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Amarillo High takes down Monterey, 6-3
Amarillo High senior left-handed pitcher Chris Adkins didn't wake up Friday morning with Lubbock Monterey on his mind.

Pampa 12 - Caprock 10
PAMPA - A six-run fourth inning helped the Harvesters take sole possession of third place in District 3-4A Friday with a win against the visiting Longhorns.

Palo Duro 10 - Borger 8
Rogelio Deanda's two-run double propelled the host Dons to a District 3-4A win Friday against the Bulldogs.

Weather causes postponements of baseball, softball contests
The cold and wet weather that washed through the Panhandle played havoc with the slate of high school baseball and softball games scheduled Saturday.

Coronado 4 - Tascosa 3
LUBBOCK - Kurt Pessa's groundball single between third base and shortstop plated the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning handing Lubbock Coronado a 4-3 win over Tascosa in District 3-5A action Friday at O'Banion Field.

Tulia upsets Road; Perryton wins district
TULIA - Noe Guido pitched a complete game and drove in two runs Friday to give the Hornets a District 1-3A upset of the visiting Wildcats.

Randall 16 - Hereford 6
Geoff Zamora allowed only four hits in five innings Friday as the second-ranked Raiders inched closer to a District 3-4A title with a win against the visiting Whitefaces.

Canyon 13 - Dumas 6
DUMAS - Stymied for three innings, the Eagles fought back from an early 6-0 deficit Friday to earn a District 3-4A win at Babe Ruth Park.

Johnny Espinosa
Delia and Johnny Espinosa of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Johnny Jacob Espinosa. He was born March 25, 2002.

Brennen McNabb
Angela and Curtis McNabb of Amarillo announce the birth of their son, Brennen Reese McNabb. He was born Nov. 11, 2001.

Dawn Russell
Amy and Matthew Russell of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Dawn Pauline Russell. She was born Feb. 4, 2002.

Haley Hunnicutt
Michelle Whitefield-Hunnicutt, formerly of Amarillo, and Bobby Hunnicutt, formerly of Caldwell, of South Pittsburg, Tenn. announce the birth of their daughter, Haley Renee' Hunnicutt. She was born Dec. 20, 2001.

Christian Marin
Sarah Reyes and Sergio Marin, both of Amarillo, announce the birth of their son, Christian Marin. He was born April 2, 2002.

Zoe Parker
Valerie and Matthew Parker of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Elise Parker. She was born March 3, 2002.

Haley Hunnicutt
Michelle Whitefield-Hunnicutt, formerly of Amarillo, and Bobby Hunnicutt, formerly of Caldwell, of South Pittsburg, Tenn. announce the birth of their daughter, Haley Renee' Hunnicutt. She was born Dec. 20, 2001.

Sydnee Alexis Baten
LaDawn and Earnie Baten of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Sydnee Alexis Baten. She was born March 28, 2002.

Carlee Wilson
Charee and Carl Wilson of Amarillo announce the birth of their daughter, Carlee Paige Wilson. She was born March 5, 2002.

Relatively infamous
The most fascinating book I've read in a long time, "Saddle the Wild Wind" is both a true story of the old West and a family history.

Gentleman actor
Readers beginning a biography on Hollywood legend Gregory Peck will not expect to come across the kind of salacious material that makes Kenneth Anger's "Hollywood Babylon" books bestsellers.

Missionary spirit
Newlyweds Janie and Patrick Benedict head west to bring salvation to the Plains Indians. Oblivious to the fact that Native Americans know nothing about the white man's religion and that they see trespassing on their land as a threat, the naive missionaries are surprised by an attack from the first two Indians they meet.

Wylie: Military spokespersons interview themselves
This just in - "Shame on the Globe-News. On Sunday, they omitted a comma in the last sentence of your opening paragraph." B. J. Smith. Thanks, Mr. Smith; the G-N may be shamed for something else, but whatever shameful appears in WforW, put the blame on RW. Let the one-space and two-space advocates sit in peace under the linden tree.

Best Sellers
Fiction 1. "The Nanny Diaries" by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus (St. Martin's)

Tripp: Kelton notches 7th Spur Award for 'Coyote'
Area writers who take their characters and settings from the old or new West applauded a recent decision of Western Writers of America to present Elmer Kelton with an unprecedented seventh Spur Award.

New mysteries on the shelves
'Code Sixty-One' by Donald Harstad; Doubleday ($23.95) I liked Deputy Sheriff Carl Houseman in "The Big Thaw," and I still like him in "Code Sixty-One."

Choosing cotton varieties no easy task
LUBBOCK - Picking cotton varieties for a given growing season is not an easy task. Comparing several qualities among many different varieties and then keying the qualities to typical growing conditions is a good place to start, said a Texas A&M University agronomist.

Cielo Wind to celebrate Earth Day in White Deer
WHITE DEER - Cielo Wind Power, LLC, the development company affiliated with Texas Wind Power Co., will sponsor its first Earth Day Celebration from 3-7 p.m. Monday at the Texas Wind Power office at 300 S. Main St.

Ledbetter: Farm safety day camp scheduled
A combination of resources will be utilized next week to stage a farm safety day camp for more than 600 fourth-grade students from the Amarillo and Canyon area.

Business Briefs
Continental Airlines announced the initial public offering of 30 million shares of common stock of ExpressJet Holdings Inc. at $16 a share. ExpressJet expects to sell 10 million shares with estimated net procees of $147 million to be used to repay part of its debt to Continental Airlines.

Taylor: Keep your eye on cash flow to stay in the game
Running a small business is a lot like playing the casinos in Las Vegas. When you're out of cash, you're out of the game. Keeping a close eye on your cash flow can stretch your playing time. It can also ensure long-term success.

Market Summary
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street ended an uninspiring earnings week with another lackluster session Friday, as investors settled for safer blue chips and once again shied away from tech stocks.

Energy Briefs
El Paso Energy Partners L.P. said it has completed its purchase of assets from El Paso Corp., which will raise its annual distribution to $2.60 a year. The assets include 10,677 miles of Texas and New Mexico

2 workshops slated
Assisting grain handlers in recognizing the features that affect grade is the focus of two workshops slated in Amarillo on April 30 and May 1.

Oil & Gas Report
New Location, Completion & Plugging Report Week ending April 11, 2002 Intentions to Drill HEMPHILL (WILDCAT & BUFFALO WALLOW Granite Wash) Dominion Oklahoma Texas E&P, Inc., #7 Meek '67', 2490' from South & 1850' from West line, Sec. 67,M-1,H&GN, PD 11800'.

Airlines attempt to raise leisure fares
Several major airlines tried again Thursday to nudge leisure fares higher to generate badly needed revenue, and one hobbled carrier - US Airways Group - said it plans to apply for a federally guaranteed loan.

Farm Briefs
The cattle market has faced many ups and downs over the past three years, so it is imperative that cow-calf operators know how their operation is performing from both a production and financial standpoint.

Breaking through
A child should not be burdened with bearing bad news, but that sometimes happens if he speaks English and his family does not.

Producers feel pressure to drill
Knox Energy Inc. of Columbus, Ohio, drilled 10 new wells in the first half of 2001, shortly after natural gas prices reached all-time highs. When prices collapsed in the second half of the year, though, the tiny father-son business couldn't afford to tap any new wells. Now, after months of inactivity, Knox is ready to drill again in the gas-rich region east of the state's capital.

Business Briefs
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Denise M. Fletcher, an attorney with Brown and Fortunato, spoke at the Medical Managers of Amarillo monthly meeting on recently. Her topic was "Nuts and Bolts Approach to Complying with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act: The New Bully on the Block."

Wheat farmers: Quarantine worse than disease
LOCKETT (AP) - The Karnal bunt quarantine has hurt wheat farmers more than the disease itself, some agriculture experts say.

Marriage Licenses Issued
Potter County Anthony Leowdius Stokes, Amy Lynn Babcock Michael Shelby James, Rebecca Lynn Allen

United States Bankruptcy Court
Murral Dale Hazel and Loreta Ann Hazel. Amarillo. Chapter 7 nonbusiness/consumer.

Potter County Court
Melissa Esquivel. Judgment. Issuance of a bad check. Punishment assessed $100 fine and costs.

Potter County Court at Law No. 2
Murry Sadegur. Judgment. Theft/bad check. Punishment assessed one year probation, $500 fine and costs.

