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Lady Sandies' Rush commits to Sooners
Amarillo High all-state post Leah Rush will head across the border to play her college basketball at the University of Oklahoma.

Opinion: Short selling is the forbidden fruit
With investors now so pessimistic, some of them are talking about selling short. I don't want you to actually engage in short-selling, but here's what they're talking about:

Wall Street troubles may derail recovery
WASHINGTON - No two ways about it. Wall Street is in a funk, and some analysts fear the U.S. economy can't rescue it.

Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Unnerved by a profit warning from Sears, investors sold stocks for a fourth straight session Monday and extended six weeks of selloffs on Wall Street.

Business Briefs
Alamosa Holdings Inc., Sprint PCS affiliate in Amarillo, said it has reached an agreement with lenders to modify a $225 million lending facility to revise the minimum subscriber covenant for Sept. 30 to 575,000 and for Dec. 31 to 610,000, modify other covenants for next year and increase the interest rate by 25 basis points.

Trilby Baldwin
Maxine Baldwin and Leonard Baldwin of Houston announce the engagement of their daughter, Trilby Leanne, to Jeffrey Wayne Hutchison.

Tracy Caudle
Debra and Geary Caudle of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy Lynn, to Jon Darrell Williams.

Kelli Sterling
Kimberli and Steve Sterling of 7412 Bayswater Road announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelli Allison, to Andrew Grafton Neumeyer.

Kelly Burdis
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Brewer of 3603 S.E. 30th Ave. announce the engagement of their daughter, Kelly Gail Burdis, to Doug Dewane Howell.

Breean Goswick
Mr. and Mrs. Larry E. Goswick of Van announce the engagement of their daughter, Breean Beth, to Mathew Tod Nugent.

Chelsea Hand
Teresa and Scott Hand of Dalhart announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea, to Brandon Stow.

Sarah Sims
Mr. and Mrs. Kent Sims of Booker announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Ann, to Shane Kester.

Christy Henard
Deltah and Andy Henard of Wellington announce the engagement of their daughter, Christy Leigh, to Chad David Kane.

Allison Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Parker of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Allison Gentry, to Joshua Alan Franklin.

No request made to air address
NEW YORK (AP) - The White House has no quarrel with the decision by ABC, CBS and NBC not to carry President Bush's speech about the threat from Iraq, press secretary Ari Fleischer said Tuesday.

Tomlin lives a dream on 'West Wing'
Think of Debbie Fiderer as just another character in the arsenal of Lily Tomlin.

ABC orders more '8 Simple Rules,' 'Bonnie'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - ABC Television has extended the run of its two Tuesday night sitcoms, "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter" and "Life With Bonnie."

Brief: Lamas, wife separate
NEW YORK (AP) - Lorenzo Lamas and his wife, former Playboy Playmate Shauna Sand, have separated after six years of marriage.

Brief: Bond exhibition set
LONDON (AP) - A famous golden gun and a razor-rimmed bowler hat emerged from their wrapping as curators at London's Science Museum began piecing together a tribute to James Bond.

The one that got away
NEW YORK - Shortly before CNN unveiled the new studio it had built in Manhattan for Paula Zahn's "American Morning" last month, a telephone rang at the desk of a reporter.

Brief: Vets review movie
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) - Veterans of the Soviet K-19 nuclear submarine gave mixed reviews to the Hollywood film based on their crew's story, praising the heroism the actors portrayed but taking issue with what they called the film's many inaccuracies.

San Jose will have new symphony
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - A year after the historic San Jose Symphony shut its doors, Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley is forming a new symphony that also will play concerts.

Brief: Music sales increasing
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Merging several styles into Christian music has helped increase its audience and sales and attract young listeners, industry leaders say.

Review: 'Birds' just might fly
Caped crusaders expect a little trouble now and then, but the Batman clan is really on the ropes, as revealed by WB's new "Birds of Prey."

Brief: Memorabilia for sale
NEW YORK (AP) - Elvis Presley's first guitar, Michael Jackson's first signed contract and what's being billed as the world's oldest guitar are going on the auction block this weekend.

'Dragon' slays record
LOS ANGELES - Hannibal the Cannibal took a smaller bite of the box office this time.

Affirmative Parenting: Video games lead to obesity
"Oftentimes, the problem begins with Gameboy."

Research into illnesses yields survival clues
New research on how the body fights diseases like Huntington's, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's could lead to significant advances on treating and perhaps even reversing neurodegenerative illness.

Brief: Globe-News to publish carnival information
The Globe-News Features Department has begun its annual listing of carnivals, bazaars and haunted houses for publication on Fridays.

Amarilloan wins ACS award
The American Cancer Society has presented Georgia Weathers of Amarillo the Terese Lasser Memorial Award, the highest national award for service in the society's Reach to Recovery Program.

Missionary council's salad supper Saturday
North Amarillo Missionary President's Council has scheduled its annual Salad Supper for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Amarillo United Citizens Forum's Black Historical Culture Center, 901 N. Hayden St.

Brief: Airport manager to speak to group
Amarillo International Airport Manager Richard McCollum will address the monthly meeting of the High Plains Aviation Association at noon today in the Social Hall at Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk St.

Walk your kids to school today
Families across the country will walk to school together today as part of "Walk Your Child to School Day." The annual event is intended to promote daily exercise as well as pedestrian safety.

