Board
KACV-TV, the local public television station, tackles a hot subject tonight. Perspective: Child Violence, an hour-long special that focuses on violence in schools, airs at 8 p.m., and will be rebroadcast at 5 p.m. Sunday. PM
Reunion Roundup
Amarillo High School Class of 1981 will have its 20th class reunion on July 13-14. If you have not received information regarding the event, contact Kelly Wright Simpson at (806) 359-8544.
Postal burglars sentenced
A pair of Palestine residents were sentenced in federal court Tuesday after pleading guilty to a series of October post office break-ins.
Clovis radio stations win four broadcasting awards
CLOVIS - Local radio stations KWKA-680AM and KTQM-99.9FM, which are both owned and operated by longtime Clovis businessman Hewel Jones, won four statewide annual awards this month from the New Mexico Associated Press Broadcasters, according to a news release.
EARLY VOTING: Amarillo - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Hall, Room 304, 509 E. Seventh Ave. Palisades - 4 to 7 p.m. Palisades Fellowship Baptist Church.
Class to pass out ID applications
Leadership Amarillo/Canyon 2000 fall class will give out applications on Saturday for its "In Safe Hands" project, which provides silver identification bracelets to people who have memory impairments.
Capulin monument sets open house
CAPULIN, N.M. - The Capulin Volcano National Monument will hold an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the park, 56 miles west of Clayton on Highway 64/87, according to a news release.
Deadline today to vote early in Tucumcari special election
TUCUMCARI - Today is the final day to vote early in person for the special election to determine whether Tucumcari City Commissioner Joe O. Pino will be retained or recalled from office, City Clerk Rachel Hicklin said.
AISD board told enrollment to fal
Amarillo schools should see a steady decline in enrollment over the next five years, according to a study released Thursday by the board of the Amarillo Independent School District.
Warning systems to be tested today
The Amarillo Outdoor and Cable Television Warning Systems will be tested between 11:30 a.m. and noon today, according to Walt Kelley, emergency management coordinator for the city of Amarillo.
Vera Bradley designs slated for trunk show
A trunk show of Vera Bradley Designs will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at The English Rose, 3700 Olsen Blvd.
Blended families workshop Saturday
Parenting Power for Blended Families, a workshop for parents experiencing stress because of divorce or remarriage, will be from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Family Support Services, 1001 S. Polk St.
Park service attempts to control plague at lake
FRITCH - The finding of fleas carrying bubonic plague at Lake Meredith should cause visitors to be cautious but not overly anxious because the disease rarely manifests itself in humans and is not uncommon in this area, park officials said Wednesday.
Bulletin Board
Ms. Bulletin Board is on the move. But not very far. Come Monday, she, co-author Dennis Spies and the Current Spouses (we're one big happy family) will appear in the new Amarillo Globe-News on Page 2.
Senate confirms A&M board appointments
West Texas will no longer have a local representative on the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
State seeks Pantex fine
The state's environmental agency is asking a three-member commission to fine the Energy Department $5,000 for failing to report Pantex groundwater contamination for nine months. PM
Candlelight service scheduled for child abuse prevention
A Child Abuse Prevention Candlelight Service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Center Court at Westgate Mall.
Cowboy poets to entertain
Local cowboy poets Buck Wehrbein and Charlie Sinclair will entertain at Saturday's meeting of the Hi-Plains Chapter, Poetry Society of Texas.
BSA ambulance permit request draws protests from NWTHS
Baptist St. Anthony's Health System's request for an ambulance permit from the city of Amarillo has raised protests from Northwest Texas Healthcare System.
Plainview to issue bonds for facility
PLAINVIEW - The City Council of Plainview will issue $10 million in bonds to help pay for the construction of a new wastewater treatment plant.
Investigators say cause of Amarillo fire undetermined
Amarillo fire investigators were unable to determine what caused Tuesday's Harrison Apartments fire which injured two people.
Officials looking for owner of dog that bit boy
Animal Control Enforcement is trying to locate the owners of a dog that bit a 7-year-old child Sunday afternoon at Medical Park.
EARLY VOTING: Amarillo - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Hall, Room 304, 509 E. Seventh Ave. Palisades - 4 to 7 p.m. Palisades Fellowship Baptist Church.
WT's 'Our Town' strong in simplicity
The stage is all but bare when the audience enters the Branding Iron Theatre for a performance of "Our Town."
Officials to note Arbor Day with national designation
Amarillo officials will celebrate Arbor Day today by receiving a Tree City USA designation for the year 2000 from the National Arbor Day Foundation and Texas Forest Service.
Open house slated for new Portales hospital
PORTALES - While Roosevelt County's new publicly owned hospital is not ready for patients, the facility will be ready for visitors this weekend.
Day care is shut down
An Amarillo day-care center has been shut down after a judge's ruling that found the facility's operations posed safety and health risks to children. PM
Olive Garden finishes renovations
The Olive Garden will mark the renovation completion at its Amarillo restaurant at 10 a.m. today.
College changes senior waiver policy
Amarillo College regents approved on Tuesday a new senior citizen tuition waiver policy and a $25 rent increase at The Residence Halls at Amarillo Technical Center Campus.
MHMR board hears details of new law
Members of the board of trustees of Texas Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation learned Thursday that compliance with the requirements of the Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act will cost thousands of dollars and require hours of staff time prior to its fall 2003 deadline.
Vega banker sentenced to prison
A Vega bank official was sentenced to a federal prison term Wednesday for making false statements to the bank about a loan.
Lockney man 'glad' drug-test suit resolved
LOCKNEY - Larry Tannahill of Lockney finally can breath a sigh of relief.
Injured toddler's condition upgraded
Lauren Pingel, the toddler critically injured in a car wreck Dec. 15, has been upgraded from critical to serious condition at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Federal Land Bank open house set Saturday
Panhandle-Plains Federal Land Bank Association will have an open house from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in its new headquarters at 5700 S.W. 45th Ave.
Rumors spur Liberal school officials to take precautions
LIBERAL - Liberal High School officials took extra precautions when rumors started swirling about possible violence at the school last week.
2,500 help greet new Globe-News
More than 2,500 adults and hundreds of children ranging from infants to teen-agers jammed the Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening for two hours of prize giveaways and entertainment to promote the new Amarillo Globe-News.
No clear answer yet on commissioners' disclosures
Randall County commissioners were advised Tuesday by the Texas Association of Counties they might not have to file personal financial disclosures until April 2002, but the lack of precedent may force them to err on the side of caution.
Grant to improve weather system at Dumas airport
DUMAS - Pilots braving the unpredictable Texas Panhandle weather soon will have an extra tool at their disposal when flying in to the Moore County Airport, thanks to a Texas Department of Transportation grant announced Thursday.
Law officers drill for the riot stuff
Marc Ferrell remained still, his stomach to the ground, and a puddle of spit beside his mouth.
False fire alarm evacuates school
South Georgia Elementary school students and staff evacuated the school building before 3 p.m. Thursday when a fire alarm went off inside the cafeteria.
Ground breaking scheduled for new Canyon library
Three years after planning and fund-raising began, the ceremonial first step to constructing a library to serve Randall County residents will begin today.
