Bush plan limits public input on forest plans
The Bush administration seeks to curb public influence in national forest decisions by removing environmental impact statements from 15 year management plans. Forest Service claims plans pose no environmental effect, but critics say air water species and habitat protections would be weakened as timber and drilling interests gain leeway.
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Bush pushes patient Iraq strategy to secure victory
The speaker argues for delaying a new Iraq plan to avoid premature withdrawal. A continued approach aims to stabilize Baghdad, defeat al Qaida and external actors, support the Iraqi government, and strengthen Iraqi Army and police to assume security duties, asserting victory over withdrawal.
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Thank you note from Albert Kissling to Roswell supporters
Albert D Kissling thanks the people of Roswell and Chaves County and more than 63000 voters in the Second Congressional District for support in the election. He notes starting with no funding minimal staff and limited experience and praises what was accomplished. He wishes a joyous holiday season. Las Cruces
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Roswell Officers See Off Warriors for NM Eight-Man Final
Roswell Police Department officers provided an escort for the Gateway Warriors football team as they left town on November 17 to travel to Mountainair for the New Mexico Eight-Man Championship game. Sgt Rodney Morris Officer James Johnson and Officer Richard Romero led the send-off praised by players coaches and parents.
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Airman Lott Returns Home To Aid Recruiter
Airman David D. Lott of Roswell New Mexico and son of Rex and Mrs. Lott recently finished training at Sheppard AFB Texas and has joined the Recruiter Helper Program. He is a 1981 Roswell High School graduate assigned to the 601 Civil Engineering Squadron in Sembach West Germany. Mesa Middle School eighth graders win Mesa Basketball Tournament led by Steve Oldfield Cecil Hawkins Jude Storey Coach Roy Oldfield Norman Sagsbury Kenneth Island Todd Allensworth Sam Beene Kenny Bensinger James Allen Jerry Rodriguez Peter Miller Randy Jones Gabriel Trujillo and Ray Fresquez.
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Norman Sagsbury
Kenneth Island
Todd Allensworth
Sam Beene
Kenny Bensinger
James Allen
Jerry Rodriguez
Peter Miller
Randy Jones
Gabrieal Trujillo
Ray Fresquez
House Democrats a happy family after speaker vote
Santa Fe reports that House Democrats exit a caucus claiming unity after narrowly backing Ben Lujan over Kenny Martinez for speaker. The vote was secret. lawmakers warned of committee chair changes for Martinez supporters. Gov. Richardson named a Balderas replacement, perceived as Lujan-friendly, while tensions pose potential independence questions for the House from the governor.
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Death by consensus for troops in Iraq
The Iraq Study Group led by James Baker and Lee Hamilton aimed to prove bipartisanship could shape policy on the Iraq war. The panel’s slim report, amid farcical expectations, offers a bleak, deteriorating view of Iraq and serves as a rebuke to the Bush administration, highlighting a desire for consensus.
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Lee Hamilton
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Cuban Americans not a single underclass group
An opinion piece argues against lumping all Hispanic groups as underprivileged, highlighting Cuban Americans' relative socio economic success and political behavior in Florida. It notes Tancredo's Third World comment sparked Cuban self awareness, with Ileana Ros Lehtinen mocking the remark and inviting him to Miami’s diverse cultural scene.
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