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Road 15, S-Fritch 2
Visiting River Road cranked out 14 hits and rolled past Sanford-Fritch in five innings of District 1-3A action.
Storms create busy week for baseball squads
Heavy rains before dawn Saturday left baseball fields muddy and unplayable, forcing postponement of all games involving Class 5A and Class 4A Amarillo-area teams.
Rebels' surge continues with victory over Westerners
Suddenly, these are Rebels with a cause.
Zoe Parker
Valerie and Matthew Parker of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Elise Parker. She was born March 3, 2002.
Paige Stavenhagen
Kelly and Bobby Stavenhagen of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Paige Rylee Stavenhagen. She was born Oct. 9, 2001.
Talyn Kuster
Dyanne and Shannon Kuster of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Talyn Mark Kuster. He was born April 1, 2002.
Cooper Paetzold
Dallas and Carl Paetzold of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Cooper Isaac Paetzold. He was born March 8, 2002.
Christian Marin
Sarah Reyes and Sergio Marin, both of Amarillo, announce the birth of their son, Christian Lorenzo Marin. He was born April 2, 2002.
Brennen McNabb
Angela and Curtis McNabb of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Brennen Reese McNabb. He was born Nov. 11, 2001.
Carmen Deleon
Tanya and Tony Deleon of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Carmen Deleon. She was born March 18, 2002.
Wylie: Weighty question: Single space or double space?
After the end punctuation of a sentence, space once? space twice? I have been pleased at the interest in this matter. David Horsley said this question attracted more response than any previous topic. I'm glad to know that, not that the substance is so consequential but that so many writers care so passionately.
Young and their parents will like these books
When I was a kid, I had only one mechanism that enabled me to deal with the rainy days of April: Books.
Pictures of Taos
This is a beautiful little book in which Bill Hemp's 103 pen-and-ink drawings enhance his telling of Taos legends and his description of scenes in and around one of the most famous towns in New Mexico.
The growth of morals
How did a raw, gawky, unschooled Illinois politician become one of the most revered figures in world history?
Best Sellers
Fiction 1. "Three Fates" by Nora Roberts (Putnam) 2. "The Nanny Diaries" by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (St. Martin's) 3. "Everything's Eventual" by Stephen King (Scribner)
Tripp: Texas curmudgeon of books deserves all the praise
A.C. Greene, who was 78 years old when he died April 5 at his home in Salado, truly deserved the title of dean of Texas letters bestowed on him in obituaries.
Business Briefs
New Positions Paula Molberg joined First American Bank as director of business development with responsibilities for coordinating the commercial and retail marketing efforts. Molberg has been involved in the Amarillo business community for many years, with six years experience in financial institution marketing.
TDA awards money for research projects
The Texas Department of Agriculture has awarded $300,000 for 26 research projects to be conducted on integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to help producers use alternative methods of farming, such as biological insects and adjusted planting dates, to control insects, plant diseases and weeds.
Interest rates expected to rise
Negotiating the uncertainty of interest rates is a lot like kissing your sister.
New position filled in agriculture program
Jackie Rudd has joined the Texas A&M University System Agriculture Program and the state's small grains research and education team. He fills a newly created position within Texas Agricultural Experiment Station and Texas Cooperative Extension.
Lenders offer improvement tips
If someone is having trouble getting credit where it's due, it could be due to a bad credit rating.
TPPB to sponsor seminar for area peanut growers
Area peanut growers can attend a seminar designed to answer questions about growing and marketing peanuts under a marketing-loan type program expected in the new federal farm bill.
Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Bargain hunting lifted technology stocks sharply higher Friday, but the market's overall tone was guarded as investors waited for first-quarter earnings reports to begin in earnest next week.
Oil & Gas Report
CARSON (WEST PANHANDLE) Conoco, Inc., #A85R Burnett, 660' from North & 2200' from West line, Sec. 21,5,I&GN, PD 3000'.
Business Briefs
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. honored 45 recipients of the company's Annual Product Stewardship Award, including Chevron Phillips Chemical Co.
Field day set for Thursday
VERNON - Farmers and stockmen can update their knowledge of wheat production, grazing and tillage systems, cool-season forages and stocker cattle management at a Thursday field day hosted by Texas A&M's Agricultural Research and Extension Center here.
Taylor: Know how trends will impact business
Many entrepreneurs keep an eye on the bottom line and an ear tuned to their customers. They sniff out new opportunities and eventually taste success. Then, along comes a trend that ruins their business.
Energy Briefs
Engineered Carbons Inc.'s Borger carbon black plant has become part of Degussa Engineered Carbons LP, a joint venture that combines Degussa's carbon black plants in North American and Ameripol Synpol Corp.'s Engineered Carbons' three Texas plants. Engineered Carbons had been a business unit of J.M. Huber Corp.
Deadline set for Friday
The deadline for a discounted registration fee for the 73rd Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association is Friday.
Water beds 'creature comfort' for cows
MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. - They say happy cows are more productive cows. Arie Jongeneel is hoping his herd of Holsteins, resplendent on their water beds, will bring forth a dairy deluge.
Annual display of gas industry marks 50 years
LIBERAL, Kan. - The Liberal Gas Compressor Institute will celebrate its 50th anniversary Tuesday and Wednesday at the Seward County Activity Center in Liberal.
United States Bankruptcy Court
Johnny Louis Kincanon. Amarillo. Chapter 13 nonbusiness/consumer.
Randall County District Courts
47th District Gabriel Gene Zepeda. Judgment. Manual delivery of a controlled substance, more than 400 grams. Punishment assessed 15 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division, $1,000 fine and costs.
Potter County Civil Court
Providian National Bank vs. Jonathan W. Witt. Default judgment. Plaintiff to recover from defendant $3,042.65, attorney's fees, interest and costs.
Potter County Court at Law No. 1
John Michael Webster. Judgment. Evading detention. Punishment assessed 150 days in Potter County Detention Center, $250 fine and costs.
Randall County Court At Law
Melissa Alvarado. Judgment. Issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs.
Potter County Court at Law No. 2
Michael Edward Dawn. Judgment. Assault. Punishment assessed 300 days in Potter County Detention Center, $750 fine and costs.
Divorces Granted
Potter County Katherine Louise McFarlin, Tommy Dale McFarlin Stephanie Amber Brown, Dustin Lawayne Brown
Potter County Court
James Williams. Judgment on two charges of issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs on each charge.
Marriage Licenses Issued
Potter County Dereik Denell Simpson, Dorothy Rodarte Manuel Compean Cardenas, Claudia Nevarez Gonzalez
Authors Guild protesting Amazon.com used book sales
NEW YORK (AP) - Angered at Amazon.com for offering used editions of current books, the Authors Guild is urging members to remove links on their Web sites to the online retailer.
Ingalls: Exhibit documents Yellow City Art
For several years Yellow City Art was the only local showplace keeping alive the hip, hippie, punk, etc. spirit that's a recognized part of the creative environment in big cities.
Vegas show to feature Sinatra songs
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Frank Sinatra Jr. will bring his famous dad's songs back to the Las Vegas Strip next month in a show called "Sinatra Sings Sinatra."
Neville tickets to go on sale
Tickets go on sale Monday for Grammy Award-winning singer Aaron Neville's upcoming concert in Amarillo.
Fonda helps dedicate home for unwed mothers
DALTON, Ga. (AP) - Jane Fonda helped dedicate a home for unwed mothers she had lobbied the state to pay for.
Mavericks Monet, Renoir changed art world
The staid art world let out a considerable gasp when Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir hit Paris in the 1860s.
Museums Amarillo Botanical Gardens "Garden Elegance: Sculpture and Other Adornments" through April 28. 1400 Streit Drive. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Fri. Free. 352-6513 or www.amarillobotanicalgardens.org.
