29 Mar 1999
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1999
Page
1
Purdue stormed back from a 17 point first half to defeat Duke 62 to 45 and win the NCAA women’s basketball championship for the program’s first time. Linda Smith led Purdue with key scores as Duke’s offense stalled in the second half.
Washington reports an expanded NATO allied air armada targeting Serb troops in Kosovo. President Clinton defends the campaign, while the Pentagon says more U S planes including B 52 bombers will join nearly 200 aircraft. Loss of a stealth F 117A is not seen as derailment to the broader effort.
ALAMOGORDO NM Air Force Captain Ken Dwelle recalls recognizing the downed F 117 Nighthawk from Yugoslavia. He contacted his mother and grandmother after seeing the tail name, noting the plane he taught with at Holloman Air Force Base. Dwelle, a nine year veteran, had flown the jet many times as an instructor and expressed relief at missing that mission. The pilot in the wreck was rescued by a combat extraction team. Dwelle spoke to The Associated Press Sunday night.
Alamogordo residents expressed relief after a U S stealth fighter pilot from Holloman Air Force Base was downed during NATO strikes over Yugoslavia and subsequently rescued. Officials withheld the pilot’s identity while confirming the aircraft, likely from the 8th Fighter Squadron, was hit by a surface to air missile. Local sentiment supported U S action in Kosovo amid the base’s major economic role.
Hector Marrufo and his children Hector Jr and Franceni share a ride at Thompson Park. The family enjoys a warm spell expected to continue throughout the week, with kids age seven and five joining in the seaside-like day.
A civil rights suit against AISD and its seven school board members seeks creation of seven single member districts to ensure minority representation. The trial will begin today under U S District Judge Mary Lou Robinson guidelines, with a formal date to be set later. Plaintiffs include Richard Reynoso Joe Bosquez Billy Swain LULAC Council 4427 and Amarillo NAACP chapter. Defendants reply AISD and board members argue for maintained at large elections.
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