Deficit politics spark clash over budget and blame
The piece lambasts Democrats for scare tactics as Obama and Reid attack Paul Ryan’s budget. It argues Ryan proposes modest reforms to Medicare and Social Security while Washington’s cost projections crumble. S&P warns of a negative outlook if debt grows. It notes Medicare spending, Social Security costs, and defense as major items.
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Democratic Party
Senate
Harry Reid
Reid
Ryan
House
Nancy Pelosi
Pelosi
Obama
Johnson
Johnson & Co
Standard & Poor
Washington
U.S
S&p
United States
Paul
New Mexico News Services
Deepwater drilling and Gulf energy policy after the spill
An editorial argues for balanced risk in energy, noting Gulf of Mexico deepwater drilling supports a sizable share of U S oil and gas and urging the Obama administration to resume permitting. It cites safety improvements, higher energy costs from delays, and economic stakes in oil prices and production.
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Gulf
Middle East
Brazil
West Africa
John Kessler
Texas A&m
Obama
Detroit News
Policy shifts kill Western logging and mining jobs
A historical analysis shows federal regulation since the 1970s, spurred by the environmental movement and the spotted owl, reduced logging and mining in the West. The decline in extractive industries shifted toward imports, harming ranching and production while aiming to protect habitats.
Doonesbury Letter on Hypothyroidism Treatment Thresholds
A reader argues for treating hypothyroidism at a TSH of three or higher, noting European thresholds, risks of untreated disease, and choice of Armour versus synthetic hormones. Dr Gott notes complexity of subclinical disease and the lack of conclusive studies, warning of heart disease goiter infertility neuropathy and developmental risks for untreated pregnant women and infants.
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DR. Gott
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Sunwest Bank Names Dean Stovall VP in Roswell
Dean Stovall is promoted to vice president at Sunwest Bank in Roswell. He has three years with Sunwest and, with wife Nancy, attends Gateway Baptist Church and backs the Eastern New Mexico Junior Livestock Sale. IPAA names Joseph J. Kelly of Elk Oil Co. in Roswell as vice president, announced by Raymond Hefner, IPAA chairman.
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Dean Stovall
Sunwest Bank
Stovall
Sunwest
Roswell
Nancy
Gateway Baptist Church
New Mexico
Raymond Hefner
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Joseph J. Kelly
Elk Oil Co
IPAA
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