Cloned barnyard gains pig with organ growth potential
Researchers report a cloned pig as a new resident of a farm setting. They say the animal could advance studies on growing human organs such as hearts livers and kidneys to address shortages in transplant medicine.
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Tiger Woods and Scott Dunlap share early PGA lead
Tiger Woods and Scott Dunlap shot 66 to lead the PGA Championship after round one as darkness halted play with 18 golfers unfinished. Weather shows 40 percent showers today with a high near 86 and a low near 64. Saturday forecast partly cloudy with a high near 88.
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Gore ready to write his own chapter at Democratic Convention
Los Angeles Democratic nominee Al Gore pledged a better, fairer, prosperous America in a climactic convention speech. He acknowledged his imperfections, accepted the nomination, and announced plans to campaign early with running mate Joseph Lieberman, aiming to connect with working families and look to the future.
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Gore Calls for Self as Independent Vision in 2000 Bid
Former Vice President Al Gore addressed a rally admitting faults and presenting himself as a new, independent reformer. He argued the presidency is a daily duty to do hard things and pursue the hard right over the easy wrong, aiming to define his own image beyond Clinton.
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Amarillo Schools Hold steady with All Ratings Acceptable or Higher
Amarillo area districts earned no unacceptable ratings for the second year in a row as TEA released accountability results based on TAKS scores, dropout rates and attendance. AISD posted an overall academically acceptable rating with 13 exemplary, 16 recognized and 20 acceptable campuses, while历 the district notes progress in increasing exemplary schools since 1993.
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Evangelist touts Graham festival dedication service at Dick Bivins Stadium
Franklin Graham festival week opens with dedication service as Ross Rhoads urges Christians to let their lights shine. crowds of several thousand hear praise music by Dennis Agajanian and reflect on faith influence during the Texas Panhandle event.
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Festival 2000 Sets Up Ministry and Parking Maps
The festival runs with free admission but nightly offerings. Bill Daniel reports over 85 percent of the budget received with more to come while Bob Sanders notes the festival’s origins. More than 180 churches participate and organizers expect 15 000 to 20 000 attendees per night.
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Enola Gay pilot recalls first atomic bomb run at Hiroshima
Col. Paul W. Tibbets Jr spoke at the Pampa Army Airfield Reunion about dawn at Tinian when Enola Gay departed for Hiroshima. He described the bright lights and crowd proximity before the 1945 mission code named Little Boy, ordered by President Truman.
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Kursk submarine bears a terrifying hole amid disaster
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Ilya Klebanov cited a terrifying hole on the Kursk starboard side as new underwater film suggests an explosion wrecked the submarine and sent it to the Barents Sea floor within seconds. The Kursk, 354 feet down, trapped 118 crew members in the damaged forward section, with Britain and Norway unable to reach the site until the weekend. American officials noted two explosions at the time, the second larger than the first, as rescue efforts continued with little progress.
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