Friday, October 24, 2003

Council plans Women's Day Program Sunday
An annual Women's Day Program sponsored Sunday by the North Amarillo Missionary Presidents Council will focus on "Christian Missionaries Transforming Our World: Matthew 13:24-30."

Guild donates quilt to raise funds for breast cancer cure
The Golden Spread Quilters Guild of Canyon has donated a handmade quilt to raise funds for the quest for a cure for breast cancer.

For Your Information
The First Christian Church Christian Women's Fellowship will have its annual bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in Snodgrass Hall at the church, 3001 Wolflin Avenue.

Baylor president is guest speaker for alumni dinner
Baylor University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. will be among the guest speakers at tonight's Baylor 2012 dinner at Amarillo Country Club, 4800 Bushland Blvd.

Need Readers' Help
Globe-News elves already are hard at work on holiday stories, but we need reader help. Consider the following:

Canyon chefs to compete in United Way Cook-Off
Eight Canyon-area businesses will send their best chefs to compete Tuesday in the 2003 United Way Barbecue Cook- Off in hopes of raising $2,400 for "what matters."

Add a little Season-ing
Blink and you could miss it. The fall season, that is.

Notebook
A year can make a big difference.

Collision In 1-3A
The last two seasons, Perryton has emerged from preseason practice under-appreciated and overlooked. Last year the Rangers blasted through their league schedule en route to a District 1-3A championship.

Harris Ratings
1. Lufkin 242

Seeing It Through
It was logical for Panhandle head football coach David Sparkman to ask Bryan Welps about joining his staff in the off-season.

H.S. Metro Football Capsules
The Game: Hereford Whitefaces (4-4, 2-2 in District 3-4A) vs. Randall Raiders (5-2, 1-2 in 3-4A), 7:30 tonight, Kimbrough Memorial Stadium.

Globe-New football Statistics
Class 5A

Caprock faces red-hot Palo Duro
Palo Duro coach Steve Parr will look across the field tonight at a Caprock squad looking for its first victory of the year.

Sandies go after sweep of Lubbock
Happiness for Amarillo High could be Lubbock in its rear view mirror.

Intriguing but not do or die
A discussion broke out in the sports department the other day about tonight's Panhandle-Highland Park District 6-2A football game. Someone suggested it was the biggest game in Highland Park's 17-year varsity football history, considering the Hornets never have been 7-0 and never have played the No. 2-ranked team in the state.

Wheeler board votes to go with six-man grid program
WHEELER - Historic Nicholson Field will have a different look next season.

What's Going On
Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams:

What Is Going On
Today's schedule for Amarillo-metro high school varsity teams:

No passing zone
It didn't take long for Highland Park football coach Bryan Welps to determine how to improve his team's defense after the 2002 season.

Globe-News Win/Place/Show
1. Palo Duro (5-2): Leaps into the numero uno spot with impressive win over Pampa last week. Winner of five in a row.

Area High School Predictions
Tascosa (1-6, 0-2) at Lubbock Monterey (2-5, 1-1), 7:30 p.m.: The Rebels sniffed victory last week, but came up five yards short. Monterey's option offense too much on home turf ... Monterey 29, Tascosa 13.

AHS pounds Lubbock
And to think this game was tied 14-14 with 67 seconds to play in the first half, and Lubbock High quarterback Chandler Barnard would pass for 404 yards.

High School Football Scoreboard
Amarillo High Gold 39, Plainview 8

Area High School Football Standings
For Texas districts, the numbers in parenthesis are high school enrollments used to determine playoff brackets in Class 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A.

PD's Parr saves season with offensive change
I never thought with the massive egos and bank accounts of NFL players these days, a head coach could really make THAT much of a difference.

Big ticket games
Panhandle (7-0, 3-0) at Highland Park (7-0, 3-0), 7:30 p.m.: It's arguably the biggest game in Highland Park's short history. And when you think about it, it's not exactly just another game for Panhandle, either.

Don't forget to call in your game results
Correspondents are reminded to call in high school football scoring summaries and statistics to the Globe-News sports department as soon as possible after tonight's games. Call the Globe-News sports department at (800) 692-4052 or (806) 376-4488.

