National Missile Defense Bill Gains Momentum Amid Senate Debate
Editorial notes a Hera missile intercept over White Sands and Cheers a Senate vote move toward deploying a national missile defense as soon as technologically possible. It warns of growing threats from North Korea, Iran, Iraq, and China, and discusses legislative support from Cochran and Inouye.
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White Sands
Senate
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Iran
U.S
Iraq
China
Beijing
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Moscow
Clinton
Sens
Thad Cochran
R-Miss
Daniel Inouye
D-Hawaii
High Times and Anti-Drug Debates Span States
The Minnesota Senate passed a hemp production bill while South Dakota rejected a first-time marijuana user jail term. The piece argues political campaigns push anti-drug messaging, cites youth marijuana use rising, and blames baby boomers for inconsistent behavior. It calls for adults to model restrained lifestyles to curb youth drug use.
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Minnesota Senate
South Dakota
Political split over runoff voting and open government
The 1999 New Mexico Legislature saw Republicans and Democrats clash on runoff elections limited to municipal races and on open conference committees. Proposals for instant runoff voting and public roll call postings failed amid partisan maneuvering. a Republican backed rule to publish roll calls on the web passed in the Senate but stalled in the House.
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Lee Rawson
Las Cruces
Ted Hobbs
Albuquerque
State Supreme Court
Phil Maloof
Green Party
Heather Wilson
Maloof
Wilson
Senate
House
Skip Vernein
Matiny Aragon
Billy McKibben
Hobbs
Congress
Roadrunners Archery Team Tops Western Regions in Utah
An eight member New Mexico Roadrunners team traveled to Utah for the Western JOAD Indoor Archery Tournament and the Indoor Nationals. Seven of nine finished in the top three regionally. The next meet is April 10 at Eagle Ridge Middle School. The letter also thanks supporters and acknowledges voter education on local bond issues in Rio Rancho.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
New Mexico
Linda Misenheimer
Bob Romero
Eagle Ridge Middle School
Kendra Harvey
Derestimate the power or intelligence of the people
Sincerely, Gilbert Jaramillo.
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Gilbert Jaramillo
Community groups donate to Sandoval shelter fund
Project Sandoval County thanks River's Edge Homeowners Association and local supporters for an $850 donation toward building a women’s shelter for victims of family violence. Lincoln Middle School students, led by Ms. Gonzales, contributed over 1300 items including shampoo, toothpaste, towels, sheets, and travel kits, with details on Letters page A5.
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Project Sandoval County
River's Edge
Gonzales
Lincoln Middle School
Comments On Rio Rancho School Scene Spark Reader Debate
Readers call The Observer Action Line to express views on Rio Rancho Public Schools. Messages touch on administration ethics, censorship, board policy, First Amendment concerns, sidewalks, and school coverage.
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Cleveland
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Harvey
Washington
Jefferson
Hamilton
Rio Rancho
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