Injunction denied for Randall phone project
Randall County got approval from a judge Thursday to proceed with installation of a new phone system for all county facilities and the telephone executive who felt wronged by the bidding process said he is weighing his options.
Nurse's family not blaming pilot of Lifestar
The family of a crewmember killed in last year's Lifestar crash is not blaming the pilot of the helicopter, despite a report by the National Transportation and Safety Board that attributed pilot error as one of the causes of the accident.
Day care closes due to health, safety risks
An Amarillo day-care center has been shut down after a judge's ruling found that the facility's operations posed safety and health risks to children.
Hereford city manager resigns
HEREFORD - The city of Hereford is searching for a new city manager following Chester Nolen's resignation Monday.
Crowd attends G-N preview
At 5:30 a.m. each day, Pat Wolf knows what to expect.
KGNC's Bob Reed to be honored
Retiring KGNC radio veteran Bob Reed will be honored with a luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Big Texan Steak Ranch.
CISD closer to funding DARE
Canyon Independent School District Education Foundation is $14,000 closer to bringing back the DARE program, but is still looking for $7,600 before August.
Suspect in 2 robberies captured
PORTALES - Within hours after two armed robberies were committed early Thursday at two separate stores, police caught the prime suspect and arrested him, Portales Police Capt. Lonnie Berry said.
Childress hospital chief to be cited
CHILDRESS - The administrator of Childress Regional Medical Center on May 4 will receive a state award recognizing her efforts as a rural hospital administrator, according to a news release.
Thornberry bill would affect federal land purchases
The federal government would find it harder to buy private property under a bill introduced in the U.S. House by Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon.
Banquet to honor volunteers
The Amarillo Globe-News will spotlight people who make a difference in their community today.
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 04/27/01
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines: 04/26/01
Eulala Burks
TULIA - Eulala Burks, 90, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Juanita M. Phy Tinsley
PAMPA - Juanita M. Phy Tinsley, 80, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Houma, La.
Homer N. Wolfe
Homer N. Wolfe, 77, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
George Stepneck
George Stepneck, 73, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Barry Mitchell
Barry Mitchell, 47, of Jericho and formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
Kenneth W. Smith
CLOVIS, N.M. - Kenneth W. Smith, 45, died Sunday, April 22, 2001.
Shirley Ann Allen
Shirley Ann Allen, 56, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Dorothy J. Shaw
Dorothy J. Shaw, 64, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
Gary Walker
Gary Walker, 49, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Nona Schell
SPEARMAN - Nona Holdeman Schell, 72, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in Amarillo.
Jackie A. Poole
PAMPA - Jackie A. Poole, 84, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Bitha Morning
Bitha Morning, 98, of Amarillo, died Friday, March 23, 2001.
Terry Cogburn
HAPPY - Terry Cogburn, 57, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Edgar Middaugh
Edgar Middaugh, 88, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Dove Arlene Anderson
PAMPA - Dove Arlene Anderson, 92, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Mabel McMahan
Mabel Gruner McMahan, 96, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Woodrow Wilson Wood
WELLINGTON - Woodrow Wilson Wood, 82, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Ewell Gene Martin
MATADOR - Ewell Gene Martin, 54, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Lubbock.
Edith M. Wilson
GLENDALE, Calif. - Edith M. Wilson, formerly of Pampa, Texas, died Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Glendora.
Maria Teresa Longoria
DIMMITT - Maria Teresa Longoria, 51, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Doraelia P. Vasquez
Doraelia P. Vasquez, 55, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Vera F. Lea
CLOVIS, N.M. - Vera F. "Bobby" Lea, 76, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Mable Florene Power
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Mable Florene Power, 70, died Monday, April 23, 2001.
John W. Harrison
CLOVIS, N.M. - John W. "Dutch" Harrison, 85, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Wenona Perry
Wenona Perry, 87, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
James Drerup
HEREFORD - James Drerup, 62, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Amarillo.
Ina Horst
SKELLYTOWN - Ina Horst, 82, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in Amarillo.
Gary Dettle
STRATFORD - Gary Dettle, 57, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
J.C. Claxton
J.C. Claxton, 74, of Amarillo, died Monday, April 23, 2001, in Santa Fe, N.M.
Marion Kenley Cromer
ELKHART, Kan. - Marion Kenley "Ken" Cromer, 53, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Wichita.
Robert Alan Berry
Robert Alan "Bob" Berry, 55, of Amarillo, died Saturday, April 21, 2001.
T. Guy Clement
PAMPA - T. Guy Clement, 84, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Jon Arthur Altom
GOODWELL, Okla. - Jon Arthur Altom, 60, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in Guymon.
David Leon Chapman
CHILDRESS - David Leon Chapman, 59, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001, in Amarillo.
Winston Guest Wofford
AUSTIN - Winston Guest Wofford, 89, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Barbara Jean Bates
Barbara Jean Bates, 72, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001.
Kent Steinle
CLOVIS, N.M. - Kent Steinle, 39, died Monday, April 23, 2001, in Greenville, S.C.
Virgie Davis
DIMMITT - Virgie Davis, 85, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001.
Farris: Globe-Times fought the good fight
The Tactless Texan was a fixture on Page 2 of the Amarillo Globe. PM
Amarillo Voices: Kids have right to screw up- just like their parents
It's difficult to learn anything truly valuable in life if you haven't had the opportunity to make choices - sometimes really bad choices. PM
AM Letters: Thank goodness for Neil Hess
In his April 18 letter, Jerry Martin uses the word "haughty" to describe our beloved Neil Hess. I can't help but apply that same adjective to Martin's own letter as he states, " . . . (Hess) is not a Bob Fosse, Leonard Bernstein or Flo Ziegfeld . . ."
Van Camp: County government should take its cues from city
I bought my first house in Potter County. My second and third were in Randall. My retirement home is back in Potter. All are within the city limits of Amarillo. PM
Editorial: 2-parent households increase
Former Vice President Dan Quayle took a lot of flak for saying that the decline of the "traditional American family" was causing havoc among our nation's children. PM
Letters: Lifestar coverage is 'disrespectful'
And now for the million-dollar question: What sells newspapers? PM
Editorial: China should change its tune on U.S. arms sale
The People's Republic of China is singing the umpteenth verse of the same old song.
Iranian hostage release ends shameful episode
Thank God the hostages are free.
Watergate shouldn't taint Nixon's 'greatness'
Let's not bury Richard Nixon's merits in the grave of Watergate.
Editorial: Globe-Times bids farewell
It has been quite a ride. PM
Globe-Times Time Capsule: Triumph, tragedy
WASHINGTON - The impossible achievement, the unimaginable voyage to the face of the moon, offers this country the opportunity for a far better and far less abrasive life here on this earth if only the human implications can be grasped amidst the technical vastness of it all. PM
LBJ payback: Air base closed
Everybody is flabbergasted over the shutdown of Amarillo Air Force Base. PM
Time Capsule: Happy Days
Happy days are here again, happy days are here again, with the Boss himself our guest out here on the Plains. The Boss is the President. This is the way they speak about him in Washington. PM
Amarillo High experiences 'finest hours'
If anyone ever wondered about an adequate definition of a "school" - the answer should be crystal clear this week in Amarillo. A school exists in the hearts and minds of the students and faculty. PM
Guest Column: Columnist writes misdiagnosis on RU-486 pill
I'm writing in response to Paul Greenberg's April 4 column discussing RU-486, the French "morning-after" pill and the Danco pharmaceutical drug Mifepristex.