Rainy-day blahs? Try this Web site
Looking for something to keep the kids busy on a rainy day? Try www.kinderart.com.

Suggestions help people willing to help out in schools
Helping out in schools is important. But before you just show up in the hallway, here are some tips from Shar McBee, author of "To Lead Is to Serve" (McBee, $14.95):

Maverick Club sponsoring program Thursday
The Maverick Boys & Girls Club will sponsor a Lights On After School! program at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at the Maverick Ralph Dykeman Unit, 1923 S. Lincoln St.

New procedure helps stroke victim
WICHITA, Kan. - Mary Delaney thought her son, Scot, had partied too much the night before when she saw him that Sunday back in February.

Genealogy seminar Saturday
Leslie Smith Collier of Dallas will conduct a seminar Saturday as part of the annual fall event sponsored by the Amarillo Genealogical Society.

Panhandle People: Amarilloan named college cheerleader
Kellie McDonald of Amarillo has been named a member of the cheerleading squad at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn.

Panhandle People: Soldier graduates from officer course
Chester E. Hurley graduated from the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Daleville, Ala., earning the rank of warrant officer one.

New ACC director facing challenge
Terry Stroud assumed his new job as executive director of the Amarillo Community Center on Sept. 17 to face ghosts of problems past that once again surfaced to haunt the child-care agency.

Brief: Eveline Rivers to speak today
The National Association of Professional Mortgage Women will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at The Plaza Restaurant, 3415 S. Bell St.

1st chickens, then chicken tchotchkes
In a moment of perfect bucolic clarity, Pam Percy gazed out upon the Wisconsin farmscape beyond her house and beheld a mist-shaded pond, the late-summer garden aglow with ruby tomatoes and golden sunflowers and a clutch of contented chickens bustling around her yard.

Brief: Globe-News publishing fall carnivals
The Globe-News Features Department has begun its annual listing of carnivals, bazaars and haunted houses for publication on Fridays.

Ooo-la-la
A French-inspired menu should have Amarillo Opera supporters shouting, "Vive la France! Vive la opera!" at The Grand Opera Ball Trois on Oct. 19.

5A-4A Defensive Player of the Week
Micah Pelphrey

Dumas to visit Hereford
HEREFORD - State volleyball powers Dumas and Hereford will renew their intense rivalry today in a District 3-4A match starting at approximately 6:45 p.m.

Globe-News Player of the Week
Name: Jorge Gonzalez.

Tough road win yields advantage in district race
That wasn't just another dog barking Friday night in Pampa.

3A Player of the Week
Blake Burrow

Players of the Week Honorable Mention
Amarillo High senior running back Matt Tate rushed for 207 yards and caught three passes for 15 yards during a 30-21 non-district victory against Lubbock Estacado. Tate averaged 9.4 yards per carry, with his longest run going for 59 yards.

High School Poll
Here is The Associated Press' high school poll with records, first place votes in parentheses and points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, through games of Oct. 5:

Six-Man Player of the Week
Jeffrey Browning

Dumas, Hereford to renew rivalry
Bill Clinton was President.

1A Player of the Week
Kyron Trussell

Perryton looks like winner in 1-3A; Sunray, Stratford are solid in 1-1A
The weather has cooled. The leaves are turning. Major League Baseball winds toward the World Series.

2A Player of the Week
Auston English.

Clovis football players arrested following scuffle with airman
CLOVIS, N.M. (AP) - Clovis High School football star Joey Garcia played in a game several hours after he and two teammates were arrested following a scuffle that sent a Cannon Air Force Base airman to the hospital.

Not like Mike
A few local kids who want to be like Mike may have shifted their allegiance to another professional basketball player, the WNBA's Allison Feaster.

Submitting Team Photos
The Amarillo Globe-News Friends & Neighbors section publishes championship team sports photographs as a free public service.

More Than Brick and Mortar: Reflect on two 'Long-isms'
In the fall of 1942, under the shadow of a Depression and a raging world war, President J.A. Hill of West Texas State Teachers College welcomed 1,061 excited and yet apprehensive students as they filed in and out of the Administration Building, the building we now call "Old Main."

Accolade
Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua D. Hendricks graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.

PARD Volleyball Standings
As of Oct. 2, 2002

Burglary Alert
Burglaries for Sept. 27 were on the 4200 block of Paramount Boulevard; the 500 block of East Amarillo Boulevard; the 1700 block of East Interstate 40; the 1500 block of East Amarillo Boulevard; the 2500 block of Britain Drive; the 3500 block of Soncy Road; the 5100 block of Leland Drive; the 6100 block of Belpree Road; the 300 block of Sunset Trail; the 2900 block of Browning Street; the 700 block of South Austin Street; the 1000 block of Bellaire Street; the 100 block of Crestway Trail; and the 1300 block of North Harrison Street.

Groovy kind of LOVE
Leaders build bridges.

Around AC: TIF grant makes programs possible
Of the 1,000 currently enrolled nursing majors at Amarillo College in licensed vocational nursing, associate degree nursing and the LVN-bridge-to-the RN programs, more than half come from rural communities in the Panhandle.

