Health care spending rises threaten Medicare access for patients
Congress cut Medicare payments to doctors by 5.4 percent this year and plans deeper cuts, prompting some doctors to stop accepting new Medicare patients. Medicare costs have surged 24 percent in five years with prescription drugs driving much of the rise and hospital care the largest share.
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Letters Call U S 70 Upgrade Critics to End Stalling
A Roswell to Ruidoso reader urges faster completion of U S 70, arguing the 38 mile stretch is dangerous with 100 trucks per hour and that upgraded connecting roads U S 54 U S 380 and U S 285 will improve safety. He contends most right of way is secured and warns opponents to accept the project.
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Notable events on this date in history
Key moments include the 1860 launch of the Pony Express between St. Joseph and Sacramento, the 1865 Confederate capital occupation of Richmond, the 1882 death of outlaw Jesse James in St. Joseph, the 1936 Lindbergh baby case execution Bruno Hauptmann in Trenton, and the 1946 execution of General Homma for the Bataan Death March.
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Roswell Coyote golf teams wins invitational and award winner
Roswell Coyote wins the invitation with a 322 low score. John Archuleta earns medalist with 76 and Vadis McPherson 77. Bob Green named feature writing division winner by Golf Writers Association of America. Awards to be presented at the U S Open in Tulsa in June. Goddard Rocket girls tennis remain 7 0 after sweeping Carlsbad, keeping district lead.
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Phelps Anderson blasts federal rules in New Mexico race
In a campaign across the Second Congressional District Phelps Anderson criticizes government overreach and calls for tax cuts to aid small businesses. He argues federal education funding lacks accountability and warns against mismanaging water rights in southern New Mexico amid the Pecos River Compact.
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Sharon Says Israel At War With Terrorists
The writer supports Ariel Sharon labeling Israel at war with Palestinian militants and condemns Yasser Arafat and allied groups for noncompliance with peace efforts. The piece argues that past ceasefires and treaties failed and that enemies will honor only force, not promises.
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Bush presses Arafat to denounce attacks amid Ramallah siege
President Bush urges Yaser Arafat to denounce suicide bombings and halt violence. He says Arafat can and should call on his people to stop, while Arafat is trapped in Ramallah as Israel widens its offensive. White House and State Department stress pressure options and cease-fire prospects.
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