Amarillo Athletes Set for Olympic Gold in Sydney
Amarillo hopes center on Olympic qualifiers as three locals Branden Slay Alex O'Brien and River Road’s Ross Davis prepare for Sydney. O’Brien joins the U S Olympic team as a top doubles player Slay wrestles for the United States Davis vies for multiple Paralympic golds. Community cheers as they chase gold.
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Capita
Amarillo
Tascosa High School
Brandon Slay
Alex O’brien
River Road
Ross Davis
O'Brien
Slay
Davis
U.S
Watts McCain bus tour backs Bush in battleground states
U.S. Rep. J C Watts and Sen. John McCain join forces for a Bush campaign bus tour through Pennsylvania New York and New Jersey August 28 29. The pair touted as GOP assets appeal to minorities independents and party unity and aim to counter hard line elements at the convention.
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George W. Bush
U.S
J.C. Watts
R-Okla
John McCain
R-Ariz
GOP
Watts
McCain
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Bush
Congress
Fritch
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Amarillo Daily News
Colum
Verse of the Day Excerpt on Glory and Honor
The line celebrates triumph through the victories granted by God, praising his majesty and splendor bestowed upon the subject, and emphasizes divine glory as the basis of honor and power.
Cheney Choice Sparks Reaganomics Skepticism in Journal Edict
A WSJ serial claims the Cheney pick signals Bush’s budget woes and supply side zeal. The piece contrasts Cheney with past conservatives, noting a voting record hard right on issues from ERA to gun rights and sanctions, suggesting a non moderate GOP stance.
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Washington
Richard B. Cheney
Newt Gingrich
Barry Goldwater
Phil Gramm
Wall Street Journal
Cheney
Bush
Journal
Reagan
Art Laffer
California Senate
Laffer
Mickey Rooney
Martin Feldstein
Harvard
Murray Weidenbaum
Washington University
David Stockman
Wen
Congress
Americans For Democratic Action
South Africa
Peggy Noonan
Dick Cheney
Noonan
Gov. Bush
Dan Quayle
Democrats Question Gore on Abortion Views in Campaign
The piece critiques Gore for shifting on federal funding of abortions and his comments on the life question. It notes Russert pressed him on abortion policy, cites a past 1987 position, and accuses Democrats of evasive, politically correct rhetoric. It argues pro life advocates face hostile Democratic responses and highlights Canady's bill on embryos surviving abortion.
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Clinton
U.S. Senate
Hillary
White House
Branch Davidian
Waco
Washington
Jim Russert
NBC
Meet the Press
Russert
Gore
Sen. Gore
Congress
Snow
al Gore
House of Representatives
Charles Canady
Chip
Fame and shoes in Oprah interview musings
A writer reflects on fame's illusion while addressing Oprah Winfrey and recalling a recent TV appearance. He laments how public scrutiny magnifies lives, notes the pull of celebrity, and asks Oprah to answer personal questions about her shoes, appearance, and essence.
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Oprah
Joe Friday
Erie
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