Baylor 'family' shows support for university
Baylor 'family' shows support for university About 95 Baylor University alumni and parents of Baylor students gave a healthy round of applause Thursday night when asked whether they were proud of Baylor at a "Family Meeting" in Amarillo.

Calendar
Early voting for Amarillo Independent School District bond election, 8 a.m to 5 p.m., City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave., Room 304 or Randall County Annex, 4111 S. Georgia St.

Court denies McEachern's appeal
SANTA FE, N.M. - The Court of Appeals of the State of New Mexico issued an opinion Monday that denies District Attorney Terry McEachern's appeal of his aggravated DWI conviction.

'We have a huge hole in the ground'
Just more than four months after breaking ground, all reports are that construction on the West Texas A&M University fine arts complex is coming along right on schedule - though it doesn't look like much yet.

Bivins may be nominated ambassador to Sweden
The Bush administration is expected to nominate State Sen. Teel Bivins as its ambassador to Sweden, the Houston Chronicle's Washington bureau reported in a copyright story Thursday.

Car chase video lasts 61 seconds
The color video of the pursuit and crash is 61 seconds long.

Thornberry touts troops in Iraq
U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Clarendon, said Wednesday he understands the situation in Iraq better today after observing girls of different Muslim factions attending school together, local governments coming to life and U.S. troops doing an extraordinary job despite some snafus.

Moore County needs new land for jail
DUMAS - Moore County planners have run into a bump on the road to a new county jail, but they say it's not nearly enough to knock them off track.

Call To Action: Don Harrington Discovery Center and Space Theater
The Don Harrington Discovery Center and Space Theater will present Dinosaurs ALIVE!, an animated dinosaur exhibit from Jan. 17 through May 9. The Discovery Center needs help to create the set or backdrop for these creatures. Items needed include artificial plants, trees and vines, sand, wood chips, bamboo, spray foam sealant, black plastic rolls, pebbles and rocks, new plywood, spray paint, peat moss, and camouflage netting.

Man arrested in bank heist
An Amarillo man remains in the Randall County Jail facing aggravated robbery charges linked to Wednesday afternoon's robbery at First American Bank, 4302 W. 45th Ave.

Black mold found at River Road High
River Road Independent School District Superintendent George Malkuch said Thursday that black mold has been found in the roof of the boys, and girls, locker rooms at the district's high school.

Amarillo group to observe Make a Difference Day
Amarillo's Promise - The Alliance for Youth and area businesses are using Make a Difference Day on Saturday to increase interest in neighbors helping their neighbors.

Bell gets go-ahead
Bell Helicopter Textron got news it had been waiting for Thursday when the Defense Department gave the go-ahead to upgrade Marine helicopters.

Briefs: Corporate Systems lands account
The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. selected Corporate Systems' MedBillPro as the medical invoice management group for workers' compensation. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Police release video of deadly chase, wreck
At the request of the Amarillo Globe-News, Amarillo Police Department released a video of the Sept. 30 car crash that killed one teen, injured another and resulted in felony charges against a 23-year-old man.

Face-lift set for downtown
Downtown Sixth Avenue may get a face-lift thanks to a new performing arts center and an informal agreement between the city and Center City of Amarillo.

Perryton ISD to test more in drug policy
PERRYTON - All Perryton students involved in extracurricular activities face the possibility of being tested for drugs under the district's newly expanded policy approved Tuesday night.

Confused when computer shopping?
These days there are a multitude of decisions to be made with every technological purchase, and laptops are no exceptions.

CISD construction on schedule
Work is progressing smoothly at the new Canyon High School.

Defendant gets 70-month term in methamphetamine trafficking
The final defendant who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges linked to an international methamphetamine trafficking ring was sentenced Thursday.

Calendar
Early voting for Amarillo Independent School District bond election, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., City Hall, 509 S.E. Seventh Ave., room 304 or Randall County Annex, 4111 S. Georgia

Educators say 'konnichiwa'
The visitors were fascinated as they watched Schuyler Pittman's face age before their eyes.

Police searching for bank robber
Amarillo police are searching for a man who robbed a bank Wednesday afternoon.

