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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 2000
Page
7
The FDA approves mifepristone up to 49 days after a woman's last period, enabling abortion by terminating a 35 day pregnancy. Critics warn of harm to women seeking abortion and describe the pill as a tool designed to kill the unborn child, highlighting moral and health concerns.
Rita Dilfer recounts obtaining abortion pills from an abortionist, facing severe side effects and risk to the fetus. Commentary critiques Planned Parenthood stance and calls attention to drug safety and regulatory issues amid local religious and community perspectives. The piece also cites racial disparities in drug enforcement and incarceration statistics.
A reader argues that drug felonies and mandatory minimums disproportionately affect Hispanics and minorities, calling for public health oriented drug policies. In a personal note, the writer recounts a Laundromat honesty incident that restored faith in humanity and humorously remarks on the nightly news.
A Carole Graham letter denounces dove hunting as unsportsmanlike and claims hunting waned in the 1990s amid a masculine insecurity theme. The piece then shifts to a Washington roundup of Congressional roll calls through Oct 13 on violence against women funding, human trafficking prevention, and pipeline safety, listing states and voting patterns.
The October roll calls outline approval of a 310 billion defense bill with pay raises and missile defense, a 79 billion farm budget easing foreign sales while retaining Cuba embargo features, and a 60 billion 10 year veterans health entitlement waiving budget caps. Key positions include Domenici and Gramm voting yes on defense and Hutchison yes on foreign policy, while OK and NM senators split on budget waivers.
A reader criticizes the NRA for painting gun owners as enemies while defending basic rights to bear arms. The writer opposes automatic and semi automatic weapons for civilian use and seeks balanced laws without sensational fear tactics. The note mentions Al Gore and urges restraint from the NRA.
A reader recalls a long gone black and white sign spanning a main road into Greenville reading The Blackest Land The Whitest People. The note then shifts to a political jab about Al Gore saying George W Bush lacks experience. It questions whether Gore’s alleged experience in fantasies and fabrications matters.
The speaker argues that while Randall County staff, led by the Sheriff’s Department, perform well, the county commissioners and Judge Ted Wood have an embarrassing capital management record. The rhetoric attributes repeated budgetary calamities to the commissioners court despite employees' hard work.
Contact details for letters to the editor and guest columns appear, including phone lines 2130 and 2131, mailing address Box 2091 Amarillo TX 79166, fax 806 376 9217 and email letters at amarillonet com for submissions and inquiries.
A heated dispute erupts as Commissioner Skip Huskey compares current issues to beating a dead horse. The letter accuses county leaders of incompetence and arrogance over budgeting and contracting. The writer questions why CPAs, lawyers, and construction staff aren’t included in planning and calls for resignations.
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