Love story gets recognition
BOSTON (AP) - The author of a literary love story is the latest recipient of the Ernest Hemingway/PEN Award, a $7,500 prize for distinguished first works of fiction.
TV Picks
"John Leguizamo's Sexaholix ... A Love Story" 9 p.m. today, HBO Family demons come to life in the hands of actor-comedian Leguizamo, who won an Emmy for his last TV special, "Freak."
Kenny Rogers scores with celebrity photos
I'm a fan of country music. I listen to the local country-music radio station and I watch CMT on cable.
AudioFile: Soundtracks offer buffet of sound
I can't seem to keep my mind on anything these days except my most unhealthy relationship. My ga
Singer leaves math to pursue opera
Dean Elzinga studied mathematics in college. He specialized in mathematical logic in graduate school, even going so far as working toward a doctoral degree.
McGinley creates bit of TV magic
LOS ANGELES - John C. McGinley is flying through the air, a blue backdrop behind him and a hospital parking lot in front of him.
Taiwan's temples
TAINAN, Taiwan - Start strolling down the streets of Taiwan's old capital and it looks much like the island's other cities: Blocky concrete apartments and stores cluttered with shop signs and eateries spilling out onto sidewalks selling noodles and rice in plastic bowls.
Cinderella story
LOS ANGELES - "The Princess Diaries" star Anne Hathaway is watching her own Cinderella story unfold.
New garden tools for fertile imaginations
Americans love their gardens.
Small mixed breed dog available for adoption
Hi. My name is Bailey. I am a small female mixed breed dog available for adoption through the Animal Rescue Shelter.
Facilities offer care for Alzheimer's patients
More than 4 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease or related disorders. Alzheimer's, a progressive disease of the brain, is the most common form of dementia.
Amarillo Art Museum Alliance membership meeting Thursday
The Amarillo Art Museum Alliance will sponsor its spring membership meeting from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday at the home of Arlene Pool, 10 Cloister Parkway.
Paul Farrell Memorial Scholarship Art Auction set Saturday
The Second-Annual Paul Farrell Memorial Scholarship Art Auction will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Victory Memorial United Methodist Church Family Enrichment Center in Guymon, Okla.
Don D. Harrington Fellowship Program
Amarillo area residents gathered April 4 at Amarillo Country Club to hear four scholars from the University of Texas' Donald D. Harrington Fellowship Program talk about their research.
Childs: Book invaluable for tracing Irish roots
Already established as an indispensable tool in Irish family research, the second edition of "A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland" by Brian Mitchell is now available.
Women's Health Symposium kickoff
A March 21 luncheon at the home of Suzi Miller kicked off the second annual Women's Health Symposium to be May 4 at the Ambassador Hotel.
Losing Meemaw
Olive West began wandering her historic Amarillo neighborhood in the early 1990s, but her neighbors watched out for her. Even a neighborhood dog could lead her home.
Showcase of Music pre-concert dinner
They came and played.
Proven ways to reduce allergies to dogs
All dogs shed. Some more than others, yes, but there is no such thing as a nonshedding, nonallergenic dog.
AC Distinguished Lecture Series
About 325 people gathered March 25 to hear Susan Estrich and Barry Scheck debate the death penalty at Amarillo College's Distinguished Lecture Series program.
On The Calendar
April Life After Loss, bereavement series, 5:30 p.m Tuesdays until April 23, 1000 S. Jefferson St. Free. Call 372-7696.
Center City BPW anniversary
A decade has passed since Center City Business and Professional Women first began meeting.
Annual Mud Bug Festival set Saturday
Crawdads will be the big draw when The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center is host for the sixth annual Mud Bug Festival at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Rex Baxter Building at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.
Tobacco Free Amarillo Leaders' Luncheon
Tobacco Free Amarillo sponsored a Leaders' Luncheon on March 26 at the Texas Tech School of Pharmacy. The luncheon introduced civic and church leaders to TFA and its various programs and volunteer opportunities.
Club Calendar
Today Amarillo H.O.G. Chapter - 1 p.m., Tripp's Harley-Davidson. Call Tuggie at 352-2021.
USPS issue features carnivorous plants
Science fiction has portrayed carnivorous plants as bloodthirsty killers waiting for jungle explorers to wander into their clutches. This is nice melodrama, but pure fabrication.
Grantsmanship program set for April 22-26
The Amarillo Area Foundation Non-profit Services Center will sponsor a Grantsmanship Training Program from April 22-26 at the Amarillo College Business and Industry Center, 1314 S. Polk St.
Symphony groups honor Wilson, Swinford
Kudos to Hazel Kelley Wilson, recipient of the 2002 Volunteer Award of Excellence, and to state Rep. David Swinford, R-Dumas, honored with the 2002 Legislator Award of Excellence by the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras.
Spring tour showcases homes across city
The St. Andrew's Episcopal School spring tour of homes is from 1 to 6 p.m. April 21. Bus transportation will be available from the school at 2 p.m.
Salvaged railroad documents await preservation
They may not be the Dead Sea Scrolls or original Shakespeare manuscripts. But stored in three trailers standing in the middle of an Oklahoma scrap yard is a cache of historic railroad documents that nobody seems to want.
Slow cooker
The myth of slow cookery is that you can throw everything into the pot, walk away and come home to a wonderful meal 10 or 12 hours later.
Tips for slow-cookery
Add fresh herbs in the last 15 minutes of cooking time.
Buying the best berries
There are a few things you can do to make sure you get the best berries you can.
Groom's financial woes prompt Reid to resign
GROOM - Groom football coach Larry Reid, the most successful six-man coach in the area during the past six seasons, resigned Friday to accept a similar position at Sands High School in Ackerly, a six-man program located between Lamesa and Big Spring.
Amarillo Globe-News: Health: 04/13/02
Randall boys lead in 3-4A meet
Amarillo Globe-News: Health: 04/14/02
District 3-5A Meet
Fog possible factor in crash
A single-engine plane slammed into a coal conveyor chute at an Xcel Energy power station north of Amarillo on Friday, killing a Colorado pilot and his wife.
Tech facility to open
The new Texas Tech School of Medicine/Allied Health building will celebrate a grand opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Randy Crutchfield
Age: 45 Home address: P.O. Box 356, Bushland, TX 79012 Term: 3 years
School board voting begins Wednesday
Early voting for the May 4 school board elections starts Wednesday. Following is a list of candidates and where residents can vote early. Early voting ends April 30.
World War II Texas Panhandle Casualties and Missing in Action
People wanting to call in corrections to the veterans list may call 354-9779, said Pete Garcia, president of the Texas Panhandle War Memorial Foundation Inc.
Repairs to energy plant expected to hit $1 million
The single-engine airplane that crashed into an Xcel Energy power station north of Amarillo on Friday could cost the power company at least $1 million, Xcel Energy spokesman Bill Crenshaw said Saturday.
Harrington Station owns historical footnote
Harrington Station was the first modern coal-fired power plant brought into the Southwestern Public Service system when its first unit was completed in 1976.
Hail rains down on Panhandle
The sky ripped apart early Saturday, clattering down two-inch size hail and causing damage throughout the city.
Foundation prepares to engrave memorial
The Texas Panhandle War Memorial Foundation Inc. has completed the compilation the names of veterans of both World Wars that will be engraved on stone tablets. The list represents those who were killed or missing in action during those wars.
Photo wins prize
A photo of two small children from the 1920s earned Joleta Keeter $150 in Amarillo College's Faces of Amarillo Photography Contest.
Dobson praises CareNet work
Ryan Dobson said he appreciates the work of the CareNet Crisis Pregnancy Centers of Amarillo, explaining he thinks the people who work and volunteer for the centers do a "thankless job."
On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., Commission Chambers, third floor, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.
