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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2000
Page
1
More than 20 bands headline this year's Polk Street Block Party in downtown Amarillo starting at 4 p m Saturday. Each band performs about an hour, Brenda Graham says, with the event largely the same as prior years. See Thursday's Amarillo Daily News.
Today will be mostly sunny with a high near 94 degrees. Tonight cools to around 65. Tomorrow similar conditions with continued mostly sunny skies and highs in the mid 90s.
A Texas family contends with the loss of 11 relatives from a Pecos River pipeline explosion in southeastern New Mexico. NTSB found corrosion in a blown 22 foot pipe section. cause pending months. Sole survivor Amanda Smith remains in critical condition.
Russian officials retain doubts about U S involvement in the Kursk disaster and the 1968 K-129 loss, noting CIA contacts with Boris Yeltsin and calling for proof while Pentagon says no American ships were involved though two U S subs were near Kursk.
Randall County commissioners voted to raise property taxes reaching 34.33 cents per 100 assessed value, a 7.3 cent increase amid a 3 million deficit reduction. Commissioner Gualtiere was the lone no, citing further potential cuts. A public hearing is set for Sept 5 with a final vote likely Sept 12. The move exceeds the 8 percent threshold for rollback petitions.
The local tax rate must rise to equal last year's revenue. If rolled back it could reduce about $2 million in funds. Randall is referenced for details on Page 2A.
City commissioners declined a 3 percent pay boost for police and firefighters in a 3-1 vote, despite warnings it could mark their end of terms. Dissenting Kevin Knapp cited budget constraints, while a 12 percent raise for other departments was approved. The meeting also advanced several zoning changes and a public improvement district levy.
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