Amarillo TV Tidbits Highlight Survivor Style Channel Surfer
Kip Chandler reviews Amarillo's version of Survivor and other TV tidbits in Channel Surfer. The piece rounds out with Notes on entertainment offerings and local media picks. A Bank Anniversary in Quitaque marks 80 years for First National Bank as 700 residents flock to celebrate with barbecue, entertainment and door prizes.
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Kip Chandler
Amarillo
First National Bank of
Quitaque
Golden Road
Luitaque
Ambition Theme Noted By Spike Dykes In Amarillo Visit
Former Texas Tech coach Spike Dykes told mentors in Amarillo on Monday that ambition is a key to success. Emilio opened his first tapas restaurant in a Chicago suburb wedged between a gas station and a cemetery as Spanish food knowledge in America was limited at the time. See Wednesday's Amarillo Daily News for weather: mostly sunny high 90s, low near 60, partly cloudy.
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Texas Tech
Spike Dykes
Amarillo
Chicago
Amarillo Daily News
Kursk Sub Sinking Traps Over 100 Sailors Below Barents Sea
The Russian navy fought to rescue more than 100 sailors trapped on the Kursk after a collision sank the submarine to the seabed near the Arctic Circle. Officials said the crew’s status was unknown and air supply was a concern as ships and a design team rushed to the scene.
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Barents Sea
Kursk
Russia
Arctic Circle
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Vladimir Kuroyedov
Pentagon
U.S
Star-Tass
Tus
Kuroyedov
Navy
Pruners Nuclear
Suomame
Ater
Amarillo Bibleman troop to shuttle kids to Kidz Fest
A transportation troop organized by Bibleman volunteers will escort kindergartners through fifth graders to Kidz Fest at Dick Bivins Stadium. About 2,000 singers are planned for a children's choir with Willie Aames as Bibleman, and 100 churches will supply vans and buses.
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Amarillo
Mike Brock
Dick Bivins
Willie Aames
Brock
Canyon
Texas Panhandle Festival 2000 Hosted by Franklin Graham
Organizers expect 20 000 attendees each night as the festival continues with Franklin Graham taking the helm of his father’s organization. Volunteers, choirs from adults and children converge across the Panhandle for Kid Fest and Kidz Fest, with transport plans ensuring rides for every child.
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Wes Franklin Graham
Rranmin Raram
Aena
Rmore
Panhandle
Festival features signs and captions aid in event
The Wednesday event offers a fee but no popcorn or peanuts. Sign language captioning will be provided. A Globe-News writer known as the "Chis and Crime" reporter from 1953 visited Amarillo for coverage.
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The
Globe-News
Amarillo
Convention Opens With Clinton Farewell Pitch for Gore
President Clinton opened the 43rd Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles praising a more confident nation and urging support for Al Gore as successor. Gore campaigned in Missouri as he sought to emphasize Social Security and Medicare while avoiding personal attacks on Bush and Cheney. The four day event aimed to evoke Kennedy era momentum and boost the Gore Lieberman ticket.
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al Gore
White House
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Oval Office
Missouri
George W. Bush
Dick Cheney
Joseph Lieberman
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy family to speak at Democratic convention in Texas
The convention opened with Kennedys shown on video as Caroline Kennedy addressed delegates later. Hillary Clinton, a Senate candidate from New York, urged support for Gore Lieberman and decried the political climate as protesters outside clash with police, resulting in arrests.
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Caroline
Hillary Clinton
Senate
New York
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Joe Lieberman
Clinton
Gore
Former U S ambassador visits Amarillo for A&M tour
Anne Armstrong former ambassador to Britain and TAMUS regent visited Amarillo and Canyon on Monday with other regents and TAMUS officials. They toured West Texas A&M University the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab and the Research and Extension Center to assess operations and foster liaison between public schools and universities. Armstrong noted strong extensions and the need to educate growing student populations while stressing teacher training and retention in the Amarillo area. The group met with Sen Teel Bivins Rep Mac Thornberry and state reps to discuss access funding and excellence in higher education.
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United States
Great Britain
Amarillo
Canyon
Texas
A&m
Anne Armstrong
Texas A&m University System Board of Regents
Armstrong
TAMUS
West Texas A&m University
Texas A&m Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
Texas A&m Research and Extension Center
Old Main
Hastings Electronic Learning Center
Don Powell
Regents
Foreign Intelligence
Nixon Tocord
Teel Bivins
U.S
Mac Thornberry
R-Clarendon
Warren Chisum
John Smithee
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