What Christmas Means Beyond Gifts and Traditions
A Roswell NM attorney urges readers to see Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ, not Santa or presents. He cites prophecy in Isaiah and Luke, emphasizes the Savior’s arrival and eternal kingdom, and invites prayer, Bible reading, and focus on faith during the holiday season. He signs with contact for submissions.
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Santa Claus
Mary
Bethlehem
Jesus
Immanuel
God
Joseph
Nazareth
Galilee
Judea
David
Christ the Lord
Dom
Rick Kraft
Leadership
Repeal of Don't Ask Don’t Tell Sparks Debate
A reader argues against overturning DADT noting public support is overstated and citing 1,160 retired generals and several major military associations. The letter warns of risks to unit cohesion morale readiness health costs and religious liberty and questions the timing amid two ongoing wars.
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Barack Obama
Clinton
Congress
Obama
National Association For Uniformed Services
Association of the U.S. Navy
National Military Family Association
Air Force Association
America Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Air Force
Army
Marines
James Amos
U.S. Marine Corps
Center For Disease Control
Military Times
WikiLeaks.org
Manning
Today in History highlights from December 19 events
On this day in history several events are noted including the 1960 USS Constellation hangar fire at New York Naval Shipyard with 50 civilian deaths, Washington at Valley Forge in 1777, and the 1843 publication of A Christmas Carol.
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New York Naval Shipyard
George Washington
Valley Forge
Fort Niagara
Charles Dickens
England
American Viscose Co
Marcus Hook
Jean Genet
Zhahn Zhuh-Nav
Paris
Doctors Exit ENMMC After Seven Years in Roswell
After seven years serving the Roswell community, Drs Neumann and Mark leave Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. They will see patients at High Plains Oncology in Hobbs NM and Joe Arrington Cancer Center in Lubbock TX. Associate Dr Paul Anderson practices at Plains Regional Cancer Center in Clovis NM. Appointment line (877) 301 7064.
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Roswell
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Neumann
Mark
High Plains Oncology
Hobbs
Joe Arrington Cancer Center
Lubbock, TX
Paul Anderson
Plains Regional Cancer Center
Clovis, NM
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Plateau
Rosa Garcia Levell and
Dwight Smith
Carlsbad
Samsung
Don Davies Clayton
Tracy Hodges
Clovis
Artesia Plateau
W. Main
Roswell Plateau
High Plains Radiation Consultants
Dr. Neumann
Dr. Anderson
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