Valleyview takes home victories against Tascosa
The ninth grade Valleyview Junior High School Lady Raiders played the freshman teams from Tascosa High School on Sept. 28 and left the Lady Rebels' Activity Center with victories, said Valleyview coach Rebekah James.

Under Construction
The following information about construction on city streets and state highways and work on utility projects is provided to Friends & Neighbors readers based on information from city and state officials.

Sports Calendar
Bonham at Bowie, 4 p.m.

Annual Texas Cattle Feeders convention Oct. 18-19 to offer variety seminars
The cattle industry has always been a pillar for the Amarillo and area economies, ever since legendary cowman Col. Charles Goodnight drove the first herds through our region.

Ruth's Records
Baseball fans had every reason to expect an exciting World Series between the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates in October 1927.

Single with Children: Parents must care for themselves first
Anyone who has flown more than a couple of times can probably recite, without even trying, the safety instructions given at the beginning of every flight.

Canyon Bridge Winners
Winners for the month of September

Crime Stoppers needs your help
On Sept. 25, a man was riding his motorcycle down West Amarillo Boulevard near Maryland Street when the driver of a Ford Escort pulled out in front of the motorcyclist. The rider was hurt badly enough that he lost his spleen and one of his kidneys.

St. Mary's to hold carnival in school's new gymnasium
Patrons who attend this year's St. Mary's Carnival can have lots of fun without the residual stink of old sweat socks.

Volunteers
Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Systems need volunteers in many areas: popcorn machine popper, office aides, escort runner, primary care clinic, recreation, nursing home care. The duties are varied and include clerical, phone, greet patients, transport patients and general office duties.

YMCA Baseball Standings
YMCA Baseball Standings

THS makes strong showing at All-District
When Tascosa High School choir members attended the All-District Choir auditions Sept. 21 in Perryton, 37 of them made the cut.

River Road takes 3rd in tournament
River Road Middle School traveled to Fort Elliott for a one-day middle school volleyball tournament Sept. 28, said coach Traci Oglesby.

Showing their character
Crestview Elementary School took Character Counts! to heart in mid-September as fifth-grade teacher Wendy Peeples spearheaded the school's drive to help the Ronald McDonald House with its ever-present need for paper products.

Sign-Up Roundup
The fall Parks and Recreation Department basketball league begins play the week of Nov. 11. Deadline to register teams is 5 p.m. Oct. 25 in room 201 of City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.

Big Shot struts his stuff
B.S. made his presence known to students of Shona Rose's sixth-grade language arts class at James Fannin Middle School, bringing to life an aspect of what the pupils are studying.

Punt, Pass and Kick winners announced
The annual Punt, Pass and Kick competition, sponsored Sept. 28 by the Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department, attracted more than 160 boys and girls to Dick Bivins Stadium.

We Are Family
Five generations of Ola Mae Taylor's family recently enjoyed time together in Amarillo. Pictured are Taylor seated center, holding her great-great-granddaughter Destiny Verble of Killeen.

PARD Flag Football
Mens A League

Senior Calendar
Lunches are served from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. at the Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1300 S. Polk St.

School Lunch Menus
Thursday through Oct. 16

Time Passages: Alabama KKK brought to its knees
The Alabama attorney general who, in late September 1927, launched an investigation into a "reign of terror" by masked Ku Klux Klan members publicly resigned his own membership in the KKK four days after a grand jury issued 101 indictments.

Junior Olympic Qualifiers
High Plains Kaepa Xtreme, a 12-U volleyball team, completed its club season by finishing in 26th place among the 48 teams competing in the Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships June 26 to July 7 at Sandy, Utah.

AHS stomps Booker
Jordan Blugin provided all the offense Amarillo High School needed in the sophomore Sandies' Sept. 28 victory over Booker.

Annual Fannin festival to bring history to life
Mention the word "history" to many people and watch them flee for the hills. In Amarillo, that's a long way to flee.

Brief: Meeting to discuss plant's possible plutonium production
The public will have a chance to comment tonight on a proposal to consider the Pantex Plant for a plutonium production facility to make weapons cores for nuclear warheads.

Diocese of Amarillo clarifies Graff's departure
The Diocese of Amarillo continued its attempts to explain discrepancies about the departure of the Rev. Edward R. Graff with a statement released late Monday.

Residents reaction to Bush's speech split by party lines
Amarillo resident Keith Ferguson says the United States should not wait on the United Nations to get rid of Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction.

Crocodile to make new home in Spearman
Crikey! That's what Crocodile Hunter star Steve Irwin might say if he were to peek inside a stock tank at the city's Animal Control and Shelter at 3501 S. Osage St.

Brief: Man robs taxi driver, gets away on bicycle
An armed man used a bicycle to get away Monday after he robbed a taxi driver who had just dropped off the man and his bicycle.

The pits: Supporters, opponents cite views
Supporters and opponents of a proposed plutonium pit production facility at the Pantex Plant aired their views during a public hearing Tuesday at Amarillo College.

Agency seeks comments about Pantex plan
The state's environmental agency soon will begin accepting public comments on a proposed Pantex groundwater compliance plan.

Businesses make the grade with schools
A select group of Amarillo teachers and students skipped the classroom Tuesday and glimpsed the real world by touring local businesses.

Student hurt in car-pedestrian accident
A 13-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle at 7:40 a.m. today in front of Austin Middle School and the teen-ager received a minor ankle injury, according to an Amarillo Police Department news release.

