Most Pathetic and Profligate Congress Ever on Earmarks
Guest Editorial in The San Diego Union-Tribune critiques the year end push for transparency in earmarks as hollow. It cites repeated defeats of reform efforts, record high earmark totals, and a pattern of self serving projects by lawmakers including Lewis, Rangel, Boyda, and McHenry. It argues ethics promises fade amid ongoing pork and political theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
House
Nancy Pelosi
Jeff Flake
R-Ariz
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Jerry Lewis
R-Calif
Washington, D.C
Charles B. Rangel
D-N.y
City College of
Lewis
Redlands
Calif
Flake
Patrick McHenry
R-N.c
Capitol Hill
San Diego Union-Tribune
Today in History highlights from August 2
On August 2 1776 Continental Congress members began signing the Declaration of Independence. In 1790 the first US census began with a final tally of 3,929,214. In 1873 Andrew Hallidie tested a San Francisco cable car and in 1876 Wild Bill Hickok was shot while playing poker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory.
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Continental Congress
Andrew S. Hallidie
San Francisco
Wild Bill” Hickok
Deadwood
Dakota Territory
Local grads highlighted in 1982 Abilene Christian commencement
Barry B Galloway son of Sherman and Mrs Galloway from Roswell earned a bachelor of science in education industrial education as one of 688 graduates at Abilene Christian University spring commencement. Myrtle M Weathersby of Roswell won a Presidential Scholarship at McMurry College for 1982-83. she is a Roswell High School graduate. The Enchanted Chapter of the American Business Women Association elected Kathy Edwards Kate Sigler Caroline Cummings Judy Blome and Claudette Bragg to officer posts for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry B. Galloway
Abilene Christian University
Barry
Sherman Galloway
Roswell
Goddard High School
Myrtle M. Weathersby
McMurry College
Abilene
Texas
Myrtle
Roswell High School
Mary Weathersby
The
American Business Women and Association
Kathy Edwards
Kate Sigler
Caroline Cummings
Judy Blome
Claudette Bragg
New Mexico to honor 22 women on historic markers campaign
The New Mexico Women's Forum says 22 state women have been approved by the Cultural Properties Review Committee for historic marker inclusion, with 32 more awaiting final approval. State Historian Estevan Rael-Galvez invites public nominations while highlighting figures like Gertrudis Barcelo and Mabel Dodge Sterne Luhan, among others, and notes a history of few women's markers.
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New Mexico Women's Forum
la Llorona
Dofia Tules
Estevan Rael-Galvez
Santa Fe
Pat French
State Historic Preservation Division
French
Estevan
Raelgalvez
New Mexico
Mother Earth
Father Sky
Kearny
U.S
States
la Llorona State Park
Cruces
Georgia O'Keeffe
Gertrudis Barcelo
Doria Tules
Valencia County
Taos
Luz
Taos Plaza
Mabel Dodge Sterne Luhan
D.H. Lawrence
Frieda
Lawrence
Economy solid, GDP up 3.4 percent in Q2
The Commerce Department reports GDP growth of 3.4 percent in the second quarter with exports rising and housing impacts muted. President Bush touts a large flexible economy while opponents call the rebound temporary. Treasury Secretary Paulson stresses risk awareness and discipline as sentiment improves.
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Washington
Dems
Clinton
Commerce Department
Bush
Associated Press
Charles Schumer
New York
Wall Street
Treasury
Henry Paulson
Paulson
Editorial on News Corp and Wall Street Journal influence
The piece argues the News Corp takeover of The Wall Street Journal could threaten journalistic integrity, warning that ownership shapes reporting quality. It highlights the WSJ’s global relevance, contrasts it with Fox News, and praises enduring newsroom independence while noting the costs of quality journalism.
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Rupert Murdoch
News Corp
Wall Street Journal
America
White House
Washington
U.S
Mammoth News Corp
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University of New Mexico
Jenny
Dan Wells
Wells
Craig Vincent
Craig
la Clinica de la Gente
Tierra Amarilla
Dofia Sebastiana
Foxhorn
Hevo
CNN
MSNBC
Mitdoch
Long Island Newsday
Los Angeles Times
Otis Chandler
Tom Johnson
David Laventhol
Southern California
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