County interpreters debate shows authority split in Potter County
Potter County commissioners and Court at Law Judge Pamela Sirmon spar over who should control interpreter use in court. Sirmon argues department based hires are best, while commissioners emphasize funding duties. Alternatives include volunteers. a permanent interpreter role is opposed.
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Tax repeal aims to end 3 percent federal phone tax
Legislation approved by the House would phase out the 3 percent federal excise phone tax by October 1, 2002. The move would save about $24 per year for a typical bill, with an estimated $20 billion cost to the federal government over five years. The tax originated in 1898 to fund the Spanish-American War.
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Editorial Page Note on Opinions and Verse of the Day
The Amarillo Daily News clarifies that left side editorials reflect the editorial board while other columns express individual opinions. The Verse of the Day emphasizes submitting to governing authorities as established by God.
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Amarillo Daily News
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PNTR trade bill shapes the China policy debate
Washington debate over China's trade status turns bitter with economists' petition and corporate backing. Passage of PNTR shifts leverage to the WTO regime, while critics warn of broader political and secular consequences.
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China
House of Representatives
Bill Archer
Texas
House
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Microsoft
Citigroup
General Motors
General Electric
Boeing
Procter & Gamble
America Online
Clinton Defers Truth As Legal Storm Builds
The piece argues Bill Clinton used denials to dodge questions on draft dodging drugs and Monica Lewinsky. It notes Arkansas Supreme Court discipline for false testimony and possible disbarment, detailing past rulings and his claim to defend himself after leaving office.
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Little Rock
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Arkansas Supreme Court
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Oval Office
Susan Webber Wright
Arkansas Bar Committee
Paula Jones
Thomas Jefferson
Memorial Day Reflections on Duty and Defense
In a Washington meditation on Memorial Day, the piece honors Arlington National Cemetery and the ordinary soldiers who gave their lives. It links historical memory to current debates about patriotism, war, and defense, urging readers to recognize why sacrifice matters now. It traces lessons from Roosevelt to Pearl Harbor and cautions against complacency.
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Cerain
Potomac River
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac
Lion
Pearl Harbor
Ronald Reagan
Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick in World Lessons
The note argues Doonesbury misreads tech progress, cites Mongol success from swift horse and stirrups, and warns that nations ignore innocent victims at peril. Memorial Day calls for heedful memory of those buried at Arlington as a warning against complacency and war.
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