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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 2000
Page
1
Offensive tackle C J Budd stands 6 foot 7 and 370 pounds making him one of the largest players on Palo Duro's football roster for the season opener. His size could shape early line play as the Dons begin their campaign.
John Wilkins, former Odessa Permian football coach, returned to the sidelines for the first time in 15 years during a three day Buff Branding orientation at West Texas A M. The event mixed team building with meetings between students and faculty and staff. Weather brief notes suggest a high in the mid 90s and a partly cloudy night.
Air Force personnel from Fort Worth arrived to investigate the F-16C crash that killed Maj. Stephen W. Simons, 41, of Fort Worth, as 35 Cannon AFB personnel and 20 vehicles joined the disaster control team. Eyewitnesses said Simons flew over the farm near his in-laws four miles north of Tulsa before crashing at about 6 p.m. Monday. The probe will examine flight plans and weather to determine exact causes.
Rita Dobbs of Tulsa praises Stephen Simons of Fort Worth as the ideal son-in-law and the best grandkids’ grandfather. Simons died when his F-16C crashed during a training mission near Tulsa about 6 p.m. on the Dobbs property. Rita watched the fly by and believes a plane malfunction occurred though not provable.
Amarillo City Commission approved a budget that does not include an extra 3 percent raise for police and firefighters despite a voter approved 12 percent raise in previous measures. Sgt. Jim McKinney of the police association said the aim was to avoid adversarial relations while seeking salaries comparable to similar cities. Residents worried denial could affect safety as the commission balances taxes and staffing. Edmund Johnston voiced shock at the firefighters' stance during the meeting.
Amarillo commissioners approve the 1999 2000 budget with a 5-0 vote amid tax rate changes and unfunded police and firefighter pay demands. A first reading opposed by Kevin Knapp cites missing 3 percent raises. The article notes General Fund totals and rollback rates with taxes for a 75000 home.
More than 100 military training explosives were found in a Dumpster east of the Amarillo city landfill near Eagle Pass. The Amarillo Police Bomb Squad carried the 113 M-21 simulators to the Potter County firing range for disposal. Evacuations protected at least five nearby families as deputies waited for disposal determination and to uncover how the devices ended up there.
An 12 year old boy who mows lawns and lives near Jenette Smith acted fast when he found her in a diabetic coma. He called 911 after dialing his father for advice and alerted authorities, helping Smith survive a five hour coma before paramedics arrived. Smith praised him as unusually sharp and said his action saved her life. Travis Middle School plans to honor him as Texan of the Month with a school bulletin board portrait.
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