Hospitals rated
Baptist St. Anthony Health System's five-star rating in Money magazine for treating a clogged neck artery isn't the only high rating for the hospital.

City temperature sets another record high
For the second time since Monday, Amarillo hit a record 90 degrees at 2:33 p.m. Thursday, topping the 88-degree record for the date set in 1912.

Call To Action: Another Time Around Bargain Shoppe
Another Time Around Bargain Shoppe needs male volunteers to pick up donations such as furniture and large appliances. Contact the United Way Volunteer Action Center at 373-2662 or dial 211.

PRPC OKs member dues increase
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission board of directors approved a half-cent increase per resident for services at its annual meeting Thursday at Amarillo Civic Center.

Pantex union official denies claims in suit
A union official Thursday denied claims in a lawsuit filed last week against the Pantex Guards Union and said its membership decided to form a new union.

WT grad calls presidential trip 'an honor'
This morning, a West Texas A&M University alumnus will board a military plane at the same base that Air Force One uses and travel as part of a presidential delegation to Grenada, where he will have lunch with the Grenada prime minister Saturday.

School locked down
A gun tossed into a nearby park shut down Austin Middle School on Wednesday afternoon.

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Stan Deaton
Stan Deaton, 81, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.

Emmanuel Jesus Uribe
TEXHOMA, Okla. - Emmanuel Jesus Uribe, infant son of Anouk Uribe, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.

Kwaun Tae Anderson
Kwaun Tae Anderson, 9 months, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003.

Charles F. Cantwell Jr.
Charles F. Cantwell Jr., 79, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Michael Ray Phillips
STINNETT - Michael Ray Phillips, 32, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003.

Vergie Burks Cummings
Vergie Burks Cummings, 79, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Mary Elizabeth Blackwood
FLIPPIN, Ark. - Mary Elizabeth Blackwood, 94, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Juanita Emert
FLOYDADA - Juanita Emert, 82, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Ross G. Zenor
HIGGINS -- Ross G. Zenor, 84, died Monday Oct. 20, 2003, In Canadian.

Johnnie Estep
PANHANDLE - Johnnie Estep, 82, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, in Amarillo.

Blanche Odessa Smith
Blanche Odessa Smith, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003.

Roy Jr. Findley
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Roy Jr. Findley, 76, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Joe Grimes
Joe Grimes, 86, of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 18, 2003.

Sue Harryett Herron
Sue Harryett Herron, 69, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Steven Glen Crawford
Steven Glen Crawford, 43, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Tye Allen Hinds
GUYMON, Okla. - Tye Allen Hinds, 18, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2003.

Pearl D. Collier
Pearl D. Collier, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Dale Leon Horner
Dale Leon Horner, 75, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003.

All Obits - Text Only
OLTON - Ethel May Perry Jones, 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Ethel May Perry Jones
OLTON - Ethel May Perry Jones, 91, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Grady Lee Whigham
TULIA - Grady Lee Whigham, 84, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003, in Fort Stockton.

Alice Lee Laughlin
SHATTUCK, Okla. - Alice Lee Laughlin, 85, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Toby Lynn Smith
Toby Lynn Smith, 42, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003.

John Dee Meier
DUMAS - John Dee Meier, 60, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Tommy Russell "Rusty" Rogers
Tommy Russell "Rusty" Rogers, 49, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Navis Witt Neufeld
PERRYTON - Navis Witt Neufeld, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Services Pending
Pearl D. Collier, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Services Pending
Jeffery "Jeff" Brooks, 52, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003, in Irving. N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.

Tobey Oliver Durham
TULIA - Tobey Oliver Durham, 33, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in Cameron, Okla.

Hysvon Pressley
Hysvon Pressley, 63, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2003, in Houston.

Cecil Eugene Daniels
PAMPA - Cecil Eugene Daniels, 52, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

Ida Mae Quillin
DALHART - Ida Mae Quillin, 76, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in Amarillo.

Lois Sue "Carr" Branch
LUBBOCK - Lois Sue "Carr" Branch, 88, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2003.

Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rice
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Rice, 63, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003.

All Obits - Text Only
TULIA - Tobey Oliver Durham, 33, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in Cameron, Okla.

