Northern Ireland End Of Long Conflict Signed By Leaders
Northern Ireland celebrates peace as Catholic and Protestant leaders approve a framework to end decades of warfare and restore partial self-government. The accord links Northern Ireland with the Irish Republic, sets decommissioning of arms in motion, and faces months of hard work to ensure it lasts. US and UK leaders, including President Clinton and Prime Minister Blair, praised the deal and pledged support while cautioning over continued mistrust and potential violence from extremist groups.
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Ulster
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
London
U.S. Senate
George Mitchell
Clinton
Birmingham
Land
Byan
Ulster Unionist Party
IRA
Blair
Trimble
Names Cause Mix Up In 500 Largest Woman Owned Firms
AP reports four-nunated 498 business owners on Working Woman magazine’s 500 list had male chiefs. Lynn Johnson and Gale Burkett, heads of Johnson Brothers and G B Tech, drew laughs as criteria required female main shareholders. Names sparked confusion across media and public discourse.
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New York
Working Woman Magazine
Lynn Johnson
Gale Burkett
Johnson Brothers
Johnson
Associated Press
Burkett
Sween
Sid. Burkes
G.B. Tech
Mangazine
Shout Johnson
Woking
Christina Duffey
Weather forecast for Amarillo area with warm weekend
The forecast notes clear skies and a high near 78 as a man recycles cans and plans for a Friday afternoon outing. Friday brings sunny weather with a 74 degree high and southwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Sunday carries a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the Amarillo area.
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Rotheveld
Vaughan
National Weather Service
Amarillo
Lamb County likely to change venue in 1992 Earth girl murder
Amarillo defense attorney Joe Marr Wilson says Eddie Rowton, charged with the 1992 killing of Shawnlee Perry, will probably be tried in Wichita Falls Abilene or Odessa rather than Lamb County. Rowton lacks a current attorney and faces possible death penalty. district attorney Mark Yarbrough expects arrest and transfer to Lamb County with earliest trial next fall.
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Amarillo
Priday
Lamb County
Joe Marr Wilson
Eddie Rowton
Wichita Falls
Abilene
Odessa
Rowton
Shawnlee Perry
Brazoria
Mark Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Shawnlee
Wilson
Earth
Hog farms spark debate in Perryton hearing
About 300 people packed Perryton High School as State Rep. David Swinford argued hog farms offer regional economic benefits while opponents warned of odor and health concerns. Hearing before Environmental Regulation Committee featured supporters like Texas Tech experts urging strict CAFO safeguards amid calls for alternative development.
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Perryton
David Swinford
Dumas Republican
State House
Texas Panhandle
Swinford
Pome
Ochiltree County
Larry Swink
Environmental Regulation Committee
Warren Chisum
R-Pampa
Sum
IBM
General Motors
Panhandle
Texas
John McGlone
Animal Science Department
Texas Tech University
Nancy Elliot
Seaboard
Lipscomb County
Doug Ricketts
Citizens For Natural Resource Protection
Kingsmen win 30 year royalties dispute over Louie Louie
A federal appeals court ruled the Kingsmen should receive 9 percent of licensing profits from Louie Louie, the 1963 hit. The band sued in 1993 after contract terms with Gusto Records and GML withheld royalties, leading to a judge granting back royalties and contempt against the companies. The 9th Circuit’s 3-0 decision affirms the judge’s prior rulings, with royalties now due from past and ongoing licensing.
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Louie Louie
Kingsmen
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Gusto Records
GML
Jeanette Bazis
Minneapol
Bazis
Mr. Holland
Robert Besser
Louie Lovie
Richard Berry
The
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