Swinford, Quackenbush answer questions
DUMAS - The two candidates for the 87th District seat in the Texas House of Representatives squared off at a Dumas candidate forum Tuesday night, but the fireworks were limited for a campaign that at times has been heated. Video Swinford, Quackenbush answer questions : Dial-up / High-speed Video courtesy of NBC 4 - requires the RealPlayer

Correction
The date of this week's Amarillo City Commission meeting was incorrectly reported in Sunday's Amarillo Globe-News.

State, local school districts strive for terror preparedness
If terrorists ever strike Allen High School in suburban Dallas, school police officer Carl Osburn says authorities will be ready.

Brief: Murder trial postponed
MThe murder trial of an Amarillo man accused in the 2001 slaying of a 79-year-old city man has been postponed until next month.

Small business award nominees honored
While wondering whether rain would fall on the reception Wednesday for the nominees of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Top Small Business Awards, nominees and chamber members mingled on the grounds of Las Tiendas de Amarillo.

Diocese offers differing views on priest's past
The Diocese of Amarillo released a statement Monday saying that a priest who was arrested last week for allegedly molesting a child may have previously acted inappropriately with youth - a statement that differs from previous assertions by diocese officials.

Time for depression screening
Feeling glum, and it won't go away? Thursday, National Depression Screening Day, might be a good day to get checked for depression.

Fire department buys ambulance for $100
HARDESTY, Okla. - A bargain basement deal on a used ambulance gave the Hardesty Fire Department a new way of serving its town's rural residents.

PEDC dissolution plan goes to city commission
PAMPA - The Pampa City Commission on Tuesday evening received a dissolution plan from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation. The plan was approved by the PEDC board Monday night.

Correction
The Sunday Amarillo Globe-News incorrectly listed the price of the Wildcat Bluff Nature Center Libb's Trail Grand Opening gala.

84 Lumber returns to Amarillo
84 Lumber Company marked its return to the Amarillo market with a visit from company founder Joe Hardy on Tuesday night.

Ticket controversy continues
Monday's plan to cooperate in Randall County is gone.

Hansford energy - blowin' in the wind
SPEARMAN - A California land company has secured development rights for proposed wind energy projects in Hansford County.

Forum to feature Moore candidates
DUMAS - Voters in Moore County will get a chance to meet their prospective officeholders tonight at a forum that will feature all county races, as well as the heated contest for Texas Representative for the 87th District.

Homeowners insurance not profitable, spokesmen say
Farmers Insurance is not alone in its financial woes.

Thai restaurant opens in Amarillo
Two new restaurants opened for business Oct. 1: The Siam Cafe at 3701-L Olsen Blvd., and Pepper's Grill at 2602 E. Third Ave.

Brief: Lubbock tech firm to provide computers for Randall County
After reviewing bid tabulations for a new computer system, Randall County commissioners reconsidered their proposal to award the bid to Westgate Computers and instead awarded it to Shea Technologies of Lubbock.

Randall probes Hail's office
A Randall County grand jury and prosecutors are trying to find out whether the county missed out on as much as $2.5 million in fines that should have been collected by the office of Justice of the Peace E. Jay Hail. Video Randall probes Hail's office : Dial-up / High-speed Video courtesy of NBC 4 - requires the RealPlayer

House fire kills husband, sends wife to hospital
Amarillo firefighters battled two early morning blazes Tuesday, including a fatal one.

Port lockout could challenge local market
President Bush moved Monday toward reopening crippled West Coast ports, creating a special board of inquiry to determine the impact of a labor dispute that has brought shipping trade to a virtual halt and is estimated to be costing the economy up to $2 billion a day.

Paleontologists dig Panhandle field trips
HIGGINS - Before buildings, ranches and people, prehistoric beasts roamed this area.

Group voices concern about possible war
Eight Peace Farm supporters gathered for a peace rally and prayer vigil Monday afternoon to voice their concerns about the possibility of the United States going to war with Iraq.

Coverage Crisis: Farmers says it will be profitable without Texas policies
Leaving the Texas market will help Farmers Insurance's bottom line, a company spokeswoman said.

Jury to reconvene to consider charges against Pampa EDC
PAMPA - A Gray County grand jury will reconvene Nov. 13 in a continuing investigation on anonymous allegations against former board members of the Pampa Economic Development Corporation.

Guymon schools won't expel Harry Potter
GUYMON, Okla. - The books about a young boy's entry into the world of magic and wizardry will remain on Guymon schools' shelves, the school board decided unanimously Monday night.

Coverage Crisis: Homeowners, agents warily watch fallout from Farmers' pullout notice
The fracas between Farmers Insurance Group and Texas has homeowners in a tizzy and independent sales agents, real estate agents and mortgage lenders on the watch.

Court rules in IBP's favor in wrongful discharge suit
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of IBP Inc. in a wrongful discharge lawsuit.

Bulletin Board
Lise Blankenship, coordinator of the ACE scholarship program at Palo Duro High School, sent along these "Expressions for Women on High-Stress Days." Some, though perhaps not all, may be equally applicable for you menfolk.

Calendar
Amarillo City Commission, 3 p.m. Commission Chamber, third floor, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.