Potter County Civil Court
Auto LP vs. Gregory P. Machadon. Default judgment. Plaintiff to recover from defendant $15,606.00, attorney's fees and costs.

Potter County District - Criminal
181st District Richard Deleon. Judgment on three charges of robbery. Punishment assessed 10 years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs on each charge.

Potter County Court at Law No. 1
Bobby Joe Berry. Judgment on two charges. Unlawfully carrying a weapon. Punishment assessed 120 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs. Possession of marijuana. Punishment assessed 60 days in Potter County Detention Center, $100 fine and costs.

Randall County Court At Law
Joshua James Dougan. Judgment. Theft by check, more than $20 less than $500. Punishment assessed 100 days in Randall County Jail and costs.

Divorces Granted
Potter County Stanley Eugene Scofield, Vicki Lynn Scofield Stephen Brett Paulson, Beronica Lynn Paulson

Randall County District Courts
47th District Johnny Ray Embers. Judgment on two charges of burglary of a habitation. Punishment assessed seven years in Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division and costs on each charge.

Riding high
Comedian Rodney Carrington is getting a little tired of the tour circuit.

Ingalls: Innovative AC installation makes deliberate noise
Anyone wanting to consider the point of innovative contemporary art should enter Amarillo College's Russell Hall from the north door. There's a second "entry" of sorts there, a piece by William Cummings titled "To The Point." Projecting fingers are activated by human approach, accompanied by a deliberately annoying machine noise.

Golden Nail recipients honored
Joe and Arlene Pool were named winners of the Summit Award at the 19th annual Golden Nail Awards on Saturday.

TV Picks
"Trading Spaces" 8 p.m. today, TLC Dixie Chick Natalie Maines and her mom, both originally of Lubbock, submit to the mad designers on this special celebrity edition of the hot show.

Sulzberger victim of bike-by punching
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Times publisher Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr. has sported a black eye for several days after he was apparently the victim of a bike-by punching in midtown Manhattan.

'Ultimate Fights' gets to the bloody meat
"Ultimate Fights" (3 stars, Flix Mix/Universal, $19.98) may not be the first official "mix" DVD, but it could replace those bootleg collections of hockey brawls and race-track crack-ups in basement rec rooms and barrooms everywhere.

Different direction
Gary Garner never finishes rehearsing.

Musuem put up for sale
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A "for sale" sign has gone up at the Roy Rogers-Dale Evans Museum in the Mojave Desert, which has been losing money for several years.

'Lone Star' auditions set
Auditions for the outdoor drama "Lone Star Rising" will be held April 28 in the West Texas A&M University dance studio.

AFAA entries accepted
Entries for Amarillo Fine Arts Association's Spring Show will be accepted Wednesday, according to information from AFAA.

TV WEEK is bigger, adds two channels
Amarillo Globe-News readers will notice a change when they pick up the TV WEEK magazine inside today's paper - it's bigger.

Arts
Museums Amarillo Botanical Gardens "Garden Elegance: Sculpture and Other Adornments" through April 28. 1400 Streit Drive. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue-Fri. Free. 352-6513 or www.amarillobotanicalgardens.org.

AudioFile: Cash collection shows singer's persona
When I was a little girl, my grandmother had an album cover that used to scare the hell out of me. It was "Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison," its tight close-up of Cash's face revealing a dramatic bead of sweat running down his temple. And the words "I shot a man in Reno/Just to watch him die" from "Folsom Prison Blues" chilled me to the bone.

Actor plays out love for Old West in 'Annie'
Actor Chris McDaniel has a longtime love for the Old West.

Supporting role
Trey Esparza first fell in love with theater as a fifth-grader in Petersburg when he played one of the gentlemen callers in "Little Women."

Hurley fails to provide harassment statement
LONDON (AP) - Charges were dropped Friday against a man accused of harassing Elizabeth Hurley after the model-actress failed to provide a statement to a London court.

Luncheon to feature Harvard professor
The Friends of Planned Parenthood will sponsor its annual community education awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Amarillo Civic Center Grand Plaza.

USPS honors classic aircraft
Off we go into the wild blue yonder.

Silver reflects designs of the time
Collectors are shopping for antique silver.

Stayin' Alive HeartBall 2002 on April 12
People who attended the Stayin' Alive HeartBall 2002 sported tie-dyed shirts and glittery disco duds at the April 12 event in the Rex Baxter Building at the Tri-State Fairgrounds.

Group leads way in effort to clean up city
Tired of the trash around the area? Think it's someone else's job to pick it up? Apparently you're not alone.

Faith City Mission reception April 6
Supporters of Faith City Mission honored new executive director the Rev. Shayne Raulston with a reception on April 6 at the mission.

Proper care necessary to protect silver items
Antique or otherwise - all silver needs proper care.

Amarillo Cat Fanciers show
Amarillo Cat Fanciers sponsored its annual cat show March 30 and 31 at the Amarillo Civic Center meeting room, drawing lots of spectators and about 210 purebred cats to the contest.

St. Andrew's headmistress to leave post in June
Connie Wootton wasn't one of those little girls who played school growing up. In fact, she wanted nothing to do with the inside of a school building. She wanted to be something that sounded impressive to the other kids. She wanted to be...an anesthesiologist.

Women's Forum awards event
Amarillo-area residents gathered at Amarillo Country Club on April 13 to honor the Distinguished Service Awards winners named by Women's Forum, Amarillo Area.

Club Calendar
Today Amarillo Area Over-39 Singles Dance Club - 6 p.m., Radisson Inn, East Interstate 40 at Lakeside Drive. West Texas Express, semi-dressy. Cover.

AWN to sponsor luncheon Friday
The Amarillo Women's Network will sponsor a luncheon at 11:45 a.m. Friday at the Amarillo Club's Sunburst Room with a focus on business and career networking.

Lawyers' auxiliary plans guest day
The Amarillo Lawyers' Auxiliary will sponsor its second annual Wine & Cheese Spring Guest Day from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the home of Jerre Sprouse, 12 Willowbridge Drive.

Closure never comes
his story begins with a picture in a photo album. It ends with brown envelopes filed inside a cabinet downtown.

On The Calendar
April Panhandle Victim Assistance Coalition candlelighting ceremony to commemorate National Crime Victims' Rights Week, 6 p.m. today, Potter County Courts Building between Fifth and Sixth avenues on Fillmore Street, first floor, Central Jury Room.

Chef says no to job down under for job in Amarillo
Talk about an interesting career change.

Rites Today
The Panhandle Victim Assistance Coalition will sponsor a candlelighting ceremony at 6 p.m. today at the Potter County Courts building, 500 S. Fillmore St., to honor victims of crime.

Art Force's European Garden Party
Art Force celebrated spring with a European Garden Party on April 12 at the home of Lawrence and Sharon Oeschger.

Stephanie Martinez
Stephanie Sarah Martinez, daughter of Gilbert and Dora Martinez of Stephenville, will celebrate her quinceanera Saturday, April 27, at St. Brendon's Catholic Church in Stephenville.

Childs: Book discusses clash during Revolutionary War clash
On this day in 1836, an army under the command of Sam Houston determined the outcome of the Texas Revolution with its success at San Jacinto.

Sunny-day photos sometimes need a flash
Spring is here, and youngsters around the country are getting ready for outdoor sports - lacrosse, soccer, field hockey and baseball.

Ball to feature boots, brands & barons
It's time to kick up your heels at the 2002 Laser Center for Vision's Cattle Baron's Ball, benefiting the American Cancer Society.

Volunteers to revamp city homes
Months of planning and preparation will bring great rewards to local homeowners and the volunteers who help them on Saturday as Christmas in April Amarillo celebrates National Rebuilding Day, local organizers say.

Reminders of loving dad, husband linger
His coat hangs on the hallway coat tree, his muddy boots sit on the closet floor and his crutches lean against the gun rack in the computer room.

Panhandle Press Association gathering
Journalists from throughout the area gathered in Amarillo from April 4-7 for a little socializing and some serious workshops during the annual Panhandle Press Association.

Food Briefs
Slice Of Brazil We enjoyed the flavor of Chebe Bread mix from Prima Provisions. Chebe (CHEE-bee), a cheese bread popular in Brazil, has a chewy texture and rich flavor - think cornbread meets cheese straws - that belie the fact that it is gluten- and yeast-free.

Canadian standout Lovins has high expectations for ever-improving game
Canadian's Travis Lovins hopes the fourth time will be a charm when he tees it up on Monday in the Class 2A regional golf tournament at Baird's Shady Oaks Golf Course.

