Amarillo sees July uptick from airports and permits
Amarillo July economic gains stem from a jump in air travel and a building boom. Airline boardings rose to 41,145 in June 1999, while six month totals for 2000 reached 21442 passengers, with Delta affiliate Atlantic Southeast Airlines adding service July 1 to bring seven carriers. Building permits in June value at 41.35 million, total for the year 136.3 million, near last year’s record. Prices for cattle mixed, rigs up from 14 to 25, wheat and corn prices down. retail sales up 5 percent year to date. wage jobs down 400 in June but up 1,900 over 12 months.
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Panhandle of Texas
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Texas Panhandle
Richard Ware
Ware
Panhandle
Texas Workforce Commission
Man Shot by Police During Pellet Gun Incident
Amarillo man Robert Alex Boatright, 21, was shot twice in the lower abdomen by Officer Ricky DeArman after Boatright allegedly brandished a pellet gun during a traffic-area confrontation near 2800 John Drive at about 4 a.m. Sunday. Boatright remains in good condition at Northwest Texas Hospital as Rawls County authorities pursue aggravated assault charges.
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Amarillo
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Ricky DeArman
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DeArman
Rawall County
FDA approves Glucovance diabetes pill in new drug move
New York AP reports the FDA approved Bristol-Myers Squibb Glucovance, a Glucophage Metformin combo for Type 2 diabetes. Analysts see at least 900 million dollars in annual sales, with a pivotal 800-patient study showing better glucose reduction than Glucophage or Metformin alone.
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Institute accepting Texas applicants for quarterly First Amendment program
The Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas announces a quarterly program in four Texas cities. It gathers with First Amendment scholars from across the nation for lectures readings field trips and discussions. The nonprofit seeks to educate on open government and individual liberties under the First Amendment.
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Potter County moves to seize items from Amarillo drug raid
Potter County authorities filed a motion to seize more than $7,000 and items including a handheld recorder, laptop, printer, and a 9 mm pistol seized during a July Amarillo drug raid. Federal charges were filed against Daniel Castro and David Lopez for possession with intent to distribute about 50 grams of methamphetamine.
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