Testament to freedom Korea War Memorial dedication and legacy
The Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington honors Americans whose valor stopped Communist aggression in the Forgotten War. The article notes Korea's rise, democratic gains in South Korea, and broader global safety from American led defense, with lessons learned from appeasement.
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Washington
East Asia
South Korea
North Korea
South Koreans
Asia
Korean Peninsula
Japan
Korea
China
Taiwan
Mao Tse-tung
America
West
Gas price drop an illusion from a travel note
The writer reports gasoline in Albuquerque ranging from 1.04 to 1.09 per gallon and Clines Corners at 1.19, then notes Roswell prices do not show a real drop. The piece questions price fixing and mentions a chamber of commerce influence while doubting price moves.
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Albuquerque
Roswell
Chamber of Commerce
August 4 historical highlights include Anne Frank raid
On this date in history, Nazi police raided Amsterdam and arrested eight people including 15 year old Anne Frank. Other events noted: 1735 Zenger acquitted of seditious libel, 1790 Coast Guard beginnings, 1792 Shelley born, 1830 Chicago plans, 1892 the Borden murders and Lizzie’s trial.
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Amsterdam
Anne Frank
Anne
Bergen-Belsen
John Peter Zenger
New York Weekly Journal
Coast Guard
Revenue Cutter Service
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Field Place
England
Chicago
Andrew
Abby Borden
Fall River
Mass
Lizzie Borden
Andrew Borden
Roswell Mentions and Bond Vote Highlight 1970
The Clark family of 3003 Diamond A Drive visited Washington with lunch with U.S. Rep. Ed Foreman and toured the Capitol complex. Roswell School Board calls Sept. 15 election for a 3.5 million property tax bond to fund additions and remodeling across district schools. Rebecca Smith of Roswell attended the Delta Zeta National Sorority Convention in Phoenix and, as president of the NMSA chapter, accepted the Silver Award for scholarship.
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Jim Clark
Washington, D.C
Clarks
U.S
Ed Foreman
R-N.m
Capitol Complex
Roswell
Cooling-off time urged before gambling talks in New Mexico
The week of gambling developments in New Mexico shows calls for more cooling-off time before talks among Republicans, anti-gambling groups, Democrats, Indian officials, and Gov. Gary Johnson. U S Attorney Kelly faces pressure to enforce court rulings while parties argue over compacts and federal intervention, with leaders urging a state solution rather than federal action.
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Santa FE
Gary Johnson
U.S
John Kelly
New Mexico Supreme Court
Kelly
U.S. Interior Department
U.S. Justice Department
White House
Feds
Waco
Ruby Ridge
Pojoaque
Jake Viarrial
Viarrial
Tom Udall
Udall
Johnson
Supreme Court
George Buffett
Albuquerque
Max Coll
D-Santa Fe
Buffett
Raymond Sanchez
Sen
John Smith
D-Deming
Coll
Woods drives push for women roles in Clinton era politics
Harriett Woods, 68, president of the National Women's Political Caucus, built pressure on Bill Clinton to diversify his Cabinet, leading to 30 percent of senior policy posts held by women. She vows a wake-up call at the Nashville convention amid concerns on gains after 1992.
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Washington
Harriett Woods
National Women's Political Caucus
Bill Clinton
Woods
Clinton
America
the Mirror
Little Rock
Ed Henry
Hillary Clinton
Caucus
Nashville
Selena crosses into mainstream after Tejano breakthrough
Selena, a Tejano star beloved by Mexican Americans, achieves crossovers into non Hispanic audiences after her death heightened U S media attention. Dreaming of You sells 331000 copies in its first week, nearly doubling Mariah Carey’s rate, while the album includes half Spanish tracks. The tragedy and posthumous covers propel talk of Tejano as inherently American and Latinos as an emerging rising silent majority.
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Luis Miguel
Chayanne
Willy Chirino
Selena
Michael Jackson
Jodeci
Mariah Carey
Himilco Novas
St. Martin's Press
Novas
Sover
People Magazine
Texas
Southwest
Florida
East Coast
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