Napalm disposal saga tests Navy in Fallbrook
Editorial notes how the Navy, under pressure from Fallbrook Calif, struggles to dispose of 34,000 napalm canisters left at its facility. A 12,000 pound shipment wanders the nation while plans to bury 22,988,000 pounds elsewhere face repeated failures. China Lake hosts interim storage as officials seek a permanent solution amid public ridicule and safety concerns.
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Fallbrook
Calif
Arizona
Illinois
Indiana
China Lake Naval Weapons Air Station
Ridgecrest
What Motivates Pol Pot and Aroused Followers?
The text traces Pol Pot from a farming background to Paris studies and involvement with leftist politics, forming the Khmer Rouge. It notes his rise after 1960s repression, the 1975 seizure of power, and the death of about two million Cambodians. It argues that followers, not mere monsters, drive horror, warning Southeast Asia’s pariah status without justice for victims.
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Pol Pot
Adolf Hitler
Paris
Khmer Rouge
United States
Saddam Hussein
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Lilith Fair Tour Comes to Bernalillo New Mexico
A reader shares excitement over the Lilith Fair stop in Bernalillo aided by Maria Rinaldi of the Bernalillo Main Street Association. The piece reflects on the author's lifelong love of live music and memories of artists like The Who Stones Alice Cooper and U2.
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New Mexico
University of Northern Colorado
Joe Jackson
Who
The
Stones
Alice Cooper
Police
Split Enz
Ramones
Blue Oyster Cult
B-52s
Clash
Colorado
Bernalillo
Maria Rinaldi
Bernalillo Main Street Association
Lilith
Sarah
Lilith Fair Comes to Bernalillo A Concert Hype Note
An opinion piece cheers the Lilith Fair stop in Bernalillo New Mexico highlighting Natalie Merchant Indigo Girls McLachlan Sheryl Crow and Sinead O Connor as headliners. The writer hopes the show draws a regional audience and spurs future venues while noting local venue shortcomings and past delays in nearby cities.
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McLachlan
Natalie Merchant
Indigo Girls
Sheryl Crow
Sinead O’connor
Bernalillo Wine Festival Park
Washington, D.C
Toronto
Houston
Detroit
New York
San Francisco
Seattle
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Lilith
Clint Black
Garth Brooks
Albuquerque
Tingley
Popejoy Hall
Rio Rancho
High Mesa Entertainment
Lilith Fair
Kiwanis thanks readers for CHAP Health Fair success
Our Readers Dear Editor. Westside Kiwanis Clubs appreciate articles on the CHAP Health Fair held Saturday April 25 at St. Joseph's Family Health Center. Over 100 children received free examinations in eyes teeth hearing and development from more than 15 specialists. Thanks go to Cintran Engineering Norwest Bank NationsBank Kovan Inc for signs and to numerous volunteers including St. Joseph's nursing staff Rio Rancho personnel Drs Sheram Chemof Kando Huama Rinder and Wexelblatt plus Smokehouse BBQ Sandoval Lodge 76 AF&AM Mail Boxes Etc Office Max and Telephone Pioneers Life Members for supporting a very successful event.
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Kiwanis
St. Joseph's Family Health Center
Cintran Engineering
Norwest Bank
NationsBank and
Kovan, Inc
St. Joseph’s
Susan Campos Saig
Rio Rancho
Jacque Boothe
Rio Rancho Public Health Office
Douglas Sheram
Marilyn Chemof
Janice Kando
Ana Huama
Tom Rinder
Wexelblatt
Smokehouse Bbq
Sandoval Lodge
Af&am
Office Max
Telephone Pioneers Life
O.D. Schumann
Rio Rancho High School Auditorium Hosted Easter Service
A First Baptist Church of Rio Rancho used the district auditorium for Easter Sunday services. The writer praises the school board for generosity and Christian beliefs and calls for allowing a Christmas pageant and student prayer groups while criticizing a music director's dismissal. The letter argues such actions would improve atmosphere and community credit.
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Albuquerque
First Baptist Church of
Rio Rancho
Norman Patton
Readers Comment Lines On Rio Rancho City Life
Citizens weigh in on abortion ads parks leagues noise complaints and tax issues while last week’s poll asks if city employees deserve more than a 3 percent raise. Call in or email The Observer to add opinions about the survey and other topics.
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