03 May 1999
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1999
Page
1
Intermission note that a high school chorus student urged Chad Brock to sing leading to his country music career. His top-10 hit Ordinary Life will be performed Wednesday at Midnight Rodeo as reported in the Amarillo Daily News.
A brief item noting the publication uses recycled newsprint across sections including InTouch Lifestyles Movies and Obituaries. It mentions 20 Opinions and service directory references and highlights a shift toward greener production practices.
Three U S servicemen walked into Croatia and then Ramstein Germany celebrating freedom after more than a month as POWs in Yugoslavia. Rev Jesse Jackson helped secure their release and urged President Clinton to pause airstrikes. NATO continued attacks as the men, now healthy yet bruised, thanked supporters and shared relief at freedom.
President Clinton welcomed Yugoslavia's release Sunday of three U.S. soldiers, while his administration rebuffed Slobodan Milosevic's advances and signaled steadfast stance amid escalating tensions and criticism from critics who say he should retreat.
Families of Gonzales and Stone depart for Germany while Kosovo guerrillas aid from Macedonia. Apache air attacks are part of a planned joint operation. A pause in airstrikes and a meeting with the president are requested if the Serb leader meets NATO demands. Defense Secretary Cohen labels the tragedy in Kosovo as evil and deadly.
The National Weather Service reports Amarillo received 5.07 inches of rain from Thursday through Sunday. Year to date rainfall reaches 11.82 inches, up from 6.19 inches at this point last year. Forecast calls for mostly sunny morning, becoming partly sunny afternoon with a 20 percent thunderstorm chance and a high near 80.
Retailers open for the Star Wars onslaught as Toys R Us hosts a 12:01 a.m. launch and FAO Schwartz, Wal Mart and e retailers join a post midnight rush. Fans line up days early for action figures wigs body lotion and snacks tied to the film opening May 19. Analysts expect over 2 billion in merchandise sales this year with toys leading the surge.
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