Johnson Named U S District Judge for New Mexico
The article confirms state district judge William P. Johnson of Roswell has been nominated by President Bush for a U S district judgeship in New Mexico. Johnson, 42, will need Senate confirmation and joins 10 other candidates for two openings. Supporters praise his fairness, legal knowledge, and judicial temperament.
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William P
Chip” Johnson
U.S
New Mexico
Bush
Johnson
Pete Domenici
Senate
Roswell
Hinkle, Cox, Eaton Coffield & Hensley
Fifth Judicial District
Alvin Jones
Jones
Alan Griffin
Griffin
JJAC
Chaves
Chip Johnson
Chaves County
Letters about Limb Pickup Service and Marine Chaplain’s Assistant Request
A reader complains the Sanitation Department fails to collect limbs monthly causing infestation and extra charges. Another letter seeks help locating a 1960s Marine chaplain’s assistant who served at MCAS Yuma and hailed from Roswell New Mexico.
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Sanitation Department
Marine Corps Air Station
Yuma
Ariz
Robert L. Bigler
Roswell
N.M
P.O
Ozone Park
N.Y
Eagle Scout William J. Kastler Earns Scout Award
Twenty five years ago today William J. Kastler 14 son of Howard and Mrs Kastler received his Eagle Scout award for Troop 72 sponsored by the Midday Lions Club DeAnn Bartlett Goddard High School student earned a third place biomed program award at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Trena Brown named to Rice University President's Honor Roll second semester daughter of Vedder and Mrs Brown
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William J. Kastler
Midday Lions Club
Howard Kastler
W. McCune St
DeAnn Bartlett
Goddard
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro
Trena Brown
Rice University
Houston
Vedder Brown
Deborah Drive
Po’Pay statue moves closer to Washington Statuary Hall
Po’Pay advances toward a second New Mexico statue in Statuary Hall after years of fundraising struggles and a delayed marble purchase. Sculptor Cliff Fragua is commissioned to craft the piece, with an Aug 6 ceremony planned in Washington and a potential monthlong display in Santa Fe pending funds.
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Santa FE
Po’Pay
Washington
Po'Pay
el Paso
New Mexico
Dennis Chavez
Chavez
Senate Chamber
Gary Johnson
Pueblos
Jemez Pueblo
Cliff Fragua
Fragua
State Capitol
Israel Faces Renewed War Threat Amid Calls for Resolve
Uzi Landau warns war could return unless Israel maintains unity and resolve. Since its founding 53 years ago the conflict persists with 961 attacks counted between June 2 and Aug. 1. Support for Sharon's hard line grows as critics concede Oslo failed and peace talks falter amid Palestinian violence.
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Washington
Uzi Landau
Israel
Yasser Arafat
Israel Defense Forces
Ariel Sharon
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Oslo
Enis Mahmoud Namoura
Sharon
Governors wean on economy as NGA meet shifts focus
Public discussions at the National Governors Association summer meeting in Providence will cover education Medicaid and urban growth but the slow national economy dominates private sessions. Governors say budget cuts tax shifts and unfunded mandates strain states while Democrats and Republicans vie over remedies.
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Washington
Cal
Kentucky
Arian
Paul Patton
Nebraska
Mike Johanns
Providence
R.I
National Governors Association
Dean
Maryland
Parris Glendening
NGA
Congress
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Thomas
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Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
Republican Governors Association
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