Amarillo Globe-News: Health: 04/20/02
TULIA - Noe Guido pitched a complete game and drove in two runs Friday to give the Hornets a District 1-3A upset of the visiting Wildcats.

Amarillo Globe-News: Health: 04/21/02
Steven Hughes didn't have to look far to find motivation for the 2002 track and field season. He just had to remember last year's regional meet.

Photos of 2 Randall sheriffs still missing from lineup
Members of the Randall County Sheriff's Department continue their detective work to gather photographs and stories to create a sort of Hall of Fame for past sheriffs.

Man sought in robbery
A man took an undetermined amount of money during a Friday night robbery at Rentway, 800 N. Buchanan St.

Drugs, gun seized
Amarillo police seized 2.2 pounds of suspected cocaine, a .22-caliber handgun and small amounts of other drugs from a Saturday afternoon minor traffic wreck investigation.

Highland Park ISD candidate
Age: 52 Home address: 804 Adobe Incumbent: No

Church plans prayer event
Paramount Terrace Christian Church will sponsor a "Day of Prayer" event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 4 at Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 N. Spring St.

Canyon student accepts expulsion
Canyon High School senior Ben Weston and his family will not pursue in court his expulsion to alternative school.

Business burglarized
Items were stolen from a Missouri Valley Inc. building sometime Friday night or early Saturday.

Child support status now available any time
Any time, any day, if you are owed child support payments from the Randall County District Clerk's office, you can now call to check the status of your payments.

Parties snarling over ban
Potter County commissioners will discuss a proposed animal ban Monday that has county authorities and exotic animal lovers at odds.

Clements Unit drills for escape
A gunshot blast after 8 a.m. Friday signals the start of things to go awry. Video Clements Unit drills for escape Video courtesy of NBC4. Dial-up connection - High-speed connection

Williams not guilty in Vaughn clubbing
There was no dispute over who killed Curtis Vaughn, but a Potter County jury found Glenn Williams not guilty of murder Friday night.

Public meeting scheduled for nonprofit land trust
The newly formed Panhandle Land Trust will have a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Bank of America building, fifth-floor dining room, Eighth Avenue and Taylor Street.

Group lends hand to church
Rosalee Robinson saw Make A Difference Day as a way to repay a church's generosity.

Coalition to sponsor Awareness Day at mall
Coalition of Health Services will sponsor Community Awareness Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Westgate Mall Center Court.

Area school volunteers to be honored
Saturday will be a $75,000 night for Panhandle student volunteers as grants and scholarships are given to school projects and graduating seniors at the Student Reach Out ... Volunteer Banquet at 7 p.m. in the Amarillo Civic Center.

Come fly with me
The plane loops, spins and makes a death-defying free-fall before soaring back up into the blue yonder over Waveny Park in New Canaan, Conn.

Correction
In a photo on Page 1D in today's Amarillo Globe-News Lifestyles section, the caption is reversed for Ben Moore and Brett Moore. Brett Moore is at left and Ben Moore is at right.

Krispy Kreme Donuts to be sold by church
The Evangelistic Center Church of Amarillo will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts from 7 a.m. until they sell out today at Wal-Mart at 45th Avenue and Coulter Road, Barnes & Noble Booksellers at 2415 Soncy Road, Walgreens at South Georgia Street and 27th Avenue and at Wal-Mart in Canyon.

Education Briefs
Clarendon CLARENDON - Fifteen Clarendon College students have been chosen to serve as Student Ambassadors, some of which come from the Golden Spread.

Xcel Energy agrees to fix power lines
A utility company told the federal government Friday that it will fix any power lines that threaten to electrocute migratory birds, especially protected species such as raptors and eagles.

On the Agenda
Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., Commission Chambers, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.

Packard: Woman recalls dark hours of Black Sunday
A wide-eyed girl watched the ominous black cloud roll across the flat horizon of the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Maurine Sober Traweek
Maurine Sober Traweek, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Shot fired through door, police arrest suspect
A 32-year-old man faces a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant after a shot was fired through a door as Amarillo police executed a search warrant at a north Amarillo residence.

Life in the O.R.
Many people rate surgery as a once-in-a-lifetime, mysterious and frightening experience. But for Nora Gately-Garza, it's a job.

Speaker: Mid East peace not easy
Pulling Israeli tanks and troops out of Palestinian West Bank towns will not bring peace to the Middle East, Hanan Elmasu, a Palestinian rights advocate, said Friday in Amarillo.

Literacy Fund application deadline May 6
The deadline for applying for quarterly grants from the Golden Spread Literacy Fund is noon May 6.

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Rose Denton
CASTLE ROCK, Colo. - Rose Denton, 101, died Tuesday, April 16, 2002.

Mary Stone Griffith
CARMEL, Calif. - Mary Stone Griffith, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 23, 2001.

Ann R. Ashley
Ann R. Ashley, 62, of Amarillo died Friday, April 12, 2002.

Mary B. Finsterwald
WHEELER - Mary B. Finsterwald, 96, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Amarillo.

Cleda Elice Tye Byars
FOLLETT - Cleda Elice Tye Byars, 97, died Friday, April 19, 2002, in Fort Worth.

Funeral Services
Services Pending Fred E. Christ, 87, of Cumby died Thursday, April 18, 2002. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Theo Hood Stratton Spilman
TULIA - Theo Hood Stratton Spilman, 100, died Friday, April 19, 2002, in Amarillo.

Graciano Menchaca Herrera
Graciano Menchaca Herrera, 88, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Doris Eiland
CHILDRESS - Doris Eiland, 59, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Jack P. Norton
BORGER - Jack P. Norton, 82, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Mesa, Ariz.

Crawford Hughes
PAMPA - Crawford "Brownie" Hughes, 91, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Ella Minnie Reeder
WEATHERFORD, Okla. - Ella Minnie Reeder, 87, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Thomas V. McDonald
Thomas V. McDonald, 66, of Amarillo died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Paquita Montoya Reyna
HEREFORD - Paquita Montoya Reyna, 71, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Amarillo.

Linnie C. Shair
SKELLYTOWN - Linnie C. Shair, 98, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.

Freddie Lee Rodgers
GUYMON, Okla. - Freddie Lee Rodgers, 48, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.

E.A. Winters
BOOKER - E.A. Winters, 100, died Friday, April 19, 2002 in Shattuck, Okla.

Anna Mae Smith
QUITAQUE - Anna Mae Smith, 80, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, in Lubbock.

Alonzo H. Durham
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church with the Rev. Carter V. Smith, pastor of Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes.

Theo Hood Stratton Spilman
TULIA - Theo Hood Stratton Spilman, 100, died Friday, April 19, 2002, in Amarillo.

Funeral Services
Services Pending Mary Anderson of Wellington died Saturday, April 20, 2002. Adams Funeral Home of Wellington.

Sandra "Sandi" Keel Wallace
BRADY - Sandra "Sandi" Keel Wallace, 58, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

James Marlon Higgins
SPRINGFIELD, Colo. - James Marlon (Rusty) Higgins, 75, died Saturday, April 20, 2002.

Edgar L. Womble
PERRYTON - Edgar L. Womble, 49, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Imogene Rothermel
PAMPA - Imogene Rothermel, 75, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Jackson - McDonald
Karen Yvonne Jackson and Ronald McDonald Jr., both of Dallas, were married Saturday, April 20, in Dallas. The Rev. Jackie Jackson officiated.

Buren Carr
Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Bell Avenue Church of Christ with Glen Walton, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle.

Billy Cecil Roys
Billy Cecil Roys, 63, of Amarillo died Friday, April 19, 2002.

June W. Jones
BORGER - June W. Jones, 79, died in Syracuse, N.Y., Tuesday, April 16, 2002.

Jerry N. Adams
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery East with the Rev. F.M. Byford of Paramount Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.

Iva Mae Miller
Iva Mae Miller, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, April 19, 2002.

All Obits - Text Only
Linnie C. Shair SKELLYTOWN - Linnie C. Shair, 98, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002.

Trinidad G. Rubio Sr.
STANTON - Trinidad G. Rubio Sr., 98, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Maurine Sober Traweek
Maurine Sober Traweek, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Janet Norris Smith
CHILDRESS - Janet Norris Smith, 93, died Saturday, April 20, 2002.

