Surgeon General report on mental health sparks public dialogue
A December landmark report by Surgeon General David Satcher links mental health to overall well being and argues stigma and access barriers keep Texans from seeking care. It notes high prevalence, rising direct costs, and calls for expanded research, services, insurance, and funding to equalize treatment with other illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.S. Congress
David Satcher
Surgeon General
Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
MHMR
Texas
Letter endorses Art Tupin for Potter County sheriff
A reader urges support for Art Tupin in the Potter County sheriff race. They cite Tupin's education including FBI National Academy, a master’s, instructor certification, 32 years in law enforcement, and service as chief deputy since 1983, arguing his moral character and fairness suit county needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Tupin
Potter County
Art
FBI National Academy
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards
Amarillo
Art Tupin The Potter County Sheriff Candidate
The letter endorses Art Tupin for Potter County sheriff arguing he is the most qualified, focused on law enforcement, and not seeking TV fame. It notes Tupin as chief deputy, loyal and hardworking, and opposes Sheriff Hooks and Randall County constable reforms as unconstitutional. The writer urges voting for Tupin on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Tupin
Potter County Sherff
Potter County Sheriff's Department
Tupin
Potter County
Harold Hooks
Randall County
Hooks
Amarillo
Attitude matters as much as the score in local youth sports
Readers comment on conduct of high school athletes in Amarillo area, contrasting Randall High School attitudes with Hereford and Canyon schools, then shifts to a Washington roundup of major roll call votes through March 3. Lawmakers from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas listed with yes and no tallies, noting a House vote to repeal the Social Security earnings limit for 65 to 69 year olds and a Senate 49 49 tie on guns in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Randall High School
Hereford
Canyon
Washington
Congress
HOUSE
Clinton
Senate
Benjamin Cardin
New Mexico
Heather Wilson
Joe Sheen
Tom Udall
Oklahoma
Steve Largent
Tom Coburn
Wes Watkins
J.C. Watts
Ernnest Istook
Frank Lucas
Texas
Max Sandlin
Jim Turmer
Sam Johnson
Ralph Hall
Pete Sessions
Joe Barton
Bill Archer
Nick Lampson
Lloyd Doggett
Chet Edwards
Kay Granger
Mac Thornberry
Ron Paul
Ruben Hinojosa
Silvestro Reyes
Charles Stenholm
Sheila Jackson- Lee
Larry Combest
Charlie Gonzalez
Lamar Smith
Tom DeLay
Henry Bonilla
Martin Frost
Ken Bentsen
Richard Armey
Solomon Ortiz
Ciro Rodriguez
Gene Green
Eddie Johnson
Kevin Brady
Congress urged to act on gun violence in schools
A non binding amendment tied to education bill S 1134 urged Congress to close the gun show loophole and curb school violence after a Michigan incident. Senate votes on ESAs and funding shifts for special education and teacher hiring followed, with mixed outcomes and notable statements from Boxer Gore Gregg Wellstone Dodd and Coverdell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Mount Morris Township
Mich
Columbine High School
Littleton
Senate
House
Barbara Boxer
D-Calif
Columbine
al Gore
Paul Coverdell
R-Ga
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Don Nickles
James Inhofe
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Phil Gramm
Judd Gregg
R-N.h
Domenici
Bingaman
Nickles
Inhofe
Hutchison
Gramm
Christopher Dodd
D-Conn
Esas
Capitol Hill
Domenic
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Inhof
Gramn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen F. Hale
Texans
World Health Organization
United States
Karen F Hale
Iantal Health
Man
Arthur Ray Tupin
Chief Tupin
National Sheriff's Institute
Goodwill Industries
United Peace Officers of America
Boys Ranch
Doonesbury
Amarillo Globe-News
iNtouen
Amarillo Globe- News
Amarillonet.com
Senators
BONES
YALE
Jocetv
China
Tuat
MAC Racing
Paul Wellstone
D-Minn
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!