Stewart shows accountability while others avoid blame
A discussion contrasts Tony Stewart apologizing after a Brickyard 400 incident with a man blaming fast food for his obesity. The piece argues taking responsibility grants control and empowerment, while shifting blame preserves a victim role and limits action.
Vote for S S supporters letter urges strong Social Security
A reader writes as a member of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare urging turnout for candidates who defend Social Security and its trust fund. He warns against privatization and calls for funds to go to workers, the disabled, children and all ages in need, supporting champions from any party.
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Roswell trio noted in anniversary and service milestones
Carl C. Traywick received a pin commemorating 30 years as a U.S. Geological Survey supervisor. Charles C. Lehman of Roswell was appointed vice president and general sales manager of Capital Moving and Storage Inc. Mr and Mrs Rue Chrisman of Roswell celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary at Aldersgate Methodist Church.
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Chuck” Lehman
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Dirty or sophisticated politics in New Mexico debate
Santa Fe discusses backroom deals as Greens accuse GOP chairman John Dendahl of offering support for Green congressional candidates while Dendahl calls it sophisticated. Attorney General Madrid clears Dendahl. article weighs political trust and the role of private party meetings in state politics.
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No consensus at econ forum during Bush Waco visit
President Bush toured Baylor University panels at a Texas econ forum that produced no clear plan to restore consumer confidence or growth. He rejected 5.1 billion in contingency funds, saying the admin will spend only what is needed, while aides framed the event as a serious policy session rather than a campaign rally.
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Sequoia the Presidential Yacht With a Lifetime of Stories
After 77 years afloat the Sequoia remains a Washington icon now berthed on the waterfront. Private owner Gary Silversmith markets charters at ten thousand dollars a cruise while claiming the vessel’s status as a national historic site and its prominence in presidential history from Hoover to Nixon.
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