Politics of disease and federal research dollars
The House Appropriations subcommittee heard critics of funding fast to vocal disease lobbies. Morton Kondracke and Shonda Schilling warned that money follows star power, not need, urging objective criteria like disease prevalence life expectancy spread and cure prospects to guide medical research funding.
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House Appropriations
Morton Kondracke
Kondracke
Shonda Schilling
Philadelphia Phillies
Curt Schilling
Lou Gehrig
Researc
Washington
Oppose State Takeover of BLM Lands in New Mexico
Dear Editor letters warn that transferring lands currently managed by the Bureau of Land Management to the state would harm New Mexico. The writer argues state mismanagement and job and budget issues, urging readers to contact their congressman and senator to oppose turnover. Signed by C. D. Martin, P.O. Box 2668.
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Bureau of Land Management
BLM
New Mexico
Santa Fe
C.D. Martin P.O
Highlighted historical events for August 11, 1995
In today’s history roundup, notable events include the 1965 Watts riot aftermath where 34 people died and over 1,000 injured during rioting and looting in Los Angeles. Also, in 1860 the first successful silver mill began operation near Virginia City Nevada and in 1909 the SOS distress signal was first used by the Arapahoe off Cape Hatteras North Carolina.
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Watts
Los Angeles
Virginia City
Nev
S.O.S
Arapahoe
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Horgan poised to earn 250000 from new novel White Water
Former Roswellite and Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Hor gan stands to realize 250000 on his latest novel White water, according to the New York Times. Greg Brettell Johnny De La Cruz and Jimmy Kennon won bicycles in the RPD safety slogan contest. Tesco Signs Inc. of Roswell won honorable mention for its design of the Furr's Cafeteria sign in Dallas Texas.
Civil War Echoes in New Mexico Wars and Geneva Standards
A reflective look contrasts Civil War battles at Apache Canyon and Glorieta Pass with modern warfare rules. It recounts Confederate advances, Union counteractions, and the ironic aid exchanged after fights, then shifts to wartime ethics from Geneva to Dresden and nuclear choices, plus the Fort Stanton German crew detainment story.
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Santa FE
Apache Canyon
Glorieta Pass
Rio Grande
el Paso
Fort Craig
Socorro
Albuquerque
Kit Carson
New Mexico
Colorado
Geneva
Hitler
Dresden
Germany
Japan
Fort Stanton
N.M
Cuba
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Utahraptor Unearthed In Devils Canyon Dino Trail
A Utah Colorado paleontology expedition near Fruita uncovers a giant raptor fossil named Utahraptor. Led by Kirkland, the team reports four meters long remains and links the find to Jurassic Park’s velociraptors. The discovery boosts local science education at the Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center.
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Devils Canyon
Cole
Jurassic Park
Colorado
Devils Canyon Science and Learning Center
Interstate 70
Fruita
Colo
Dinamation International Society
Mike
Spielberg
Kirkland
Colombia at a crossroads corrupt or clean
The piece compares Colombia's crisis to a Godfather II scene with Batista and a cake shaped like Cuba, noting Cali cartel leaders' capture and ongoing drug crackdown alongside high level corruption. It cites Defense Minister Botero's resignation amid a $7 million Cali cartel contribution to President Samper, while Serrano Cadena and Valdivieso pursue drug lords and corrupt politicians.
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Michael Corleone
Fulgencio Batista
Havana
Cuba
Colombia
New York
Cali
United States
Rosso Serrano Cadena
Alfonso Valdivieso
Fernando Botero
el Tiempo
Cam
Paign
Ernesto Samper
Botero
Samper
Cali Cartel
Cartel
Serrano Cadena
Valdivieso
Ameri
Latin America
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Michael Einstein
Rodriguez Orejuela Brothers
Roger E. Hernandez
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