Hair tied to Skinner in Busby murders fuels appeals
The 1981 case against Henry Watkins Skinner remains on death row in Huntsville for the killings of Twila Busby and her two sons. District Attorney John Mann said hair in Busby’s hand and blood matched Skinner, but defense attorney Douglas Robinson questioned the testing. Northwestern profs probing the case raised concerns about testing protocols and evidence handling.
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Huntsville
Busby
Elwin Caler
Randy Busby
Douglas Robinson
Mann
Twila Busby
Robinson
Gary Stallings
State Crime Lab
Stallings
Bush selects four nominees for Cabinet including Houston ISD chief
President elect Bush named Rod Paige Houston school chief for education secretary Gale Norton for interior Anthony Prince for Veterans Affairs and Gov Tommy Thompson for health and human services. The move leaves labor transportation energy CIA director and UN ambassador posts to fill. Thompson said I am a pro life governor amid abortion rights debate.
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Houston
Colorado
Wisconsin
Rod Paige
Gale Norton
Denver
Texas
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CIA
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HHS
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Anthony Principi
Tommy Thompson
Health and Human Services
Paige earns praise as Houston ISD chief under Bush
President Bush announced Rod Paige as his education secretary pick citing his 1994 start as Houston ISD superintendent. Activists oppose confirmation, calling Paige one of the nation’s top abortion-rights opponents. Paige vows to listen, seeks Senate hearing discussion, and will be Wisconsin governor-elect Scott McCallum’s successor as lieutenant governor concludes.
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Houston Isd
Senate
Kate Michelman
National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League
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Gloria Feldt
Planned Parenthood
Thompson
Scott McCallum
Tommy
Wisconsin
Paige
Colin Powell
Houston Independent School District
Houston narrowly avoids large payroll gaffe
Houston nearly faced a major payroll crisis when a last minute 9 million loan from city funds kept paychecks flowing for about 9 000 police officers and firefighters. The transfer moved 8 million from health benefits and 1 million from workers compensation to cover a biweekly payroll of 24 million, with repayment expected within a week from incoming tax revenues. Critics fault planning, while officials say borrowing between funds is routine in balancing costs against revenue.
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Houston
Texas
Sharon Adams
Houston Chronicle
Annise Parker
Internal Revenue Service
A. Haines
Mental edge decides most minor college bowl wins
Mike Lee of the Globe News notes that in several minor college bowl games the team with greater mental preparation and focus tends to prevail, shaping outcomes beyond raw talent or strategy.
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The
Globe News
Federal Reserve Blamed for Economic Slowdown Says Richards
Business columnist Archie Richards argues the Federal Reserve Board bears primary responsibility for the nation’s slowing economy. He contends monetary policy decisions have throttled growth and increased unemployment risks, urging policy shifts to restore momentum.
Amarillo area drivers face white Christmas repair costs
Damaged vehicles from the Amarillo region are arriving at repair shops as insurance estimates roll in for broken axles and other issues. The scene reflects weather related automobile damage and the early dented stream of claims as mechanics assess the fallout.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Globe-News Names Man and Woman of the Year
The Amarillo Globe-News announces its annual Man and Woman of the Year selections in Monday’s edition, highlighting individuals recognized for notable local impact and community contributions. Individuals named include prominent civic leaders and volunteers from the city.
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Amarillo Globe-News
Combined Edition for New Year’s Day Amarillo papers
Lee announces a combined edition of the Monday Amarillo Daily News and Globe Times for New Year’s Day. Circulation inquiries are directed to the number 376 5881.
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Amarillo Daily News
Globe-Times
Weather and notices hint at mixed content in city paper
A fragmentary weather forecast projects a cloudy day with highs in the 30s and a 40 percent chance of snow on Sunday. The page mentions various sections and features such as obituaries, opinions, entertainment, religion, and a service directory, but the OCR yields a jumble of column headers and placeholders.
Ratliff Interviews Senators for Committee Slots in Texas
Acting Lt Gov Ratliff conducted Friday interviews with senators to fill committee roles including the finance chair. Sen Teel Bivins has shown interest in chairing finance, while Sen Tom Haywood seeks to keep agriculture subcommittee chair and other posts. Ratliff became acting lieutenant governor after a 16-15 vote to replace Gov Perry, who left the post.
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Ratliff
Mount Pleasant
Texas
Bob Bullock
John Montford
Lubbock
Senate
Texas Tech University
Tom Haywood
Wichita Falls
Haywood
David Sibley
Waco
Rick Perry
George W. Bush
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Archie Richards
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Lande
Richard Bridge
Education
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