Expulsion upheld; board hearing next
Canyon High senior Ben Weston won't play ball today. A request for a temporary restraining order to put him back in school and on the baseball team was denied by 181st District Judge John B. Board on Friday afternoon.
In car theft, some vehicles more popular
Bill Bingham's Kenny Stidd Body Shop has made repairs to recovered stolen vehicles with damage ranging from minor to extensive.
UPS Foundation donates $5,226 to United Way
The United Way of Amarillo & Canyon recently received a $5,226 contribution from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of United States Parcel Service (UPS).
Governor to unveil his education initiative in Amarillo
Gov. Rick Perry will be in Amarillo on Tuesday to unveil his education initiative.
Rain or shine, Zoobilee set
If it happens to rain again this weekend, it won't dampen the plans of the Panhandle Association for the Education of Young Children.
Detroit editor dies
DETROIT (AP) - Robert G. McGruder, executive editor of the Detroit Free Press and a champion of diversity who broke racial barriers, died Friday of cancer. He was 60.
WT campus radio station marks 30 years on air with reception
Thirty years to the moment after West Texas A&M University's radio station went on the air, the university commemorated the anniversary Friday in Old Main.
'Texas' undergoes sweeping changes
Change was in the air Saturday - for the second year in a row - at the annual meeting of the board that produces the outdoor musical "Texas."
Canyon balloting starts Wednesday
Canyon residents will head to the ballot boxes to vote for mayor and two uncontested city commissioner slots.
Sinatra Classics, Rock & Roll, 8 p.m., Amarillo Civic Center
City overcharges on 9,500 traffic tickets
People who paid certain traffic tickets from 1997 until 2001 could receive a $3 refund from the city.
Packard: Dust storms of '30s bred tough survivors for '02
Sunday, April 14, began as a beautiful day back in 1935.
Authorities rule out terrorism in crash
Federal authorities determined Friday morning's plane crash had nothing to do with a terrorist attack.
Education Briefs
West Texas A&M Greg Mitchell, owner and president of Toot'n Totum, will speak at Focus on Entrepreneurship at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Classroom Center, Room 101, on the West Texas A&M University campus.
Amarillo Globe-News: Headlines:
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Loyd E. Wright
BORGER - Loyd E. Wright, 79, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Dorothea Mae Garner
Dorothea Mae Garner, 76, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Willie Mae Bruckner
Willie Mae Bruckner, 95, of Amarillo died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Oren "Frank" Carder
Oren "Frank" Carder, 93, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Lucia Marie Jordan
Lucia Marie Jordan, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Arthur L. "Bud" Danner
HUGOTON, Kan. - Arthur L. "Bud" Danner, 72, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in Amarillo, Texas.
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Amarillo Willie Mae Bruckner Willie Mae Bruckner, 95, of Amarillo died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Ella Louise "Lou" Whisennand
ELKHART, Kan. - Ella Louise "Lou" Whisennand, 59, died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Bonnyea Timmons Anderson
Bonnyea Timmons Anderson, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
E. Wesley Enterline
PERRYTON - E. Wesley Enterline, 78, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Inez Holland
SPEARMAN - Inez Holland, 88, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Funeral Services
Services Pending Amber Nicole Beebe, infant, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 10, 2002. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.
Opal J. McCathern
PAMPA - Opal J. McCathern, 87, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Nora Mae Rothwell Hamner
CHILDRESS - Nora Mae Rothwell Hamner, 91, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in Amarillo.
Zona "Mae" Lanford
Zona "Mae" Lanford, 88, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Henry Martinez
PADUCAH - Henry Martinez, 45, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in Childress.
Amber Nicole Beebe
Amber Nicole Beebe, infant daughter of Tina and Todd Beebe, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Gordon C. Hoyum
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Jerry Coffman of Cornerstone Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors by DAV Chapter 26.
Carl E. Anderson
PAMPA - Carl E. Anderson, 93, died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Bill Thrasher
Bill Thrasher, 65, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Dewitt Davidson
Dewitt (Pete) Davidson, 84, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Ernest Ray Kovar
PLAINVIEW - Ernest Ray Kovar, 46, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, in Lubbock.
Funeral Services
Services Pending Ann R. Ashley of Amarillo died Friday, April 12, 2002. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St.
Lurline Anglin
LUBBOCK - Lurline Anglin, 91, of Lubbock died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Jonelle Garrett
TULIA - Jonelle Garrett, 81, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Forrest Martin Jr.
LITTLEFIELD - Forrest Martin Jr., 82, died Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Lloyd Miller
HARTLEY - Lloyd Miller, 88, died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Robert G. Harrison
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Pinnacle Community Church with Kurt Oheim officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.
Mauvalene McCarty
Mauvalene McCarty, 95, of Amarillo died Saturday, April 13, 2002.
Wanda Sue Ramirez
Wanda Sue Ramirez, 57, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 11, 2002.
Edna Pobihun
Edna Pobihun, 74, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 10, 2002.
Tiffaine N. "Tiff" White
CLOVIS, N.M. - Tiffaine N. "Tiff" White, 10, died Thursday, April 11, 2002, in Lubbock.
Gaylen James Ariola
MEMPHIS - Gaylen James Ariola, 65, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
G. Stuart Wise
GUYMON, Okla. - G. Stuart Wise, 67, died Monday, April 8, 2002.
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Gaylen James Ariola MEMPHIS - Gaylen James Ariola, 65, died Friday, April 12, 2002.
Editorial: Death penalty opponents twist DNA impact on justice
Death penalty opponents took their argument to the media Wednesday, calling for a moratorium on capital punishment following the release Monday of the nation's 100th exonerated death row inmate since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.
Letters: The lesson of a lifetime
How often is it that we read of an offender's appreciation of the Texas prison system? It is my objective to inform readers, and the Windham School teachers here at the Nathaniel Neal Unit, that some of us appreciate these teachers for many reasons. They are a part of our lives and often come up in our conversations.
Editorial: Peter Biehl exemplified much-needed forgiveness
Peter Biehl was a rare individual who possessed a trait found in few people who have walked on this earth. He was full of grace.
Editorial: Osprey gets 'go' sign for testing
Several hundred employees of an Amarillo assembly plant are smiling a bit more broadly these days.
Editorial: Potter considers g-r-r-r-e-a-t policy
When it comes to lions, tigers and bears, Potter County residents may not have to say "Oh, my!" anymore.
DuBois: Where is knowledge
Has everyone lost what little knowledge of history they may have possessed?
Kanelis: Hope may spring eternal on the Square
Hope springs eternal in Randall County.
Fuentes: Sons making different choices
"The essence of our effort to see that every child has a chance must be to assure each an equal opportunity, not to become equal, but to become different - to realize whatever unique potential of body, mind, and spirit he or she possesses."
Ashley: Keep on truckin': Truth is wasted with scare tactics
The April 4 headline story, "Amarillo key to nuke route," deals with the potential impact on Amarillo from the routes for hauling radioactive nuclear waste to the Yucca Mountain repository site in Nevada.
Slaughter: Convince, don't antagonize
I am responding to Ben Larson's Feb. 22 column, "Discussion over: Darwin's theory is beyond reproach."
Letters: Corrections needed on hockey article
Thanks to the Globe-News and its staff for the nice March 31 article about the Amarillo Hockey Association and my participation, published in the special "Active Life" section.
Twin harvest of gobblers makes for an unforgettable hunt
One second the short, green wheat field was empty beneath the gray dawn sky. The next two huge black-and-bronze turkey gobblers stepped from the brush, only 30 yards to our left.
Phillips: Area lakes are slow to warm
Given that a normal weather year in our region is rare, it still comes as a surprise to see the water temperatures on our local lakes begin April at very nearly the same temperature as they were the beginning of March. The "normal" trend is for our lakes to increase by some ten degrees... from the mid forties to the mid fifties.
