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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1999
Page
1
Texas star Ivan Rodriguez will start for the American League at catcher in the upcoming All-Star Game at Fenway Park. It marks his eighth straight All-Star selection and shows his continued elite status in 10.
A critique of Wild Wild West notes a loss of playfulness and humor in favor of a relentless array of elaborate gadgets and gizmos, delivering a ho-hum overall action. The review highlights the film's visual inventiveness while regretting its tonal imbalance and reliance on gimmicks over charm.
Western Builders, an Amarillo based construction company, marks one of its busiest years in its 45 year history as demand surges across projects in the region. The firm reports strong activity with multiple contracts and ongoing development work expanding its portfolio and workforce.
A compact page scan lists sections including Ann Landers InTouch on 26, Intermission in 7A, Business 6A, Lifestyles 1B, Classifieds 46, Movies 38, Obituaries 9A, Comics 38, Crosswords 9A, Opinions 3C, Horoscope 3C, and Television 5B, noting recycled newsprint.
George W. Bush announced he will skip his $316.01 daily gubernatorial pay when campaigning outside Texas while Lt. Gov. Rick Perry serves as acting governor and collects the extra daily amount. Bush will reimburse the state $2,212.07 for seven days of out of state campaigning. The security detail remains funded by the state, with bodyguards traveling on the governor’s plane.
Heat waves push Detroit residents to cool off in Hart Plaza Fountain while New Yorkers flock to Jones Beach and Long Island shore as Central Park records a 100 degree high. Kevin Foster, 9, and numerous visitors are pictured seeking relief from the scorching temperatures in downtown Detroit and along the shoreline.
DPS reports 35 holiday highway deaths across Texas during the July Fourth period, four more than expected but well below last year’s total of 61. The toll included several Panhandle fatalities from two crashes, a head on collision near Dalhart, and a teen who died after falling from a moving pickup.
Police arrested Charles Jaynes in a kidnapping and murder case while he already faced 75 warrants in 18 Massachusetts courts. Authorities say hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions, of felony warrants exist nationwide, stretching police resources and fueling fears criminals evade capture as agencies lack funds to track suspects.
The United States Marshals Service reports a rise in outstanding arrest warrants from 340 000 in 1990 to 516 000, mostly felonies, with warrants potentially tied to multiple cases. FBI ICN data underpins the figure, and authorities note many cases are resolved each year while open warrants increase.
Plano based retailer withdraws a line of AND1 basketball T shirts after a feminist group complaints that the shirts demean women. Martha Burk of the Center for Advancement of Public Policy praised the move while AND1 did not comment. Other AND1 apparel remain available.
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