Richardson and The Kid Pardons Fill The Holiday Air
A festive note on pardons compares Barack Obama pardoning two turkeys with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson mulling a Billy the Kid pardon. The piece traces Richardson's past efforts, proposed Lincoln County trial, and lingering questions about a hearing or TV documentary possibility. It also references Florida Governor Charlie Crist weighing a posthumous pardon for Jim Morrison.
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Obama pay freeze aims to trim federal payroll costs
Editorial supports Barack Obama’s plan to freeze federal workers’ pay to reduce the deficit, predicting a $28 billion five year saving and arguing Congress should approve it. It notes unions oppose it and cites Heritage Foundation figures showing pay above private sector levels.
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Dec 3 1984 Bhopal disaster remembered in history
On this date in 1984 a methyl isocyanate gas leak at a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal India killed thousands. The year also notes 1810 British capture of Mauritius from the French who called it Ile de France.
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Burning Mouth Syndrome overview and toothpaste link inquiry
Reader seeks information on Burning Mouth Syndrome BMS including a Mayo Clinic tested causes and a toothpaste remedy mentioned in a sister's article The note also cites a public discourse on the Creator's role in culture and a historical quote about rights.
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Doonesbury notes Obama omitted Creator phrase in recent speeches
The cartoon cites seven instances over months where President Obama reportedly left out the words by their Creator while reciting the declaration. Examples include Oct. 21 in Seattle for Patty Murray and Oct. 18 in Rockville for the SDCC dinner, with other references in Ohio.
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Dexter native promotes to Army Colonel abroad
Jeryl D. English, son of Mr. and Mrs. D L English of Dexter, is promoted to Army Colonel while serving as an orthodontist with the 7th Medical Command in West Germany. Four Hagerman High School sophomores are chosen for Upward Bound at Eastern New Mexico University Portales: Bruce Bailey, Lawrence Boyce, Melinda Lucero, and Delfino Martinez.
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