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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 2000
Page
10
Larry Combest urged vigilance and reform after the presidential election. He urged fair coverage, voter participation, and a bipartisan approach as Congress considers improvements to the electoral process. Steven Hill discusses election reform in the Thursday Daily News.
A reader outlines a system to remove judge bias in attorney appointments. The proposal includes a roster of willing attorneys, rotation or random selection by the clerk, and capital cases using a dedicated capital defenders list or direct appointment by the assigning judge.
A reflective piece on Santa myth and parenting. The narrator recalls taking her daughter to see Santa, revisits childhood fears, and reveals the truth that her mother was Santa Claus, sparking thoughts on conscience and cynicism and the wish that her mother had been the real Santa. The essay ends with a wish for a safer world if motherhood had fulfilled that role.
City residents report widespread street gutter runoff blamed between the school and park at 14th Avenue and Eastern Street. A complainant urges Parks Department action while schools point to parks. The issue spans east and beyond, with calls for curbing runoff and potential fines.
The piece questions the true winner of the Bush election and whether the president-elect can govern without ceding core policies. It argues Democrats seek to block Bush’s agenda, regain Congress control, and limit his presidency while accusing media of bias. It contrasts Bush’s stated goals with party opposition and the fate of minority and senior citizens policies.
The reader asks whether George W Bush would have acted differently from Al Gore in the Florida vote recount, reflecting on editorial pages and a long history with the paper. The query suggests evaluating potential alternative actions by the former president in that pivotal dispute.
A Potter County attorney criticizes December 16 editorials on defense attorney appointments. The letter suggests simplifying procedures and fairness in county attorney races, referencing past coverage and calling for clearer guidelines to avoid conflicts and bias in appointment practices.
The court marshal’s call announces the Supreme Court session with the chief justice and associate justices present and all persons with business before the court urged to draw near. The invocation ends with God save the United States and the court.
The column urges Rev. Jackson to honor the outcome and avoid stoking racial tensions by airing unfounded ballot criticisms. It argues leaders should seek facts, not scapegoats, to prevent further national division and confusion.
In a holiday column Dave McReynolds shares gratitude for family during Christmas. He recounts sons in Idaho and Oklahoma, a Stanton football sorrounding playoff run, Emily nearby in Amarillo, and a dog named Schotzie. He cherishes candlelight services and hopes readers find Godspeed this season.
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