14 Mar 1999
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1999
Page
1
Nationally known head coach Marsha Sharp is highlighted for her leadership of the Texas Tech women's basketball program. The material notes an online celebration event titled Celebrate 2000 accessible via amarilionet.com.
In the final installment of the eight part taxes series the feature revisits estate planning strategies and implications for individuals and families.
A local poll asks if Randall County needs a third justice of the peace. Call 376-1000 ext 1001 for Mo and ext 1002 for InTouch poll via touch tone phone.
Severe cold swept the Panhandle with temperatures in the mid 20s and wind chills to zero to 10 degrees. Dalhart saw two inches of snow, the Oklahoma Panhandle up to six inches, and Amarillo Canyon had trace precipitation. Police reported 49 wrecks Friday afternoon and minor outages as power crews restored lines.
In Randall County a dispute over creating a third justice of the peace seat grows as Jim Kiper, newly elected to a long vacant JP post with 34 write‑in votes, presses for timely action. County officials he sues agree a decision is overdue amid growth and constitutional requirements.
Kiper questions why Randall County Commissioners Court will not pay him a salary for JP duties. He says he was encouraged by Ted Wood and Phil Woodall to run, a claim they deny, stating they only discussed the vacant position with him. Wood says former Commissioner Jan Reid had proposed a fulltime JP, but the plan was rejected.
Peaster 66 Wellington 62 in overtime at the Frank Erwin Center. Peaster (29-7) erased an eight point fourth quarter deficit and opened OT with seven straight points. A.J. Hill led with 31 points, sinking late clutch shots to seal the state crown. Wellington (29-6) fought hard as coach Tim Webb praised his undersized team.
Ramada Inn pulled a 199 dollar Prom Night Package offering dinner, limousine use, and a hotel room for teens after hundreds of calls. The plan aimed to curb underage drinking but sparked concerns about teenage sexuality and safety. The hotel later revised the ad to a 149 dollar dinner and limousine only. Local officials warned that alcohol issues require parental action and school programs.
Analysts say the Clinton administration pursues short term gains over lasting solutions. Experts faulted Albright's Rambouillet diplomacy as weak and misjudged Kosovo Albanians, while noting broader failures on Iraq, China, and Kosovo policy. Ted Carpenter of Cato decries premature results and road‑blocked long term goals.
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