Kuniko Shinzato
Kuniko Shinzato, 81, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Coy Black
Coy Black, 68, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2003.

Ruth P. Nenstiel
PAMPA - Ruth P. Nenstiel, 94, died Monday, Oct. 20, 2003.

James L. "Jim" Collins
TUCUMCARI, N.M. - James L. "Jim" Collins, 63, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas.

Henry: Uncle Sam hung up on 'do-not-call' list
There's nothing like starting off the morning at the office with a tankard of iced tea and catching up on all the latest "male enhancement" technology.

Editorial: Put your money where your mouth is, Democrats
It seems inevitable Democrats are intent on attacking President Bush on the national economy and the federal deficit.

Editorial: Throw it back: Case dismissed
Perhaps the Center for Biological Diversity in Tucson, Ariz., is lamenting the big one that got away, but the rest of the Tri-State area is off the hook at least for now.

Letters To The Editor: Maybe it's just me
Every few years, we have a bond issue concerning school funding.

Letters To The Editor: Tax increase worth improving our schools
I am in favor of the proposed school bond issue. I have no children or grandchildren in school here, or any other personal interest, but I'm not an old dodo with my head in the sand.

Editorial: Just say no to redistricting in Land of Enchantment
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson should listen to his gut.

Other Opinion: Pick your poison, Dems
Breaking news: Gen. Wesley Clark has entered the Democratic presidential race, raising the total to 10. He is now the candidate du jour for the liberal press.

Amarillo Voices: Rays of hope iluminate U.S. health care system
What do you think of health care in America?

Editorial: APD videotape removes doubt
The public release Wednesday of an Amarillo Police Department video related to a fatal car crash Sept. 30 provides a clearer picture of what happened that tragic day and should remove any shadow of doubt regarding APD involvement.

Drug behind scandal disintegrated in tests
SAN FRANCISCO - Its chemical components are similar to most banned steroids but with an insidious twist: This drug was synthesized so craftily it is undetectable by the standard test given to athletes.

Gorillas seek to reverse trend in home opener
Forget about Amarillo's loss to Interstate 27 archrival Lubbock last weekend to open the 2003-04 campaign. The Gorillas just want to walk away from this season's home opener a winner.

Gonzalez homer lifts Marlins in 12
MIAMI - Roger Clemens walked off the mound a hero. Alex Gonzalez and the Florida Marlins danced off the field as winners.

Can they keep it together?
MIAMI - Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria stood in front of the dugout, savoring the anticipation of a World Series game as he watched spectators filling seats long empty.

Castillo still struggling at plate for Marlins
MIAMI - Luis Castillo finished the regular season ranked among the National League leaders in several offensive categories, including average, multihit games and infield hits.

Marlins bruise Yankees
MIAMI - They play with coolness and confidence and, yes, a little cockiness that makes their opponent look silly. Pitching is stellar, hitting comes through in the clutch and luck is on their side.

What's going on
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: West Texas A&M at Tarleton State, 7 p.m.; Eastern New Mexico at Texas A&M-Kingsville, 7 p.m.; Wayland Baptist at Central Oklahoma, 7 p.m.

Parcells waiting for adversity to strike Cowboys
IRVING - Bill Parcells often says he's waiting for adversity to hit the Dallas Cowboys.

Scoreboard
Florida 3, N.Y. Yankees 2

Charmayne James' decision to retire comes as surprise
I'll never forget the first time I met Charmayne James. It was in 1984 at the a National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City, and the 14-year-old had just taken the rodeo world by storm, winning the world barrel racing title on a horse she called Scamper.

Big win has West Virginia thinking about turnaround
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Brian King and Lance Frazier had all day to lounge around before West Virginia's night game with No. 3 Virginia Tech. So the Mountaineer teammates dreamed up this scenario: They'd beat their ranked opponent by 21 points.

Nolan Ryan to relocate Triple-A team to Texas
ROUND ROCK - The Round Rock Express, owned by Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan and his family, announced Thursday it will buy the Edmonton Trappers of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League and move the team to Texas for the 2005 season.

