NAACP condemns anti-Semitic remarks by former Dallas leader
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People suspended then resigned Dallas NAACP branch president Lee Alcorn after his public attack on Joe Lieberman and his Jewish faith. National leaders Mfume and Jesse Jackson denounced the comments, urging zero tolerance for discrimination.
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Monday Briefing Reflects Gore Scrutiny and Scandal Fallout
The column surveys Gore’s wobbling standing days before the Democratic National Convention amid Lewinsky fallout and party turmoil. It notes Clinton’s confessional remarks, Loretta Sanchez’s speaking role chaos, and the Playboy Mansion fundraiser flap as Democratic woes. It also covers tobacco settlement funds funding local defibrillators in Bailey County and a critical view of China’s nuclear program amid missile defense discussions.
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Editorial page notice from Amarillo Daily News
Editorials and columnists on this page carry individual opinions. The Amarillo Daily News editorial board deems these pieces as viewpoints not official positions of the paper.
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Gore and Bush clash shaping 2000 convention attacks
The article weighs the 2000 Republican convention in Philadelphia as a model of modern political staging under Bush’s compassionate conservatism and Cheney’s expected vice presidency, while Democrats face a challenging Los Angeles gathering as Gore aims to define his image. It warns of a polarized, TV driven campaign where working people confront the rich, old against young, and blacks against whites.
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Lieberman as Gore running mate faces need to adapt
Vice President Al Gore selects Sen. Joe Lieberman as his running mate, hoping for ethical centrism. Lieberman must adjust to Gore's campaigning style while maintaining integrity, with questions about loyalty to Clinton era ethics and policy shifts.
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Joe Lieberman
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When God Laughs Plans Fail in Autism Family Story
A Miami diarist recounts how autism reshaped life and faith. He reflects on plans lost to a grandson’s condition, embracing patience, surrender, and serenity while finding humor in divine irony. The piece blends personal struggle with the Serenity Prayer and a changing sense of destiny.
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