Russia enacts HIV screening law targeting foreigners
Russia's parliament, signed by President Yeltsin, mandates HIV testing for foreigners staying over three months starting next August. Deportation follows infection, while Russians and short-term visitors are mostly exempt. Experts note testing feasibility and accuracy issues amid medical shortages and high global risk. The move invites condemnation and concern over civil rights and enforcement.
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Russia
Boris Yeltsin
United States
Moscow
Crime is an evil to be punished Editor
Letter to the editor by Mallory Eimer argues for the death penalty as the moral response to murder. She contends reform and rehabilitation fail, violence harms victims, and society must prioritize protecting victims over criminals. Address: 404 S Evergreen Ave.
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Mallory Eimer
S. Evergreen Ave
Resignation of Lito Uranga as Nancy Lopez Elementary principal
A Roswell pastor expresses sorrow over Lito Uranga stepping down as principal of Nancy Lopez Elementary. He defends Uranga against negative press, commends his faith and respectfulness, and hopes he and his family stay in Roswell to continue serving the community and parish.
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Lito Uranga
Nancy Lopez
Lito
Roswell
Roswell Circus to Play High School Parking Lot
April 27 1970 Roswell hosts two performances by Carson and Barnes Five Ring Wild Animal Circus in Goddard High School lot sponsored by Roswell Jaycees to benefit Retarded Children's School. New Mexico Military Institute chapel receives 40 pews donated by John B. Hardman and Dr Thomas W Firth of Phoenix. Viernes Book Club meets at Elma Davenport home with co host Mrs George Drew.
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Carson and Barnes
Roswell
Goddard High School
Roswell Jaycees
New Mexico Military Institute
Phoenix
Ariz
John B. Hardman
Thomas W. Firth
Viernes Book Club
Elma Davenport
George Drew
Salute to Kirtland team at BRAC Albuquerque hearing
New Mexico, Colorado and Utah argued against base reductions at a BRAC hearing in Albuquerque on April 20. The NM delegation highlighted operational harm and land use, while officials noted Air Force number flaws and DOE shifts. Local leaders and senators attended, emphasizing a strategic, data driven case to protect Kirtland and other bases.
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Santa FE
Kirtland
Base Realignment and Closure Commission
BRAC
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Colorado
Utah
Commission
Congress
Air Force
Department of Energy
Hazel O'Leary
Sandia National Laboratory
Edward Giller
U.S
Defense Department
Charlie Thomas
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Jeff Bingaman
D-N.m
Steve Schiff
Gary Johnson
Martin Chavez
Los Angeles
Time to panic or stay calm after Oklahoma tragedy
The piece weighs the Oklahoma disaster's scale and uncertain death toll while questioning motives and connections. It notes early terrorism labeling without a clear signature, references Timothy McVeigh and Michigan militia links, and muses on whether the attack was professional, contrasting with past events like the World Trade Center bombing.
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Oklahoma
Great Britain
North
Ireland
Palestine
Israel
Hamas
Michigan
America
Timothy McVeigh
World Trade Center
New York
U.S
Drestien
New Thinking on National Security After Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City bombing forces a reassessment of domestic terrorism as a national security issue. Experts note limits of CIA and military tools for homegrown threats and urge new strategies, enhanced law enforcement powers, and cross-agency cooperation to detect and prevent attacks before they occur.
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Washington
Oklahoma City
U.S
Soviet Union
Reagan
Libya
Berlin
Tripoli
Clinton
Baghdad
Iraq
Bush
Kuwait
CIA
Richard Shultz
Tufts University
Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
Larry Combest
House Intelligence Committee
Texas Republican
United States
Japan
Tokyo
Roy Godson
National Strategy Information Center
Godson
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