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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 2002
Page
4
The Chaves County Commission proclaimed Sept 6 to 14 as American Character Week joining Eastern New Mexico University Roswell and considering other local entities. The Roswell rally on Sept 11 honors victims and heroes of 9 11 with reflections on character and community service.
A reader argues taxes and government income never fall, citing inflation as the driver. The letter notes gross receipts tax rising from 5.25 percent in 1980 to 6.5 percent, with bread prices increasing from 1 to 2 dollars and taxes on that loaf climbing from 5¼ cents to 13 cents by 2000.
Twenty five years ago on August 29 1977 Savina Perez Maggie Lucero Rosemary Jaramillo and Adelida Ramirez were named as contestants for the Mexican Fiesta Queen contest. Dinah Aragon Stacey Matta Rosa Meza Dorothy Fuentez and Gina Andazolo compete for Junior Fiesta Queen. Loret Gervais named residence hall advisor at the University of New Mexico for 1977 78. Gervais is a junior majoring in anthropology.
In Roswell the HEAT anti-terrorism outfit and its Canadian president David Hudak face federal scrutiny over licensing and weaponry. Neighbors say the full story remains unclear as locals joke about aliens, while Sept voters consider a 1/8 cent sales tax for economic development.
Mexico's President Vicente Fox canceled a Crawford visit with President Bush citing the Aug. 14 Texas execution of Javier Suarez Medina and a consulate access dispute. White House limits cited. The incident underscores a widening gap between conservative U.S. policy and liberal allies and drew international criticism as other nations weighed in on the death penalty and international law.
The article analyzes Vice President Cheney's Nashville speech arguing that inaction risks are greater than action and that Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction justify preemptive measures. It questions the U.N. role and cites U.S. and international reactions without detailing definitive outcomes or a declared war.
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