Calendar
Randall County Commissioners Court, 3:30 p.m., County Courtroom, second floor, North Annex, 400 16th St., Canyon.

Bulletin Board
Bob Russell and Malone Capo both sent me variations on some points to ponder:

Brief: Decatur woman dies in I-27 accident
A 71-year-old Decatur woman died Monday after being hit by a vehicle as she walked on southbound Interstate 27 just north of Canyon.

Doughnut, coffee shop breaks ground
When Jim and Rosemartha Cates wanted to add another location for The Donut Stop, they asked their son, Ashton Cates, for an idea with instructions that it not be a square box with two drive-up windows.

Weather radio service gains new voices
The National Weather Service in Amarillo welcomed two new employees Tuesday, but the staff will never see "Craig" and "Donna."

Police say shooting gang-related
Two teens allegedly bragged about firing at a group of teens at a birthday party Saturday and watching them "running, dodging and screaming," according to complaints filed in the 47th District Clerk's Office.

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Cora Virginia East
Cora Virginia East, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

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Stephen Clay Jones
FRIONA - Stephen Clay Jones, 44, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002.

Dalante Franks
Dalante Franks, 35, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, in Sacramento, Calif.

Frank "Pingo" Sena
CLOVIS, N.M. - Frank "Pingo" Sena, 89, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Jose Salvador Baros
HEREFORD - Jose Salvador Baros, 87, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Sammie J. Garcia
Sammie J. Garcia, 79, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002.

Alice Flowers
PERRYTON - Alice Flowers, 93, died Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002, in Liberal, Kan.

Jack C. Florer
BORGER - Jack C. Florer, 79, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Amarillo.

Trilton Davis
MEMPHIS - Trilton Davis, 90, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Rena E. Armsworthy
BORGER - Rena E. Armsworthy, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, in Amarillo.

Bobby Dean Arnold
STRATFORD - Bobby Dean Arnold, 49, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Dalton, Ga.

Michael Ray Wallace
Michael Ray Wallace, 52, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002.

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Richard L. Graves
CLAUDE - Richard L. Graves, 69, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Funeral Services
Richard Nall, 72, of Wellington died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002. Adams Funeral Home.

George Merchant
George Merchant, 88, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Lila Ruth Roberts
COLUMBUS, Kan. - Lila Ruth Roberts, 88, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Hart Warren
PAMPA - Hart Warren, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002, in Houston.

Jerry Ray Jones
EARLY - Jerry Ray Jones, 66, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Robert H. Jones
QUANAH - Robert H. Jones, 77, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002, in Amarillo.

Edna Belle Chambliss
PLAINS - Edna Belle Chambliss, 93, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Lubbock.

Funeral Services
Trilton Davis, 90, of Memphis died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002. Hughs Funeral Home.

Clifford M. Hinds
BOISE CITY, Okla. - Clifford M. Hinds, 85, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Kent L. Leslie
CARLSBAD, N.M. - Kent L. Leslie, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002.

Larry Ruffels
CLOVIS, N.M. - Larry Ruffels, 51, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Lubbock, Texas.

Gordon M. Keetch
Gordon M. Keetch, 69, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Agnes Davella Reynolds
CLOVIS, N.M. - Agnes Davella Reynolds, 84, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Thomas Steele Clopton Jr.
Thomas Steele Clopton Jr., 88, of Amarillo, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Johnny Allen "Bones" Belcher Sr.
Johnny Allen "Bones" Belcher Sr., 39, of Canyon, died Monday, October 7, 2002, in Amarillo.

Sadie Josephine Andrews
Sadie Josephine Andrews, 92, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Walter Dickey "Dick" Jackson
Walter Dickey "Dick" Jackson, 58, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Robert Edwin Hadley
Robert Edwin Hadley, 74, of Amarillo died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Kenneth B. Martin
MULESHOE - Kenneth B. Martin, 87, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Lee Royce Atherton
WHEELER - Lee Royce Atherton, 46, formerly of Wheeler, died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, in Princeton.

Frances Norwood
HEREFORD - Frances Norwood, 89, formerly of Vernon, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002.

Vera "Granny" Liles
MEMPHIS - Vera "Granny" Liles, 99, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2002.

Other Opinion: What are the odds Uncle Sam gets it wrong?
Americans are quirky about risk. On one hand, we appear to be risk-averse.

Letters To The Editor: Saddam is another Hitler
I found Greg Sagan's Sept. 24 column about nuclear weapons interesting, until he stated Saddam Hussein was not another Hitler and had no plans for controlling the world. I disagree.

Other Opinion: Antidote for unruly children? Dinner for two
As the drumbeats of war are thumping, sometimes it's hard to hear the soft words of common sense. Like Rodney King said a few years ago, "Can't we all just get along?"

Editorial: Judges hold court in Texas
Texans will elect five justices to the state Supreme Court, the highest civil appellate court in Texas.

Editorial: Miller is up to challenge
There is one primary thing upon which Robert Miller and Prenis Williams agree - assuming the office of Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector will be a challenge. No kidding.

Letters To The Editor: A real public servant
I would like to sing praises for Amarillo city prosecutor Kristy Durkovic. She recently helped my family out with a matter before the court.

