DALLAS (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Nov. 10, 2000--Standard&Poor's today assigned its double-'A'-minus rating to Temple, Texas' $5.8 million combined tax and revenue certificates of obligation series 2000 due Feb 15, 2020. The certificates are scheduled to sell Nov. 14, 2000. The outlook is stable. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its double-'A'-minus rating on the city's $11.27 million certificates of obligation and $17.07 million GO bonds, and its double-'A'-minus underlying rating (SPUR) on the city's $8.2 million combined tax and revenue certificates of obligation series 1999 due Aug 1, 2013-2016. The rating is based on a limited-tax pledge of the city and reflects: -- A diversifying regional economy, -- Below-average wealth and income indicators, -- Consistently strong financial