Lawmakers cede authority to governor in New Mexico budget
In Santa Fe, lawmakers granted Gov. Richardson broad control over the state budget, including the power to cut all departments. The session aimed to finish quickly, with cuts set at 3.2 percent across the board, while public schools and higher education consume most spending. The piece notes high per capita education spending with limited gains in outcomes and discusses broader economic development factors.
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Beh Sujan
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Jay Miller
la Tusa
Hotmail
Whitacre to step down as GM chief in 2010 after profits surge
GM reports second quarter net income of 1.3 billion dollars and outlines a plan to move away from government ownership. Edward Whitacre Jr will leave the CEO post in September and exit GM in January, with Daniel Akerson named as his successor.
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Edward Whitacre Jr
U.S
Whitacre
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Rick Wagoner
White House
Texas Phone Company
Daniel Akerson
General Motors
Edmunds.com
Ford Motor Co
Toyota Motor Corp
Akerson
Mark Reuss
North America
Tom Stephens
Government Motors
Dealing with a child motion sickness on trips
A clinician advises parents of a two year old to manage carsickness by distracting the child, timing meals, keeping hydrated, breaking trips into segments, and considering mild remedies. Also suggests possible medical causes for persistent GI symptoms and cautions about OTC NSAIDs.
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DR. Gott
Ground Zero Mosque debate intensifies after Obama stance
The White House faced criticism after President Obama endorsed the Ground Zero Mosque project at an Iftar dinner. He cited religious freedom and private property rights while noting he would not comment on the mosque decision itself. The discussion referenced Feisal Abdul Rauf and Park51 amid tensions with radical groups.
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Ground Zero
Lower Manhattan
Obama
State Department
Islamic Nations
Feisal Abdul Rauf
Rauf
Park51
Hamas
Mahmoud al-Zahar
Sunset Villa nurse named Employee of the Month
25 years ago on August 18 1985 Crawford a licensed practical nurse and charge nurse at Sunset Villa Nursing Home was voted Employee of the Month. She has six years at the home and is active in First Christian Church and bowling.
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Zela Crawfor
NMMI
Reyes
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