New Mexico eyes steady recovery after years of tight budgeting
New Mexico state leaders described three years of reduced general fund spending and a pivot from crisis management to investment. For FY 13, 250 million in new revenue is projected, with 1.5 percent yearly job growth and steady oil and gas receipts, while pension funds remain a challenge amid calls to reform funding.
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David Abbey
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Legislative Outlook
New Mexico Tax Research Institute
Richard Berry
Albuquerque
Terri Cole
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
Editorial: Canadian doctors pay and access under strain
The editorial notes nearly 70,000 doctors with high salaries but poor access for patients in Canada. It cites Commonwealth Fund data showing half see a doctor the same day, long waits for specialists, and higher costs for physicians. It contrasts with Netherlands Germany and the US, urging efficiency and patient-centered care. It also covers North Korea after Kim Jong il's death, Kim Jong un’s succession, and nuclear tensions.
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Canada
Alberta
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Kim Jong-il
Pyongyang
Kim Jongun
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Christmas Season Pressures and Holiday Flags
A reflective holiday essay discusses Christmas stress and competition, noting the insistence on festive displays and cultural clashes over greetings. The narrator recalls a 22 year old column about a Norman Rockwell family scene and the impulse to win a decorating contest.
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Saturday Evening Post
Doonesbury Question on Long-Haul Flight and Leg Swelling
Many people develop mild swelling in feet ankles and lower legs during long haul flights. Sitting still is the culprit, without the pumping action of contracting leg muscles, blood and fluid accumulate in the lower extremities.
Medical school adviser explains swelling risks on long flights
The adviser notes that leg swelling during long flights is usually harmless but can indicate complications such as deep vein thrombosis. A clot can travel to the lungs causing chest pain, breathing problems, or even sudden death. muscles aid vein return.
Monterrey Elementary Names November Students of the Month
Principal Allen R. Cloud announces Monterrey Elementary School November 1986 Students of the Month. Recipients include Wendy Henry Sabrina Hunter Brett Becker Anthony Cook Carla Cannon Michelle Kieffer Elizabeth Kieffer Raul Avila Alison Messick Deborah Montano Jeremy Lansford Stephanidis Yur Valeri ten Birrea Connie Lucero Israel Ornelas and Billy Shipman in grades six through resource room.
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Monterrey Elementary School
Allen R. Cloud
Wendy Henry
Sabrina Hunter
Brett Becker
Anthony Cook
Carla Cannon
Michelle
Elizabeth Kieffer
Raul Avila
Alison Messick
Deborah Montano
Jeremy Alent
Gsi Lansford
Gic Stephanidis
Yur Valeri Ten — Bireae 'On
Connie Lucero
Israel Ornelas
Billy Shipman
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