Editorial: War is the last option, not the only option
President Bush once again laid out a comprehensive and forceful foreign policy plan Monday night regarding the continued threat posed by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

Brief: Spurs defeat 76ers
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Tim Duncan, the league's MVP last season, had 18 points and 12 rebounds in 23 minutes Tuesday night to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 95-82 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA exhibition opener.

A&M discovers offense, but 'D' fails to respond
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - The Texas A&M Aggies can't seem to get it all together.

Brief: Mavericks beat Kings
DALLAS (AP) - Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points, and Raef LaFrentz added 19 points and 16 rebounds Tuesday night, sending the Dallas Mavericks to a 105-94 victory against the Sacramento Kings in an exhibition opener.

Brief: Ex-Cowboy helps NMSU
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Former Dallas Cowboys kicker Danny Villanueva on Tuesday donated $250,000 to New Mexico State, his alma mater, to help pay for a $6 million addition to the school's football stadium.

Brief: Donovan gets honor
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Landon Donovan was selected Honda Player of the Year on Tuesday after leading the U.S. team to the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Brief: Visiting teams dominate division playoff series
For the first time since division playoffs started in 1995, all four teams with home-field advantage lost in the first round.

Overthrown pass costly in Cowboys' loss to Giants
IRVING (AP) - If Quincy Carter completes that one long throw to Antonio Bryant, the Dallas Cowboys are likely tied for the lead in the NFC East instead of being in last place, and coach Dave Campo isn't getting second-guessed for punting the ball away with two minutes left.

Major face-lift in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) - The Stars are commemorating their 10th season in Dallas with a spiffy logo dominated by the Roman numeral X.

Minnesota, Anaheim: Teams on a mission
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - One team wasn't supposed to be here. The other wasn't supposed to be anywhere.

Monday night victory costly for Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Packers defensive end Joe Johnson will miss the rest of the season after tearing his left triceps muscle in Green Bay's 34-21 victory over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.

Bonds, Giants chop Braves
ATLANTA (AP) - The long wait is over. Barry Bonds is finally a postseason winner.

Selig comes to Metrodome
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Having failed to fold the Minnesota Twins, Bud Selig came to the Metrodome on Tuesday night to behold baseball's biggest surprise team in the opener of the AL championship series.

Couch maintains stance against Cleveland fans
BEREA, Ohio (AP) - Tim Couch didn't duck and he didn't scramble.

Sooners also had tough game last year prior to clash with 'Horns
After nearly stumbling the week before the big game, either second-ranked Oklahoma or No. 3 Texas is about to pull ahead in the race for the Big 12 Conference South Division title.

Brief: F-1 may handicap races
LONDON (AP) - Formula One is prepared to introduce a handicapping system to "protect the sport" from the dominance of Ferrari and five-time champion Michael Schumacher.

Twins shut down Angels
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins just won't go away.

Brief: DJ fired over prank call
PHOENIX (AP) - The disc jockey who made an on-air prank call to the widow of St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Darryl Kile was fired, the radio station announced Monday.

Tech backup tight end makes mark as blocker
LUBBOCK - When Mickey Peters got hurt and left the game Saturday, Trey Haverty thought he'd be in for just a few plays while Peters got his breath back.

Brief: Gorillas' camp opens
The first Amarillo Gorillas training camp got under way Monday at the Amarillo Civic Center with morning and evening practices.

Brief: Wallace loses 25 points
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Rusty Wallace lost ground in the Winston Cup championship race when he was penalized 25 points Tuesday by NASCAR, which fined crew chief Billy Wilburn $25,000 because their car had an unapproved spoiler.

Brief: Huggins out of hospital
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati basketball coach Bob Huggins was released from a hospital Monday, nine days after suffering a heart attack while on a recruiting trip.

Cards not optimistic about return of Rolen for series against SF
ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the NL championship series without Scott Rolen, although they hesitated to make an official decision Monday.

Brief: Knicks fine Sprewell
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) - Latrell Sprewell was fined $250,000 and was told to stay away from the New York Knicks for failing to tell the team he suffered a broken shooting hand two weeks before training camp.

NFL Notes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carolina Panthers receiver Mushin Muhammad was able to run Monday and will test his strained hamstring as the week goes on, and rookie running back DeShaun Foster is getting closer to making his season debut.

Brief: A&M loses top scorer
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - Meg Banahan, Texas A&M's leading women's basketball scorer, has decided to leave the team because of injury problems.

Brief: Rockets top Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Steve Francis scored 30 points as the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 106-98 Tuesday night in the first exhibition game for both teams.

AL Notebook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire set his rotation for the American League Championship Series on Monday, and Joe Mays gets a chance to redeem himself by starting tonight in Game 1 against the Anaheim Angels.

ALCS Notebook
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota Twins infielder Denny Hocking isn't concerned about talking to commissioner Bud Selig during the AL championship series.

NFL Notes
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Two straight losses have the Panthers keeping a watchful eye on their injured list, desperate for some players to return to the field.

OU has gotten better of Texas lately
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Texas got the best of Oklahoma in Bob Stoops' first year as coach, overcoming an early 17-point deficit to win 38-28 in 1999.

West is best after five weeks
When Miami beat New England 26-13, it sorted out the AFC East for the time being - the Dolphins have the edge.

Brief: Colorado's football team put on probation by NCAA
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Colorado's football team was placed on two years' probation by the NCAA on Tuesday for recruiting violations, most of which occurred under former coach Rick Neuheisel.

