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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2000
Page
1
The president-elect of Rotary International will be the guest speaker at Borger Rotary Club's special Friday night meeting. The event draws local leadership and community members to hear the international leader address club goals and service initiatives.
The Amarillo Globe News honors 100 sports legends from the Panhandle in a Celebrate 2000 special section featured in the Amarillo Sunday News Globe. It highlights local athletes and memorable moments from the region’s rich sports history.
Texas tax rules now exempt nonprescription medicines ointments and condoms from sales tax starting April 1. Comptroller Rylander cited FDA drug code requirements as the basis for condom exemption, while Governor Bush said the law forced inclusion contrary to his proposal.
The Federal Reserve increased the federal funds rate and the discount rate by a quarter point Tuesday, aiming to curb inflation and cool the hot U.S. economy.
The Federal Reserve raised rates by a quarter point for the fifth time since June amid inflation concerns. Economists warn borrowers to expect higher rates as the central bank continues to cool the economy, while Wall Street took the move in stride and noted the absence of a larger increase. The Fed also dropped references to productivity improvements that had helped curb prices.
Police stormed an apartment in Dundalk on Tuesday and fatally shot 31 year old Joseph Palczynski, who had held three people including a 12 year old boy since Friday. Two captives escaped before the final confrontation. all hostages were reported safe.
Two under ground fiber optic lines were severed Tuesday morning near River Road High School north of Amarillo disrupting 911 and long distance for about five hours. Southwestern Bell and GTE shared lines affected. Dalhart Dumas Fritch Stratford Sunray services down. ATMs and internet halted. line restored by 5:25 p.m. in the region.
A timeline traces Elian Gonzalez and family efforts from November 1999 when Elian and 13 others left Cuba, through the boat capsize, rescue, asylum filings, custody petitions, and U S government actions into March 2000. It lists dates, participants, and major actions in a compact chronology.
A federal judge in Miami refused to block the U.S. government from sending 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez back to his father in Cuba. U.S. District Judge K Michael Moore dismissed the lawsuit by Elian's great-uncle, saying the court cannot second guess the attorney general on asylum. The relatives said they will appeal while Attorney General Janet Reno aims for a prompt, orderly reunification.
Rocla Concrete Tie Inc plans to terminate 10 workers by month end as a three year rail contract soured. AEDC questioned a $150,000 payment for infrastructure linked to Rocla locating in Amarillo where the plant opened in August at a $5 million cost and aimed to produce 750 to 1000 ties daily.
Amarillo Economic Development Corp unveiled a plan to build a 240 by 480 foot insulated steel shell on land to be bought later, aiming to attract a manufacturer and complete sites in four to six months. Construction could start in 45 to 90 days after feedback. at least 10 acres near a rail line and major roads are required.
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