GOP should join Cheney in fall campaign offensive
President Heyward criticizes reduced TV coverage of national conventions calling the GOP convention an infomercial and a pep rally while noting Cheney's sharp attack on Democrats. The piece contrasts McCain's measured speech with Bush's silence and Hillary Clinton's scripted jab, predicting a tougher fall campaign from the GOP.
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Gop
Cheney
Dick Cheney
John McCain
Bush
George Bush
McCain
Clinton
Hillary
Barbara
Public payroll contact list for Texas and federal officials
The page lists Texas and federal officials on public payroll and provides contact details. Names include Governor George W. Bush, Senator Phil Gramm, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Representatives Larry Combest Mac Thornberry John Smithee David Swinford Warren Chisum Pete Laney and State Senators Tee Bivins Tom Haywood and State Reps. The addresses and phone numbers for outreach in Austin Amarillo Hale Center Pampa and Wichita Falls are given with Washington DC offices for federal lawmakers.
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George W. Bush
Capitol
Austin
Texas
Phil Gramm
Russell
Washington, D.C
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Washington
D.C
Larry Combest
Western
Amarillo
Mac Thornberry
S. Polk St
Suite
John Smithee
S. Polk
David Swinford
Warren Chisum
P.O
Pampa
Pete Laney
Hale Center
House
Senate
House of Representatives
Editorial Page Note on Amarillo Daily News Opinions
The left side of this newspaper page carries editorials labeled as opinions of the Amarillo Daily News editorial board while other columns reflect input from local and syndicated writers.
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Amarillo Daily News
Colum
Nists
Yeao
Ee Ae
Verse of the Day Reflects Farmer's Patience for Harvest
A devotional line notes a farmer awaiting the land to yield its crop and patiently awaiting autumn's approach, emphasizing faith and steady expectation. The passage frames anticipation as a moral or spiritual virtue.
McCain Struggles At Shadow Convention Crowd Rejects Reform Message
John McCain faced boos and chants at the Shadow Convention while attempting to praise George W. Bush. He insisted the Republican Party is his home and a force for change, but the audience, split and skeptical, hissed as Arianna Huffington urged respect. McCain declared himself a conservative and left to press his case elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
Crea
John McCain
Maverick
Delaware
Tennessee
George W. Bush
McCain
Party of
Reform
Arianna Huffington
Conserva
Huffington
George W
Promis
Texas claims first Internet simulcast of unclaimed property auction
Texas led the nation with an Internet simulcast of its annual Unclaimed Property Auction held July 22 in San Antonio. Auctioneers sold 71 lots online to bidders in 25 states and six countries, raising 365,769 for state education and programs.
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Austin
Texas
Carole Keeton Rylander
United Kingdom
New York
California
Connectiut
All Comers
Rylander
San Antonio
Atari
Commodore
The Backlash Between Parents and Childless Adults
A reflection on the divide between parents and nonparents in modern society. The piece cites birth control and career demands, notes disdain for childless people, and urges mutual respect. It argues for balanced benefits, fewer assumed rights, and a shift from entitlement to shared understanding across generations.
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Detroit
Dr. Laura
New York Times
Elinor Burkett
America
Free Press
National Parenting Association
James Barron
Earth
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Tee Bivins
Tom Haywood
Kell
Suite 30S
Wichita Falls
Rick Horowitz
Kinawa
Ong
John Cornyn
Allstate Insurance Companies
Credit Control Services Inc
Allstate
Cornyn
Larry Faulkner
University of Texas At Austin
Liberty County
Paul Jackson
Texas Apiary Inspection Service
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Houston
Lubbock
el Paso
Ed Sterling
Merea
PTA
Mitch Albom
Doonesbury
Garry Trudeau
Tomer
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