Benson anxious for opportunity to show ability
AUSTIN (AP) - Last season against Oklahoma, Texas tailback Cedric Benson was on the field for all of one play - and only because Ivan Williams lost his shoe.

My Turn: ACU's secret, Celina's immaculate program, etc.
What is Abilene Christian's secret to beating the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds four consecutive times in football?

Green Bay rolls past Chicago
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Champaign, Chicago, Green Bay. It doesn't matter where Brett Favre is when he plays against the Chicago Bears.

Astros' McLane has cancer surgery
TEMPLE (AP) - Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane underwent prostate cancer surgery Tuesday and expects a full recovery.

Brief: Kingsbury, Welker honored
DALLAS (AP) - Quarterbacks Kliff Kingsbury of Texas Tech and Dustin Long of Texas A&M, Texas cornerback Rod Babers and Tech wide receiver/kick returner Wes Welker were named Monday as Big 12 co-offensive, defensive and special teams players of the week.

Cardinals won't fall into a trap by ignoring Bonds' teammates
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Barry Bonds did his best, clanging shots off empty seats all over Busch Stadium, and still it was no use.

Central Texas rail district revived
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A 16-member board will be appointed to spur efforts to create a rail district between San Antonio and Austin to help relieve traffic congestion on Interstate 35, city leaders said Monday.

City of Austin will permit photographer at hearing
AUSTIN (AP) - Attorneys for the city of Austin have dropped their objections to having a photographer present during an administrative hearing about the firing of a police officer.

Brief: Change of venue request stops trial
HOUSTON (AP) - Jury selection abruptly stopped Monday in a $72 million suit against Bridgestone/Firestone Inc. when one of the three college students suing the embattled tiremaker asked the lawsuit be moved out of Matagorda County.

Brief: Gramm to become investment banker
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Phil Gramm said Monday he will become an investment banker and vice chairman of UBS Warburg when he ends his 24-year career in the Senate at the end of this session.

As candidates gear for debate, records are key
AUSTIN (AP) - The men who want to be Texas governor often cite their records as reasons why voters in November should choose them to lead the Lone Star State.

Brief: Death-row cases go to state court for review
LIVINGSTON (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sent the death sentences of two Texas inmates back to lower courts for review because the condemned murderers contended they are mentally retarded.

Department of Justice names defendants in drug distribution organization
The U.S. Department of Justice has named several defendants who were arrested in conjunction with the investigation into a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution organization.

State releases first report measuring Texas hospitals
AUSTIN (AP) - A first-of-its-kind report released Tuesday by a state agency aims to arm Texans with information about how well hospitals do at certain medical procedures.

Brief: Northern Ireland faces high-risk showdown
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Sinn Fein must be kicked out of Northern Ireland's administration within a week, or Protestants will scuttle the entire experiment in Protestant-Catholic power-sharing, First Minister David Trimble warned Britain in a high-risk showdown Tuesday.

National Park Service employee dies at 69
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Boyd Evison, whose career in the National Park Service included overseeing the Exxon Valdez oil spill and providing guidance to generations of national park employees, died Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 69.

Former state senator is new secretary of state
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Former state Sen. Kay Dudley was named secretary of state Tuesday by Gov. Frank Keating. She will replace Mike Hunter, who is leaving to take a job in Washington, D.C.

Check this Out
AUGUSTA, Ga.(MNS) - Police say a drunken Georgia soldier broke into the former Augusta mayor's home on Saturday night, after confusing the residence with a local hotel.

Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Hopes for an end to a West Coast labor standoff soothed investors Tuesday, prompting them to buy stocks and give the market its first advance in five sessions.

Check this Out
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - All Little League managers, coaches and volunteers will be checked against state lists of convicted sex offenders under a sweeping new policy the baseball league said Tuesday is a first for a national youth sports organization.

'Hap' Mendelson, jazz pianist dies
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Stanley "Hap" Mendelson, a New Orleans-style traditional jazz pianist who played with the Dukes of Dixieland in the 1950s, died Friday after a long illness.

Executive recruiter for the arts dies
RHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) - Nancy Stephenson Nichols, an executive recruiter who helped find leaders for museums, performing arts centers, foundations and universities, died last Wednesday from complications of Lou Gehrig's disease.

FCC to decide future of digital radio
WASHINGTON (AP) - For generations, radio listeners have contended with static.

Sniper shoots teen boy
BOWIE, Md. - The Washington-area sniper struck again Monday, shooting and critically wounding a 13-year-old boy as his aunt dropped him off at school, authorities said.

Brief: Curry County Commissioner Jerry Whalen, 58, dies
MELROSE, N.M. (AP) - Curry County Commissioner Jerry Whalen is dead after suffering a heart attack at his home in Melrose.

Alaskan artist dies
ANCHORAGE (AP) - Frederick Machetanz, Alaska's most famous and honored artist, died Sunday. He was 94.

People In The News: Chan tired of stunts, wants dramatic roles
HONG KONG (AP) - At 48, Jackie Chan is getting sick of performing stunts, and wants to play more dramatic roles.

American and two Britons win medicine Nobel Prize
An American and two Britons won the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday for groundbreaking research into organ growth and cell death - work that has opened new avenues for treating cancer, stroke and other diseases.