Virgie Atkinson
PAMPA - Virgie Atkinson, 97, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Ola Mae Tolbert
Ola Mae Tolbert, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Allie Mae Butler
CLAUDE - Allie Mae Butler, 84, died in Amarillo, Saturday, April 20, 2002.

Edgar L. Womble
PERRYTON - Edgar L. Womble, 49, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Glenn B. Cotney
STRATFORD - Glenn B. Cotney, 75, died Thursday, April 18, 2002.

Fred E. Crist
PANHANDLE - Fred E. Crist, 87, died in Cumby Thursday, April 18, 2002.

All Obits - Text Only
Edgar L. Womble PERRYTON - Edgar L. Womble, 49, died Friday, April 19, 2002.

Editorial: Three candidates earn trustee nod
Amarillo voters will elect three candidates to the Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees May 4.

Letters: Where there's smoke, there's fire
I really enjoyed reading the April 10 paper, especially the Opinion page. I was enthralled by the guest column by James K. Luce.

Airhart: Every victim of every crime needs society's compassion
Sept. 11 heightened this country's awareness of the tragic impact of crime on its victims. In a single moment, one's life can be completely altered through an act of cruelty.

Stephens: Judicial campaigns aren't like other campaigns
On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in The Republican Party of Minnesota, et al vs. Kelly, et al.

Editorial: Ports to Plains paves way for economic expansion
The Ports to Plains Project, an initiative that promises to be an economic boom to the area as well as the region, has been a cumulative effort among the federal government, states, counties and local governments that represents what can be accomplished through cooperation and commitment.

To Our Readers ...
Voters in Amarillo, Canyon and across the region are going to the polls on May 4 to elect municipal and school board candidates. Accordingly, the Amarillo Globe-News will not publish campaign-related letters after April 28.

Editorial: AC voters face excellent field
Amarillo College voters have a wealth of good choices facing them when they go to the polls May 4.

Editorial: Congress must ensure Pantex's future role
National security has been elevated to the front rank of issues critical to Americans.

Black: Why rent American?
When I rent a car I always ask for an American car. Sometimes the agent behind the counter offers the opinion that since parts and cars are made all over the world, it doesn't make any difference which car I rent. And besides, why should I care anyway?

Kanelis: Survey says Americans getting ugly
A new study, "Aggravating Circumstances: A Status Report on Rudeness in America," says that 88 percent of those people surveyed "often or sometimes came across people who are rude or disrespectful."

Weaver: Call off criminal hunt on hard-working men
BOISE CITY, Okla. - A March letter to the editor referred to the men who pleaded guilty to last year's killing of two dozen antelope near Kerrick as criminals. The writer said he was sickened by the slaughter of the antelope. I was sickened by the writer referring to the men involved as "criminals."

Letters: Life without parole is 'civilized alternative'
Regarding your April 13 editorial, "Death penalty opponents twist DNA impact on justice," the opposite of what you wrote is true.

Taylor: Local waters producing ShareLunker bass
This is turning to a good year for Texas Park and Wildlife's ShareLunker Program. After receiving only five entries of largemouth bass weighing more than 13 pounds last year, the 2002 season has produced 14 entries.

Leschper: New licenses will include 'deer log'
Your hunting license will take on a new look this coming fall.

Outdoor Roundup
Competition tough in Top of Texas shoot Canadian River Archery and Gun Club of Borger was host to the 3rd leg of the Top-of-Texas 3-D Tournament Trail April 14. There were 31 participants competing in the event with very close competition in several classes.

Minister to present portrayal of Christ
Fred McWhorter will present a portrayal of Christ at 10 a.m. Sunday at Westview Christian Church, 6810 Hillside Road. He also will preach at the 6 p.m. service.

Shelburne: Christ offers grace, strength
Anybody who reads the Yellow Pages in his spare time has to be a nut. Right? Well, I wasn't exactly reading them. I was looking for a certain product, and I could not decide what kind of store might have it. So I broadened my search.

Perryman set to lead cowboy camp meeting
A Cowboy Camp Meeting will be held beginning with a free chuckwagon breakfast at 10 a.m. Sunday at Tascosa Stables, 3513 N. Western St. Ray Perryman, cowboy evangelist, singer-songwriter and team roper, will lead church services at 11:30 a.m.

Choir, orchestra to hold night of Gospel music
The sanctuary choir and orchestra of Canyon's First Baptist Church, 1717 Fourth Ave., will present "An Evening of Gospel Music" at 6 p.m. Sunday.

Jody Miller to perform concert in Boise City
Jody Miller will appear in concert at 7 p.m. today at Boise City Christian Church, 1017 N. Cimarron St., Boise City, Okla.

Church to celebrate National Youth Day
Christian Heritage Church, 900 S. Nelson St., will celebrate National Youth Day from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Missionary to minister at Fairview Assembly
The Rev. Otto Kaiser, missionary with Global University, will be guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Fairview Assembly of God, 3706 E. 10th Ave. His wife, the Rev. Edith Kaiser, will address the adult Sunday school class at 9:30 a.m.

'Women of the Bible' collection comes to First Christian Church
A Santa Fe, N.M., artist will showcase her "Women of the Bible" collection at First Christian Church.

Revival services slated at Bolton Street Baptist
Bolton Street Baptist Church, 2555 S. Bolton St., will have revival services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday and noon and 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Jim Walsh of Bethany, La., is guest evangelist, Shawn Walsh is music evangelist and Kelly Walsh is gospel soloist.

Smith set to present devotional service
John Smith will present a devotional service on "The Declaration of Baha'u'llah" at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Baha'i Center, 508 W. Eighth Ave. Children's classes begin at 9 a.m.

Bible Heritage school to have open house
Bible Heritage Christian School, 4100 Republic Ave., will have an open house at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. "One Fine Day" will look at what the 4-year-old preschool, kindergarten and first-grade students have learned this year.

Food distribution slated at People's Church
The People's Church will have food distribution beginning with registration from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at 811 S. Tennessee St.

Florida Boys to appear with Toney Brothers
The Florida Boys and the Toney Brothers will be in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Borger High School auditorium. Admission is free.

First Baptist of Vega to have revival services
First Baptist Church of Vega will have a revival Sunday through April 28. Services are at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

Lady Harvesters roll past Lady Raiders, 12-2
PAMPA - Stephanie Clark allowed only three hits in six innings Friday to give the Lady Harvesters a 12-2 win against the visiting Lady Raiders.

Borger 9 - Canyon 4
A four-run seventh inning helped the visiting Lady Bulldogs clinch a playoff berth in District 3-4A with a win against the Lady Eagles.

Tascosa 5, Lubbock 1
LUBBOCK - Ashley Reyna followed up her no-hitter in a playoff-clinching win against Amarillo High on Friday by chalking up a win against Lubbock High on Saturday.

Lady Rebels clinch playoff berth
Ashley Reyna painted the corners, and her pinpoint control gave the Lady Rebels' a reason to paint the west end of town red.

Caprock 15 - Palo Duro 0
Renee Garcia and Litney Apodaca combined on a three-inning no-hitter as the Lady Longhorns scored a District 3-4A victory against the Lady Dons.

AHS falls to Coronado; Lady Rebels triumph
The Lady Mustangs polished off their District 3-5A softball slate with a 9-3 victory over Amarillo High Saturday at John Stiff Park.

Weather causes postponements of baseball, softball contests
The cold and wet weather that washed through the Panhandle played havoc with the slate of high school baseball and softball games scheduled Saturday.

Fitness Challenge
Weight control can correct a multitude of health-related sins, my doctor has told me repeatedly.

Vim, vigor and vitamins
Vitamin shelves can be daunting.

Jays trip Yanks in 10
NEW YORK (AP) - Eric Hinske hit his first career home run in the 10th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays survived a stunning collapse to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 Saturday.

Rogers, Palmeiro help Rangers cool off Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) - The Texas Rangers took some of the swagger out of the Seattle Mariners late Friday.

2002 Second-Round Selections
33. Houston, Jabar Gaffney, wr, Florida.

Through Three Rounds
ARIZONA: 1 (12) Wendell Bryant, dt, Wisconsin; 2 (49) Levar Fisher, lb, North Carolina State; 3 (81) Josh McCown, qb, Sam Houston State; 3 (98) Dennis Johnson, de, Kentucky.

Brewers 6, Cardinals 1
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ruben Quevedo (1-1) snapped a career-long four-game losing streak, and Milwaukee won its second straight game under interim manager Jerry Royster.

