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Canyon's quick start tames Dons
A lump of coal or a million dollars. It won't matter what's under the Christmas tree for Tim Webb.

Sandies slam WF Rider
Andrew Patterson scored 17 points and Jordan Butts added 12 to lead Amarillo High past Wichita Falls Rider, 65-37, on Friday night at the AHS Activity Center.

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World War II Army veterans Joe Fajardo and Richard Smith received their Purple Heart medals nearly 60 years late, but they both said its better late than never.

Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Technology selling pressured stocks Wednesday, resulting in a mixed market despite strong gains in the financial and energy sectors.

Unemployment up in state, drops to 2.9 in Amarillo
While unemployment was rising statewide in November, it took its usual autumn drop in Amarillo, with the city registering a 2.9 percent jobless rate in Texas Workforce Commission figures released Thursday.

2 dropped from Wild Autopark suit
Ford Motor Credit Co. on Monday dismissed claims against two defendants in a lawsuit against a Borger auto dealership.

Economists see recovery in springtime
WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumers, faced with shrinking incomes, were tightfisted in November after their spending rose by a record amount the month before. Another report released Friday showed the country sinking into recession during the third quarter at an even faster rate than previously believed.

Business Briefs
B2B Magazine has recognized Union Pacific Railroad's Web site, uprr.comm, and ABF Freight System Inc.'s, abf.com, among the top 200 business Web sites in its annual NeMarketing 200.

Marriage Licenses Issued
Jonathan Ray Bailey, Jennifer Irene Batenhorst Matthew Wayne Bailey, Fantasia Marie Brasmer Carl Wesley Robertson, Myrna Ann Shelton

Potter County District - Criminal
Henry Lee Moore. Judgment. Unlawful possession of a firearm. Punishment assessed 45 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs.

Randall County District Courts
Karla LaJean Creollo. Judgment. Failure to register as sex offender. Punishment assessed four years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs.

Randall County Court At Law
J. Frank Been. Judgment. Issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs.

Potter County Court
Chris Dorsett. Theft/bad check. Punishment assessed 60 days in Potter County Detention Center, $150 fine and costs.

Potter County Court at Law No. 2
Cynthia Rudd Price. Deferred adjudication. Resisting arrest/search. Defendant received six months probation, $250 fine and costs.

Divorces Granted
Douglas Allen Porter, Stephanie Michelle Porter Stephanie Leigh Bartlett, Jason Michael Bartlett Brenda Renee Thomas, William Loyd Thomas

Potter County Court at Law No. 1
Michael Craig Stanley. Judgment. Theft/bad check. Punishment assessed 120 days in Potter County Detention Center and costs.

Potter County Civil Court
Ronnie O'Rear, individually and dba O'Rear Cattle vs. Barney Barnett. Final judgment. Plaintiff to recover from defendant $1,750, attorney's fees, interest and costs.

United States Bankruptcy Court
Justin Clint Mabery and Amy Marie Mabery, aka Amy Cairns. Amarillo. Chapter 7 nonbusiness/consumer.

Speaking Of Soaps
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Couric signs contract for $60 million
NEW YORK - "Today" show host Katie Couric has signed a new contract that reportedly pays her more than $60 million during the next 4 years in what may be the most lucrative salary among TV news personalities.

Taking on Ali
NEW YORK - The Fresh Prince couldn't picture himself as the king of the ring.

Romano tries to help with sale of new CD
NEW YORK - More than a mood shift, it was an emotional somersault.

Golden work: 'Beautiful Mind,' 'Moulin Rouge' lead in award nods
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - "A Beautiful Mind" and "Moulin Rouge" led nominations for the Golden Globes on Thursday with six a- piece, including best picture bids.

Video Review: 'Moulin Rouge' tops video list
A lavish musical set in late 19th-century Paris tops this week's list of new movies on video.

Hunter's divorce cites 'irreconcilable differences
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Holly Hunter's husband, cinematographer Janusz Kaminski, has filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences.

TV Picks
The Peacock tries again with this returning unscripted show. The first version was dead in the water when it launched in September. Put it this way: It's no "Amazing Race."

Awards to be given in January on NBC
Nominees for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Awards, to be presented Jan. 20:

Nominations announced
LOS ANGELES - The combat thriller "Black Hawk Down" and the somber family drama "In the Bedroom" led nominees for the American Film Institute awards, with five nominations each, including for best picture.

'Moulin Rouge' a glorious DVD
The record and game business essentially shut down a couple of weeks ago, but DVD is one hard-sell software.

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NBC attempts to lure audience from Super Bowl
NEW YORK (AP) - Will America switch from the Super Bowl at halftime to watch bugs crawling all over Playboy Playmates?

Crash course gives peek into world
When he wrote "The Lord of the Rings," J.R.R. Tolkien composed more than just a fantasy tale. Tolkien created an entire world, one with a multitude of cultures and heroes whose deeds span 10,000 years of invented history.

Teen has to write report because he got high
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) - A District Court judge has ordered a Connecticut teen facing misdemeanor alcohol and drug charges to listen to and write a report on the song "Because I Get High" by rapper Afroman.

Brief: Rivers CD still on sale
There's still time to get a last-minute gift for that impossible-to-buy-for person on your Christmas list. Give them a gift that gives to others by purchasing the "Eveline Rivers 3" CD of holiday music.

