20 Sep 1999
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1999
Page
1
Martin Sheen stars as President Josiah Bartlet, a New Hampshire Democrat, in the NBC drama West Wing. The show, staged before thousands at Times Square, airs Wednesday nights, per Tuesday Amarillo Daily News.
MALDEF leads a federal suit on the exit level TAAS requirement for high school diplomas claiming racial discrimination against Black and Hispanic students. TEA defends the test as valid with ongoing use and notes minority groups’ improving scores and accountability measures.
Globe News reports on Globe readers enjoying the Tri-State Fair with rides from the Tor rhado to the Zipper. Three readers could buy unlimited passes for 25 dollars with a Saturday coupon. most rides cost 3 to 5 tickets or 75 cents per ride, with 14 dollars for 20 tickets. Lines were moderate as crowds awaited full capacity. Camille Fair and her daughter Brit-...
At the Tri-State Fair Brittany Fair and her mother ride the Zipper as Rex Black calls it scary. Erica Clawson and Kimberly Archinal 12 say the Tornado is their favorite three times. Young riders aged 7 and 8 describe fast seats and rising drops. A rock climbing wall offers a 40 pound weight threshold for climbers.
Eight people died and seven were hurt in a shooter rampage at Wedgwood Baptist Church. Affected worshipers returned for the first service since the tragedy, with scarred floors, replaced pews, and a community focused on prayer and healing.
Atlanta reports from CDC and researchers cite growing fear that head lice may resist common treatments. Sue Partridge notes limited studies show resistance while Harvard researchers confirm resistant lice exist but offer no prevalence estimate.
Jon Huntsman, founder of a vast petrochemical empire, opens the Huntman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah with 300 researchers and $151 million of his money. He aims to target precursor genes to predict cancers and develop future inoculations. He pledges further yearly support as he expands his business to fund the effort.
Miss Texas Yanc Yarbrough from Childress placed fourth runner up in the Miss America contest after appearing in Friday’s parade, marking a top finish in the national pageant held Saturday.
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