Movie makers could call this adventure 'The Hellhounds of the Cimarron River'
Our friend and fishing guide, Doc Thompson, believes we are magnets for oddballs and misadventures. He's right, of course. When we go out on a trip, we know ahead of time that the stories we will come back with won't be just fish stories.
Outdoor Calendar
Palo Duro Bowhunters Palo Duro Bowhunters held the second leg of the 2002 Top of Texas 3-D archery tournament with a regular club shoot April 7.
Shelburne: Ads don't always say what we intend
As my wife and I were pulling away from Phoenix's spacious Metro Mall in our rental car, a shiny little black pickup cut in front of us.
Recital slated at Polk Street UMC
Josh Dumbleton will perform an organ recital at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Polk Street United Methodist, 1401 S. Polk St.
Study to focus on end-time prophesy
Jimmy Phillips will continue a study on end-time prophesy at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Family Worship Center, 11901 Interstate 27.
Speaker Jim Reale to lead yoga retreat
Jim Reale will lead a yoga retreat Friday, April 20 and April 21 at The Mandala Center near Des Moines, N.M. Reale is from Santa Fe, N.M.
Sharing Hope to offer pen-pal training
Sharing Hope Ministry will offer free pen-pal training sessions for Christian women interested in mentoring a female inmate. The sessions will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at 3714 Julie Drive (rear entrance).
The Weatherfords to perform concert
The Weatherfords will be in concert at 11 a.m. Sunday at Southlawn Assembly of God, 4300 S. Bowie St.
Department to present safety program
The Amarillo Police Department will present a free program on Senior Citizen Safety from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at South Georgia Church of the Nazarene, 5016 Susan Drive.
Parker to present devotional service
Joyce Parker will present a devotional service on "Baha'u'llah, His Message" at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Amarillo Baha'i Center, 508 W. Eighth Ave. Children's classes begin at 9 a.m.
Production presents gospel through music, drama
Mark Galloway's day job is managing an appliance store. His other job consists of presenting the Gospel of Mark.
Borger 16, Palo Duro 1
Borger pitchers Amy Casda and Angela Russell pitched a combined no-hitter against Palo Duro to take a five-inning victory in a District 3-4A matchup.
Pampa 10, Caprock 0
Stephanie Clark struck out five Caprock batters, and the host Lady Harvesters scored six runs before their first hit in a District 3-4A win.
Randall 7, Hereford 6
Despite Hereford's efforts to force the game into extra innings, Randall designated hitter Misty Reynolds hit the game-winning home run to edge the visiting Lady Whitefaces.
Dumas 5, Canyon 4 (10)
Dalila Paredes scored on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Demonettes a come-from-behind victory.
AHS 11, Lubbock High 1
Amarillo High's Stephanie Taylor pitched a three-hit, nine-strikeout complete game to defeat the host Lady Westerners. AHS churned out seven hits without the benefit of anything more than a single.
Buck's condition improving
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Barring complications, St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster Jack Buck could return home from the hospital this week, his son says.
Mariners place DH Martinez on DL
ARLINGTON (AP) - Edgar Martinez, who pulled his left hamstring running out a grounder, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday by the Seattle Mariners.
Bjorn alive with string of birdies; Lucky bounce saves Price on No. 7
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Thomas Bjorn was thinking only about making the cut when he teed off at the Masters on Friday. Five holes later, he had bigger goals in mind.
Piccirillo defeats Spinks for IBF world welterweight
CAMPIONE D'ITALIA, Italy (AP) - European champion Michele Piccirillo won a unanimous 12-round decision over American champion Cory Spinks to win the vacant IBF world welterweight title Saturday night.
Faxon earns pair of goblets during soggy third round
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Brad Faxon had to work hard for those crystal goblets.
Blue Grass win likely to make Harlan's Holiday favorite
Harlan's Holiday might end up as the Kentucky Derby favorite, but he'll have a lot of company on the first Saturday in May.
Cordova off DL, Garcia to Rochester
CHICAGO (AP) - Outfielder Marty Cordova was activated from the disabled list Friday by the Baltimore Orioles, who optioned infielder Luis Garcia to Triple-A Rochester.
Twins recall Fiore, option Morris to Triple-A
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins recalled right-handed pitcher Tony Fiore from Edmonton on Friday and optioned second baseman Warren Morris to the Triple-A team.
Baseball Today
Friday's Stars Barry Bonds, Giants, hit his 573rd home run, tying Harmon Killebrew for sixth place on the career list, in San Francisco's 5-1 win over the Brewers.
Beilue: Back under center, and feeling good again
Last fall was about as low as Cody Hodges has ever been in the athletic arena. Always confident and competitive, Hodges, as a junior, quarterbacked Hereford to the 1999 Class 4A Division I state title game. As a senior, he led the Herd to its first trip to the state basketball tournament since 1959.
Kremer, Henin, Dokic join Williams in Amelia semis
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. (AP) - Anne Kremer upset fifth-seeded Sandrine Testud 7-5, 6-1 Saturday to join Venus Williams, Justine Henin and Jelena Dokic in the semifinals of the rain-plagued Bausch & Lomb Championships.
Red Sox 7, Yankees 6
BOSTON (AP) - Shea Hillenbrand hit a go-ahead homer off Mariano Rivera as Boston rallied for four runs in the eighth inning to beat the Yankees 7-6 Saturday and send New York to its fourth consecutive loss.
Diamondbacks 7, Rockies 5 (10)
DENVER (AP) - Pinch-hitter Chris Donnels delivered his first hit of the season, a two-out, two-run triple in the 10th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Colorado Rockies on Saturday.
Reds 5, Phillies 2
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Adam Dunn hit his first home run of the season, and Joey Hamilton made his third consecutive strong start as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Saturday night.
Masters At A Glance
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - A brief look at Friday's play in the second round of the Masters:
Riggs gets first Busch win
GLADEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Scott Riggs led only once for the final 47 laps Saturday as he got his first NASCAR Busch series victory in just his seventh start on the circuit at the Pepsi 300, tying a record for the quickest victory by a rookie.
Bonds 70th homer ball bought for $52,500
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Call it the $52,500 catch.
Schumacher earns San Marino pole position
IMOLA, Italy (AP) - World champion Michael Schumacher won the pole position in record time Saturday for the San Marino Grand Prix, setting up an all-Ferrari front row for the Formula One race.
Sharpe returns to Broncos
DENVER (AP) - Shannon Sharpe returned to the Denver Broncos on Friday, signing a seven-year contract with the team he helped lead to two Super Bowl titles.
Seattle slams Rangers
ARLINGTON (AP) - Mike Cameron homered twice and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 Saturday night for their sixth straight win - all on the road.
Mets 2, Expos 1
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeff D'Amico (1-0) made an impressive home debut for the Mets, allowing three hits in eight scoreless innings and striking out eight as New York won its third straight.
Source: Cowboys sign linebacker Hardy
DALLAS (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have scheduled a news conference for this morning to announce the signing of free-agent linebacker Kevin Hardy, a team source said Saturday night.
Mavericks roll over Sonics
SEATTLE (AP) - Michael Finley scored 29 points and Nick Van Exel added 22 as the Dallas Mavericks rolled over the Seattle SuperSonics 116-99 Saturday night in a matchup of possible first-round playoff opponents.
Spurs defeat Memphis with 44-point 1st quarter
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tim Duncan had 30 points and Malik Rose added a season-high 26 as San Antonio defeated Memphis 113-92 Saturday night in the Grizzlies' last home game of the season.
Indians 8, Royals 7
CLEVELAND (AP) - Pinch-runner Einar Diaz scored on Jason Grimsley's wild pitch with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday as the Cleveland Indians rallied for their 10th straight win over the Kansas City Royals.