Movie Review: "Not Another Teen Movie"
"Not Another Teen Movie" is just exactly what it says it is: It's not one teen movie; it's a bunch of them.

'Iron Chef'
PHILADELPHIA - With his diamond earring, ponytail and Ralph Lauren white double-breasted coat, Masaharu Morimoto is no ordinary chef. But anyone who watches cooking shows knew that already.

Artists schedule benefit concerts
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Elton John, No Doubt and the Eagles are among a group of musicians who will perform at five benefit concerts the night before the Grammy Awards telecast to raise money for a legislative fight against the record industry.

AudioFile: Jackson tops list of 2001's worst CDs
Sure, it's difficult to find the present that says "I love you" on the last weekend before Christmas. But it's even harder to find one that says "I couldn't care less."

Channel Surfer: Eveline Rivers featured on 'Country Reporter'
Need a little boost of Christmas cheer? Tune into "Texas Country Reporter" at 11 a.m. Sunday on KVII for a closer look at the woman who would melt even Scrooge's heart.

'Joe Somebody' predictable
"Joe Somebody" is such a lightweight film it's like watching a smoke ring - just about the time you start to pay attention, it gets all fuzzy and floats away.

Kid Rocks hopes to change minds
NEW YORK - When you think of Kid Rock, the words "songwriter" or "musician" are probably not the first to come to mind.

'Fellowship' stunning film
Full disclosure time: J.R.R. Tolkien's books have never appealed to this reviewer all that much. So - despite the copious buzz, the intriguing trailers and the heaps of nominations - seeing "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings" wasn't a do-or-die prospect.

Beat the winter blues with Greens
DALLAS - Fancy restaurant salads sometimes seem wicked: They addict us to greens such as lovely, peppery arugula, then they let us find out how much they cost at the grocery store.

Keeping good records makes for good gardens
You are not going to like this suggestion, but it will improve your garden and at least it's not physically exerting. Record keeping - there, I've said it. By keeping good garden records, you follow the lead of one America's greatest gardeners, Thomas Jefferson.

Brief: Pros offer holiday tips
For holiday parties, you don't have to stick with the same old beauty routine. In Style magazine offers some tips from stylists on eye-catching makeup.

Author offers tips to combat behaviors
Shari Steelsmith, author of "Go to Your Room! Consequences That Teach," offers specific tips for specific behaviors in the latest issue of Working Mother magazine:

Pros offer tips on perfect photos
Tips on taking picture perfect holiday photos from Seattle Times photographers and Kodak:

Who you gonna call? Not 911
NEW YORK - "There are three stages of diabolical possession," Ralph Sarchie was saying, and here's a man who ought to know.

What child is this? How to snap good shots
When the holidays are over, the food will be eaten and the toys played with. All you'll have are memories and pictures.

Brief: Hosiery offers support during busy times
In these busy times, you're likely spending more hours on your feet walking the malls or, even better, dancing all night at holiday parties.

Cultural groups receive grants from Xcel Energy
Six Amarillo arts and culture groups received an early Christmas on Thursday in the form of $30,500 in grants from the Xcel Energy Foundation.

Area dominates 4A All-State team
Texas Panhandle Class 4A football schools put on quite a show this past fall, delighting fans with week-to-week drama.

Baytown Lee QB leads 5A elite
There's still some learning to be done, so Drew Tate eagerly settled into the family living room earlier this week to watch a football game with his stepfather.

Coaches agree: Canyon is favorite in 3-4A
Last year District 3-4A put up when it counted, producing a marvelous run through the Texas high school boys' basketball playoffs.

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CISD selects site of new school
The Canyon Independent School District trustees Thursday selected land in south Canyon near Southeast Park to build the new Canyon High School.

Potter Indictments
A Potter County grand jury indicted 29 people Thursday.

2 held in drug trafficking clampdown
Two individuals remained in Carson County Jail in Panhandle on Thursday after Texas Department of Public Safety troopers clamped down this week on drug trafficking along Interstate 40, confiscating drugs and money.

Check presents
Airlines are discouraging passengers from taking wrapped gifts aboard, warning that presents could be unwrapped for security reasons.

Fund to aid Panhandle military families
A home-grown charitable fund will help Texas Panhandle families of National Guard and other military members, who are on active duty as a result of the war on terrorism. Video Fund to aid Panhandle military families Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection

Canyon residents happy about school
Jeania Noggler has mixed emotions about the construction of a new Canyon High School building.

Hard-working family seeks gifts for children
Blended families are challenging under the best of circumstances. When funds are in short supply, the stresses can become unbearable.

Suspect captured, 2 at large in assault, drug incident
An adult male is in custody and two suspects are wanted in connection with the assault of a park ranger and methamphetamine production Thursday about a mile east of the Canadian River bridge, said park ranger Paul Jones.

Osprey testing to continue
The V-22 Osprey will resume test flights in April, the Pentagon announced Friday. Story posted @ 7:26 p.m. Video Osprey testing to continue Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection

Touching soles, souls
Chuck Shores is trying to touch souls by touching soles.

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Randall Indictments
A Randall County grand jury indicted Jerry Lynn Ritchie, 29, Wednesday on 11 counts of aggravated sexual assault of a male minor.

