Sheriff Salary Cut Sparks Budget Tension in Potter County
Potter County commissioners voted to trim Sheriff Jimmy Don Boydston’s salary from 75000 to 65000, a move critics call unnecessary and stoking old tensions after a 1997 sheriff department referendum approved raises. The decision risks delaying the 2000-2001 budget for a $10000 saving, with a grievance process available and a nine-member grand jury salary grievance committee to decide.
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Oklahoma approves car tag tax cut and temporary tags
Oklahoma voters approve State Question 691 by about 80 percent. Beginning October 1 car tags for four year old and newer vehicles will be 85 dollars with a sliding scale for older cars. A temporary tag at one fourth the price will be available for tags due before the law takes effect to avoid delaying renewals.
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Editorial Page Notice on Opinions and Verse
Editorials on the left side express the Amarillo Daily News editorial board stance while columnists’ pieces reflect individual viewpoints. Verse of the Day urges avoiding foolish controversies and quarrels about the law as unprofitable.
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Witty awards mock suffrage anniversary in Boston
A satirical piece mocks a yearly Equal Rites Awards session on August 26 in Boston, naming winners and losers across domains from technology to media. It lampoons sexism, misogyny, and public figures, including Ron Harris, Marvin Olasky, Eminem, Chris Smith, and media outlets, with biting humor and cultural critique.
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Kiss of death for GOP Gore ride in polls
Analysis argues voters seek economic stability and see Gore as offering a fresh start detached from Clinton. It notes the Consumer Confidence Index rising with incumbents and cites shifts after Gore’s Los Angeles kiss, reflecting changed perceptions of Clinton-era ties and political viability.
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Tongue tied campaign clash as Gore and Bush spar
In a sharp satire of the 2000 campaign, the column contrasts Gore and Bush as two boomer figures, one promising sweeping spending and activist gender politics, the other posing as a cautious reformer with a broad tax cut. It mocks their rhetoric, missteps, and the media circus surrounding them.
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