Sunday contender misses the cut
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - David Duval loaded his clubs into the back of a Cadillac and was getting ready to leave Augusta National when the frustration set in, and he slammed a souvenir bag into the back seat.
Maddux returns from the DL in style
MIAMI (AP) - Greg Maddux pitched five shutout innings in his first start of the year, and Chipper Jones hit a two-run homer in the first inning to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 2-0 Friday night.
Tech downs Kansas in 10th, 5-2
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Gera Alvarez drove in the go-ahead run as Texas Tech scored three runs in the 10th inning to beat Kansas 5-2 in Big 12 Conference baseball on Saturday.
Cards edge Astros
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Eli Marrero singled home the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 2-1 Saturday for their fifth straight victory.
Setzer wins truck race
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Darrell Waltrip's return to racing ended long before the Advance Auto Parts 250 did Saturday, and Dennis Setzer passed Terry Cook with 43 laps to go and went on to his seventh career victory.
A few gems can still be found on Sunday at the NFL draft
NEW YORK (AP) - The crowds at the NFL draft begin to thin out at the end of Saturday's first round.
Twins 7, Tigers 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Detroit Tigers' lost their 10th straight game - their worst start in 82 years - as Torii Hunter went 3-for-3 with three RBIs Saturday night to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 victory.
Cubs 7, Pirates 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sammy Sosa hit the longest home run in the short history of PNC Park, and Mark Bellhorn also homered for Chicago. Pittsburgh has lost three straight after winning five in a row.
White Sox 4, Orioles 3
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Konerko hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning after a double error on Baltimore second baseman Melvin Mora as the Chicago White Sox rallied to beat the Orioles on Saturday.
Cardinals 7, Astros 3
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jim Edmonds hit two solo home runs and J.D. Drew had a long two-run shot.
Two Amarilloans compete in Boston Marathon
BOSTON - Two Amarillo runners are expected to compete Monday in the Boston Marathon, the nation's oldest and most famous 26.2-mile race.
Blue Jays 14, Devil Rays 7
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Carlos Delgado's three-run homer off Ryan Rupe (1-1) capped a seven-run third inning, and Felipe Lopez and Raul Mondesi also drove in three runs apiece for Toronto, which scored four times in the seventh after Tampa Bay closed to 8-7.
Veteran Graham accepts role as teacher for Texans
HOUSTON (AP) - Before Houston Texans fans see their franchise quarterback, they'll see Kent Graham.
Alou to join Detroit Tigers as bench coach
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Former Montreal Expos manager Felipe Alou has accepted an offer to become the Detroit Tigers' bench coach for the remainder of the season.
Veterans don't sweat poor qualifying
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Defending champion Dale Jarrett and Winston Cup points leader Sterling Marlin will both start near the back of the field in Sunday's Virginia 500.
Red Sox 3, Yankees 2
BOSTON (AP) - Darren Oliver once again stymied the Yankees as the Boston Red Sox overcame Jason Giambi's four hits to beat New York 3-2 Friday night.
Oklahoma State's spring grid drills impress Miles
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Les Miles' second spring as Oklahoma State's football coach has him excited about his second fall.
Area Event Calendar
Basketball Camps The Palo Duro "Shoot for the Stars" basketball camp is scheduled for June 3-7, running daily from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The camps is free for students in the Palo Duro area and $40 for students outside the area, with a free T-shirt and basketball included. For more information, contact Jeff Evans at 381-7314.
Baylor 11 - A&M-Corpus Christi 5
WACO (AP) - Right fielder David Murphy hit two home runs and had four RBIs, and Baylor cruised after an eight-run first inning.
Singh-ing in the rain
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Vijay Singh carved up the tough, new Augusta National. And this time, it counted.
Piniella: Griffey didn't do much conditioning work when he was younger
"Who knows?" replied Lou Piniella, knowing there is no real answer.
Nebraska 6 - Missouri 3
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Aaron Marsden held Missouri to six hits and two runs over eight innings.
NCAA hears Minnesota's plea on women's cage violations
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) - Minnesota administrators spent nearly 11 hours before an NCAA infractions committee Saturday arguing against sanctions for alleged rule violations in its women's basketball program.
Goosen stalked by a Tiger
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Augusta National hardly resembled golf's immaculate garden with all that muck and mud, but there was no mistaking the names on the leaderboard - especially the one at the top: Tiger Woods.
Wood Memorial may be most intriguing of Derby preps
The road to the Kentucky Derby is a scrambled one indeed.
Mickelson in position to challenge leaders
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Fire away, Phil.
White Sox 5, Orioles 2
CHICAGO (AP) - Mark Buehrle (3-0) allowed two hits in seven innings to win his third straight start and Jose Valentin, Sandy Alomar Jr. and Ray Durham homered off Josh Towers (0-2) in Chicago's home opener.
Golfers stuck in Augusta mud
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - They tiptoed through the slop, sinking deeper and deeper with each squishy step. On this day, everyone wore brown shoes. The only people rejoicing were dry cleaners.
Tech investigating Tim Knight's transactions at Double T Shoppe
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech Assistant Athletic Director Tim Knight likely violated university policy by failing to invoice Tech merchandise he shipped to his retail store in Indiana, Tech President David Schmidly said Friday.
Expos 9, Mets 8 (11)
NEW YORK (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero made sure the Montreal Expos took advantage of the worst fielding day in Rey Ordonez's career.
Spurs drop Pistons, 96-86
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Tim Duncan scored 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, surpassing a four-figure milestone, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Detroit Pistons 96-86 Friday night.
Kansas knocks off Raiders; OU edges Texas
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Cole Armstrong went 4-5 with four RBIs, and Jeff Davis pitched a complete game Friday as Kansas defeated Texas Tech 14-3.
Sierra slams Rangers
ARLINGTON (AP) - Ruben Sierra, the four-time All-Star who resurrected his career in Texas, hit a grand slam in his first at-bat against his former team as the Seattle Mariners beat the Rangers 7-3 Friday night.
Cowboys looking to improve defense with No. 6 draft pick
IRVING (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys aren't taking any chances with the sixth pick in the NFL draft. Owner Jerry Jones said the team is focusing on "five, possibly six" players and is scrutinizing them all to make sure they get the right one.
Indians 3, Royals 1
CLEVELAND (AP) - C.C. Sabathia (2-0) struck out nine in six innings, allowing five hits as Cleveland improved to 10-1, matching 1959 and 1966 for the fastest starts in team history.
Can Mickelson survive Sunday?
The conversation moved from the impressive 68 he fired Saturday to his unimpressive history in the final round of the Masters.
Gordon wins pole for Virginia 500
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) - Jeff Gordon followed his best race of the season with his best qualifying effort, rebounding from slow practice speeds to win the pole Friday for the Virginia 500.
Boston Marathon champ to marry
BOSTON (AP) - After winning the Boston Marathon last year, Lee Bong-ju returned home to a parade and a rally in the plaza outside Seoul's city hall. In the 12 months since, he has been revered in a manner befitting South Korea's first Boston champion since the Korean War.
Giants 5, Brewers 1
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Barry Bonds hit his 573rd home run, tying Harmon Killebrew for sixth place on the career list, and the San Francisco Giants sent Milwaukee to its sixth straight loss.
Yankees Choate sent to minors
BOSTON (AP) - The New York Yankees optioned left-handed reliever Randy Choate to Triple-A Columbus on Friday and recalled right-hander Adrian Hernandez.
Dakich quits after one week as West Virginia coach
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Dan Dakich quit as West Virginia's basketball coach a week after being hired, citing a possible NCAA rules violation at the school last season, and will return to Bowling Green.
Outspoken Scheckter among Indy rookies
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Tomas Scheckter is fast, aggressive and outspoken. Sort of like his boss, Eddie Cheever.