Reach out Volunteer: Reach out students
Students are the latest subject of the "Reach Out ... Volunteer" program supported by more than a dozen Amarillo-Canyon organizations and coordinated by the Amarillo Globe-News.

4 contractors bid on Civic Center renovation
About 50 people sat in the Amarillo City Commission chambers Thursday to hear bids for the Civic Center renovation project.

Clothes, food would help man with failing eyesight
The world Mr. HH has lived in for more than 40 years is growing dimmer by the day.

Bulletin Board
Some airline conversations, sent along by Tommy Sanders.

Tyler woman killed in one-vehicle accident
Shirley Ann Coscione was killed Wednesday in a one-vehicle crash near the Texas/New Mexico border, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release.

Potter to appeal constable pay order
Potter County commissioners voted Friday to appeal a judge's order that the county set a reasonable two-year salary for former Constable Terry Miller.

CDAC OKs hiring housing inspector
The Community Development Advisory Committee gave its approval Thursday to hire an additional housing inspector for the city's target area.

Osprey cleared to fly again
The V-22 Osprey will resume test flights in April, the Pentagon announced Friday. Video Osprey testing to continue Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection

Brief: Warrant issued for man suspected in killing
STRATFORD - An arrest warrant was issued Monday on a probation violation charge for a man suspected, but not charged, in the murder of a 31-year-old Stratford woman.

Though late, medals still precious
World War II Army veterans Joe Fajardo and Richard Smith received their Purple Heart medals nearly 60 years late, but they both said its better late than never.

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Josephine Pierce Burrage Thurston
Josephine Pierce Burrage Thurston, 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Santa Fe, N.M.

Ana Melendez
Ana Melendez, 87, of Amarillo, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001.

Jacquin Sanders dies
LARGO, Fla. (AP) - Jacquin "Jack" Sanders, one of the few journalists who fought in World War II and reported on the 50-year commemoration of D-Day, died Thursday of cancer. He was 79.

Mary Louise Watson
CLOVIS, N.M. - Mary Louise Watson, 96, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Elwin James Grimes
Elwin James Grimes, 84, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Annie A. Smith
CHILDRESS - Annie A. Smith, 95, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Josephine Pierce Burrage Thurston
Josephine Pierce Burrage Thurston, 84, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Santa Fe, N.M.

Pedro Pan leader dies
MIAMI (AP) - Monsignor Bryan O. Walsh, the Roman Catholic priest who led Operation Pedro Pan, which brought 14,000 children out of Fidel Castro's Cuba to Florida 40 years ago, died Monday of cardiac arrest. He was 71.

Gerald Ray Frye
Gerald Ray Frye, 55, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Mary Frances "Faffie" Irwin
GEORGETOWN - Mary Frances "Faffie" Irwin, 91, formerly of Canyon, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Rubye I. Diffee
Rubye I. Diffee, 89, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001.

Numerous notable names left us in 2001
In this year like no other, the last male survivor of the Titanic passed away.

Bill Stephens
PAMPA - Bill Stephens, 70, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Amarillo.

Rosa Dalton
Rosa Dalton, 92, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

'Lovable Lush' Brooks dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Comedian Foster Brooks, a television personality known for his "Lovable Lush" fake drunk act, died Thursday. He was 89.

Brenda Lynn Parrish
PORTALES, N.M. - Brenda Lynn Parrish, 50, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Thomas Johnson
TULIA - Thomas Johnson, 93, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

'The Wave' co-creator dies
BOTHELL, Wash. (AP) - Bill Bissell, a former University of Washington marching band director who helped create "The Wave," died Wednesday in his sleep. He was 70.

Funeral Services
Edmund G. Belter, 70, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.

Tommie A. Carter
Tommie A. Carter, 97, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Ruby Minnie Unruh
COPELAND, Kan. - Ruby Minnie Unruh, 74, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Tonasket, Wash.

All Obits - Text Only
Gerald Ray Frye, 55, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

All Obits - Text Only
Rosa Dalton, 92, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Herbert Ralph "Herb" Moore
NORMAN, Okla. - Herbert Ralph "Herb" Moore, 72, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2001.

B.F. "Bud" Bussard
B.F. "Bud" Bussard, 91, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2001.

Ana Melendez
Ana Melendez, 87, of Amarillo, died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001.

Gertrude Landis Cantrell
Gertrude Landis Cantrell, 98, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Larry Mac McLeod Sr.
Larry Mac McLeod Sr., 64, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

The Rev. Woodrow A. Reid
The Rev. Woodrow A. Reid, 88, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Katie Evelyn Moore
MEMPHIS - Katie Evelyn Moore, 88, died Friday, Dec. 21, 2001, in Wichita Falls.

Geneva Welton Tidwell
PAMPA - Geneva Welton Tidwell, 78, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Amarillo.

William C. "Buddy" Roberts
LUBBOCK - William C. "Buddy" Roberts, 71, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001.

Samuel Sharym Pando-Sanchez
BORGER - Samuel Sharym Pando-Sanchez, infant son of Jesus Pando and Velia Sanchez, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Amarillo.

Daniel Sisneros
Daniel Sisneros, 35, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Services
Edmund G. Belter, 70, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001. Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St.