Sports Brief: Dillas season tickets go on sale at discount
The Amarillo Dillas announced Thursday season tickets for the 2004 Central Baseball League season can be purchased at a 15 percent discount until Dec. 31.

Scoreboard
Florida 6, N.Y. Yankees 4, Florida leads series 3-2

Frank Phillips clinches WJCAC volleyball title
BORGER - Frank Phillips College won its third-straight Western Junior College Athletic Conference volleyball championship on Wednesday night by defeating Clarendon 30-16, 30-21, 30-22.

Sports On The Air
Preseason: Rockets at Spurs (ESPN, cable ch. 26) 7 p.m.

IRL driver Renna killed in crash on Indy track
INDIANAPOLIS - IRL driver Tony Renna was killed in a wreck Wednesday during testing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after he lost control at nearly 220 mph, went airborne and crashed into a fence.

Sports Brief: Tiger takes some drama out of PGA cut streak
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Tiger Woods took the suspense out of his bid to tie the PGA Tour record for consecutive cuts, which stands at 113.

Parcells' leadership drives Dallas fast start
IRVING Every player on the Dallas Cowboys seems to have a story about Bill Parcells tricks or motivational ploys.

Sports Briefs: Symons among seven Unitas award finalists
LUBBOCK - Texas Tech quarterback B.J. Symons is among seven finalists for the Johnny Unitas Award, presented annually to the nation's top senior collegiate quarterback.

Missouri's Smith earns praise
LUBBOCK - Coaches often give their former players praise, particularly ones they see have moved onto successful endeavors.

Toronto tops Stars, 3-1
DALLAS - Joe Nieuwendyk's tiebreaking, power-play goal with 6:58 remaining and Ed Belfour's 15 saves lifted the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.

What's Goin On
PRO HOCKEY: Rio Grande vs. Amarillo Gorillas at Cal Farley Coliseum, 7:05 p.m.

West Virginia pulls off upset of No. 3 Hokies
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Virginia Tech looked practically unbeatable in six blowout wins during the first half of the season.

Sports On The Air
World Series Game 5: Yankees at Marlins (KCIT, cable ch. 13) 7 p.m.

Dewhurst: Teachers need incentives
AUSTIN - Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said Thursday he wants Texas to offer financial incentives to public school teachers and administrators to reward their good work and help keep the best in the state.

Senator proposes income tax
EL PASO - The only fair way to reform school financing is to create a state income tax, lower property taxes and write an ironclad law that ensures the money is spent on education, a senator told a Texas House caucus on Thursday.

Perry unveils office dedicated to luring jobs
ARLINGTON - Saying Texas must lead the nation's economic recovery, Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday unveiled an office dedicated to luring jobs to the state.

Texas set for Mega Millions
AUSTIN - Lottery officials are hoping to jingle all the way to the bank this holiday season, as Texans for the first time will be able to buy tickets for the Mega Millions multistate lottery drawing.

Former Amarilloan, actor Lynn Mathis dies
FORT WORTH - Actor Lynn Mathis, 49, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday in Dallas.

Also of Note
Egyptian Twins: Ahmed Ibrahim, one of the formerly conjoined twins from Egypt, has had his breathing tube reinserted after he developed some throat swelling, the hospital said Wednesday.

Twins' case may help U.S.-Arab relations
DALLAS - The compelling story of the separation and recovery of formerly conjoined 2-year-old Egyptian boys in the United States has captured hearts in both countries.

State to open tracts for wind-power leases
AUSTIN - Officials at the state General Land Office are hoping winds from the Gulf Coast could soon supply a surge to light living rooms, run refrigerators and power personal computers in Texas.

Appeals panel reverses ruling in Enron suit
HOUSTON - A Washington County judge wrongly denied nearly defunct Arthur Andersen LLP the right to add defendants to a small shareholder lawsuit against the firm and others, a Texas appeals panel ruled Thursday.

Ex-Dynegy exec remains sole defendant in fraud
HOUSTON - A week and a half before Jamie Olis, a former Dynegy Inc. finance executive, is slated to stand trial on fraud charges, federal prosecutors have yet to follow through on plans to file an expanded indictment.

Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Tech stocks extended their decline Thursday as investors locked in gains following disappointing results from Computer Associates. Drug shares, hit hard the previous session, rebounded on strong earnings from Eli Lilly and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

People In The News: Runner-up's album debuts at No. 1
NEW YORK - Clay Aiken was the runner-up on "American Idol" this season, but he's second to none on the album chart.

Anti-busing activist Hicks dies at 87
BOSTON - Louise Day Hicks, a former congresswoman and anti-busing activist who became a symbol of Boston's racial divide during the 1970s, has died. She was 87.

Rumsfeld questions terror fight
WASHINGTON - The United States faces "a long, hard slog" in the fight against al-Qaida, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said in a pointed memo raising questions about the future of the war on terrorism.

Hutchison misses vote, says she supports bill
WASHINGTON - Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, whose abortion views have sometimes run counter to those of her Republican colleagues, missed the vote on legislation restricting so-called "partial birth" abortions but said she is eager for President Bush to sign it, her office said.

Also of Note
India and Pakistan: India unveiled major proposals Wednesday to improve relations with Pakistan, expanding travel and reuniting families.

Bush tries to bolster U.S. image
BALI, Indonesia - President Bush tried to convince skeptical Islamic leaders Wednesday that America is not biased against Muslim countries, in a long day of challenges on two continents to his war policies.

Bishop backs benefits for gay couples
BOSTON - Concerned about children with gay parents, a Roman Catholic bishop said Thursday that he and other church leaders from Massachusetts would support extending some benefits to same-sex couples - though they are strongly opposed to gay marriage.

Companies' soft benefits go the way of the 1990s
NEW YORK - Many employers who embraced telecommuting, job-sharing and compressed work weeks in the competitive job market of the 1990s are cutting back "work/life" programs now.

Check this Out
SALEM, Ore. - A gunman who allegedly tried to hijack a car was apparently no better at driving it than his original vehicle: a tricycle.

Israel dismisses U.N., will continue barrier
JERUSALEM - Israel rejected an overwhelming call by the United Nations to dismantle a massive barrier being built in the West Bank, with a top official dismissing the U.N. General Assembly on Wednesday as hostile to the Jewish state.

Democrats ready to block end-of-session agenda
WASHINGTON - After using filibusters all year to block President Bush's most-wanted judicial nominees, the Senate's minority Democrats are planning to use the procedural tactics to thwart even more of the GOP's agenda in the waning days of Congress.

Stocks Summary
NEW YORK - Investors sent stocks tumbling Wednesday, showing their dissatisfaction with third-quarter earnings after several pharmaceutical companies failed to meet Wall Street's expectations. The Dow Jones industrials dropped nearly 150 points, their biggest decline in nearly a month.

Actor Fred Berry dies at age 52
LOS ANGELES - Fred Berry, the bulb-shaped, squeaky-voiced actor famous for playing red-beret-wearing Rerun on the 1970s TV sitcom "What's Happening!", died Tuesday. He was 52.

300 illegal immigrants seized in crackdown on Wal-Mart stores
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Federal agents raided Wal-Mart's headquarters and 60 of its stores across the country Thursday, arresting more than 300 illegal workers in an immigration crackdown at the world's biggest retailer.

Today in History
On Oct. 24, 1952, Republican presidential candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower declared, "I shall go to Korea" as he promised to end the conflict. (He made the visit more than a month later.)

Around The Nation: Ferry captain refuses again to meet with investigators
NEW YORK - The city Wednesday moved to fire the Staten Island Ferry captain involved in last week's fatal crash after he refused for a second day to meet with federal investigators.

Hobbs gets boost in racetrack bid
HOBBS, N.M. - A member of the State Racing Commission told Lea County residents economic diversity is just around the corner in the form of a horse racing track.

FBI investigating ricin on South Carolina letter
WASHINGTON - Traces of the deadly toxin ricin were found on a letter at a South Carolina postal facility, federal officials said Wednesday. The FBI was investigating but terrorism was not suspected.

Songwriter Smith dies
LOS ANGELES - Elliott Smith, 34, a singer-songwriter whose dark, introspective songs won him critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination, has died of an apparent self-inflicted stab wound to the chest, officials said Wednesday.

