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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1997
Page
1
This month's heavy snow disrupted many, yet delays impacting emergency vehicles prompted area rescue workers to test their snow plans last week. Clo vis New Mexico fire officials reported no major issues, validating readiness and interagency response amid slick roads.
In Borger and Clovis area, officials describe coordinated winter response after 12 inches of snow. Fire Chief Jerry Swenson notes plowed county roads and mutual aid with Cannon Air Force Base, while Borger EOC volunteers refresh safety plans and preparedness routes with nearly 40 members.
White House adviser Rahm Emanuel said President Clinton’s budget will not include broad tax cuts or an early balanced-budget plan. He defended a careful approach aimed at deficit reduction and targeted tax cuts for the working poor and college tuition, with incentives for child care. Emanuel questioned rival plans and warned against reckless, unpaid-for changes.
U S Marine Gen Anthony Zinni says Saddam Hussein will stay in power for years and forces must remain in the oil rich Persian Gulf. He calls Saddam an organized crime boss and warns opposition is quickly neutralized, detailing U S presence at Prince Sultan base and ongoing deny flight missions over Iraq.
In Maywood and across the nation, food pantries and soup kitchens see rising demand from working poor. 60 daily visitors at a Maywood pantry reflect a national trend: 86 percent of cities report higher emergency food need, with employed seekers up from 23 percent in 1994.
In Austin Governor George W. Bush advocates halting social promotion unless students meet academic criteria. Democratic rival Mauro criticizes the plan as conflicting with local control and suggests raising teacher pay and reducing class sizes instead. Mauro notes parents and students raise concerns about the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills and possible widespread retention. Bush aides defend the approach, citing high standards and statewide accountability amid public school funding claims.
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