Larry Mac McLeod Sr.
PLAINVIEW - Larry Mac McLeod Sr., 64, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Virdie Mayo
FORGAN, Okla. - Virgie Mayo, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Big Spring, Texas.

Doris Aldridge Byrd
CLAUDE - Doris Aldridge Byrd, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Marcello "Smiley" Willie Lovato Jr.
LUBBOCK - Marcello "Smiley" Willie Lovato Jr., 60, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001, in Amarillo.

Gerald Ray Frye
CLARENDON - Gerald Ray Frye, 55, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Nelson Kitchens
PAMPA - Nelson Kitchens, 69, died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2001, in Amarillo.

Margaret H. McNett
BIG SPRING - Margaret H. McNett, 88, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001.

Letters: Why get cross with the American Red Cross?
I'm writing in response to the Dec. 14 letter accusing the American Red Cross of adversely affecting donations to the Salvation Army. As a Red Cross volunteer, I was very surprised by that letter, as the Salvation Army and Red Cross work very well together. I also believe the writer was in error on several points.

Editorial: Rep. Condit fails to meet Golden State standard
Gary Condit - remember him? - probably wishes he once again were an obscure member of Congress from the 18th District of California.

Point-Counterpoint: Should suspected terrorists be tried using military tribunals?
These tribunals aren't military justice.

Farris: Changing hearts is the key, not posting a list
There. I've done my duty; I've saved mankind.

Editorial: It's all in the timing for Okla. tax reform
Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating is certainly taking an aggressive approach toward the state's tax system, but Oklahoma taxpayers and legislators should consider if the innovative plan is too much too soon.

Editorial: India should show restraint in dealing with Pakistan
Since Sept. 11, the world has become a much smaller place.

Stewart: Board of education: Spanking falls behind the times
Having taught school for 15 years, I am writing as one of a silent majority.

Editorial: Schools, parents act appropriately
It's nice to know that Gov. Rick Perry trusts his fellow Texans to act level-headed, even in these uncertain, sometimes chaotic times.

Black: Signs of progress boon to some, bane to others
A cowman looks at grass the way a sailor looks at the ocean. Whether it's the plains of eastern Colorado, the hill country of Texas, the Ozarks, the high desert of Idaho, the lush south Florida pasture, hillsides of West Virginia or the mountain valleys of southern Arizona.

Letters To The Editor: Some 'crops' are of the four-legged variety
I always have wondered what People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals' real goal was, and Stan Wileczek has revealed it to us in his Dec. 12 letter.

Enrollment opens
San Jacinto Baptist Church, 801 Tascosa Rd., is having enrollment for Mother's Day Out. Call 467-1427.

'Wagon train' church to grow westward
Dan Bouchelle metaphorically likens Central Church of Christ's future to westward expansion, and wants the church to stand apart from what he considers the typical Church of Christ congregational mold.

Study puts prayer to the test
Some researchers believe that prayer helps patients, but their scientific study into the power of prayer didn't prove it.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Services
Bell Avenue Baptist Church, 5211 Bell St., Christmas Eve candlelight service at 5:30 p.m.

Children's choir to perform
Karen Cline and the worship team of Family Life Fellowship, 3900 W. 58th Ave., are celebrating the birth of Christ at 7 p.m. today. The children's choir will perform.

Devotional service set
Kiki Osborne is presenting a devotional service on Race Unity at the Amarillo Baha'i Center, 508 W. Eighth Ave., at 10 a.m. Sunday.

Shelburne: Peale's Christmas story brings back memories
I love the Christmas story Norman Vincent Peale told about sitting in a taxi with a colleague in central Manhattan one hectic December day.

Torch's trip through Washington emotional
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Olympic torch took an emotional route through the nation's capital Friday, passing the damaged Pentagon where terrorists slammed a hijacked airliner into the building on Sept. 11.

McNair likely out as Titans test the Raiders in game they need
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Quarterback Rich Gannon has enjoyed a renaissance since joining the Raiders in 1999. Tennessee Titans signal caller Steve McNair, enjoying his best season, might not get to show his stuff in Oakland.

Pro Football Picks: Saturday's games highlight week
The New England Patriots never expected to be in position in the 15th week of the season to take control of the AFC East.

Rangers let Helling walk, stay in the running for Park
ARLINGTON - The Rangers are closing in on free-agent right-hander Chan Ho Park.

Football Brief: Fort Sumner places six players on first team
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Class 1A football players Johnny Aguilar, Vladimir Diaz and Jacob Morales of Hagerman and Lance Fikany, Hadley Patterson and Price Carter of Fort Sumner all were named to The Associated Press All-State first team.

Red Raiders taking Stetson very seriously
LUBBOCK - Contrary to popular belief, Bob Knight doesn't really need to yell and stomp his feet every time he wants to give his team a little scare.

Cloud of uncertainty hovers over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) - The Florida Marlins will have a new manager, a new general manager and most likely a new owner following the agreement by John Henry's group to buy the Boston Red Sox for $660 million.

SF, Philly coaches remember old times
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In one of the smallest, darkest offices at Lambeau Field, Steve Mariucci and Andy Reid formed a bond that hasn't been broken by years or distance.

