Laney Honored by 88 Legislators at Plainview Gathering
About 88 Texas lawmakers from across the state gathered at Plainview Hale Center Airport to celebrate Speaker Pete Laney. The bipartisan event drew more than 40 Republicans and attendees arrived by private planes, causing parking concerns due to limited airport space. The party was organized by Plainview citizens plus Laney district representatives and funded by the James E. Pete Laney campaign.
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Plainview
Texas
Pete Laney
Haley County
Nicki Logan
Laney
Amarillo
Lubbock
James E
Pete" Laney
John Anderson
el Paso
Laney Receives 1998 Texas Agriculture Man of the Year Award
Laney attends a Plainview rally with about 3 000 supporters including Lt. Gov. Bullock and Judge Burson to drum up support for Pete Laney in the Texas House race. Progressive Farmer names Laney 1998 Man of the Year in Texas Agriculture as Montford notes nearly $75 000 raised in Lubbock for his campaign.
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Briscoe
Jimmy Burson
Country Sound
Laney
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Texas Agriculture
Texas Tech
John T. Montford
Texas Senate
Montford
Lubbock
Lubock
West Texas
Veterans Benefits Rumors Debunked By VA Officials
Rumors that the federal government would strip veterans of medical benefits circulated after an Internet warning to register by October 1. VA and congressional staff stressed enrollment is required for care but does not revoke eligibility, and automatic enrollment applies to those already served since 1996.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Veterans Affairs
Lou Zickar
U.S
Mac Thornberry
R-Clarendon
Zickar
Tina Frohwein
Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Amarillo
Frohwein
Daniel Webster
South Plains Veterans Association
Webster
Record Heat Across Amarillo and Nearby Cities Shatters June Records
The National Weather Service reports Amarillo reached 104 degrees breaking the 1910 record. Clovis and Tucumcari tied 103 degrees, beating June 2 marks. Portales hit 101 and several other towns posted triple or double digit highs. Forecast calls for 99 today with Thursday bringing clouds and possible storms.
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Amarillo
New Mexico
National Weather Service
Ken Schneider
NWS
Schneider
Clovis
N.M
Tucumcari
Raymond Jojola
Albuquerque
Jojola
Portales
M Borger
McLean
Mboys Ranch
Spearman
Mcalhart
WM Hooker
Okla
Pampa
Heat wave advisory impact on utilities and safety
Heat wave raises demand for water and electricity while stressing grids. Authorities urge residents to keep pets cool and hydrated. Local crime and fire departments report higher risks and tougher response conditions during extreme temperatures.
Doctors' best advice is to stay out of the sun
Heat safety guidance urges sweating to cool the body and prevent heat illness. Doctors warn heat stroke signs include hot dry skin, confusion, and lethargy while stressing hydration with water or sports drinks, pre and post hydration, and avoiding caffeine and alcohol which dehydrate. Keep the head covered and seek shade to stay safe in high temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Grossman
Baptist
Mark Nickson
Northwest Texas Health System
Emergency Services
Nickson
Starr asks Supreme Court to compel Secret Service to testify
Whitewater prosecutor Kenneth Starr asks the Supreme Court to force three Secret Service employees and Bruce Lindsey to testify before a grand jury in the Monica Lewinsky investigation. Clinton contends there is no need to bypass normal appeals, while Lewinsky hires Stein and Cacheris as new counsel as Ginsburg returns to civil practice.
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Washington
Clinton
Whitewater
Kenneth Starr
Supreme Court
Secret Service
White House
Starr
High Court
Bruce Lindsey
Monica Lewinsky
United States
Lindsey
Lewinsky
William Ginsburg
Jacob Stein
Plato Cacheris
Fawn Hall
Aldrich Ames
Harold Nicholson
Ginsburg
California
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Bob Bullock
Bill Hobby
Hollis Cain
Cain
Ollie Liner
Veterans’ Benefits
Carmel Perez Snyder
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Clarendon
Childress
Canyon
Hereford
Mechanis Eee
Mand
Amare
Nin & 10
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