Williams the right size for Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - At 6-foot-5 and 375 pounds, Texas offensive tackle Mike Williams proved much too big - and far too talented - for the Buffalo Bills to ignore.

'They do it big in Texas'
HOUSTON (AP) - The day just got bigger and bigger for David Carr.

World Cup to test Nigerian-born striker
WARSAW, Poland (AP) - In the last five years, Nigerian-born Emmanuel Olisadebe has turned from a shy teen-ager to a star of Poland's soccer team, and one of Europe's best strikers.

Unseeded teens reach finals at Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Myriam Casanova beat fourth-seeded Elenu Daniilidou in three sets, and Martina Muller beat sixth-seeded Tatiana Poutchek in straight sets Saturday in the semifinals of the Budapest Open.

Redskins trade down, take Tulane quarterback
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The Washington Redskins couldn't move up, so they moved down and added yet another inexperienced quarterback to Steve Spurrier's roster.

NFL coaches figure heavily in league's salary scale
When Marv Levy made the jump from head coach at William & Mary to assistant coach for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1969, he was thrilled with the $1,000 raise that pushed his salary to $17,000. When he was named head coach of the Buffalo Bills 15 years ago, he negotiated his own deal for $200,000, and in '96, his last season before retiring, he still was making less than $1 million, even after taking his team to four straight Super Bowls.

Pacers steal New Jersey's home-court advantage
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - In less than 2hours, the Indiana Pacers took away what the New Jersey Nets spent 5 months building.

Leonard sets scoring mark
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) - Making up for years of frustration at Harbour Town, Justin Leonard shot a 5-under 66 Saturday to break the WorldCom Classic's 54-hole scoring record.

Nowitzki, Mavs test Garnett, Timberwolves
DALLAS (AP) - Minnesota's Kevin Garnett and Dallas' Dirk Nowitzki are 7-foot prodigies who came to the NBA without playing in college.

Fouts' complete game helps Tech prevail, 5-1
LUBBOCK (AP) - Junior Nathan Fouts tossed his first career complete game and struck out 11 as Texas Tech beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 5-1 in non-conference baseball on Saturday.

Kings 89 - Jazz 86
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Chris Webber got away with a late mistake. Scott Padgett didn't.

All-Time No. 1 Draft Selections
The first choice in the annual selection of college players by professional football, with player, team, position and college:

Brewers win third for new manager
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Milwaukee Brewers won their third straight game since Jerry Royster replaced manager Davey Lopes, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 Saturday behind Alex Sanchez's tiebreaking single in the eighth inning.

Twins 6, Indians 2
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Matt Kinney pitched into the seventh inning in his first appearance in 11/2 years, and Minnesota sent Cleveland to its fifth straight loss.

Dallas Cowboys draft glance
IRVING (AP) - A look at what the Dallas Cowboys did Saturday:

White Sox 12, Tigers 5
CHICAGO (AP) - Paul Konerko hit a grand slam and for the second time this week matched his career high with five RBIs to lead Chicago.

Closer look at first-round NFL draft selectiions
The players selected in the first round of the 2002 NFL draft. All are seniors unless noted:

Orioles 6, Devil Rays 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Jason Johnson allowed three runs and six hits over seven innings in snapping a major league-long nine-game losing streak as Baltimore beat Tampa Bay.

'Bleacher Bums' full of Wrigley flavor
Understand first of all that "Bleacher Bums," the original film about Chicago baseball fans, has nothing to do with the Cubs or Wrigley Field.

Cubs 5, Reds 2
CHICAGO (AP) - Matt Clement (1-2) matched his career high by striking out 12 for the second game in a row, and Roosevelt Brown hit a two-run homer.

Beilue: Sometimes, the agonizing wait is worth it
Six years ago, on the eve of the 1996 NFL draft, Zach Thomas, sister Katina, and parents Steve and Bobbie Thomas did what any family would normally do prior to one of the biggest weekends of their lives.

Alabama takes fourth NCAA women's gymnastics title
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - In August, Andree' Pickens and four Alabama teammates were spending more time in the training room than on the mats.

Baylor 6 - Texas A&M 5
WACO (AP) - Ross Bennett's bouncer through the middle in the bottom of the ninth brought home Tim Hartshorn and lifted Baylor past A&M.

After fading at Augusta, Love shines in WorldCom Classic, shoots 62
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Family means the world for Davis Love III. This week, it may mean the WorldCom Classic title.

Athletics 8, Angels 7
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Scott Hatteberg hit a go-ahead single in the eighth inning as Oakland squandered a six-run lead then rallied to beat Anaheim.

Kerr takes 5-stroke lead
LINCOLN, Calif. (AP) - Cristie Kerr put herself in position for her first LPGA Tour title, shooting a 5-under 67 Saturday to take a five-stroke lead in the Longs Drugs Challenge.

Area Events Calendar
Basketball camps The Palo Duro "Shoot-for-the-Stars" basketball camp is scheduled for June 3-7, running daily from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The camps is free for students in the Palo Duro cluster and $40 for students outside the cluster, with a free T-shirt and basketball included. For more information, contact Jeff Evans at 381-7314.

Cowboys take OU's Williams
IRVING (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys traded away their highest draft pick in 11 years, but still got the player they wanted - All-American safety Roy Williams from Oklahoma - and two extra picks.

Britain-Ireland leads 10-6 after second day
NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, Ireland (AP) - Britain and Ireland won three best-ball matches and halved the alternate-shot competition Saturday for 10-6 lead over Europe in the Seve Trophy.

Earnhardt Jr. positioned to be leader of the pack
TALLADEGA, Ala. - Only a few drivers like restrictor-plate racing. Count Dale Earnhardt Jr. among them.

Chargers jammin' with UT's Jammer
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Even though they've been awful the last two seasons, Quentin Jammer hoped the San Diego Chargers would pick him.

Abdul-Jabbar set to begin first year as head coach
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The coach stopped practice and walked to the low post, moving his center out of the way.

Mavs' Nash tries to get re-energized
DALLAS (AP) - Playing every regular season game for the first time in his career has taken its toll on Steve Nash.

2002 Draft Analysis
NEW YORK (AP) - Before they played a game, the Houston Texans filled their biggest need, grabbing a future quarterback in David Carr. Detroit did the same, although taking Joey Harrington third overall might have been a bit high.

Johnson expects good draft by his former team
DALLAS - There was a time when the most important place ESPN dispatched one of it draft-day cameras and crews was Valley Ranch. Jimmy Johnson was in charge. You knew good things would happen.

Zias clinch LSC softball berth
PORTALES, N.M. - Maegan Rhoten notched her 12th complete-game victory of the season to help Eastern New Mexico beat Tarleton State 1-0 and secure a spot in the Lone Star Conference softball playoffs.

Four UConn players selected in first round
SECAUCUS, N.J. (AP) - Sue Bird and her Connecticut teammates extended their dominant season to the WNBA draft.

Texas A&M 8 - Baylor 7
COLLEGE STATION (AP) - Texas A&M scored five runs on three Baylor errors in the fifth inning.

Twins bash Cleveland
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Kyle Lohse threw seven strong innings and Tom Prince homered twice against Minnesota's biggest AL Central rival as Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 12-3 Friday night.

Salazar leaves hospital four days after crash
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - IRL driver Eliseo Salazar was released from a hospital Saturday, four days after tearing an artery in his chest during a crash at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Texans ready for next step in building team
HOUSTON - The Houston Texans are seeing their plan fall into place and they like what they see.

Postponements
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Saturday afternoon's baseball game between Kansas State and Texas was postponed because of rain.

Strawberry admits violating rules of probation
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Darryl Strawberry admitted violating the rules of his probation and told a court Friday he's willing to accept the consequences even if it means serving state prison time.

Oklahoma State 8 - Nebraska 4
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Scott Baker pitched a complete game, and Oklahoma State rallied for six runs in the sixth inning to beat Nebraska.

Scoreboard
Texas at Seattle (8:05 p.m. CDT). The Rangers and the Mariners will throw their key off-season signings, Dave Burba and James Baldwin, in the middle game of a three-game set at Safeco.

The Usual Suspects
The expansion Houston Texans took some of the suspense out of the first day of the NFL draft when they announced they'll select Fresno State quarterback David Carr with the first overall pick. Still, there are plenty of offensive players who can have an immediate and significant impact, and some of them may make a difference even more quickly than Carr.

Royster may get interim tag removed from title
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brewers general manager Dean Taylor hasn't ruled out keeping Jerry Royster as Milwaukee's manager through the end of the season.