O'Leary says Notre Dame asked for his resignation
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - George O'Leary says he was asked to resign as Notre Dame football coach after admitting he lied about his background, contradicting the school's statement that he offered to resign.

There's a method to Hart's madness
ARLINGTON - John Hart postponed a planned vacation in Florida on Thursday, which means it will be another day or two before he can drive from his Orlando home to Tampa to check the availability of Darryl Strawberry.

(10) Boston College 76 - Arkansas St. 70
HONOLULU (AP) - Troy Bell scored 16 of his 20 points in the second half and the Eagles hung on in the consolation bracket of the Rainbow Classic.

Milestone stuns Rattlers in OT
Joe Burton finally reached his milestone.

Baylor 65 - Florida International 61
CAROLINA, Puerto Rico (AP) - Freshman Lawrence Roberts scored 15 points and Wendell Greenleaf added 14 as Baylor beat Florida International 65-61 Friday night to set up an all-Texas final at the Carolina Shootout.

Vikings' Culpepper, Berger have knee operations
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daunte Culpepper underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, and the team did not rule out his return for the final game of the season.

Lady Raiders too much for Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - With the way both Texas Tech and Rutgers were playing defense on Friday, both teams could only hope it would be their players who uncorked the offensive genie from the bottle.

Hearn continues recovery from open heart surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Announcer Chick Hearn, who missed his first Los Angeles Lakers game in 36 years because of open heart surgery, continued his recovery Friday at Northridge Hospital Medical Center.

Bob Christ's NFL Capsules
The facts: Miami WR Chris Chambers leads the league with an average of 18.5 yards on his 36 receptions, but he's no Homer Jones.

Hayes celebrates birthday out of the hospital
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Former Olympian and Dallas Cowboys star Bob Hayes is out of the hospital and doing well, family members say.

Twins moving ahead like normal - somewhat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins, still unsure if they'll even exist next season, mailed out contracts Thursday to all 28 unsigned players on their 40-man roster.

OU hammers Maryland, 72-56
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Ebi Ere scored 19 points and Aaron McGhee had 12 of his 16 in the second half to lead No. 22 Oklahoma to a 72-56 victory over No. 2 Maryland on Friday night.

Montana takes I-AA title
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Yohance Humphery ran for 142 yards and a touchdown and Chris Snyder kicked two field goals as Montana beat Furman 13-6 Friday night for its second NCAA Division I-AA title.

Baseball Brief: Rockies trade Reese to Red Sox for Hatteberg
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox kept revamping their roster, getting second baseman Pokey Reese from Colorado in a trade for catcher Scott Hatteberg and signing free agent pitcher John Burkett on Wednesday.

Iowa's Ferentz has had many mentors
LUBBOCK - Kirk Ferentz has paid attention.

Lady Raiders' continue road trip with a game against Rutgers
JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Somewhere, the paths of the Rutgers and Texas Tech women's basketball teams diverged - which is quite fine for the players from Lubbock.

Patriots' surge jeopardizes Dolphins' AFC East lead
FOXBORO, Mass. (AP) - New England's poor start seemed to leave only one danger for the Miami Dolphins on their trip north: frostbite.

Brief: Lakers' Hearn improving after open heart surgery
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Los Angeles Lakers play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn was improving Thursday after open heart surgery.

Fenway Park likely to be renovated
BOSTON (AP) - The winning bidders for the Red Sox pledged Friday to expand and rebuild Fenway Park, but didn't rule out the possibility of building a new ballpark elsewhere.

Finley, Nash lead Dallas past Bucks; Lakers beat Rockets, 107-101
DALLAS (AP) - Michael Finley and Steve Nash each scored 33 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 113-101 Thursday night for their season-high fifth straight victory.

(25) Cincinnati 90 - Mississippi St. 56
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Senior guard Steve Logan scored a career-high 40 points as the Bearcats (10-1) advanced to the finals of the Las Vegas Classic against Purdue.

Olympics Brief: IOC replaces Pound
LONDON (AP) - After six months of estrangement, the divorce between Jacques Rogge and Dick Pound is final.

Astros ink middle relievers Mathews, Nitkowski
HOUSTON (AP) - Free agent pitcher T.J. Mathews agreed Friday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Houston Astros, who also signed pitcher C.J. Nitkowski to a minor league deal.

Christmas list, practice time and next year's champs
Did the Christmas shopping the other day in 33 minutes - a new record.

(23) Alabama 90 - Alabama A&M 54
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Erwin Dudley scored 19 points and Rod Grizzard had 15 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Crimson Tide (9-2), who shot 49.2 percent while holding A&M (3-4) to just 26.8 percent.

Aggies fall to Illinois-Chicago in tournament
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jordan Kardos scored 17 points to lead Illinois-Chicago past Texas A&M 86-82 in the second round of the Las Vegas Classic on Thursday.

Irish alumni to judge White on next hire
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Some prominent Notre Dame alumni are not calling for athletic director Kevin White to be fired because of the George O'Leary hiring gaffe. Not yet, anyway.

Red Sox sign free agent outfielder Damon
BOSTON (AP) - It all worked out for Johnny Damon.

Sportscaster, author Dick Schaap, 67, dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Dick Schaap never limited himself to just sports. He was much more versatile than that.