Sharon defends Gaza raid
JERUSALEM - Israeli armored vehicles rolled into the Palestinian parts of the divided West Bank city of Hebron on Tuesday after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon defended an Israeli raid in Gaza that resulted in the deaths of 16 Palestinians.

Producer, author dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Zvi Kolitz, a producer and author of a well-known short story about the Holocaust, "Yosl Rakover Talks to God," died Sept. 29. He was 89.

Edward B. Sabine, journalist, dies
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Edward B. Sabine, a journalist who interviewed Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, died Friday.

Bell Labs withdraws patents related to fired researcher
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Bell Labs is withdrawing patent applications involving work done by a physicist who was fired last month.

Economy may cost Alaskans dividend
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Managers of Alaska's cherished trust fund warn there will be no dividend for residents next year unless the economy improves.

Atlantis blasts off, ends launch hiatus
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Atlantis blasted off on the first shuttle flight in four months Monday, with a side-mounted video camera showing the coastline and the brilliant blue ocean receding fast in the distance as the spaceship climbed toward orbit.

Lady Jane Akers-Jones, of Hong Kong, dies at 74
HONG KONG (AP) - Lady Jane Akers-Jones, wife of former top Hong Kong official Sir David Akers-Jones and vice president of the territory's Girl Guides Association, died Sunday of liver cancer. She was 74.

Bush warns of attack
CINCINNATI - President Bush, seeking support for war against Iraq, called Saddam Hussein a "murderous tyrant" Monday night and said he may be plotting to attack the United States with biological and chemical weapons.

Today in History
On Oct. 9, 1888, the public was first admitted to the Washington Monument.

FAA orders new rudder system for all U.S. carrier Boeing 737s
WASHINGTON (AP) - Airlines must install new rudder control systems on Boeing 737s under a Federal Aviation Administration order issued Monday, the latest in a series of directives to make the jetliner's rudders safer.

Gunmen kill Marine, injure one in Kuwait
KUWAIT (AP) - Two Kuwaiti gunmen in a pickup attacked U.S. forces during war games Tuesday on an island in the Persian Gulf, killing one Marine and wounding another before they were shot to death by U.S. troops.

Hamas vows revenge after 14 Palestinians killed
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip - The Islamic militant group Hamas threatened new attacks Monday after Israel fired a missile into a crowded Gaza street and killed 11 Palestinians.

Brief: Few entries, no money, no judges for Miss Tibet
DHARMSALA, India (AP) - The first Miss Tibet beauty contest is this week, and so far there is no money, no judges, and no public viewing or photography of the swimsuit competition.

Today in History
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2002. There are 84 days left in the year.

Survey: Americans fatter than they think they are
CHICAGO (AP) - Americans are fatter than they think they are, with nearly a third of all adults - almost 59 million people - rated obese in a disturbing new government survey based on body measurements.

Labor leader dies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Anthony Mazzocchi, a labor leader whose fight for worker protections helped bring about federal work safety laws, died of cancer at his Washington home. He was 76.

Veteran journalist dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Helen Dudar, a journalist who wrote for some of New York City's major daily newspapers, died Aug. 1. She was 78.

New York Democrat considered for accounting oversight board
WASHINGTON - A senior House Democrat who has pushed for tighter regulation of auditors is being considered for a seat on a newly created board to oversee the accounting industry, a spokesman for the lawmaker said.

Civil trial starts against pharmacist accused of diluting cancer drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Former pharmacist Robert Courtney went on trial Tuesday in the first of about 300 civil lawsuits accusing him of watering down the drugs of cancer patients.

More schools rated as probationary in 2002
SANTA FE, N.M. - The number of public schools on probation has increased since the 2001 school year, and New Mexico's top education official said Monday it's mostly because of a new test to measure student performance.

Abortion rate drops significantly
NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. abortion rate dropped significantly during the second half of the 1990s, particularly among teen-agers, and experts attribute the decline to better awareness of contraception and a fear of disease that has cut down on sexual activity.

Judge OKs request to reopen ports
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge approved President Bush's request Tuesday to reopen West Coast ports, ending a caustic 10-day labor lockout that has cost the fragile U.S. economy $1 billion to $2 billion a day.

People In The News: Letterman office robbed
NEW YORK (AP) - David Letterman had a little problem at the home office in Manhattan: A thief made off with $4,000 from a desk inside the Ed Sullivan Theater, police said.

Federal security screeners begin checking passengers at Albuquerque International Sunport
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A federal agency assumed responsibility for screening passengers at the Albuquerque International Sunport on Tuesday.

High School Volleyball Results
Amarillo High def. Lub. Coronado, 15-3, 15-10

Hereford overcomes Dumas
HEREFORD - The look on Brittany Miller's face said it all.

Buffs tune up for pivotal clash by overwhelming Dallas Baptist
With a crucial match against Midwestern State looming Friday, the West Texas A&M men's soccer team needed a confidence-building home victory against Dallas Baptist on Monday.

Red-zone offense, turnovers hurt Buffs
An 0-5 start was the last thing West Texas A&M coaches and players envisioned when fall football practice began in early August.

Lady Buffs move up two spots in national poll
Thank you notes might be in order from West Texas A&M to BYU-Hawaii and Northern Colorado.



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