Cubs 7, Pirates 3
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Sammy Sosa hit the longest home run in the short history of PNC Park, and Mark Bellhorn also homered as the Chicago Cubs broke out of their slump with a 7-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.
Blue Jays 5, Devil Rays 4
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Carlos Delgado hit a two-run homer and doubled as the Toronto Blue Jays won their fourth in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday night.
Texas Tech veterans Flugence, Hunt say defense will be much stouter this season
LUBBOCK - So much for modesty.
Astros' right-hander Miller set for visit to doctor
HOUSTON (AP) - Houston Astros' right-hander Wade Miller said Saturday he is heading back to Houston from St. Louis so the team's doctors could examine his arm and sore neck.
Twins 4, Tigers 2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Brad Radke pitched into the seventh inning in the home opener for the Twins, who weren't sure they would play this season, and sent the winless Detroit Tigers to their ninth straight defeat, 4-2 Friday night.
Bonds moves past Killebrew on all-time HR list
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Livan Hernandez loves to watch Barry Bonds at the plate just like everyone else - except maybe the opposition.
Pirates 3, Cubs 2
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Pittsburgh rookie Josh Fogg shut down the Cubs for the second time in a week, and backup catcher Keith Osik homered before halting a Chicago threat by picking off Sammy Sosa in a Pirates' victory Saturday.
Reds' Casey hit on head
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Cincinnati's Sean Casey was taken to the hospital after being hit in the side of the head by a pitch from Philadelphia's Robert Person in the first inning Saturday night.
Arnie's Army takes final march down memory lane
And on the third day, the King finally said goodbye.
Nowitzki questionable; Avery Johnson out
DALLAS (AP) - Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is questionable for today's game at Seattle because of a sprained left ankle.
Reds 8, Phillies 5
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Juan Encarnacion homered in his third straight game and Barry Larkin doubled to key a six-run seventh inning that overcame a 5-2 deficit.
Pinkel: Mizzou will be more aggressive this year
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Tigers coach Gary Pinkel's biggest smile of the day came when talking about two injuries.
Instant messages fleeting - except to cybersnoops
FOSTER CITY, Calif. - An instant message exchange might seem as fleeting as a phone call or face-to-face chat. But, like everything else on the Net, it can have much more staying power than users think.
Spellmann: Start your own business with help from the Net
Have you ever wanted to run your own business? Do you have a surefire idea, but no idea how to proceed?
Caprock freshman Ellis regroups, gets berth in title match
Ashley Ellis expected at least a small amount of freshman jitters heading into Friday. Eventually, she had to overcome them.
District Tennis Results
District 3-5A tournament at Burgess-Rushing Municipal Tennis Center, Lubbock Girls' Singles
Dumas' Crouch, Caprock's Ellis claim titles
For one set Saturday, the frustration of missed shots and lost service games began to set in for Dumas' Cody Crouch.
Favorites rule in 3-5A tourney
LUBBOCK - Top seeds held form during the District 3-5A tennis tournament Friday, setting up a number of high-profile matches during today's finals at Burgess-Rushing Municipal Tennis Center.
Tascosa's Bankhead grabs district tennis singles crown
LUBBOCK - Tascosa junior Catherine Bankhead stormed away with the District 3-5A girls' singles title Saturday with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Katy Park of Monterey during the district tournament at Burgess-Rushing Tennis Center.
Storms pound North Texas
Widespread and explosive thunderstorms with high winds and some damaging hail plowed through North Central Texas on Saturday.
Dallas journalist to be featured in Morris lecture series
Rena Pederson, vice president/editorial page editor of The Dallas Morning News, will be the featured speaker at the third annual William S. Morris III Distinguished Lecture Series in Lubbock on Thursday.
Autopsy: Ex-Enron exec fired gun that caused his death
HOUSTON (AP) - Tests conducted as part of an autopsy on former Enron Corp. executive J. Clifford Baxter show he fired the gun that caused his January death.
Check This Out
WHEELER - Incumbent Tom Puryear won a coin flip Friday that determined the winner in the Wheeler County Commissioner Precinct 2 race.
McAlester residents take part in bioterrorism drill
McALESTER - Doctors handed out thousands of jelly beans as pretend medicine Saturday during a complex bioterrorism drill that had residents faking symptoms of the pneumonic plague.
Fishing tourney scheduled
FRITCH - The 2002 Small Fry Fishing Tournament will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Stilling Basin at Lake Meredith, according to a news release.
The cost of mold
AUSTIN - When homeowner Jim Riddle received his insurance renewal this year, he had a choice to make - spend another $500 for limited water damage coverage or risk vulnerability to mold.
Colorado man indicted in traffic fatality
WHEELER - A Wheeler County grand jury Thursday indicted a Colorado man on three charges, including manslaughter, in connection with a collision that killed a McLean woman March 15.
Conjoined twins to travel to Dallas for possible separation
DALLAS - Infant boys joined at the tops of their heads are due to arrive from Egypt by the end of this month so a team of Dallas doctors can determine whether separating them is possible.
FPC shows off Access Center
BORGER - Frank Phillips College welcomed visitors Friday to its newest building: the $3.5 million Service Drilling Southwest, L.L.C. Center for Access and Innovation.
Ex-youth leader pleads guilty to sexual abuse
STILLWATER (AP) - A former church youth leader is headed to prison after admitting in court that he repeatedly sexually abused two girls. Rex Jason Sumner, 31, of Perkins pleaded guilty to 10 counts involving the girls, who are 12 and 15. Sumner was youth leader at River of Life Church in Perkins for about a year until his arrest in December.
Association now open to reforms
Texas constables who met in Lubbock for a Friday summit got an earful from constable reform advocates who told outrageous tales of public officials looking for a paycheck while doing little work.
SeaWorld officials mourn death of killer whale
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - SeaWorld San Antonio officials are mourning the loss of a killer whale named Winnie, the second performing orca to die at the park in less than a year.
More blessed to give
FORT WORTH - At first glance, Erica Johnson's 12th birthday party looked pretty typical: 28 sixth-grade girls screaming Britney Spears and 'N Sync songs into a karaoke machine, dance contests, games and lots of food.
Texas prisons' staffs could get a boost from other states
DALLAS (AP) - Laid off correctional officers in other states could help ease the staffing shortage plaguing Texas prisons, officials say.
LBJ tapes: MLK feared 'full-scale race war'
AUSTIN (AP) - A few days after the deadly 1965 Watts riots in Los Angeles, civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. told President Lyndon Johnson he feared a "full-scale race war," according to tape-recorded conversations released Friday by Johnson's library.
Bankruptcy judge moves Enron battle with Dynegy
HOUSTON (AP) - A U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled Friday that Enron Corp.'s $10 billion battle against rival Dynegy Inc. for abandoning a proposed merger last November will be fought on the companies' home turf.
Pharmacist pleads guilty in Internet drug scheme
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A San Antonio pharmacist pleaded guilty this week to charges that he used the Internet to illegally distribute a controlled substance, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.
Cornyn disavows race remark, says 'I was shocked'
AUSTIN (AP) - Republican U.S. Senate nominee John Cornyn on Friday disavowed a remark made by his own campaign spokesman that a diverse Democratic statewide campaign ticket is a "racial quota system."
Hail reported in region
A hail storm peppered portions of Hutchinson and Lipscomb counties early Friday.
Appeals court reverses dismissal of prayer case
HOUSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court's ruling as well as its own dismissing a case involving school prayer at the Santa Fe Independent School District.
Dumas' reign continues despite PD's challenge
Dumas coach Jay Hufstedler took the opportunity to win a fourth consecutive District 3-4A boys track and field championship into his own hands Saturday.
Amarillo High cruises
When the final of 245 points had been wrung out by Amarillo High from the girls' division of the District 3-5A track meet, Lady Sandies coach Bobby Boswell got to the point.