Cheever keeps eye on Nazareth
NAZARETH, Pa. - The IRL's debut at Nazareth Speedway is supposed to be a race between points leader Sam Hornish Jr. and the cars owned by Roger Penske.

Roush critically injured in plane crash
TROY, Ala. (AP) - Winston Cup team owner Jack Roush was critically injured when his small plane crashed Friday, NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said.

Berkman homers but Astros lose
HOUSTON (AP) - Livan Hernandez won his fourth straight start despite another home run by Lance Berkman, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Houston Astros 3-2 Friday night.

Rookie Johnson pole-winner
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Rookie Jimmie Johnson won the pole Friday at Talladega Superspeedway, putting himself right where he was for the season-opening Daytona 500.

Linemen shine on draft day
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL draft was definitely for big guys - with one or two little surprises.

Redskins try to sign Trotter as draft looms
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins spent Friday trying to close a deal with two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter.

Keller wins race marred by huge crash
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Jason Keller avoided a wild pileup that involved most of the 43-car field, then held off a strong challenge from Stacy Compton to win the Aaron's 312 Busch Series race Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway.

Redskins, Trotter agree on contract
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jeremiah Trotter got his wish. He'll get to face his former team twice a year.

Braves 3, Marlins 2
ATLANTA (AP) - Darren Holmes (1-0) won for the first time since Sept. 7, 1999, with Arizona, and Chipper Jones hit a go-ahead grounder in the eighth as Atlanta overcame two Cliff Floyd homers.

Red Raiders pound A&M Corpus Christi, 14-7
LUBBOCK (AP) - Joel Buchenauer went 4-for-5 with two RBIs for Texas Tech, which beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 14-7 in non-conference baseball Friday night.

2002 Draft Notebook
NEW YORK (AP) - Months after winning the national championship, the Miami Hurricanes made another show of dominance at the NFL draft.

Pirates 7, Phillies 4
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Armando Rios' two-run single in a four-run eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh past Philadelphia.

Herniated disc shelves Pudge
SEATTLE (AP) - Texas Rangers catcher Ivan Rodriguez has a herniated disc in his lower back and will miss 4-to-6 weeks.

One trade alters everything
NEW YORK - At the 1986 NFL draft, Bill Walsh and the San Francisco 49ers traded down and down and down, ending up with eight players who had key roles on two Super Bowl champion teams.

Detroit's Wallace wins Defensive Player of Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Just about everyone agreed that Ben Wallace had a sensational defensive season.

Spurs maintain their focus is on Seattle
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Before they can even think about a playoff rematch with Los Angeles, the San Antonio Spurs have to contend with the Seattle SuperSonics.

Capriati upset; final has two unseeded players
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - Jennifer Capriati will drop out of the No. 1 ranking after she was stunned by Patty Schnyder 6-4, 6-3 Saturday in the Family Circle Cup, setting up the first top-tier WTA Tour final between unseeded players.

Expos 5, Mets 3
MONTREAL (AP) - Lee Stevens hit a three-run homer, and New York made three errors, increasing its major league-leading total to 24. Roberto Alomar, a 10-time Gold Glove at second, made his first two errors of the season.

Ex-OU gridder, wrestling star McDaniel dies at 63
HOUSTON (AP) - Wahoo McDaniel, the former pro football player who became one of pro wrestling's most flamboyant figures, has died of complications from renal failure and diabetes. The former Oklahoma football standout was 63.

Former Olympic champ Harrison KOs Long
LONDON (AP) - Former Olympic champion Audley Harrison knocked out Julius Long midway through the second round of a non-title heavyweight fight Saturday night.

Hornets 80 - Magic 79
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - On a night when the Charlotte Hornets needed him the most, Baron Davis did it all.

Golf Calendar
April 27-28: Friona Country Club, Three-person scramble, call 250-3125. Floydada Country Club, Two-man scramble, low ball, call 983-2769.

NFL defense light on linebackers
Before the North Carolina men's basketball team took the court last fall for its first practice of the season, Tar Heels Coach Matt Doherty read a letter from junior forward Julius Peppers to the Midnight Madness crowd.

Gooden heads for NBA
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - The uncertainty, it turns out, was only in the minds of all those hopeful fans who were wishing Drew Gooden would stay.

Boom! Spurs put it on SuperSonics
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - How hot did the San Antonio Spurs get in Saturday's playoff opener against Seattle?

Spellmann: Downloading: Start from the beginning
If there is one topic I get more questions about, it is downloading.

Best friends become formidable doubles team
Noi Inthirath and Kathy Vongsavath always had been best friends, but never doubles partners. They resisted the urgings of others to play together, not wanting tennis to come between them.

Comic heroes tribute coming to Plainview
PLAINVIEW - Captain America and a slew of his fellow famous comic book stars are headed to Plainview in July to pay homage to the true heroes from the Sept. 11 attacks in New York and Washington.

Reporter lets the cow pies fly
BEAVER, Okla. - I slung the dung.

Kirk, Cornyn to meet with pro-Israel group
WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. Senate candidates John Cornyn and Ron Kirk plan to meet behind closed doors with some members of the most influential Jewish lobby in the United States to air their views on U.S.-Israeli relations.

Texline ISD cancels ag, shop
TEXLINE - Texline and Groom high school students will have at least some things in common next year: None can take shop, learn how to raise livestock or weld metal.

Judge upholds personal watercraft ban, denies delay sought by industry, users
VICTORIA (AP) - A federal judge Friday upheld a ban on personal watercraft at 21 national parks, denying a delay sought by industry leaders and two Texas users.

Woman charged in parents' deaths
FORT WORTH (AP) - A woman was charged with capital murder Friday in connection with the beating and stabbing deaths of her father, a 50-year police veteran, and her mother in the couple's home last fall.

Jury: Son responsible in millionaire's murder
DALLAS (AP) - Jurors found the son of a slain millionaire responsible Friday for the 1998 killing and ordered him to pay his sister $26 million in a case unusual because it reached a courtroom before criminal charges were filed.

Students say goodbye to TAAS, hello to TAKS
The Texas Assessment of Academic Skills test was on the desks of Texas students for the last time last week. Next year, the paper seal on a tougher, more inclusive test - Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills - will be broken for the first time.

Bad drug busts cost Dallas police $100,000
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas police have released records that document payments made to informants in what later turned out to be fake drug cases that resulted in dozens of arrests.

Retina Foundation dedicates new opthamology laboratory
DALLAS - The Retina Foundation of the Southwest celebrated the dedication of the Sybil B. Harrington Molecular Ophthalmology Laboratory on Friday.

Borger club receives national honor
BORGER - With members who work to make a difference every day, it really shouldn't come as a surprise the Borger Altrusa Club captured one of 529 newspaper awards in USA WEEKEND Magazine's 11th Make a Difference Day contest.

Oklahoma City gay community strong, silent
OKLAHOMA CITY - A group of gay men loses a sunny afternoon in a dark, smoky bar that's as nondescript as a storage shed and has no windows.

Check This Out
HOUSTON (AP) - A man died early Friday after the car he was riding in struck a cow standing in the middle of a northwest Harris County roadway, causing the car to careen into a tree.

Thieves take guns handled by cowboy star Tom Mix
DEWEY (AP) - Thieves have taken eleven pistols once used by famed cowboy Tom Mix.

Conference to teach media's role in society
AUSTIN (AP) - The School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin and the Harvard School of Education are inviting high school teachers to attend a conference designed to teach about the media's role in a democratic society.

Nazareth grabs academic title
LEVELLAND - South Plains College in Levelland announces results of Friday's Region I-1A University Interscholastic League academic meet. Top three winners in each event will advance to the state UIL meet in May in Austin.

Lore of Sam Houston finally gets corrected
HOUSTON (AP) - Historians agree on the highlights of the battle of San Jacinto, the rout of Mexican forces 166 years ago today that sealed Texas' independence and enabled United States' westward expansion.

Family, friends remember happy, generous 6-year-old
PLANO - Six-year-old Jackson Carr's family and friends may remember the happy, generous boy best with the story of the little red race car.

Enron president announces resignation
HOUSTON - Enron Corp. President Jeffrey McMahon, who complained two years ago about impropriety of financial partnerships that helped fuel the company's swift downfall, said Friday he will resign effective June 1.

Medical association endorses Sanchez
DALLAS (AP) - Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tony Sanchez on Saturday received the endorsement of the state's largest medical association.

