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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 2000
Page
2
The Panhandle remains rain-free with heat easing to the low to mid 90s for the next few days. Breezy conditions develop in the afternoon, bringing a more tolerable pattern for outdoor plans. ARs
National Weather Service station in Amarillo reports precipitation up to 4 p.m. today at 0.00 inches. Totals for the year and comparison to last year are noted, with online access for current conditions.
Commissioners endorse a county tax increase to cover an 18.9 million budget, aiming to erase a 4.5 million deficit. If voters roll back, the hike could shrink to 8 percent, though most leaders doubt rollback will occur. The plan keeps Randall’s tax rate among Panhandle counties, with cuts already trimming services and boosting funding for criminal justice and shared probation space.
Houston reports smog concerns as Lt. Gov. Perry leads a state effort to form the Texas Council on Environmental Technology. Regulators and lawmakers will face technology driven measures to cut ozone in Houston and other cities. The council will name members within two months and highlight advances like hydrogen fuel cells as a path to pollution free transport.
The West remains wary as Russia accuses the United States of hiding involvement in the K 129 Golf II disaster. Moscow cites night repairs on the Swordfish, CIA salvage of the sub in 1974, and missing deck logs while the Pentagon denies U S responsibility and notes salvage of some parts.
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