AHS boys roll to another district title
The Amarillo High boys' track team hears it every Monday in a meeting from head coach Joe Bain. From the first meet in late February to mid-April, it's emphasized again and again.
District 3-5A Meet at Dick Bivins Stadium
Top two qualifiers advance to regional meet in Lubbock, April 26-27 First Day Girls Team Totals: 1. Amarillo High, 84; 2. Lubbock Monterey, 38; 3. Lubbock Coronado, 34; 4. Tascosa, 21; 5. Lubbock High, 8.
District 3-5A Meet at Dick Bivins Stadium
Top two advance to Region I-5A meet April 26-27 in Lubbock
Panthers claim 6-2A title
STINNETT - How's this for irony. No less than 18 individual event winners established p.r.'s (personal records) Friday at the District 6-2A track meet but Delt Cockrell, the fastest human in the Texas Panhandle, wasn't among them.
Hereford girls nearly perfect in district win
Even the winning team normally experiences some adversity during a two-day district track and field meet. But then there's nothing normal about this year's Hereford Lady Whitefaces.
Randall boys lead in 3-4A meet
Led by a 1-2 finish from Cory Flow and Kendall Webb in the triple jump, the Randall boys took the first-day lead at the District 3-4A track meet Friday at Randall High School.
Amarillo High dominates District 3-5A track meet
The numbers that made Amarillo High track coaches Joe Bain and Bobby Boswell smile late Friday afternoon were 92 and 84. And 15 - as in 15 feet - had Tascosa pole vaulter Trevor Samberson a little excited, too.
College graduates face tight job market
When Jeffrey Levy finished college in December, he figured by spring he'd be commuting to a new job on Wall Street, earning $40,000-plus a year and celebrating his financial independence by looking for his own apartment.
Dick Cheney High not popular in his Wyoming hometown
CASPER, Wyo. - What does it take to get your high school named after you?
Judge orders school district to let kindergartner pray before mealtime
UTICA, N.Y. - A federal judge Friday ordered a school district to let a kindergartner say grace out loud before snack time.
Princeton appoints Korean-American author
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) - Chang-rae Lee, an award-winning Korean-American author, will join Princeton University's faculty, the board of trustees said Saturday.
Agency seeks to collect from Colfax County farmer
SANTA FE (AP) - A former Colfax County farmer who was caught supplementing his organic chicken flock with store-bought birds owes the state a $5,000 fine.
Professor, author dies
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - John Bittner, a journalism professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and textbook author, died Tuesday. He was 58.
Powell struggles to save mission
JERUSALEM - Struggling to salvage his peace mission, Secretary of State Colin Powell will press Yasser Arafat when they meet today to take "effective action" to end Palestinian attacks against Israel. Powell also is calling for restraint by Israeli forces on the West Bank.
Philadelphia to crack down on illegal cars
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - City leaders have long promised a war on the thousands of illegal drivers in Philadelphia, where a high accident rate has led to some of the highest auto insurance premiums anywhere.
Former Ohio banker dies
OCALA, Fla. (AP) - Marvin L. Warner, who headed the Cincinnati-based Home State Savings Bank when it collapsed in 1985, triggering a run on savings and loans in Ohio, died Monday. He was 82.
Jurors say Bernalillo County should pay $4.2 million
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Jurors have ruled Bernalillo County should pay $4.2 million in a zoning dispute over a sports complex.
U.S. monitors efforts to release abducted couple in Philippines
WASHINGTON (AP) - Officially, the United States strongly discourages paying ransom to kidnappers of Americans overseas on the theory that it encourages more abductions.
Powell postpones meeting with Arafat after bombing
JERUSALEM - Secretary of State Colin Powell called off his meeting today with Yasser Arafat late Friday night after a new suicide bombing spread out before Powell's eyes the carnage he had come to Israel in hopes of ending.
Arafat condemns suicide blasts
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) - Israeli troops charged into several more West Bank villages and arrested about 40 suspected militants Saturday, while Palestinian civilians picked through the rubble in towns hard-hit by Israel's ongoing incursion.
Grief, confusion fill refugee camp where fiercest fighting raged
JENIN REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank - They know enough of what happened here to grieve - but not enough to say for whom.
Couple sues county, sheriff over crash involving cow
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Two Bernalillo County residents are suing Sandoval County officials and the state Highway and Transportation Department over an accident on Interstate 25 two years ago that involved a cow.
Senate begins push for border security
WASHINGTON (AP) - After months of delay, the Senate on Friday took up President Bush's request for new laws to tighten the nation's borders against terrorists, despite the objections of an influential senator.
Las Cruces busy with Bataan anniversary
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Hotels and motels are sold out in Las Cruces this weekend for events marking the 60th anniversary of the Bataan Death March and other activities.
Whooping cranes missing from refuge
BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, N.M. (AP) - The sign behind the counter at the visitors center on this jewel of the Rio Grande said it all:
D.A. Harris to resign for position in law firm
CLOVIS, N.M. - Ninth Judicial District Attorney Randall M. Harris announced Friday that he has accepted an offer to become a named partner in a Dallas-based law firm that is opening an office in Clovis.
Venezuelan military picks replacement for resigned president
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's military tapped a leading businessman Friday to replace former leftist president Hugo Chavez, whose combative rule was ended by army commanders after a bloody repression of a huge street protest.
Factional fighting erupts west of Afghan capital
ALA SANG, Afghanistan (AP) - Factional fighting erupted Friday in the hills just west of Kabul - the latest in a series of Afghan power struggles ahead of a planned national council that will choose a new government.
Today in History
On April 13, 1970, Apollo 13, four-fifths of the way to the moon, was crippled when a tank containing liquid oxygen burst. (The astronauts managed to return safely.)
Comet discoverer dies
TOKYO (AP) - Yuji Hyakutake, an amateur astronomer who became an international celebrity for discovering a comet with a pair of powerful binoculars in 1996, died Wednesday of a ruptured heart aneurysm in the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima. He was 51.
50 millionth ounce of gold mined from Nevada region
RENO, Nev. (AP) - A gold-drenched 40-mile swath of Nevada has produced more riches in the past four decades than all but two other mining regions in the world.
Appeals court rejects plan to sell Titanic artifacts
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A federal appeals court Friday refused to let an Atlanta salvage company sell artifacts recovered from the wreck of the Titanic.
Death toll hits 13 in synagogue blast
DJERBA, Tunisia (AP) - A solemn sabbath service was held Saturday in the blackened interior of this historic Tunisian synagogue, two days after a fiery truck crash killed 13 people, mainly German tourists.
Amtrak claims progress, running neck-and-neck on northeast corridor
BOSTON - Seven months after the terrorist attacks, Amtrak's high-speed Acela Express train appears to be running neck-and-neck with the Delta and US Airways shuttles along the heavily traveled Boston-to-Washington corridor.
Despite crackdown, government struggles with tax-evasion problem
WASHINGTON - Three tax evaders who told their stories to the Senate represent only the tip of an iceberg of tax cheating that costs the government as much as $70 billion annually, officials estimate.
Big Game jackpot reaches $300 million for Tuesday drawing
ATLANTA (AP) - If you had big plans for $220 million, then how about $300 million? That's the jackpot for Tuesday night's Big Game drawing because Friday night's drawing failed to produce a winning ticket, lottery officials said.
G-8 chiefs discuss environmental issues plans
BANFF, Alberta (AP) - With new global policies emerging to help poor nations develop, environment ministers of the world's industrial powers met Saturday to discuss how to make environmental concerns a major component of those efforts.
Controversy abounds at annual academic decathlon
PHOENIX (AP) - A hard-fought but indecisive victory, complaints about scoring and a breathless high court drama - familiar elements of the latest presidential campaign and Winter Olympics - have worked their way into the annual high school battle of the brains.