Editorial: Supremes pass English 101
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the blur between states' rights and reasonable accommodations for minorities Tuesday in a 5-4 ruling denying individuals the right to seek legal action against alleged discriminatory state laws.
Henry: Hang Ten: Surf's up in 'No Man's Land'
According to television legend, Jethro Bodine learned his "guzintas" well enough to become a multifaceted entrepreneur, a movie executive and even a "double-aught spy."
Guest Column: War on drugs a battle nation can't afford to win
TULIA - In his April 11 guest column, "Ignoring statistics is a crime," Alton McQueen opines that we cannot win the war on drugs because of perfectionist notions of law enforcement.
Editorial: 'Amber Alert' program a combination for success
A unique safety system that combines law enforcement, the reach of media and the power of community is beginning in New Mexico.
AM Letters: The plane facts
Thomas Weills would have done his intelligence some honor if he had gotten his facts straight before writing his April 9 letter, "Bush loses at spying game."
Editorial: D-FW is wooing Boeing
The Dallas-Fort Worth area is throwing lots of money at the Boeing Co., which announced recently it would relocate its corporate headquarters from Seattle to one of three locations - the Metroplex being one of them. PM
Editorial: Redistricting process requires party patience
Texas Republicans should follow the example of Gov. Rick Perry - be patient and let the redistricting process play itself out before attacking leaders of either party. Texas GOP Chairman Susan Weddington wasted little time in criticizing proposed redistricting plans.
Top money winners hope for a repeat
Forced by gravity to make the annual spring cleaning of my temporary filing system (stacks of press releases and promotional materials that cover every available horizontal surface in my study), I have found a few gems in the piles of junk that deserve some recognition.
Amarilloan creates radio show
Amarilloan Brad Dorsey may only be a couple of years removed from high school, but that doesn't mean he's not old enough to create his own radio show. PM
Religion Briefs
Kingswood United Methodist Church, 4801 S. Austin St., will have a Women's City-Wide Prayer Gathering from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. PM
Globe-Time Memories - Patsy Masterman
OK. I'll recover. I'll get over the disappearance of my hometown afternoon paper. Sentimentality yields to reality.
Longtime subscribers talk about the Globe-Times
The March 2 announcement of the merger of the Amarillo Globe-Times and the Amarillo Daily News hasn't been easy for some readers to digest.
Globe-Times won Pulitzer Prize
An Amarillo Globe-Times expose of rampant lawlessness, flourishing vice and widespread local government corruption landed the paper's editors and top reporters the Pulitzer Prize for Meritorious Public Service. The gold medal was awarded on May 1, 1961.
Thanks ... and goodbye
It's time to say goodbye.
Merger brings mixed reactions
Mayor Kel Seliger: "I get up early in the morning and read the morning paper.
Globe-Time Memories - Al Dewlen
It's quite traumatic to hear that an edifice I had a hand in building is about to be razed. The end of the Globe-Times - existing as it did as part-successor to the old Amarillo Times - causes me both sentiment and sorrow.
2,500 help greet new Globe-News
More than 2,500 adults and hundreds of children ranging from infants to teen-agers jammed the Amarillo Civic Center North Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening for two hours of prize giveaways and entertainment to promote the new Amarillo Globe-News.
Globe-Times Memories - Basil Walker Jr.
The Amarillo Times, from the start, was fighting an uphill battle with the Globe-News. As you know The Audit Bureau of Circulations number is No. 1.
Globe-Times Memories - Jim W. Walker
Sept. 1, 1972, is the date. I still have the tear sheet of the calendar in my desk. That may not be the oldest thing I have in my desk but it marks a milestone in my life harking back to the newspaper days.
Globe-Times Memories - Mary Tom Crain
Perhaps one of the most loyal and dedicated employees of the Amarillo Globe-News was a young man named David Rasco.
Globe-Times Memories - Lou Ann Garrett
I just called it the "evening paper.'' We worked for the company, the Amarillo Globe-News, and I don't remember often referring to the Globe-Times.
Globe-News Memories - Don Williams
I looked through some old microfilm of the Globe-Times the other day and walked away from the library feeling almost as if I had revisited the Amarillo of the late 1960s.
Globe-Times Memories - Michael H. Price
George Turner, the Amarillo newspapers' art director, and I were puttering about his office one afternoon around 1970 when Jim Clark, the managing editor, barged in with an urgent revelation.
Globe-Time Memories - Kay Williams
Don Boyett, managing editor, hired me as his secretary in the late '60s. Should a gypsy have read my tea leaves when I was 3 or 4 years old, it was inevitable I would spend the last 20 years of my career in a newsroom.
Some things change, but some things don't
What a difference half a century makes.
Crowd attends G-N preview
At 5:30 a.m. each day, Pat Wolf knows what to expect.
6 columnists shared their views
The Globe-Times has been home to some of the more colorful, opinionated people in the Amarillo media.
From the publisher
Today is a day of mixed emotions for us at the Globe-News. PM
Globe-Time Memories - Jeane Bartlett
In the late '50s and early '60s, the newspaper was involved in a probe of a law enforcement breakdown in the city. The investigation, led by Thomas Thompson, editor of the Globe-Times, brought about the disbarment of a Randall County judge.
Globe-Time Memories - Patsy Humphrey
What sad news I find on the Internet today! I have lived away from Amarillo for 22 years in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area but have kept up with the Amarillo Globe-News from afar through the Internet and on occasional visits back home.
Tumult mirrored city life
The Globe-Times has been one of about 35 newspapers that have sought to inform the residents of Amarillo through the years, mirroring life in the city from the rough, raucous pioneer era to today's more comfortable, computerized times.
Ankiel's status uncertain
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Cardinals wouldn't say whether Rick Ankiel would take his turn in the rotation Thursday.
Mariners 7, Yankees 5
NEW YORK (AP) - Carlos Guillen drove in three runs with a pair of two-out hits as the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees for their sixth straight win.
Sloan: I wasn't offended
DALLAS (AP) - Add blowing kisses to the list of unusual antics by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban.
Cardinals 5, Expos 2
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Albert Pujols had three RBIs for the third straight game, hitting a three-run homer to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Montreal Expos.
Former Tigers help celebrate 100th anniversary in AL
DETROIT (AP) - Gates Brown hasn't played for Detroit for more than 25 years, but he knows how today's Tigers feel.
Brewers 7, Mets 2
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Richie Sexson hit a two-run triple in a four-run seventh and Jimmy Haynes survived a tough first inning to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the New York Mets.
Sports Briefs
LUBBOCK - The Texas Tech men's basketball program filled its fifth and final open scholarship for the next season Tuesday when Nick Valdez signed and sent a national letter of intent to the university.
