Roswell honors six heroes from March 16 crisis
An awards ceremony at the Roswell Convention and Civic Center recognizes four police officers with meritorious service awards and two firefighters with lifesaving awards for risking their lives after the March 16 fire and shooting in south Roswell. The text lauds public trust and uncommon valor as core virtues of police and fire services.
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Roswell
South Roswell
Lewis Jones
Steve Lovato
Good Samaritan
Randy Houghton
Jones
Lovato
Roswell Convention and Civic Center
U.S
Trash on East Second Street Sparks Frustration in New Mexico Town
A letter to the editor complains about widespread roadside litter from drivers on East Second Street. The author, a New Mexico resident, urges removal of trash tossers and defends desert living as a privilege for responsible residents.
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East Second Street
New England
New Mexico
American Southwest
Hagerman High School to undergo 250000 renovation work
Hagerman High School plans two phases of renovation totaling 250000 to improve facilities. Hobson's Gardens Girls Softball Team won district and state titles and seeks funds to attend the national tournament in New York. Marge Reiser of Roswell elected departmental chap eau of New Mexico 8 and 40.
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Hagerman High School
Hobson's Gardens
New York
Marge Reiser
Roswell
New Mexico
Puerto Rico’s statehood quest mirrors New Mexico history
The piece notes Puerto Ricans are viewed as foreigners by some Americans and face confusion about their status as a commonwealth. It compares timelines to New Mexico gaining statehood, cites 104 years waiting, and argues for a path like New Mexico through federal action, citizenship debates, and cultural differences. It mentions leaders’ calls for statehood and unlikely moves via UN or courts.
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Santa FE
U.S
Puerto Rico
New Mexico
Arizona
Alaska
Congress
United Nations
Commonwealth
al Gore
Washington
District of Columbia
Democratic hopefuls slam Bush on economy amid war focus
2004 hopefuls Energy criticism targets Bush economics with polls showing vulnerability on the economy. Al Gore and others blast deficits, while Dean Edwards Kerry and Lieberman weigh in, arguing policies fuel stock declines and trust in economic leadership.
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Washington
Bush
Charles Jones
Jones
University of Wisconsin-Madison
al Gore
Vermont
Howard Dean
Ronald Reagan
North Carolina
John Edwards
Massachusetts
John Kerry
Connecticut
Joe Lieberman
Time ripe for first Latin American pope debate
Vatican observers weigh a Latin American pope as John Paul II gains adoring crowds in Mexico and Guatemala. Canonizations of Juan Diego and Pedro de San José Betancur spotlight regional identity while a youthful Honduran candidate shows both promise and doubt.
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John Paul II
Guatemala
Mexico
Vatican
Latin America
Juan Diego
Pedro de San José Betancur
Pedro de San José
Karol Wojtyla
College of Cardinals
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Poland
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Washington Today
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Alexander VI
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Alexander
Dario Castrillon
Norberto Rivera
Mexico City
Jaime Ortega Y Alamino
Havana
Oscar
St. Peter
Rocer E
Hernandez
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