Lightning strikes St. Louis in OT
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Vincent Lecavalier is playing like a franchise player for the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Brief: Pitt hammers N.C. State
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Antonio Bryant was healthy enough to give Pittsburgh its first bowl win since 1989.

Fetisov completes roster for Russia's Olympic hockey team
NEW YORK (AP) - Slava Fetisov completed his roster for Russia's Olympic hockey team Friday and is awaiting word on the eligibility of San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov.

Swider-Peltz following in mom's skates
KEARNS, Utah (AP) - Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr. couldn't contain her giddy delight.

Jordan shoots poorly but Wizards win eighth in row
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Washington Wizards won their eighth straight game despite an off night by Michael Jordan and an injury to Richard Hamilton, defeating the short-handed Orlando Magic 93-75 Friday night.

Shea becomes third-generation Olympian
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (AP) - Headfirst and flat on his belly, Jim Shea slid into Olympic history.

Baseball Brief: Rangers do not offer 2002 contracts to four players
ARLINGTON (AP) - The Texas Rangers have declined to offer contracts to four players on their roster.

A flash of Wizardry: Washington at .500
WASHINGTON (AP) - Chris Whitney is the only Washington Wizards player remaining from the team's last seven-game winning streak. It was so long ago, he doesn't remember it.

Top 25 Men: No.5 Cavs hold off No.16 Georgetown
WASHINGTON (AP) - New century, same result.

NCAA deals Marshall four years of probation
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - For the second time since 1990, Marshall has been punished by the NCAA for failing to control its athletic programs.

Georgia St. 95 - (15)Saint Joseph's 90
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Thomas Terrell scored 36 points and Nate Williams had 27 points and 13 rebounds to lead Georgia State to the upset in the first game of the Hardee's Tournament of Champions, the Panthers' first-ever win over a ranked team.

(24) Gonzaga 105 - E. Oregon 45
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Ronny Turiaf scored a career-high 23 points to lead No. 24 Gonzaga to a 105-45 win over Eastern Oregon on Friday night, the Bulldogs' largest margin of victory ever.

Bizarre Bowl ends with Marshall win
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - Eat your heart out, Randy Moss.

Red Raiders prepare for Iowa's offensive line
LUBBOCK - At a healthy 6-foot-6 and 285 pounds, Texas Tech freshman Clayton Harmon knows a thing or two about big bodies.

Arkansas says NCAA to probe programs
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The NCAA will investigate possible violations of its rules by Arkansas' football and men's basketball programs, the university announced Friday.

Codename: Ginger
For Back to the Future II, director Robert Zemeckis dreamed up the future of hip personal transport: Marty McFly scoots around downtown Hill Valley in 2015 on a hover-skateboard.

Spellmann: Part 2: Merge into the fast lane
Last week, I began a lesson in mail merge using Microsoft Word. If you missed it, you can find it your newspaper's Web site or my own at http://ericspellmann.com.

Bits & Bytes
In the long line of classic one-on-one fighter games, Last Blade 2 doesn't disappoint. For fans of this genre, LB2 takes a step forward with the welcome addition of weapons for the combatants (all the better to inflict damage with, my dear) and extremely sharp graphics.

Nelda Laney brings holidays to dome
AUSTIN - Nelda Laney, the former Miss Firecracker and long-time flame of House Speaker Pete Laney, is lighting up the Capitol.

Veteran Plainview lawman to retire
PLAINVIEW - After more than 34 years of service in the Plainview Police Department, Capt. Dan Miller plans to retire Friday and try something new.

Surviving octuplets celebrate 3rd birthday
LEAGUE CITY - Ikye Udobi and Nkem Chukwu have racked up 21 years' worth of parenting experience headspinningly fast.

Former probation officer indicted
FORT WORTH (AP) - A former Tarrant County probation officer has been indicted on charges of trying to kill her two young stepsons.

FEMA denies aid in bridge collapse
AUSTIN (AP) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has again denied disaster unemployment assistance to Cameron County for the September collapse of the Queen Isabella Causeway.

Police chief blames school district in choking death of nephew
EDINBURG (AP) - Pharr Police Chief Jesse Medina has accused the Edinburg Independent School District of negligence in the choking death of his 10-year-old nephew with Down syndrome.Medina said the school didn't provide a pureed meal for L

State reprimands doctor for sex with patient
WICHITA FALLS (AP) - The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has reprimanded and placed restrictions on the license of a Nocona doctor for having a sexual relationship with a patient and prescribing her inappropriate drugs.

$13 million lottery ticket goes unclaimed
AUSTIN (AP) - A $13 million Texas Lottery jackpot went unclaimed Friday when no one came forward to personally pick up the winnings before a six-month deadline passed.

Drug giant settles lawsuit after $43 million verdict
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) - Hours after losing a $43 million verdict, Pfizer Inc. settled Friday with lawyers for a woman who said her liver was destroyed by the company's recalled Rezulin diabetes drug.

Perry officially enters race
AUSTIN (AP) - It's official: Gov. Rick Perry is campaigning for election in 2002.

Politicians regret Enron contributions
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Following Enron Corp.'s financial meltdown and congressional investigation, politicians and political groups have been hurrying to distance themselves from the former energy trading giant.

Brief: AA donates 350,000 meals to hunger-relief charit
FORT WORTH (AP) - American Airlines has donated 350,000 frozen meals to America's Second Harvest, a hunger-relief charity, since eliminating most food service on its flights in the United States.