Jays deal Texas 8-5 loss
TORONTO (AP) - Brad Fullmer hit a three-run homer and added a go-ahead infield single in the eighth inning Wednesday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays over the Texas Rangers 8-5.
NCAA postpones vote
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The NCAA Board of Directors on Thursday postponed a vote on a number of proposals, including legislation that would allow athletes to receive money for private lessons and to obtain a one-time $20,000 bank loan based on future earnings.
Lakers hammer Portland, 106-88
LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Portland Trail Blazers fired their best punch at the Los Angeles Lakers, and the defending NBA champions merely shrugged it off.
Twins 6, Red Sox 4 (10)
BOSTON (AP) - Torii Hunter hit a three-run double in the 10th-inning as the surprising Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Boston Red Sox.
Cowboys sign 18 free agents
IRVING (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys agreed to terms with 18 rookie free agents Thursday, including three players who spent last season in the XFL.
Turning the other cheek
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The mother of a Little League player has filed a complaint against a Hondo coach who teammates say displayed his posterior to get children to smile for a team photo.
Expos outlast Cards in 15
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals lost Rick Ankiel's latest shaky start long after he was done for the day.
Stars, Blues exchanging niceties
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Stars insist that when the St. Louis Blues are healthy, they could be the best team in the NHL.
Millwood registers first victory
HOUSTON (AP) - Kevin Millwood got his first victory of the season before leaving the game with a sore left hip and Chipper Jones hit a three-run homer as the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 11-3 Wednesday night.
Six straight dingers
ALMA, Mich. (AP) - Stevan Louch broke out of his batting slump in a big way. The Clare High School senior hit six home runs in consecutive at-bats during a doubleheader Tuesday to match a national high school record.
Phillies 5, Padres 3
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Rickey Henderson set the major league walks record at 2,063 but it did little good for the San Diego Padres, who lost to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Orioles 6, Tigers 4
DETROIT (AP) - After being told he would be given days off each week, Cal Ripken hit first his first home run of the year to lead the Baltimore Orioles over Detroit.
Wolves short a big man against Spurs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota misses LaPhonso Ellis on the break and Reggie Slater on the blocks. The Timberwolves fear they would be sacrificing more to play them against the San Antonio Spurs.
Nowitzki hurting Mavs
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki caught a pass, squared his 7-foot body and fired a 3-pointer. Swish.
Former Stars keeper Turek now the enemy in series with Blues
DALLAS (AP) - When the Dallas Stars held a pep rally to celebrate their Stanley Cup championship in 1999, one of the participants was no longer part of the team.
ENMU AD Stallman takes job with NCAA
PORTALES, N.M. - Rosie Stallman, the athletics director at Eastern New Mexico University for the last four years, has resigned to accept a position with the National Collegiate Athletics Association as Director of Outreach Education.
Sports Briefs
DALLAS - The Crown of Texas Bombers 15-and-under volleyball team won its club division last weekend at the Lone Star Classic national qualifier.
Devil Rays 5, Royals 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Russ Johnson hit a three-run double and Paul Wilson won for just the second time since 1996 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays held on to beat Kansas City.
Simpson leads Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Scott Simpson, the winner 14 years ago at Forest Oaks Country Club, shot a 6-under-par 66 Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic.
Bucks, Kings notch victories
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Bucks wouldn't be bullied.
Rickey put on special waivers
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The San Diego Padres have placed Rickey Henderson on special waivers, which would give them the option to send him to the minor leagues or release him after he clears waivers on Friday, ESPN.com reported Friday.
Angels' Valdez gets first win since July of 2000
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ismael Valdes got his first win since July and Benji Gil hit an RBI triple as the Anaheim Angels defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-1 Wednesday night.
Raptors ravage Knicks, 94-74
NEW YORK (AP) - Vince Carter finally became a playoff performer Thursday night, turning from a timid player to a tough one as the Toronto Raptors beat the New York Knicks 94-74.
Nomo firts with no-no; Sox top Twins, 2-0
BOSTON (AP) - Hideo Nomo missed becoming the fifth pitcher since 1900 to throw two no-hitters in a season, allowing only a questionable single in the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-0 Thursday night.
Packers claim former Red Raider
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers claimed cornerback Tony Darden off waivers from San Diego on Thursday, and signed former XFL players Paris Lenon, Kevin Kaesviham and Glenn Rountree.
A&M will offer degree in music
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - They'll be playing more than the Aggie War Hymn at Texas A&M University beginning next fall.
High Plains grain report
Texas High Plains cash grain markets closed up on all grains. Prices paid or bid to the farmer, fob elevator as of 4 p.m.; grain sorghum quoted per hundredweight; wheat, corn and soybeans per bushel.
Budget panel frustrated by federal DNA funding
AUSTIN - If Texas is going to get millions of dollars in federal funding to help pay for crime-related DNA testing, state budget writers want to know about it.
EPISD trustees express money woes
EL PASO (AP) - El Paso Independent School District board members have declared a financial state of emergency for the second consecutive year and recommended reductions in staff and academic programs to save money.
American Airlines to resume contract talks next week
FORT WORTH (AP) - A federal mediator has ordered American Airlines and its flight attendants union to resume their stalled contract negotiations next week.
High Plains grain report
Texas High Plains cash grain markets closed 1 cent to 2 cents higher on grain sorghum, steady to higher on corn and wheat, and lower on soybeans.
Judge delays ruling in Compaq lawsuit
BEAUMONT - A judge said Thursday he would rule next week whether to seal documents Compaq Computer Corp. considers proprietary and exclude them from a lawsuit that accuses the No.2 personal computer maker of selling machines with a data corruption defect.
Convicted killer gets lethal injection
HUNTSVILLE (AP) - Condemned killer David Lee Goff was executed Wednesday evening for an abduction and fatal shooting committed in Fort Worth 11 years ago while he was on parole for robbing and trying to kill two other people.
President raises funds in Houston
HOUSTON - President Bush was scheduled to make his first public appearance as chief executive in his parents' adopted hometown Thursday night, staying long enough to speak at a literacy gala hosted by his mother.
House approves measure to delay Panhandle deregulation
AUSTIN - A measure to delay electric deregulation in the Panhandle and South Plains until at least 2007 won the tentative approval of the Texas House on Wednesday.
Judge rules police-leak witness cannot testify
EL PASO (AP) - A district judge has ruled, once again, that the key witness in an aggravated perjury case against two high-ranking police officials can't be forced to testify.
Pothole scandal prompts city audit
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Mayor Lee Brown announced Wednesday an audit of Public Works and Engineering Department projects after a recent television report showed city workers artificially inflated the number of potholes they fixed.
Bill designed to cut state prescription costs
AUSTIN - The ailing state budget may get a healthy boost under a bill that earned preliminary approval Thursday by the Texas House.
Bill would regulate summary judgments
AUSTIN - Judges would have to explain why they grant or refuse judgments on civil cases that don't go to trial under a bill being hotly debated in the Texas House.
Bush to dedicate Bullock's dream museum
AUSTIN -President Bush returns to Austin today to highlight two things that blossomed while he was governor -a state history museum and his friendship with the late Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock.