Bush thanks Australia for support
CANBERRA, Australia - As thousands of anti-war demonstrators protested outside Parliament, President Bush thanked Australia early today for sending troops to Iraq and Afghanistan to stand and fight alongside the United States "instead of wishing and waiting while tragedy drew closer."

Falls jumper: Death wish turned to desire for life
NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario - Kirk Jones, 40, the man who walked away virtually unharmed from a plunge over Niagara Falls, said he had been suicidal, but the experience made him want to live.

Western movie villain Jack Elam dies at 84
LOS ANGELES - Jack Elam, a character actor and favorite Western villain who menaced good-guy cowboys with his crazy grin, wild eyes and remorseless gunslinging in films such as "Rawhide" and "Wichita," has died, a family friend said Tuesday.

Jobless claims drop to lowest in month
WASHINGTON - New claims for unemployment benefits last week dipped to a one-month low, a sign that companies are easing the pace of layoffs as they feel more confident that the economic rebound won't fizzle.

Check this Out
PALATKA, Fla. -- What started as a relaxing Sunday for fishing at the Ocklawaha River ended in a freak tragedy for family and friends of a Middleburg man, who died with a 4-inch fish lodged in his mouth.

Judge rejects delay in case
FAIRFAX, Va. - A judge Thursday rejected a request to delay the trial of sniper suspect Lee Boyd Malvo to give prosecutors more time to let a mental health expert examine him.

Today in History
Twenty years ago, on Oct. 23, 1983, 241 U.S. Marines and sailors in Lebanon were killed in a suicide truck-bombing at Beirut International Airport; a near-simultaneous attack on French forces killed 58 paratroopers.

Head of Morgan sports car firm dies
LONDON - Peter Morgan, head of the family firm that makes Morgan sports cars, died Monday. He was 83.

People In The News: Siegfried accepts award for Roy
HAMBURG, Germany - Siegfried Fischbacher of "Siegfried and Roy" fame received a special award on behalf of his partner, Roy Horn, and promised the crowd at the third annual World Awards the duo would return to the stage.

Envoy: Iran's nuclear documents missing details
VIENNA, Austria - Iran gave the U.N. nuclear watchdog a dossier meant to dispel fears it is trying to make atomic bombs, but a Tehran envoy acknowledged Thursday the files omitted key information about a bomb-making ingredient found in the country.

Israel plans to build 300 homes in West Bank
JERUSALEM - Israel disclosed plans Thursday to build nearly 300 homes in West Bank settlements, despite a freeze on construction required by a U.S.-backed peace plan. Palestinians condemned the project and urged the United States to intervene.

Iran claims victory in nuclear sparring
TEHRAN, Iran - With the European Union now in his corner, Iran's President Mohammad Khatami on Wednesday described the showdowns over the country's nuclear ambitions as a diplomatic "boxing match" with the United States.

Sniper trial suspect quits representing himself
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - After two days of occasional fumbling in the courtroom, sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad gave up trying to be his own lawyer Wednesday and put his fate back in the hands of his court-appointed attorneys.

High School Volleyball Scoreboard
District 2-5A

Javelinas on course for playoffs
After winning back-to-back road games at Tarleton and Midwestern State, Texas A&M-Kingsville returned home to post convincing victories over Texas A&M-Commerce and Northeastern Oklahoma.

Sports Brief: West Texas A&M men face Northeastern State
The West Texas A&M men's soccer team can inch a bit closer to clinching the Lone Star Conference regular season title when the Buffs square off against Northeastern State at 1 p.m. today in Tahlequah, Okla.

WT volleyball team falls to No. 6 in regional poll
The West Texas A&M volleyball team slipped one spot in the Division II Southwest Region poll released by the NCAA on Wednesday.

WT goaltenders earn LSC weekly honors
West Texas A&M goaltenders Jamie Griffis and Paul Hart have earned Lone Star Conference defensive player of the week awards.

Sports Brief: Lady Buffs roll TexAnnse
The West Texas A&M volleyball team recorded its 22nd straight victory over Tarleton State, beating the TexAnns 28-30, 30-15, 30-21, 30-26 on Thursday night in Stephenville.

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