West quits speaker race, gives backing to Craddick
AUSTIN (AP) - Republican state Rep. G.E. "Buddy" West of Odessa withdrew his candidacy for house speaker on Friday then endorsed Rep. Tom Craddick, a Republican from Midland.

Bays closed to shellfish harvesting
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) - Aransas and Corpus Christi bays will remain closed to oyster, clam and mussel harvesting until tests show safe levels of red tide in the water, the state Department of Health said Thursday.

Victims in Tucumcari crash had no piloting experience
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A man and his son killed in the crash of a small airplane at Tucumcari last year had no pilot experience and had taken the craft without the owner's permission, federal investigators said.

The 'sugar buzz' myth persists
Beth Hawkins has a lot of reasons that she doesn't want her 11-month-old son eating sweets, not least among them the notorious "sugar buzz" that makes children act silly and grownups go loopy.

Seven Bulgarian teens die in rush to get into disco
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) - At least seven young people died and six were seriously injured Friday on an icy stairway as hundreds of teens rushed the entrance of a downtown disco, police said.

Government warning: Hoaxes are no joke
WASHINGTON (AP) - Postal worker Clarence Lindsey allegedly scrawled "ANTHRAX INCLOSED" on a package at his job as a joke, but authorities found no humor in the misspelling or the deed. The Illinois man was indicted and, if convicted, could face up to 5 years in jail.

Today in History
On Dec. 21, 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass.

Codename: Ginger
For Back to the Future II, director Robert Zemeckis dreamed up the future of hip personal transport: Marty McFly scoots around downtown Hill Valley in 2015 on a hover-skateboard.

Body linked to missing biologist
Autopsy results were pending Friday on a body found in the Mississippi River that is believed to be that of renowned Harvard University molecular biologist Don C. Wiley, who was last seen Nov. 16 in Memphis, Tenn.

Gallup-area women send pottery piece to New York
GALLUP, N.M. (AP) - A Navajo potter and a Gallup businesswoman have teamed together on a 25-pound piece of pottery for New York City in memory of the terrorist attacks.

N.M. celebrates Christmas with red, white and blue
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Forget the traditional red and green Christmas decorations. It's all about red, white and blue this year.

Families hire mediator for tornado damage claims
CORDELL, Okla. (AP) - Some families in Cordell who lost their homes to a tornado in October have turned to a private mediator to help them with claims from their insurance companies.

Brief: Ex-Tucumcari official to run for lieutenant governor
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (AP) - Former Tucumcari mayor and city councilman Ralph Moya has announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor.

Scientist creates robotic bugs
LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) - Don't tell Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Mark Tilden that robots need computer brains.

Company accused of recycling graves
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Attorneys suing a cemetery company accused of recycling graves showed grisly photos and video footage Thursday of crushed burial vaults and human remains discarded in the woods.

Controversy surrounds victim fund
The prospect of a possible million-dollar payout lured only a few of the people affected by the Sept. 11 attack at the Pentagon to the opening of a federal claim center Friday.

Hundreds of Marines might join cave hunt
WASHINGTON - The U.S. commander of the war in Afghanistan is considering sending several hundred Marines, and possibly a smaller number of Army troops, to the mountainous Tora Bora area to join the search for clues to the remnants of the al-Qaida network.

Confession suppressed in beating death case
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - A judge has suppressed a confession in a beating death case after a defense attorney claimed the confession was coerced.

Today in History
On Dec. 22, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Gen. Anthony C. McAuliffe issued this response to the Germans' demand that the Americans surrender: "Nuts!"

Claxton proud to call itself fruitcake capital
CLAXTON, Ga. (AP) - John Womble has heard all the jokes about fruitcake making good doorstops and edible antiques. He even collects the gags, such as the Christmas card that reads "Attack of the Killer Fruitcake."

Prayer can improve heart, European study says
Many Roman Catholics say the rosary for their spiritual well-being. Now a group of European researchers have found that repeating the centuries-old "Ave Maria" is also good for one's body.

Check This Out
Here are the top 10 stories of 2001, as ranked by AP members ...

Leaders stream into Kabul for interim government's inauguration
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Tribal leaders streamed into the Afghan capital Friday for the inauguration of an interim government that they hope will bring "lasting peace" to a nation torn apart by decades of war.

California jury acquits trainer of elephant abuse
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A star Ringling Bros. circus trainer was acquitted Friday of a charge he abused an elephant outside a performance last summer, ending a trial watched closely by animal rights groups.

Family uses fur from exotic, domestic animals for textiles
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Wool from sheep is scarce around Marble Falls, Texas, so Sharon Stone began knitting with rabbit hair and dog hair instead.

Bin Laden may have 'slithered out'
WASHINGTON (AP) - Osama bin Laden may "slither out" of Afghanistan, but he won't escape the global reach of U.S. forces, President Bush said Friday. He said the United States would send troops to nations seeking help to hunt down terrorists.

Pockets of poverty left in South, Midwest
WASHINGTON (AP) - The economic boom that propelled much of America during the 1990s left behind large pockets of poverty. While incomes rose in suburban counties in the West and South, at least a third of residents in dozens of mostly rural counties lived in poverty in 1998.