Professor: Compaq threatens safety
BEAUMONT (AP) - Compaq Computer Corp.'s fight to seal documents in a case alleging the company sold computers with a data corruption defect poses a threat to public safety, an information technology professor testified Wednesday.
Computer hitch delays testing of robot arm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Computer trouble prevented astronauts from steering the international space station's new giant robot arm with a 1 1/2-ton load Wednesday and resulted in a cascade of other problems.
N.Y. high court says gun makers can't be liable
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A ruling by the state's top court that gun makers can't be held liable for shooting deaths and injuries because of their marketing practices is certain to have an impact on dozens of such cases nationwide, lawyers say. PM
Oklahoma ranks No. 1 in per capita execution
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma executes prisoners at a higher-per-capita rate than any other state and at a rate higher than most nations including China and Iran, according to a report released Thursday by Amnesty International.
Leon Sullivan, anti-apartheid crusader, dies at 78
PHOENIX (AP) - The Rev. Leon Sullivan, a pioneering civil rights crusader credited with helping end South Africa's system of apartheid, has died of leukemia at age 78.
Stocks rise sharply
NEW YORK (AP) - Prices rose sharply on Wall Street Wednesday as investors, having taken profits and digested more earnings reports, began feeling more secure about the market's prospects. But even amid their growing optimism, the buyers mostly sought the safety of blue chips.
Lawsuit filed for student expelled over essay about blowing up school
TORONTO (AP) - A 16-year-old boy expelled from school after he read a threatening story he wrote to his class has filed a lawsuit against the school, his attorney said Thursday.
Lockney ISD drops fight to appeal drug ruling
LOCKNEY (AP) - The Lockney Independent School District is dropping its fight to keep a mandatory drug testing program that a federal judge ruled was unconstitutional.
Lawmakers press Labor secretary about workplace-safety rules
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers scolded Labor Secretary Elaine Chao at a hearing Thursday, saying they were angry that she could not lay out plans or a deadline for new workplace safety rules.
USDA pledges to pay for diseased livestock
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government will pay farmers the fair market value of any livestock that have to be killed to control an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman said Thursday.
Kerrey admits Vietnamese civilian killings
NEW YORK - Bob Kerrey's role in a deadly attack in Vietnam lay dormant for decades. He had run for three statewide offices in Nebraska and it didn't come out. He sought the White House and, still, it wasn't disclosed.
Commission wants longer sentences in white-collar cases
WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judicial panel is recommending longer prison terms for people convicted of fraud, insider trading, tax evasion and other white-collar crimes.
Jet hijackers free hostages, surrender
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Six university students armed with hand grenades and pistols seized an Ethiopian plane carrying at least 50 passengers Thursday and diverted it to Khartoum. The attackers released all their hostages hours later and surrendered, officials said.
Poll: Nuclear power gains favor in U.S.
Americans have grown slightly more comfortable with nuclear power over the past two years, a poll by The Associated Press suggests, with half now saying they support using nuclear plants to produce electricity.
Computer woes hinder robot arm
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - For the second day in a row, astronauts aboard the linked space shuttle Endeavour and international space station had to put off critical robot-arm operations Thursday because of computer problems.
BRIEFS: FAA orders inspection of jam nuts on 737s
SEATTLE (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration ordered inspections of a control mechanism on new Boeing 737 planes after three airlines reported problems.
Gallinas fire 95 percent contained
CORONA, N.M. (AP) - Firefighters are expected to contain by late today a fire that has burned 3,925 acres in the Gallinas Mountains.
Missionary plane to be raised from Amazon River
IQUITOS, Peru - With a barge and a crane, authorities on Thursday prepared to raise the wreckage of a Cessna plane floating pontoons-up in the Amazon River after a Peruvian air force jet that mistook it for a drug flight shot it from the skies.
French man becomes first human to die of mad cow disease variant
PARIS (AP) - A French teen-ager believed to have been suffering from the human variant of mad cow disease has died after slowly losing the ability to walk, speak and breathe.
U.S. loses plane secrets to China
WASHINGTON - Despite the best efforts of American crew members, U.S. secrets were lost to the Chinese when an American spy plane made an emergency landing in China, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Officials document first case of sexually transmitted typhoid
ATLANTA (AP) - Health officials say they have documented the nation's first sexually transmitted outbreak of typhoid fever, a rare disease usually spread through tainted food and water.
Millionaire to blast off as first space tourist
A California millionaire who's about to become the world's first space tourist wants to lead the charge into orbit by artists, musicians, novelists, movie producers, actors - in short, anyone creative. PM
House OKs fetus-assault bill
WASHINGTON - The House voted Thursday to make it a federal crime to harm a fetus during an assault on its mother, urging action on behalf of "unborn victims." Abortion rights advocates decried the bill as a foot in the door toward legal recognition of fetuses as people.
Russians sentence Fulbright scholar
VORONEZH, Russia (AP) - A Russian judge sentenced an American Fulbright scholar today to three years and one month in prison after convicting him on charges of drug possession, purchase and distribution. PM
First 100 days: FDR set an impossible standard first
WASHINGTON - When Franklin D. Roosevelt's first 100 days in office reached its end, it was as if an avalanche had roared through the capital.
Psychological tests ordered for students in school threat
SANTA FE (AP) - A judge has ordered extensive psychological evaluations for three teen-agers accused of planting dry ice bombs around Santa Fe High School, forcing it to close early last Friday after five of the bombs went off.
Workplace deaths drop dramatically
ATLANTA - Workplace deaths in the United States have dropped by nearly half over the past two decades, the government said Thursday, crediting new technology, stricter safety regulations and a shift in the economy toward safer service-industry jobs.
National POW Museum honors USS Pueblo crew
ANDERSONVILLE, Ga. - When North Korea ambushed the USS Pueblo in 1968, killing one crew member and taking the remaining 82 captive, the ship's commander thought they would be released in a few days.
Officials probing cause of explosion
SANTA FE (AP) - Authorities said Thursday they were still investigating the cause of an explosion that leveled an insurance building and injured two women, but said crews found two holes in nearby natural gas lines.
Grisly death of foster child prompts look at state system
CHELSEA, Maine - The high chair was tipped over in an unfinished part of the basement and smeared with blood when detectives arrived. Strewn about were strips of duct tape with clumps of hair.
Calf brings about policy change
LONDON - Phoenix, a cuddly and photogenic calf, was credited with bringing a change of heart by the British government Thursday after more than 2 million farm animals were slaughtered to stop foot-and-mouth disease.
Supreme Court ponders state curbs on cigarette ads
WASHINGTON - In lively arguments, the Supreme Court considered Wednesday whether state curbs on cigarette ads are unconstitutional or regulatory overkill.
Bush nears milestone
What Americans saw in the presidential campaign, they're pretty much getting in the president.
Small towns bet on levees to fight Mississippi away
KEITHSBURG, Ill. - Water seeped under the town's levee as the flooded Mississippi River crested Wednesday, closing part of downtown but leaving its buildings dry.
