Border security bill gains broad support despite Byrd opposition
In a guest editorial, Sen. Byrd signals likely passage of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act. The measure would add 1,000 INS personnel, require biometric travel documents, create a terrorist watch list database, lift flight inspection time limits, and demand preentry flight and vessel data, plus tighter foreign student tracking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Byrd
Capitol Hill
House
New York City
Washington
Congress
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
United States
al-Qaida
Hamas
World Trade Center
Feinstein
Twin Towers
San Diego Union-Tribune
Strong leadership urged to solve Pecos River water crisis
A reader argues the Pecos River Compact fails to fairly allocate water between New Mexico and Texas due to Supreme Court decisions and outdated formulas. The writer cites climate change, salt cedar, and endangered species laws as aggravating factors, urging strong political leadership and candidate accountability in upcoming elections.
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New Mexico
Pecos River
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Pecos
Roswell Leaders, Orchestra, and Flights Highlight 1977 Event
Local businessman Allen Ely led the Roswell Symphony Orchestra in a Sousa concert at Pearson Auditorium and earned guest conductor honors at a February benefit. H Earl Lusk became Roswell Jaycees president at officer installation. The last Texas International Convair turboprop flight from Roswell to Dallas carried former Mayor Bill Brainerd presenting flowers to a stewardess.
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Allen Ely
Roswell
Pearson Auditorium
H. Earl Lusk
William F
Bill” Brainerd
Kathy Sessions
Ed Tinsley for 2nd District Republican nomination
Ed Tinsley outlines his background in ranching, small business, energy, and agriculture to appeal for the 2nd Congressional District race. He emphasizes experience with livestock, forestry, water, and environmental policy, plus a focus on small business, tourism, energy independence, and returning to fiscal responsibility.
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George W. Bush
Congress
Joe Sheen
Lincoln County
United States Forest Service
K-Bob’s
Washington
Meredith
America
Ed Tinsley
Mecca Press Club Hosts Ed Bergman at NPC Gathering
National Press Club members recalled star appearances by Ed Bergman at annual meetings and noted her spontaneous Casablanca readings before a Q A. President Warren in 1972 praised the event as a high point, with Bergman receiving a club tie and certificate of appreciation amid the audience’s reactions.
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NPC
Club
Warren Vs
Capitol Dome
Lamp of
Learning
Bergman
Questions the Catholic Church Must Answer in the US Controversy
An opinion piece questions whether America’s sex oriented culture is uniquely immoral and critiques church responses. It discusses celibacy, laicization, homosexuality in priests, reporting abuses, therapy limits, Cardinal Law, and the role of money in Catholic influence amid diocesan lawsuits and reform debates.
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America
Monsignor
Eugene Clark
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York City
Cardinal Law
U.S
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Thomas
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