Expensive slum of slush funds in 2010 elections
The piece critiques the heavy spending in New Mexico's 2010 races with governors and congressional contests drawing millions from outside groups. It notes Susana Martinez and Diane Denish spent over 5 to 7 million respectively, while local races saw uneven funding. The author laments attack ads and money dominance over substantive debate, citing court challenges to contribution caps and forthright disclosure.
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County Commission
Susana Martinez
Diane Denish
Hector Balderas
U.S. Supreme Court
Gary King
Dangers of ethanol from EPA mandates and subsidies
The editorial warns that raising ethanol blending to 15 percent risks damaging older and newer engines and stalling lawn mowers and boats. It criticizes Congress for backing subsidies and failing to curb mandates, arguing higher ethanol use wastes energy and harms consumers' wallets.
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Congress
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
al Gore
Iowa
Charles Grassley
Burows Solution for Ear Infections and Home Care
Reader asks about using Burow's solution for ear infections and mixing with vinegar. The column explains aluminum acetate or acetic acid in water can reduce inflammation and treat otitis externa, notes dilutions and forms, and warns to consult a physician and veterinarian before use. It mentions Byron's solution, tablet forms, and obtaining more information via a Health Report.
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DR. Gott
Burow
Rover
P.O. Box
Wickliffe
2010 A year of quake disaster oil spill and migratory policy
A difficult year marked by the Haiti earthquake with over 250 000 deaths and millions displaced. Chile suffered a stronger 8.8 magnitude quake with fewer fatalities but massive destruction. The Gulf oil spill killed eleven workers and dispersed nearly 5 million barrels of oil, prompting a BP and partners lawsuit. Immigration policy SB 1070 began its effect in Arizona.
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Haiti
Chile
U.S
Sion
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Arizona
Roswell Youths Win Monthly Club Honors
Anthony Espinoza a Roswell High freshman earns Youth of the Month at Roswell Boys Club while Nick Lujan a sixth grader at Edgewood Elementary named Junior Youth of the Month. Norman Salsberry Roswell High senior is Kiwanian Student of the Month and all district basketball standout who plans to attend a major university after graduation.
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Anthony Espinoza
Mariano Espinoza
Nick Lujan
Chris Lujan
Roswell Boys Club
Espinoza
Roswell High School
Lujan
Edgewood
Norman Salsberry
Roswell
Kiwanian
Salsberry
Frances Salsberry
Coyote
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National Republican Congressional Committee
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American Action Network
NACC
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
John Barela
Heinrich
New Mexico News Services
Editorial
Eisr
Doonesbury
Neem Vear
Leo
Nave & Patchf
Gorr
United Media Syndicate
Nvestors.com
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World Meteorological Organization
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