Pentagon might re-evaluate Kerrey's Bronze Star
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon left open the possibility Thursday of investigating the award of a Bronze Star to former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey for a 1969 combat mission in Vietnam during which women and children were killed.
Airline adds more flights
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - Just weeks after its first commercial flight, Great Plains Airlines has announced expanded service to Albuquerque and Oklahoma City.
McVeigh says he considered assassinating attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) - Timothy McVeigh said he considered assassinating former Attorney General Janet Reno and others instead of bombing the Oklahoma City federal building to retaliate against the government.
Powell declares Castro no threat
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four decades of icy distance from Cuba melted a bit Thursday as Secretary of State Colin Powell spoke in some praise of Fidel Castro.
The other war
NEW YORK - At the end of its 2,600-mile meander from the high country of Tibet, the Mekong River splays into muddy fingers reaching for the South China Sea. There, in a wide estuary of mangrove swamps and clusters of huts on stilts, the other Vietnam war was fought. PM
Stocks end mixed
NEW YORK (AP) - Stock prices closed mixed Thursday as investors tried to sort out conflicting reports on the health of earnings and the economy. The market fluctuated throughout the session before ending with blue chips higher and tech stocks falling.
'Indignant' China warns of strains
BEIJING (AP) - A "strongly indignant" China today accused President Bush of further damaging already strained ties with his blunt warnings about America's will to defend Taiwan. PM
First space tourist prepares for trip
BAIKONUR, Kazakstan - The fantasy of taking a vacation in outer space will come true for an American millionaire Saturday when he blasts off aboard a Russian rocket to become the world's first space tourist.
Survey finds U.S. Muslims
NEW YORK (AP) - American Muslims form a growing and maturing community worshiping in 1,209 mosques from coast to coast, according to the first comprehensive survey of the faith's presence in the United States. PM
Harris mulls congressional run
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris rose to prominence during the disputed election recount that sent George W. Bush to Washington. Now, Republicans want the state's best-known female politician to run for Congress. PM
Michelangelo's David gets a loincloth
LAKE ALFRED, Fla. (AP) - Michelangelo's David, the anatomically correct Italian Renaissance sculpture, has been dressed. PM
Navy drops bombs on disputed island
VIEQUES, Puerto Rico (AP) - The U.S. Navy resumed military exercises at its prized range on Vieques island today, dropping 500-pound dummy bombs in defiance of protesters who reported cutting through fences and breaching the zone by boat. PM
Oklahoma group against water sale
TEXARKANA (AP) - Some residents of Oklahoma and Arkansas opposed to a plan to sell water to Texas will discuss the issue at a meeting with Oklahoma and regional water officials Thursday night in Idabel, Okla.
River receding; residents await word on federal aid
DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) - National Guard soldiers watched for leaks along downtown's clay-and-sandbag levee early today as the Mississippi River flowed against the other side, its waves hitting a few inches lower than the day before. PM
President warns China
WASHINGTON - In unusually blunt terms, President Bush warned China that an attack on Taiwan could provoke a U.S. military response.
Taiwanese leader urges China to open negotiations
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's leader urged China to "reopen the big door to negotiations" in brief comments today that skirted the controversy over President Bush's unusually blunt remarks about his intentions to defend this island. PM
Toughest work ahead for firefighters
CORONA (AP) - Firefighters who have cleared a line around 85 percent of a wildfire in the Gallinas Mountains have some of their toughest work ahead of them.
Oklahoma Legislature to focus on best of the Texas tax code
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - With time in the Legislative session running out, Senate President Pro Tem Stratton Taylor is narrowing the scope of his plan to adopt the Texas tax code.
Ex-girlfriend testifies against alleged bomber
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - An ex-girlfriend of a former Ku Klux Klansman accused in a 1963 church bombing that killed four black girls testified Thursday that he once tried to run over a black pedestrian and claimed to have attacked others with acid.
Church grieves for missionary, baby
FRUITPORT, Mich. - Calvary Church rises majestically alongside Interstate 96, its glass-and-brick facade standing out starkly from its mostly rural surroundings in western Michigan.
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The Minnesota Crookston baseball team has moved games against Bemidji State University to Thurs., April 25 at 2 and 4 p.m. at the UMC Baseball Field. The games were originally scheduled to be played Wed., April 24 at Jim Karn Field in Crookston, Minn., but were moved back to allow field conditions at the UMC Baseball Field to improve.
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2014 Draft Picks: Round 1 - Picks 3, 10 | Round 2 - Picks 32, 39, 47, 52, 54
TRADE 1: Philadelphia 76ers acquire No. 12 pick Dario Saric, a 2015 second-round pick and a 2017 first-round pick from Orlando in exchange for No. 10 pick Elfrid Payton.
TRADE 2: Philadelphia 76ers acquire No. 58 pick Jordan McRae and No. 60 pick Cory Jefferson from the San Antonio in exchange for No. 54 pick Nemanja Dangubic.
TRADE 3: Philadelphia 76ers acquire cash considerations from Brooklyn in exchange for No. 60 pick Cory Jefferson.
TRADE 4: Philadelphia 76ers acquire rights to Pierre Jackson from New Orleans in exchange for No. 47 pick Russ Smith.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Areas of Strength
Flexibility. With only one non-rookie contract (that of Thaddeus Young) that goes beyond next season (he has a $10 million option for 2015-16), Sam Hinkie can mold his roster any way he wants. He can also take advantage of teams that are looking to lessen payroll.
Needs Work
Talent. Even with two lottery picks already on the roster and two more coming in this Draft, the Sixers need guys who can score and defend. Michael Carter-Williams had a solid rookie season, but we still don't know if he'll turn into an above-average point guard. And we don't know if Nerlens Noel and this year's picks will pan out. Tearing down the roster was the easy part. Now, Hinkie has to make the right decisions in building it back up.
Two Stats That Matter
26 -- Consecutive games lost by the Sixers between Jan. 31 and March 27, tying the longest losing streak in NBA history.
101.6 -- Possessions per 48 minutes that the Sixers averaged under first-year coach Brett Brown, the fastest pace in the league.
The Way To Go
NBA.com's Draft expert, Scott Howard-Cooper, offers up his suggestions:
This is uniquely about the previous draft and how the Sixers feel about taking Joel Embiid, who is coming off an injury, after adding Nerlens Noel in 2013, who is also coming off an injury, and whether they project Noel at center or power forward. If doubling down on health doesn't worry them and the Noel read is more power forward, using No. 3 on center Embiid has to be seriously considered. If either factor is a deal-breaker for Embiid, Philly probably goes whichever forward is left, Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Parker. Wiggins would be a particular surge of energy for a team that just won 19 games and will be relying heavily on three players with either one season (Michael Carter-Williams) or no experience (Noel, the incoming rookie).
