Roswell’s Furrs stores closed leaving 138 job losses
The three Farrs Supermarket stores in Roswell shut down after failing to find buyers. Under a union pact, displaced workers may transfer to remaining stores, but many roles disappear locally. The piece notes broader economic strains yet ends with a hopeful long term outlook for Roswell.
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Furrs
Roswell Independent School District
RISD
Amarante Fresquez
Eldon Marek Sr
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Nova Bus
Merak
Kevin Crump
Daily Record
Nova Bus Management
Wal-Mart
International Law Enforcement Academy
State Department
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
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Portales
Trail ride recalls Billy the Kid era in southeastern NM
Margie Andrus recounts a Roswell to Lincoln County five day group ride with 21 cowpokes following historic trails. Sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University Roswell, the trip offered two PE credits and traversed the White Mountain Wilderness.
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Margie Andrus
Roswell
Lincoln County
Billy the Kid
New Mexico
White Mountain
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
USPS Praise Turns To Criticism In Santa Fe Commentary
A columnist critiques the USPS after praising fast delivery, noting delays increase to three days by road, and highlights a near closure of the La Madera Post Office amid a 1988 rural-closing moratorium. Local and national officials push to restore service, while promotional tactics spark controversy in San Jose over a Vietnamese flag in brochures.
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U.S. Postal Service
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United States
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Rio Arriba
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Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Tom Udall
Udall
Domenici
Bingaman
San Jose
Calif
South Vietnam
United Parcel Service
British scandals lift Hamiltons as media play their case
The piece sketches Christine and Neil Hamilton amid a saga of alleged misconduct and media exposure. It notes a 28-year-old accuser, potential hush money, and police searches linked to the couple while detailing a pattern of tabloid sensationalism and political fallout.
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Neil Hamilton
Gary Condit
Hamiltons
Mrs. Hamilton
London Times
Ritz
Paris
Mohamed al-Fayed
Dodi
Diana
Fayed
Clinton as Democratic backer and potential 2004 factor
Bill Clinton remains the Democratic Party’s elder statesman and fundraising anchor. He will aid campaigns from Harlem with resources and advice while staying mostly in the background. Rivalries linger with Al Gore, but time may heal tensions as Clinton weighs future political moves.
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Bill Clinton
Harlem
Democratic Party
Clinton
Terry McAuliffe
Julia Payne
John Podesta
White House
al Gore
Tom Daschle
Dick Democratic
Gore
Joe Cerrell
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