New Mexico Guardsmen in Philippines Pearl Harbor Defense Story
On Pearl Harbor Day December 7 1941 1800 New Mexico National Guard troops deployed to the Philippines faced a surprise attack. They lacked timely mobilization orders and fought with outdated World War I equipment while the 200th Coast Artillery split to Manila and became 515th.
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Santa FE
New Mexico National Guard
Philippines
Formosa
Japan
China
Australia
Pearl Harbor
Clark Field
Tommy Foy
New Mexico
Washington
Pacific
MacArthur
200Th Coast Artillery
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Deming
Jonathan M. Wainwright
200Th
New Mexico Guardsmen
Manila
America
Dutch East Indies
Republicans push STEM Jobs Act amid backing and doubt
The House approved the STEM Jobs Act by 245 to 139, easing green cards for foreign graduates in science and math and allowing quicker family visas. Democrats warn the move signals little real policy change while race and regional diversity shape the debate.
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Congress
House
GOP
U.S
United States
Associated Press
Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Africa
Leveson report critiques UK press practices and calls for independent regulation
The Leveson commission faulted Rupert Murdoch's News of the World for inaccuracies and privacy breaches and urged Parliament to create an independent regulatory body with power to fine papers. Prime Minister Cameron opposes new regulation, arguing it could threaten press freedom.
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Britain
Commission of
Brian Leveson
Rupert Murdoch
News of the World
Press Complaints Commission
David Cameron
Objection heats as court fight over Obamacare heats up
The piece notes a renewed legal battle over Obamacare after Obama's reelection with the Supreme Court ordered a lower court to hear Liberty University’s claim that the contraceptive mandate infringes religious freedom. It cites Staver and Liberty Counsel, plus cases involving Hobby Lobby, Tyndale, and O'Brien Industrial.
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Obama
Senate
America
Supreme Court
High Court
Liberty University
Congress
God
Mathew Staver
Liberty Counsel
Staver
Tyndale
O'Brien Industrial Holdings
Missouri
Hobby Lobby
Doonesbury explains autoimmune disease in simple terms
The piece defines autoimmune disease as when the immune system mistakes the body for a foreign invader. It notes that immune learning of self vs non self is imperfect, with women, especially premenopausal women, more often affected, and mentions ongoing uncertainties in the field.
Roswell Goddard High Girls Receive AAUW Honors
Twenty five years ago on December 7 1987 coeds from Roswell and Goddard high schools were named AAUW Girls and Silverbelles for October by the American Association of University Women and the Assistance League of Chaves County. Anna Antunez Tamara Davis Rhonda Craig Darla Russell all seniors at their respective schools were cited as October honorees.
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Roswell and
Goddard
AAUW
American Association of University Women
Assistance League of
Chaves County
Anna Antunez
Susan Chacon
Roswell High
Tamara Shea Davis
William C. Davis
Rhonda Craig
Jimmy Craig
Goddard October
Darla Russell
Don Russell
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Berzerkistan
United Media Syndicate
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