Golden Sky Moment on Northwest U S 287 Homebound
Drivers traveling northwest on U S 287 from the Metroplex toward the High Plains witnessed a striking sunset after a rain shower near Vernon and Hedley. The drought relief followed by a brilliant golden glow over red dirt offered a rare, joyful sight as travelers returned toward the Texas Panhandle after Thanksgiving weekend.
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Clinton policy drift over Pinochet extradition debate
The piece argues the Clinton administration hesitates to extradite Augusto Pinochet from Britain, fearing repercussions for U S leaders. It cites the 1995 NATO bombing case and claims Pinochet's charges of genocide and torture align with crimes against humanity, calling the stance misguided and hypocritical.
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Editorial page notes and verse of the day
The Amarillo Daily News presents editorials on the left side marking the editorial board’s opinion and columns by local and syndicated writers. Verse of the Day proclaims the sun to govern the day and that His love endures forever.
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Detention of Pinochet Spurs Debate on International Law
The piece questions the legality and authority behind Pinochet's detention in London, contrasting international law aims with political temptations and noting Franco Spain's historical bitterness. It probes who may be subject to such actions, the role of U.N. resolutions, and the perspective of various world leaders and judges in this unprecedented situation.
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Kennedy tapes cast new light on Diem coup and Vietnam shift
Newly released tapes reveal President Kennedy justified the August 1963 coup in Saigon that toppled Ngo Dinh Diem and led to a U.S. backed military junta. He expresses regret over Diem’s death and questions whether Saigon can sustain a stable government amid rising public opposition.
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Clinton’s Ship of Fools and the Lewinsky Fallout
Tony Snow writes in the Tuesday Daily News that Bill Clinton escapes impeachment amid a national drift toward obfuscation. The column critiques GOP impeachment efforts, Starr’s role, and public tolerance, arguing leaders’ failings endanger institutions, while citing Yeats and literary framing to urge accountability.
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