2013-14 Team Stats (points per 100 possessions, with NBA rank)
Offensive: 96.8 (30th)
Defensive: 107.5 (27th)
Under Contract
G/F: James Anderson
G: Michael Carter-Williams
F: Brandon Davies
F: Arnett Moultrie
C: Nerlens Noel
C: Henry Sims
G/F: Hollis Thompson
F/C: Jarvis Varnado
G: Casper Ware
G: Elliot Williams
G: Tony Wroten
F: Thaddeus Young
Free Agents
C: Byron Mullens (player option)
G: Jason Richardson (player option)
F: Adonis Thomas
Recent Draft History
2013: Michael Carter-Williams (11), Glen Rice, Jr. (35), Pierre Jackson (42)
2012: Maurice Harkless (15), Justin Hamilton (45), Tornike Shengelia (54)
2011: Nikola Vucevic (16), Lavoy Allen (50)
2010: Evan Turner (2)
2009: Jrue Holiday (17)
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LOS ANGELES -- Twice an Oscar winner and eight times a bride, Elizabeth Taylor says she has no interest in extending her string of marriages to nine.
''I'd live with someone if he were cute, intelligent, compassionate, adorable, had a good sense of humor,'' the 68-year-old actress, sporting a new look with a bright red hairstyle, said on CNN's ''Larry King Live'' Monday night. But she ruled out marrying again.
Taylor said she had two great loves in her life, actor Richard Burton, who was married to her twice, and Broadway producer Mike Todd, who died in a plane crash just 13 months into their relationship.
''I didn't think I was going to live after that,'' she said. ''I didn't want to live.''
But the actress, who has overcome several serious health problems throughout her life, also said, ''There must be some reason that God wants me to live.''
''There must be something left for me to do,'' said Taylor, who has spent much of her time in recent years raising money to fight AIDS. ''And I have to find out what that something is and go out there and do it!''
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LOS ANGELES -- After more than five decades in theater, playwright Arthur Miller is putting down his pen and making his first appearance on the big screen.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning dramatist will play a supporting role in the movie ''Plain Jane,'' an adaptation of his short story ''Homely Girl, a Life,'' producer Didier Sapaut said Tuesday in The Hollywood Reporter.
Israeli director Amos Gitai will oversee the $9 million English-language film, which stars Samantha Morton as the troubled daughter of a Jewish immigrant.
The 85-year-old Miller, who co-wrote the screenplay, will play Morton's father in the film.
Although the original story was set in New York, the film version will take place in the late 1930s in Palestine during the development of the modern nation of Israel.
Miller, a three-time Tony-winner who has previously appeared on-screen only in documentaries, is perhaps best known for his plays ''Death of a Salesman'' and ''The Crucible.''
Bobby Kennedy role a real challenge
LOS ANGELES -- Steven Culp says getting ready to play Robert F. Kennedy in the Cuban missile crisis drama ''Thirteen Days'' was like going to boot camp.
''There was a month of preparation where I started working with a trainer who I worked with the entire time to get that really skinny, you know, wiry body, researching all day, working on the accent, watching films, you know, getting fitted for false teeth,'' he said recently.
Culp first played Bobby Kennedy in the 1996 TV movie ''Norma Jean & Marilyn,'' but he said he doesn't want to make a career of becoming an RFK impersonator.
His previous films include ''Nurse Betty'' and ''James and the Giant Peach.''
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) -- British rocker Sting has been decorated with a human rights award by the Chilean government.
The Gabriela Mistral medal, named after Chile's 1945 Nobel Prize winning poet, was bestowed Monday on Sting by Foreign Minister Soledad Alvear.
''Sting has made a very important contribution to the world and to our country by promoting the cause of human rights,'' Alvear said.
Sting has met with rights groups here, as well as leaders of an organization representing dissidents who disappeared during the 17-year dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
He has also participated in benefit concerts, and in the 1980s he wrote the song ''They Dance Alone,'' a tribute to women who lost their husbands to repression during the Pinochet regime.
Among those attending the ceremony was Isabel Allende, daughter of Salvador Allende, the Marxist president toppled by Pinochet.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (AP) -- Kirk Cameron hopes his new film about an apocalypse will prompt moviegoers to do some hard thinking.
''There's a possibility this stuff is going to happen, so I hope the movie will make people take a look at how authentic their own faith is and consider the truths of the Bible,'' the 30-year-old actor said.
The film, ''Left Behind,'' is based on the best-selling Christian novel by Jerry B. Jenkins and Tim LaHaye and depicts a vision of the end of time drawn from the Bible.
The movie is to open in theaters Feb. 2.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Donald Trump has swung back at a golfer who allegedly clubbed an exotic black swan to death.
The golfer, who was playing at the $40 million Trump International Golf Club two weeks ago as the guest of a member, has been banned from all of Trump's properties worldwide.
''I spoke with the member and relayed to him that his guest is not to set foot on any of my properties again,'' Trump said. ''I don't care if it was self-defense or not. The actions seemed excessive.''
Guest Cyril Wagner told investigators he killed the 50-pound bird in self-defense with one swing. One club member said the swan had exhibited aggressive behavior in the past.
The swan was one of four given Trump by a friend. One of them was killed earlier by an alligator.
CALCUTTA, India (AP) -- With the chanting of Vedic hymns and the blowing of conch shells, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri married journalist Alberto Vourvoulias in a traditional Hindu ceremony.
Only family members and close friends were invited to the wedding Monday.
Lahiri, 33, born in London of Indian parents, was schooled in the United States. Vourvoulias works for Time magazine in New York.
Lahiri won a Pulitzer last year for ''Interpreter of Maladies,'' a collection of short stories, mainly about Indian immigrants in New England and about her childhood home in Calcutta.
Throngs of journalists, photographers and fans waited outside the gates of the sprawling house in a Calcutta suburb where the wedding was held.
Relatives who attended the wedding said Lahiri was dressed in a traditional red bridal sari, with red and white flowers in her hair and gold jewelry she inherited from her grandmother. Vourvoulias wore a sarong with a silk shirt and hand-embroidered shoes.
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Judge Dave Ryan's "hero core" is made out of cigarette butts and Glenlivet.
Editor's Note
Our review of LEGO Hero Factory: Savage Planet, published October 23rd, 2011, is also available.
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Author's Note: I didn't have time to watch this disc for review purposes, so I loaned it to my neighbors down the hall for their input.—DJR
Submitted by Chester Alan Looveldt, USMC (ret.)
Japanese robots! This disc is nothing but [expletive form of "engaging in intercourse with one's mother"] Japanese robots! Excuse me, but didn't we fight a war against these people to prevent this very thing???
When the Ryan boy who used to live down the hall brought us this DVD thingamabob, he said that it's something that our great-grandchildren might enjoy. Something to do with "Lego Hero Factory" or some such thing. I'll tell you what was a hero factory: Saipan! You stare down 40,000 [expletive meaning "cursed by the Deity"] Emperor-loving Asian bastards with their bayonets pointing straight at your eyeballs, with nothing but 3,000 miles of empty Pacific at your back, and you learn pretty damn fast who's a hero, boy howdy! What's that, dear? Denmark? Well, there you go. The next hero those lousy Danish turn out will be their first. That country's all pastry and fairy tales and little mermaids and surrendering to Hitler when he sneezes in your direction. I don't buy it, either. These robots look Japanese, like those car commercials. I think this Lego is just a front for Tojo.