Hundreds demonstrate for return of Chavez
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Police fired tear gas and plastic bullets as hundreds of supporters of ousted president Hugo Chavez demonstrated Saturday in several parts of the capital and other cities, demanding his return.
Ex-Milosevic associate dies after shooting self
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - An associate of ex-President Slobodan Milosevic died in the hospital Saturday, two days after shooting himself in the head to protest passage of a law that would have allowed his arrest and extradition to the U.N. war crimes tribunal.
Talk heats up of possible Supreme Court exit
WASHINGTON - A springtime rite that accompanies the cherry-blossom season is in full flower: speculation on which Supreme Court justices might retire, and when. The key players this time are Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and John Paul Stevens.
Russia to lift ban Monday on U.S. poultry imports
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia will lift its month-old ban on U.S. poultry Monday, now that U.S. officials have satisfied Russian demands for tighter control over the quality of American chicken exports, the Russian agriculture minister announced.
Dog-attack lawyer admits some mistakes
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The defense attorney for the woman convicted in the dog mauling death of her neighbor has acknowledged in court that she might have made mistakes during the trial.
Interim president resigns amid protests
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's interim president resigned Saturday - a day after taking office - in the face of protests by thousands of supporters of the ousted president, Hugo Chavez.
Gore says time has come to fight Republican agenda
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Al Gore told cheering Florida Democrats Saturday it was time "to speak out boldly" and rejoin the political debate with President Bush and Republicans because much of their agenda "is wrong for America."
N.M. court rules tow-truck law unconstitutional
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The state law authorizing police officers to have vehicles towed and requiring the owners to pay the costs is unconstitutional, the state Court of Appeals ruled on Friday.
Three GOP candidates compete in governor's race
SANTA FE (AP) - Two lawmakers and the lieutenant governor staked their claims Saturday to the Republican nomination for governor of New Mexico, a state one candidate likened to a "banana republic."
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One mid-November afternoon in 1889, three Brazilian military officers marched into the palace of Emperor Dom Pedro II in Rio de Janeiro and ordered him into exile, ending centuries of royal mismanagement and setting the country on a better path. Or so it was thought.
Over the course of the next century, Brazil's economy would indeed grow into one of the world's largest. But too many of Brazil's citizens would remain impoverished, and its government would fall far short of a model democracy. The republic born in 1889 survived a mere 40 years. In 1930 Getúlio Vargas seized power on the grounds of election fraud and held it as an autocrat until 1945. Vargas returned to power, as an elected president, in 1951, only to kill himself in 1954 in the midst of a scandal. For the next 30 years, Brazil was ruled by a succession of ineffectual strongmen. In international circles it was reduced to a cliché: "Brazil is the country of the future and always will be."
Then, in the 1980s and early 1990s, borne along by liberalizing trends in South America, Brazil began a turn back to its republican dreams. The turn accelerated notably in 1994 with the election, as president, of Fernando Henrique Cardoso. He was re-elected in 1998 for a second four-year term.
By telling his own story in "The Accidental President of Brazil" -- it includes his grandfather's role as one of the three young officers who sent Dom Pedro II packing -- Mr. Cardoso accidentally helps to explain part of Brazil's difficulty: its lack of a classical liberal tradition, including the idea of limited government.
Mr. Cardoso -- himself a believer in big government and statist programs -- has tried to make his country a just, tolerant and prosperous place. As president, he accomplished a great deal simply by setting into motion a process of modern institution-building -- e.g., reforming the fiscal and monetary bureaucracies. His achievements are all the more amazing when his academic upbringing is taken into account -- a steady diet of Latin-left pabulum.
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Mr. Cardoso was born in Rio in 1931 into "a perfect upper-middle-class existence" that included a French tutor and a father who "distrusted big business, financial markets or any kind of profiteering, as he believed that money corrupted people." Having been thus "educated" at home, the young Mr. Cardoso took up sociology at the University of São Paulo, doing field work in the city slums. As he trudged through "seas of mud" in a white lab coat, he and his classmates -- "perhaps more interested in being socialists than sociologists" -- were appalled at the legacy of Brazilian slavery.
But he made little progress in understanding the "mystery" of Brazilian poverty. In 1967 he published "Dependency and Development in Latin America," a book that he calls his "finest academic work." Fans of political polemic may recall that it was named by the authors of "The Perfect Latin American Idiot" (1999) -- a critique of statist and socialist thinking -- as one of the region's top-10 idiot-producing works.
We should remember that neither Mr. Cardoso nor most of his countrymen, at the time -- and often since -- recognized the connection between economic freedom and prosperity. In January 1961, Jânio Quadros took the oath of president. Six months into his term, he pinned the Order of the Southern Cross on Che Guevara. A month later he quit the presidency. His vice president, João Goulart, took his place but did not last long. Most Brazilians were "terrified" of Goulart because of his unspecified plan for land reform. Mr. Cardoso plays down the role of the Cold War in all this but by March 1964, a military coup -- with public support -- removed Goulart from office.
The end of the military government in 1985 ushered in chaos. "Many Brazilians had believed that democracy alone was enough to solve our problems," writes Mr. Cardoso, " -- in fact it was creating new ones." The draft of the constitution in 1987 was packed with party favors. Special-interest demands were never refused, "no matter how ridiculous."
In the end, nearly 2,000 amendments were whittled down to a mere 697. Still, the constitution "guaranteed outlandish 'rights' that Brazil could simply not afford," writes Mr. Cardoso, "creating laws and expectations that would haunt the country's politicians for years." These included life tenure for public-sector workers after two years of employment. By 1993 inflation had reached 2,500%, and President Itamar Franco asked Mr. Cardoso to become the country's finance minister, a seemingly thankless job.
But Mr. Cardoso, assembling a team of sound economists and introducing a new currency called the real in 1994, turned his tenure into a triumph. "Inflation slowed to only 2% in July, the month the real was launched," he writes. Mr. Cardoso became a hero, not the least to the underclass whose members suffered the most from hyper-inflation. Though never intending a political career, the professor soon launched his bid for the presidency.
It is true that the "real plan" collapsed five years later -- the country failed to convince markets that it could pay its debts -- but in the meantime Brazilians had tasted price stability. Mr. Cardoso's reforms had, in effect, poured cold water on the spending maniacs in Brazil's congress. By the time that the real went to a managed float in 1999, life in Brazil had changed: Market realities and the political cost of inflation were well understood. Transparency in public accounts had become the cornerstone of Brazilian democracy.
Given Mr. Cardoso's intellectual background, it's not surprising to find him hard-pressed, in these pages, to condemn the region's leftist repression. Of Fidel Castro he writes: "I was always surprised by how polite, curious, good-humored and soft-spoken he could be." Still, Mr. Cardoso mentions a telling moment at a 1999 summit meeting in Havana. When the heads of state were alone at a luncheon, one said to Castro: "Damn it Fidel! What are you going to do about this lousy, piece-of-**** island of yours? We're sick of apologizing for you all the time, Fidel. It's getting embarrassing."
The anecdote shows how disingenuous Latin governments can be when they remain silent about the Cuban dictatorship. But for Mr. Cardoso the outburst merely points up the errors of U.S. policy. Are 11 million Cubans living lives of repression, as the luncheon guest implied? Never mind. The U.S. "panders" to "influential" Cuban exiles, Mr. Cardoso laments, "rather than show true leadership in the region."
Even by his own account, Mr. Cardoso comes across, at times, as a sort of "Being There" president, reminiscent of the Peter Sellers character who accidentally came upon success. But he deserves enormous credit, not least for the intellectual honesty that allowed him to abandon collectivist ideals as the world changed.
Ms. O'Grady edits the Journal's Americas column.

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