Caretaker government faces big challenges
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Argentines traded their deeply unpopular president for a largely unknown caretaker Friday as a wealthy rancher took over from Fernando de la Rua, who was driven out of power by furious street protests fueled by economic despair.

Translator: Bin Laden names hijackers in tape
WASHINGTON - Osama bin Laden names some of the Sept. 11 hijackers and commends them to Allah, according to a more thorough translation by one of the experts hired by the government to review a videotape of the suspected terrorist.

Antiques dealer pleads guilty to staging fake appraisals
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - An antiques dealer pleaded guilty Friday to staging phony appraisals of Civil War-era artifacts on the PBS program "Antiques Roadshow."

Safety of 'energy drinks' debated
Bar-goers mix them with vodka to stay up and party longer. Students drink them to help pull all-night study sessions. And some athletes down them to boost performance.

Ha'penny Bridge reopens in heart of Irish capital
DUBLIN, Ireland (AP) - The iron-arched Ha'penny Bridge of Dublin, one of Ireland's most beloved landmarks, reopened Friday after a 9-month restoration.

Check This Out
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bizarre creature with 20-foot-long spidery legs that lives in the cold, inky black three miles below the surface of the ocean has been discovered in photographs taken by deep sea submersibles.

A dog tale with a tail-wagging ending
The last time the Sisco family saw Hercules was the day of the burglary, Valentine's Day, a terrible holiday they never quite got over.

Lawmakers OK billions for anti-terror, defense
WASHINGTON (AP) - A $20 billion package financing the war in Afghanistan and the recovery from the Sept. 11 attacks swept to congressional approval Thursday as lawmakers capped an extraordinary 2001 session and adjourned for the year.

IRS offers 4-month waiver if taxpayers identify shelters
WASHINGTON (AP) - People and corporations concerned that their tax shelter arrangements might be questionable will have four months to disclose the deal to the IRS without fear of paying stiff penalties.

Tunnel that burned reopens
AIROLO, Switzerland (AP) - The longest road tunnel in the Alps reopened Friday, two months after a truck crash and fire killed 11 people.

Brief: Bush urges Argentina to work with IMF on woes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration looked askance Thursday at the idea of direct aid for Argentina as President Fernando De la Rua's government collapsed under the weight of public anger over the country's economic crisis.

Thousands protest U.S. import ban on clementines
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) - Thousands of citrus farmers rallied Friday to protest a U.S. ban on the import of Spanish clementine oranges after larvae of the Mediterranean fruit fly were found in some of the fruit.

Owners passing superbugs to pets
CHICAGO - Dogs and cats are facing a new and serious health threat: their owners.

Russian starts production of newly designed warship
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Russia launched construction of its first newly designed warship since the Soviet collapse a decade ago, saying modernization of the Navy was a top priority after years of neglect.

Beverly Sills considering retirement
NEW YORK (AP) - Beverly Sills is talking about retirement, but she's not leaving her post as the chairwoman of the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts anytime soon, a spokeswoman for the organization said.

Only modest tax relief likely in 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) - The failure of Congress to extend popular tax breaks before recess means modest tax relief will be high on the agenda when lawmakers return in January. But with the budget crunch worsening, Republicans will have a tough time pushing anything much bigger.

Mustang shooting suspect to plead in 1998 case
Reno, Nevada (AP) - There's a new development in the three-year-old criminal case involving the shooting of more than 30 wild horses in the hills east of Reno, Nevada.

Microsoft asks for time to gather more evidence
WASHINGTON (AP) - Microsoft said Friday it needs more time to gather evidence demanded by the nine states that have not yet settled with the software giant in its antitrust case.

Mexico arrests suspect based on U.S. request
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Miguel Caro Quintero, an alleged drug cartel leader who appears on the U.S. Drug Kingpin list, was arrested Thursday in northern Mexico and was being held on a U.S. extradition request.

Hamas announces halt to suicide attacks
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - For the first time in 15 months of fighting, the Islamic militant group Hamas announced Friday that it is suspending suicide bombings and mortar attacks in Israel, improving chances for a U.S.-led truce to take hold.

Wind knocks out power
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - High winds gusting at more than 50 mph at Albuquerque's two airports also knocked out power to 1,178 people for less than an hour Friday.

U.N. approves peacekeepers in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan - The first British peacekeepers flew into Afghanistan on Thursday as the United Nations approved their mission to help the nation heal after decades of war. Even as they landed, the Afghan defense minister insisted they would have no authority to use force.

Brief: Leadership rift plagues Portugal's governing party
LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's foreign minister pulled out of the governing Socialist Party's leadership race Thursday, bolstering the party's image as being in disarray. The Socialists were defeated in last week's nationwide local elections.

Brief: Israelis kill Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) - A Palestinian was killed Thursday in a clash between Palestinian police and Hamas supporters in Gaza, and a second Palestinian died in a gunfight with Israeli troops in the West Bank, ending a rare, three-day lull in the bloody 15-month-long conflict.

Four area players chosen for TGCA all-star games
Fresh off their state-championship victories, Amarillo High's Meagan Welch and Hereford's Michelle Bernhardt lead a contingent of four area players chosen for the Texas Girls Coaches Association all-star volleyball games.



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