Dumas man gets 30 years for drug possession
DUMAS - A Moore County jury Friday sentenced a Dumas man to 30 years in prison for possession of amphetamine.

Hughes motivated by regional disappointment
Steven Hughes didn't have to look far to find motivation for the 2002 track and field season. He just had to remember last year's regional meet.

High School Track Results
Regional Qualifiers Meet Friday at Abernathy Boys Division Long Jump: 1. Goodwin, Garden City, 22-11; 2. Hughes, Borger, 21-113/4; 3. Kirby, Littlefield, 21-61/2.

Despite minnow, judge OKs significant drying in Rio Grande
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A federal judge has upheld a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "biological opinion" allowing areas of endangered silvery minnow habitat along the Rio Grande to dry up significantly.

FBI issues dramatic alert
WASHINGTON - The FBI publicly warned more than 1,200 banks in the Northeast on Friday of possible terrorist attacks, and government officials said the unconfirmed information that led to the dramatic alert came in part from a high-ranking al-Qaida leader in U.S. custody.

Program to rebroadcast show on N.M. priest-sex
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A victim of priest sex scandals in New Mexico said he's glad "60 Minutes" plans to rebroadcast a 1993 story on scandals that involved then-Archbishop of Santa Fe, Robert Sanchez, and several priests in the archdiocese.

Fragile Afghan peace: threats, plots, peacekeepers shot
KABUL, Afghanistan - The fragile nature of Afghanistan's peace was evident Saturday, as French peacekeepers were shot at, a plot to assassinate the returned king was uncovered and parents were threatened with death for educating their children.

Lead singer, guitarist for Alice in Chains dies
SEATTLE (AP) - Layne Staley, lead singer and guitarist for the grunge band Alice in Chains, was found dead in his apartment, authorities said Saturday. He was 34.

Fighting returns to Gaza Strip
JERUSALEM - In a resurgence of violence in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian gunman shot to death an Israeli border policeman Saturday and was then killed himself, the second straight day of turmoil in a territory that had been relatively calm in recent weeks.

Afghans eye new fight in battle against locusts
DAR-E KALAN DISTRICT, Afghanistan (AP) - In this Afghan offensive, village men are digging trenches to fight a relentlessly advancing enemy whose hunger for territory is both legendary and insatiable: locusts.

Columbine tragedy forever etched in Stone
GOLDEN, Colo. - To be a small-town sheriff in the California mountains was always his dream. Instead, John Stone became sheriff of Colorado's largest county. And four months into the job, he was leading the investigation of a national tragedy - the deadly shooting at Columbine High School.

Oklahoma City, New York victims join at memorial
OKLAHOMA CITY - Several World Trade Center families and those who lost loved ones in the Oklahoma bombing comforted each other Friday at ceremonies marking the seventh anniversary of what had been until Sept. 11 the deadliest act of terrorism on U.S. soil.

Economic powers band together
WASHINGTON - The world's top economic powers agreed Saturday to intensify efforts to combat terrorist financing and also adopted a plan to better deal with international debt crises.

Canadians angry over deadly U.S. bombing
By Carolyn Thompson

High-level talks, secret trip, scandal
HONOLULU (AP) - When Rene Mansho resigned from the Honolulu City Council amid city and federal investigations, she was just the latest member of the powerful political body to run into legal trouble.

Pope springs into action in gathering cardinals
VATICAN CITY - A top churchman makes a clandestine trip to Rome, slips in and out of the Vatican unnoticed, and later announces he raised the possibility with the pope of resigning.

Crash deaths add to Venezuelan turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - The man named days ago to head the air force in the wake of a failed coup died in a helicopter crash along with three other generals, the military said Saturday, adding to the turmoil in Venezuela's armed forces.

Milan plane crash puzzles investigators
LOCARNO, Switzerland (AP) - Authorities seeking to unravel why a small plane smashed into a Milan office tower offered possible explanations Friday, including mechanical failure and two focusing on the Swiss pilot: Did he fall ill, or was it suicide?

Bodies of Canadians killed by U.S. bomb return home
TRENTON, Canada - The bodies of four Canadian soldiers accidentally killed by a U.S. bomb in Afghanistan arrived at a military base Saturday, as Canadians expressed grief and anger over the deaths.

Television bailiff dies
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rusty Burrell, a retired sheriff's deputy who later served as bailiff on the reality television show "The People's Court," died Monday at his home in Rosemead. He was 76.

Backup engineer, conductor also pulled emergency brakes
CRESCENT CITY, Fla. - Two Amtrak engineers and a conductor all hit the emergency brakes just seconds before a deadly train derailment that left four people dead and more than 150 injured, investigators said Saturday.

Police search Blake's home, 2 other sites
LOS ANGELES - With Robert Blake in custody in the hospital ward of the county jail, Los Angeles police detectives searched the actor's Hidden Hills home and two other places Friday for additional evidence to prove that he killed his wife.

Baby Hannah adoption dispute to stay in Oklahoma
TULSA (AP) - An Oklahoma court will resolve a two-state adoption dispute after a California court bowed out.

Former congressman's son arrested for failing to register as sex offender
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Jeff Lujan, son of former Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr., has been arrested for parole violation and failure to register as a sex offender.

Authorities investigating theft of certificates
DENVER (AP) - Two-thousand birth certificates and more than 300 death certificates were stolen from the city's vital records office, and officials fear the documents could be used to create false identities or by terrorists.

Clovis woman arrested in abuse
CLOVIS, N.M. - A 21-year-old Clovis woman was in Curry County Detention Center on Friday facing charges of child abuse against her 2-year-old son and infant daughter, and she may face more severe charges for alleged abuse of a 3-year-old daughter who died last year.

Arkansas regulators continue water talks
Arkansas regulators said Friday they are continuing to discuss water quality issues with Oklahoma and hope to resolve any water-related disputes between the two states.

Italian police: Pilot 'desperate'
ROME (AP) - The pilot of the small plane that plowed into a Milan office tower was "desperate" over his finances because he allegedly was swindled out of $1.54 million by an associate, police and news reports said Saturday.

5.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Northeast
AU SABLE FORKS, N.Y. - An earthquake that registered 5.1 on the Richter scale shook the Northeast awake early Saturday, collapsing roads in New York and rattling homes from Maine to Maryland. No injuries were immediately reported.

Mexican painter dies
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Alberto Beltran Garcia, a renowned Mexican painter, engraver and political cartoonist, died Friday. He was 81.

Sharpshooter kills armed man who took two daughters hostage
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) - A SWAT sharpshooter killed an armed man who was holding his infant daughter hostage in a sport utility vehicle Saturday, ending a five-hour standoff on a highway, authorities said.

Program gears up for effects of drug bust
ESPANOLA (AP) - A drug treatment program here is gearing up for the increase in heroin overdoses that usually follows a big drug bust such as the one in northern New Mexico this week.

Suit: Elections unfair to American Indians
WAGNER, S.D. - Julie Weddell finished in last place when she ran for a seat on the Wagner School Board two years ago, and her aunt did not fare much better when she tried last year.

Police find suspected list of IRA targets
BELFAST, Northern Ireland (AP) - Police have found a suspected Irish Republican Army list of targets, including British lawmakers and army bases, the government and police chief said Friday.

Georgia high schoolers plan county's first integrated prom
BUTLER, Ga. - Nearly 15 years before Gerica McCrary was born, recently integrated Taylor County High School stopped sponsoring a prom. Parents and students set up their own - one for blacks and one for whites.

Islamic militants threaten new attacks after bombing
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up at an Israeli military checkpoint Friday, ending a period of relative quiet in the Gaza Strip. Israeli troops withdrew from the West Bank town of Jenin in line with a promise to the United States to scale down a 3-week-old military offensive.

Government eyes drilling in Rockies
WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is encouraging agencies to study the feasibility of oil and gas drilling in five public areas of the Rocky Mountains where developers have expressed the most interest.

Frog study: Organisms cause deformities
GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - After slogging through 101 ponds and wetlands in five western states, scientists on the trail of a mysterious outbreak of deformities in frogs have settled on a microscopic parasitic flatworm, not pesticides or ultraviolet light, as the prime suspect.

Viking manager dies
RISING SUN, Md. (AP) - James S. Martin, Jr., NASA's former manager of the Viking missions to Mars, died April 14 of cancer. He was 81.

