Editorial urges withdrawal from Afghanistan war
The New Bern Sun Journal argues the Afghan war is based on a flawed premise. It questions Karzai's stance and calls for the Obama administration to reconsider escalation and begin withdrawal planning to leave Afghanistan to Afghans.
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Barack Obama
Afghanistan
U.S
Hamid Karzai
Karzai
Election Complaint Commission
White House
Washington
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ahmadinejad
Kabul
Tehran
New York Times
al-Qaida
Taliban
Obama
New Bern
N.C
Sun Journal
Today in History highlights key 1909 polar reach and other events
The item notes Peary and Henson reaching the North Pole in 1909 with four Inuits, plus events including the 1830 LDS organization, Shiloh begins in 1862, the 1896 Athens Olympics, 1917 war approval, Yamato raid in 1945, and 1963 Polaris sale to Britain.
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Robert E. Peary
Matthew A. Henson
North Pole
Athens
Greece
Germany
Yamato
U.S
Okinawa
United States
Britain
Goddard Rocket Pride Band Members Named to All-State
Three members Kim Beecher Janice Hernandez and Anthony Romero earned All-State Band honors for 1984-85. Sierra Middle School announced spelling bee winners Pat Baca Ronda Gillum Chris Hanson and Cassandra Salas were top contestants.
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Goddard Rocket Pride
Kim Beecher
Blanch Beecher
Janice Hernandez
Johnny Hernandez
Anthony Romero
Abraham Romero
Sierra Middle School
Pat Baca
Gary Harper
Ronda Gillum
Donald Gillum
Norma Lee Northey
Abysmal state of education and parental involvement in New Mexico
A critical look at Hispanic education, the 2010 act, and 2003 reforms. The piece links parent care with student success, cites failing schools led by Lybrook Elementary, and questions the impact of large reforms while urging real tutoring, mentoring, and household responsibility.
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State
Public Education Department
New Mexico
Lybrook
Rio Arriba County
Gallup-McKinley City
Central Consolidated
Shiprock
Jose Armas
Obama Shows Off Strength and Politics in Health Care Era
President Obama, amid a contentious health care battle, argues Republicans block bipartisan support while he pursues power moves. He bypassed the Senate with 15 recess appointments, saying nominees waited seven months for confirmation and criticizing GOP obstructionism.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Obama
Matt Lauer
NBC
Lauer
Congress
Bill Clinton
Lean Budget Outlook As State Taxes Are Vetoed
State agencies should prepare for lean times as the governor vetoed the renewal of the state gross receipts tax on food expected to raise about 70 million dollars. Budget analysts must plan amid a sluggish economy, declining revenues, and fading federal stimulus funds while Tim Jennings rises as Senate leader with extensive committee roles.
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Timothy Z. Jennings
Roswell
Senate
Interim Legislative Council
Legislative
Capitol Building Planning Commission
Senate Rules Committee
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Associated Press
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints
Joseph Smith
Fayette
N.Y
Shiloh
Tennessee
Kaiser Family Foundation
New Mexico News Services
Whitr
Odoc Reece
Helen
Thomas
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