Anyhow, that has nothing to do with this Japanese robot abomination. Here's the plot: a bunch of Japanese robots fight another bunch of Japanese robots, and some stupider Japanese robots fix them. Rinse, lather, repeat! And this is supposed to be entertainment! No wonder our kids can't recognize "Earth" on a damn map these days! And here's the kicker: the Ryan boy tells us you can buy all this crap at Toys Are Us! (I'll have to take his word on that, as you won't see me setting foot in that store until they correct their ridiculous grammar and spelling mistakes. Which are all over the sign! ON THE [expletive form of "engaging in intercourse"] SIGN!!!! Do they even realize how stupid they look?) Have you ever seen a man take a live grenade to the chest? Have you? Well I have, and let me tell you, that's something you don't [expletive form of "engaging in intercourse"] forget. And why did I have to see that? To keep the [expletive form of "engaging in intercourse with one's mother"] Japanese from invading the YOU ESS OF AY. And now you tell me that a bunch of damnable Japanese robots are in every house in the country, brainwashing our idiot children with their nonsense? And these oafish so-called parents are paying money for these Mecha-Yamamotos? Did we win the war or not???? I just don't understand this [expletive meaning "cursed by the Deity"] world sometimes.
Go watch this damn disk if you want, I don't care anymore. I'm old and sick of it all. But don't come ask me to fight for your freedom—AGAIN—when these Jap robots are having their "hero" adventures all over the White House and Pearl Harbor while you're being marched into their Robot Re-Education Camps. Too bad the disk doesn't teach you how to say "yes sir, right away sir" in Japanese! You'll be needing it! [Expletive form of "engaging in intercourse"] idiots.
Submitted by Mrs. Pippi Lou Looveldt, Housewife (ret.)
I have to apologize for Chet. He's been having problems with his lumbago again, and it's made him exceptionally cranky. I know he doesn't mean what he's saying—after all, Dr. Iwakama is Japanese, and he's been our dentist for 28 years! I don't think Dr. Iwakama wants to invade the US with robots! We've had him and his family over for dinner, even. He has two boys and a girl—oh, that girl is cute as a button! I just want to pinch her cheeks every time I see her.
David—oh, he's such a nice boy, always watching our dog for us when we go to Boca to visit our children—asked us to give us his impressions of this DVD, and that's what I intend to do, even if Chester is going to glare at me the way he's doing right now. No dear, I don't think I'm a sellout to Emperor Hirohito. Lego, as I told you, is based in Denmark, so if anything, these would be Danish robots!
I admit that I had to ask my great-grandchildren (we have 15!!!) what the dilly-o was on the Lego Hero Factory. Now I'm no hermit—I certainly am well aware of Legos (we even visited Legoland with the great-grandkids two summers ago), but I had not heard of this particular branch of Lego. They told me that it was like Bionicles, but different, and was on TV. I don't know what that means, but I will put it in this report. As near as I can tell, this DVD is made up of what appear to be four half-hour episodes of the cartoon Hero Factory combined into one "movie." The animation is nothing like the cartoons I watched when I was a little girl—it's all done with computers these days, and it's almost like magic to me! Truth be told, this sort of show isn't my style—it's clearly aimed at young boys, what with all the robots and the laser guns and such. The stories aren't very hard to follow, and nobody ever seems to really get hurt despite all the laser beams shooting around, so I guess it's okay to show to kids. What dear? No, I don't think the horrors of war are appropriate for a children's cartoon. The animation is really of quite high quality, and the characters on the screen do look very much like one of the Hero Factory toys my grandson showed me, but come to life.
Color me skeptical, but I really don't see how "heroic" these Lego Heroes are. (Chet, the slow clapping is most unnecessary.) They fight some bad guys, but the bad guys aren't doing anything obviously bad. The only people who are ever in jeopardy from the bad guys are the Heroes themselves. Don't they have robot civilians somewhere? Are they being threatened? I guess I just don't see their motivations, you see? I'm also confused as to the nature of these robots. Are they mechanical life forms? Or are they machines that have developed self-awareness? Yes, thank you, Chet—we should also consider the possibility that they are abominations of nature sent by Satan to corrupt our children. (Sigh.) I suppose young minds won't be thinking these deep thoughts at their age, and will be happy to see robots bouncing around and shooting laser beams, but I do wonder if the stories are interesting enough to engage them fully. At least the picture is bright and colorful, and the sound is quite good as well!
There is also a cute little bonus episode (that is not part of the Hero Factory series) about some Lego minifigures who discover Atlantis. This was much more my style! I loved the Lego shark and the Lego giant squid! That episode is also about half an hour long.
I hope I have done enough here to give you a proper review of this DVD. I'm so excited to see my name on the inter-webs again! You wouldn't believe how many folks in the neighborhood saw my review of that boy Neil Sedaka's concert! Yes, and your review, Chet. (Again, I apologize for Chester. He's really not like this most of the time! And he's always been a good provider, and handy around the house.)
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Chet: Enough with these sushi-eating Tojobots!
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ARDEN -- The Asheville Regional Airport on Wednesday announced traffic results for June 2004.
Asheville's passenger traffic increased 25 percent from June 2003 on a capacity increase of nearly 20 percent. The load factor for all airlines at Asheville Regional Airport was 72 percent in June 2004, representing an increase of 15 points from the same period last year. Total passengers (enplanements and deplanements) for June 2004 reached 54,224 travelers, compared with 43,322 in June 2003.
June 2004 traffic reflects a continuation of nine consecutive months of passenger traffic growth at the airport.
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1. The Fort Leavenworth Spouses' Club will be hosting its annual Holiday Bazaar this weekend at the Mission Training Complex, located off of the intersection of Fourth Street and Metropolitan Avenue. Michelle McLaughlin with the FLSC said the bazaar, which is open to the public, will be a one-stop shopping holiday event. There will be a ribbon cutting to kick off the event at 10 a.m. Friday. The bazaar will continue through Sunday.
2. More than 40 vendors are scheduled to be featured during the bazaar. McLaughlin said there will be vendors from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. And there will be one vendor from Louisiana who will be selling German chocolates. Non-profit organizations also will be operating food booths. She said organizers have tried to make it a "true community event." Various organizations also are providing volunteers for the event.
3. McLaughlin said the bazaar will serve as a fundraiser for the FLSC. Money raised will benefit scholarships and a community assistance fund.
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"It's just another way that people can support the military community," McLaughlin said.
About the event:
When: From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p..m. Sunday
Where: Mission Training Complex, Fourth Street and Metropolitan Avenue
Tickets: Admission is $3 per person, children 10 and under are free
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I had my HDD and DVD drive out of the case while I was internalizing my logitech wireless receiver. So I had all the big case screws, the 2 dvd screws and the 1 HDD screw in a plastic bag... and I can't find the bag now.
So if anyone has those spare, I'll gladly take em off your hands.
Wtb: Case Screws
Started by Boydster , Nov 24 2006 07:18 PM
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Posted 24 November 2006 - 07:18 PM
Posted 25 November 2006 - 10:41 PM
I've got a few extra sets... make me an offer
Posted 26 November 2006 - 03:16 AM
I just sent out 3 bucks to Pojojedichicken.
Thanks though.
Thanks though.
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