Van crash kills nun, injures three
ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - A van carrying four Roman Catholic nuns back to their Gallup congregation flipped on Interstate 40, killing one of them and injuring the other three.

'Superpatriot' dies
BOSTON (AP) - Arthur F. Stivaletta, known by supporters as a "superpatriot" who campaigned to counter anti-Vietnam War sentiment, died Thursday. He was 67.

Today in History
In 1812, the fourth vice president of the United States, George Clinton, died in Washington at age 73, becoming the first vice president to die while in office.

Teachers set to flee Philadelphia schools
PHILADELPHIA - Hundreds of disenchanted teachers are preparing to flee 70 city schools that are to be privatized or otherwise transformed under sweeping reforms planned for the fall, union officials said Friday.

Probe: Engineer tried to stop train
CRESCENT CITY, Fla. - The engineer of the Amtrak train that crashed, killing four people, threw on the emergency brakes just before the derailment because he saw misaligned tracks ahead, federal investigators said Friday.

Today in History
Today is Sunday, April 21, the 111th day of 2002. There are 254 days left in the year.

Pharmacist pleads guilty to diluting drugs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The pharmacist who admitted he watered down the drugs of 34 cancer victims has acknowledged he diluted dozens of drugs over the past decade, possibly affecting 4,200 patients, federal authorities said Friday.

University authority approves lease on possible race riot memorial site
TULSA, Okla. (AP) - The University Center at Tulsa Authority has approved a 99-year lease on land that could become the site of a memorial to the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot.

Jefferson's heirs propose separate cemetery for slave's family
Thomas Jefferson's heirs are proposing the creation of a separate cemetery on the grounds of Monticello for the descendants of slave Sally Hemings, but aren't ready to let her offspring into the family association.

Airports awarded federal funding
Municipal airports throughout New Mexico have been awarded more than $14 million for infrastructure improvements, the state's congressional delegation announced Friday.

Feds eye death penalty in espionage case
WASHINGTON (AP) - Government lawyers told a federal judge Friday they intend to seek the death penalty against a retired Air Force master sergeant accused of trying to spy for Iraq, Libya and China.

Antivenin scarce on eve of rattlesnake roundup
Antivenin scarce on eve of rattlesnake roundup

Columbine father says he was wrong to name police officer as son's killer
DENVER (AP) - The father of Columbine High School victim Daniel Rohrbough says he was wrong to name a Denver police officer as his son's killer.

Centuries-old book proclaims women are better than men
LONDON (AP) - A historian in northern England says he has found a 370-year-old book proclaiming that women are better than men, a volume he calls an early voice for women's empowerment.

Check This Out
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Bartenders who allegedly poured rum on a bartop and ignited it to entertain patrons could face criminal charges, police said Friday.

Chirac, Jospin compete for French presidency
PARIS (AP) - They've been a couple in a bristly arranged marriage, and now they're facing off to see who gets the furniture.

Atlantis, astronauts return to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space shuttle Atlantis and its seven astronauts glided to a landing Friday after installing the first girder in what will eventually be a giant 356-foot framework at the international space station.

Israel begins scaling back troops
JERUSALEM - Firing shells into the air, Israeli tanks began pulling out of the largest West Bank city, Nablus, early today, hours after leaving parts of Ramallah, scaling back Israel's 3-week-old military offensive.

Jury recommends death in stomping death case
DOTHAN, Ala. (AP) - A jury recommended the death penalty for a woman who beat and stomped to death her 2-year-old adoptive daughter.

Navy jet crashes during air show
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - A low-flying F-4 crashed Saturday during an air show at the Point Mugu Naval Air Weapons station, killing its two crew members, Navy officials said.

Lindbergh's grandson lands on Long Island
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Charles Lindbergh's grandson landed on Long Island on Saturday to complete the second leg of his bid to duplicate his grandfather's historic solo crossing of the Atlantic Ocean.

Rural Dems eye critical House districts
WASHINGTON - From the Maine woods to the New Mexico desert, rural America is disputed territory in the battle for control of the House this fall, and Democrats are appealing for votes across a cultural divide of gun control, abortion and religion.

Poncas reopen casino
PONCA CITY (AP) - The Ponca Tribe has reopened its casino six weeks after the National Indian Gaming Commission asked it to close the operation.

Service marks Columbine tragedy
LITTLETON, Colo. - On the third anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre, friends and relatives released balloons and erected crosses on Saturday in memory of the 13 victims.

Quick action halts fire
RUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) - A grass fire broke out Saturday near Ruidoso, but despite strong winds, firefighters were able to contain it after it burned through about five acres.

Yugoslav war-crime suspects receive deadline extension
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) - The Yugoslav government has extended a Saturday deadline and will give top war crimes suspects two more days to surrender voluntarily to the U.N. court or face arrest, a newspaper reported.

Woman shoots, kills dead
SANTA FE (AP) - A Santa Fe woman who shot and killed a man in her yard said he was stacking bricks beneath her bedroom window and kept coming toward her when she yelled at him to stop, police said.

Granberry - Henson
Shelley R. Granberry of Red Springs and Marc Henson of Amarillo were married Saturday, March 23, at Tyler Woman's Building in Tyler. The Rev. Michael Ford officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Anderson
Diann and Jackie Anderson of Amarillo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends Sunday, April 7, at Marty's.

Combs - Snead
Minnie Olymphia Combs of Amarillo and Anthony Joseph Snead of Canyon were married Saturday, March 30, at The Wedding Chapel. The Rev. Gary D. Thomas officiated.

Trotter - Dillon
Courtney Nichole Trotter and Dustin Byron Dillon, both of Canyon, were marriedFriday, April 19, at Canterbury Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The Rev. Richard Conrad officiated.

Williams - Pride
Addie Williams and Glynn Pride, both of Amarillo, were married Saturday, March 30, at The Wedding Chapel. The Rev. Bryson Binion officiated.

Risley - Owen
Angie Risley and Jeff Owen, both of Oklahoma City, were married Saturday, March 16, at First United Methodist Church in Enid, Okla. The Rev. David Wiggs officiated.

Cortez - Pratt
Rosie Cortez and Stephen Pratt, both of Canyon, were married Saturday, April 20, at The Wedding Chapel.

Mr. and Mrs. Riley
Jo-Anne and Richard Dean Riley of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a come-and-go celebration Saturday, April 20, at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs.

Mr. and Mrs. Cairns
Debbie and Phillip Cairns of Amarillo celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a weekend getaway.

Mr. and Mrs. Matsler
Gerald and Fonda Matsler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family celebration Saturday, April 20.

Jackson - McDonald
Karen Yvonne Jackson and Ronald McDonald Jr., both of Dallas, were married Saturday, April 20, in Dallas. The Rev. Jackie Jackson officiated.

Lewis - Barnett
Valerie LaNae Lewis of Plano and Donald W. Barnett of Broken Bow, Okla., were married Saturday, March 9, atFirst Baptist Church in Dumas. The Rev. Eddie Tubbs officiated.

Horton - Martinez
Emylie McKenna Horton of Stinnett and Ryan Tobias Martinez of Dallas were married Saturday, March 16, at First Christian Church in Borger. The Rev. John Gran officiated.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler
Melvin and Wanda Tyler of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception for family and close friends Saturday, April 20, at Caprock Fellowship Church.

Mr. and Mrs. Tyler
Nora and Larry Tyler of Amarillo celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas.

Mr. and Mrs. Young
Bill and Wanda Young of Amarillo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception Saturday, April 20, at Winwood Village Clubhouse.

WT faces OPSU today
GOODWELL, Okla. - While the West Texas A&M baseball team awaits its postseason fate, the Buffs face Oklahoma Panhandle State in a pair of home-and-home doubleheaders beginning today at noon.

WT offense makes amends for halftime deficit
Josh Knight and Rick Leach guided West Texas A&M University's offense on three scoring drives apiece as it overcame a 19-point halftime deficit to outlast the defense 51-48 Thursday at Dick Bivins Stadium.

WT team places third in national competition
The West Texas A&M equestrian team placed third in a national competition in Gainesville, Fla. West Texas was only one of two Division II schools competing in the tournament and finished behind first place Texas A&M and the University of Georgia.

Tarleton tops 'Hounds, ends WT's playoff bid
PORTALES, N.M. - Tarleton State won the battle and the war Saturday as the Texans downed Eastern New Mexico 12-2 to nail down the final playoff spot for the Lone Star Conference baseball tournament.



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