Duran plea deal avoids jail despite 65 charges
District Court Judge T Glenn Ellington imposes a 30 day jail term as part of a plea deal with former Secretary of State Dianna Duran after she pleaded guilty to six charges including felonies and misdemeanors. Duran must resign and retain her pension while facing potential rejection of the sentence. The piece argues for tougher corruption laws and denounces no jail as inappropriate given her publicTrust breach.
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What They Say and Who Says It in Life’s Snapshots
A columnist tracks famous and local sayings from Abe Lincoln to JFK and small town lore in New Mexico. He notes how phrases shape views while debating the origins and meanings behind well known lines. The piece closes with a tongue in cheek request to join the club of master saying creators and a self own saying about home.
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St. Vincent
Bill Murray
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Remembering Frank Sinatra at His 100th Birthday The Rise of a Legend
Steve Hansen reflects on Frank Sinatra’s enduring influence beyond rock and pop, recalling his clear storytelling in songs, collaborations with Count Basie and Nelson Riddle, and a lasting impact on artists from Bono to David Lee Roth. Sinatra died in 1998 after a storied career.
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