RISD faces upheaval as district seeks rapid reforms
In Roswell Independent School District, Superintendent Manny Rodriguez pushes fast reform, triggering heavy paperwork, long hours, and pressure on teachers and principals. The Roswell Education Association seeks extra pay while many staff consider retirement. observers urge slower, collaborative change to secure buy in and avoid eroding morale.
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Charles Dickens
Ebenezer Scrooge
Roswell Independent
Manny Rodriguez
Rodriguez
RISD
Roswell Education Association
Residents call for law obedience on Roswell streets
A reader advocates strict enforcement of traffic laws in Roswell citing frequent stop sign violations and illegal parking. The letter urges residents to set a good example for children and grandchildren by respecting and obeying the law.
Kimberly Ann Young Weds Caroll Shanks II in Double Ring Ceremony
On December 27 1977 Kimberly Ann Young married Caroll Shanks II in a double ring ceremony. Steve de los Santos portrayed Joseph in Las Posadas. Rick Martinez of Hagerman assumed ROTC commander duties at the New Mexico Military Institute.
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Kimberly Ann Young
Caroll Shanks II
Steve de Los Santos
Joseph
Rick Martinez
Hagerman
New Mexico Military Institute
Big Ed Mechem remembered as New Mexico’s public servant
Obituary notes former governor and long serving judge Ed Mechem died at age 90 last month. A rural New Mexican from Otero County, Mechem served as governor four times before a 32 year federal judgeship. He briefly left office to become U.S. Senator via a gubernatorial resignation. He remained a pivotal figure in state politics and legal life with a noted libertarian streak and long public service.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Ed Mechem
Big Ed
Mechem
Otero County
Las Cruces
Albuquerque
Bruce King
Gary Johnson
Jack Campbell
U.S
Dennis Chavez
Federal District
U.S. Senate
Pete Domenici
Hess
King
Post-Lott politics and race in a changing legal world
Analyzes civil rights era shifts, hate crime law, and speech limits shining on U S politics. Discusses Lott resignation, affirmative action debates, and race related academic admissions as Rice and other colleges recruit minorities. Notes tensions between court rulings and political correctness in university admissions.
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Trent Lott
Jackie Mason
Supreme Court
Rice
Houston
Texas
Readers defend Trent Lott while attacking critics
In response to reader letters I defend Trent Lott amid charges of racism, arguing critics misstate his aims and noting how political debate twists intent. I also address immigrant and Castro-related criticisms, defending my stance against Batista-Lansky nostalgia and invoking my book Cubans in America.
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Lott
Martin Luther King
Thomas Jefferson
Trent Lott
Mississippi
America
U.S
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Meyer Lansky
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Batista
Kensington Publishing
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David Frum
National Review Online
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Hernandez
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