Debt bill shows failed bargaining by House Tea Party faction
New Mexico lawmakers split on the debt ceiling measure as freshmen Republicans leveraged spending cuts and blocked alternatives while Sen. Bingaman and other Democrats conceded a painful path to avert default. The plan hinges on further cuts and a 12 member Super Congress to authorize future relief.
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United States
House
Jeff Bingaman
U.S. House
New Mexico
Downgraded U.S. credit sparks renewed market fears
The Orange County Register editorials that Standard & Poor’s cuts to AA plus from AAA signal renewed recession fears after twin Dow losses. It notes a $2.7 trillion debt ceiling rise and rising federal spending, urging substantial budget cuts over tax hikes to revive the economy.
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U.S
Dow
Congress
Dan Mitchell
Libertarian Cato Institute
Mitchell
Barack Obama
Obama
House of Representatives
America
Orange County Register
First federal prisoners arrive at Alcatraz Island
On August 11, 1934, the first federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The date marks a notable shift in U S penal history as the former military prison began its infamous operation.
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San Francisco Bay
Island of
St. Michael
Azores
Virginia City
Nev
Banana Milk Cure For Night Cramping Plea
A reader shares a personal remedy of banana and milk before bed to ease night cramps and to carry a glass of milk to bed. The note cites potassium as key for muscles and mentions other foods and a pickle juice workaround. Dr Gott explains potassium roles and potential medication links and offers his health report for readers.
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DR. Gott
Delusions of grand expenditures in debt ceiling debate
The piece contrasts Tea Party critics and establishment commentators over the debt ceiling deal, arguing the compromise is seen as insufficient by some while downgrades and rising deficits loom. It uses a canoe analogy to stress when compromise is risky or prudent and notes President Obama’s stance toward Republican inaction.
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John Boehner
Boehner
Senate
MSNBC
Congress
United States
Obama
Roswell Youth Elected New Mexico DeMolay Master Councillor
Troy Brackeen age 19 of Roswell was elected state master counselor for 1986 87 at the 61st New Mexico Conclave in Portales. The Goddard High School graduate will serve four years and follows a Roswell predecessor in 1983 84. Also noted is a $2000 CSU tuition scholarship awarded to Brett Diggs 18 of Roswell at Colorado State University.
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New Mexico
Portales
Troy Brackeen
Grady L. Brackeen
Brackeen
Jay Harris
Goddard High School
Colorado State University
Brett D. Diggs
Linda Diggs
CSU
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