Bingaman Retires After 30 Years of Service in Congress
New Mexico lawmakers and colleagues honor Sen. Jeff Bingaman after his February retirement announcement. Memorial tributes praise his accessibility, civility, and willingness to listen while noting frustrations over partisan gridlock and energy policy stalemates.
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Jeff Bingaman
Congress
State Senate
Bingaman
Carroll Leavell
R-Jal
New Mexico
Dede Feldman
D-Albuquerque
Rod Adair
R-Roswell
Washington
George Mufiot
D-Gallup
William Burt
R-Alamogordo
Reagan
Senate
Maryland
House
Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Politico
New Mexico News Services
There Is a Santa Claus, Virginia
Francis P. Church replies to Virginia Hanlon in The New York Sun 1897. The editorial defends belief in Santa Claus as real beyond visible proof, arguing that faith, love, and imagination give childhood its highest joy and that doubt would dull the world.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Santa
Francis P. Church
The
New York Sun
Governor Renames Christmas Tree as Holiday Symbol
The writer condemns public Christmas displays as offensive and criticizes Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee for avoiding the word Christmas. Chafee says he uses "holiday tree" to not offend non Christians. The piece asserts strong opposition and urges mental health for offended individuals.
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Jesus
Rhode Island
Lincoln Chafee
Chafee
Rhode Island Christmas Tree Sparked Controversy
The piece recalls Chafee’s prelight ceremony for a Providence holiday tree to avert carol protests, noting the secrecy and timing. It also touches on Doonesbury’s satire about a broader “War on Christmas” and includes a medical advice column on gastroenteritis, its causes, and home and clinical care steps.
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Providence
Rhode Islanders
Chafee
Jon Stewart
Merry Band of Elves
Sergeant Zednick Completes Army Leadership Course
25 years ago Sgt. Jimmy L. Zednick son of George W. Zednick and step son of Barbara Zednick of Artesia completed the U S Army primary leadership course. He trained in supervisory skills leadership principles and small unit training for frontline supervisors in technical or administrative settings. Zednick is a tactical transport helicopter repairman with the 15th Medical Detachment and is an Odessa High School 1981 graduate.
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Jimmy L. Zednick
George W. Zednick
Barbara Zednick
Artesia
U.S. Army
Zednick
15Th Medical Detachment
Odessa High School
Odessa
Texas
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