Shield law still needed in federal journalism protection
A Canton Ohio editorial argues Congress has not yet enacted a federal shield law though hearings begin. It notes 31 states have shield laws, cites the Judith Miller case, and warns judges threaten reporters with jail for source disclosure while urging a clear federal safeguard for whistle blowers and the public interest.
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Congress
Senate Judiciary Committee
New York Times
Judith Miller
Canton
Ohio
Reassess NASA plans after shuttle disaster and foam flaw
After the Challenger and Columbia tragedies, NASA grounded the shuttles again as engineers seek causes for foam shedding on fuel tanks. Wayne Hale notes potential danger if foam struck vital parts. The piece argues for rethinking the 2010 retirement plan and moon Mars goals as spaceflight remains imperfect.
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Peggy Noonan
Reagan
Earth
NASA
Wayne Hale
International Space Station
Moon
Mars
Letter Expresses Shame Over Rove and Plame Disclosure
A reader vents sadness for the country accusing Karl Rove of lacking integrity as Valerie Plame’s CIA exposure is linked to partisan punishment. The letter condemns Congress members vilifying Joe Wilson for honesty and calls the actions shameful.
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Karl Rove
Valerie Plame
CIA
Rove
Mr. Bush
Iraq
Congress
Joe Wilson
Roswell 4-Hers win state honors at Conference 1980
Twenty five years ago on August 2 1980 Roswell 4 Hers earned top state honors at the conference. The contest winners included Lisa Dupree Bobby Eppers Lea Ann Price Jay Burson Sam Stevens Mike Kelley D Ann Carpenter Leona Estes Barbara and Leslie McMinn. The Roswell Striders relay team placed third nationally among 46 states in the National AAU track meet with Gary Nunez Matthew Bendorf Cory Hall and Lance Richards as participants.
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Roswell
Hers
Lisa Dupree
Clint Dupree
Bobby Eppers
Bud Eppers
Lea Ann Price
George Price
Jay Burson
John Burson
Sam Stevens
Ray Stevens
Mike Kelley
Cap Kelley
D’ann Carpenter
David Carpenter
Leona Estes
David Estes
Barbara
Leslie McMinn
Clarance McMinn
Roswell Striders
Gary Nunez
Art Nunez
Matthew Bendorf
Dwaine Bendorf
Cory Hall
Willie Hall
Lance Richards
Jan Richards
New Mexico's Mixed Feelings on Risky Energy Projects
In Clayton Eunice Carlsbad and beyond residents balance jobs and growth with environmental concerns. The LES plan for a 1.2 billion uranium enrichment plant near Eunice aims to shift energy dynamics, yet locals view risk through lived experience with oil gas and WIPP nearby. The piece traces decades of site debates, safety measures, and questions of environmental justice.
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Clayton
Eunice
Texas
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Louisiana Energy Services
Les
Europe
Louisiana
Sierra Club
Claiborne Parish
Kirtland Air Force Base
National Labs
Kingdom Come
Bush faces pressure over detainee abuse and torture debate
President Bush sharply defends a tough stance on detainees while threats to veto a $491 billion defense bill loom over calls to bar mistreatment. Leaked Abu Ghraib images and Schmidt reports implicate high level approval of harsh interrogations at Guantanamo Bay and Abu Ghraib, with Craddock overruling Miller’s punishment. Sen. Inhofe condemns the actions amid ongoing investigations and public diplomacy concerns.
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Washington
Bush
Pentagon
Randall Schmidt
Geoffrey Miller
Guantanamo Bay Prison
Mohamed al-Rahtani
Schmidt
U.S
Bantz Craddock
U.S. Southern Command
Miller
Pris
Ons
Guantanamo
Abu Ghraib
Al-Kahtani
Capitol Hill
James Inhofe
R-Okla
CAFTA vote shows fragile backing in divided Congress
The CAFTA passage came with slim margins as Republicans edged up 202 to 27 in favor and Democrats opposed 187 to 15. The vote exposed the political pressures on wavering lawmakers like Rep. Robin Hayes of North Carolina amid broader global moves toward regional free trade and a planned 2010 goal for Asia and China to join large scale pacts.
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Bush
Congress
North Carolina
Robin Hayes
R-N.c
Hayes
United States
Ares Organic
France
China
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
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Baghdad
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