Chile advances toward developed nation status under free market reforms
The piece credits liberty-driven policies in Chile from the 1970s and 1980s for economic gains, citing privatization of social security and state utilities, deregulation, and price controls removal. It contrasts Chile with Venezuela and Cuba, noting growth, open economy, and OECD invitation as proof of success.
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Cato Institute
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Venezuela
Cuba
On This Date in History December 30 2009
Today's historical notes mark the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 with the United States paying Mexico ten million dollars for land. Buffalo was burned by the British in 1813. the Iroquois Theater fire in Chicago killed about 600 in 1903. and the UAW began its first sit down strike in Flint in 1936.
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Chicago
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Kitty Hall named to Who's Who in American universities
Kitty Hall a 1982 Goddard High School graduate and junior at Wayland Baptist University in Plainview Texas is named to the 1984 85 edition of Who's Who in American Universities and Colleges Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Hall of Roswell Biology major active in Student Government Association Phi Sigma Sigma and Student Alumni Council Senator of the Year plans a career as a medical missionary Flora Vista Elementary School Falcons of the month list includes grade level honorees across all classes
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Kitty Hall
Goddard High School
Hall
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview
Texas
Ray Hall
Roswell
Phi Sigma Sigma
Flora Vista Elementary School
Reba Aldrich
Arturo DeLeon
Carlos Rodriguez
Keven Russell
Joseph Munoz
Jesse Najar
Veronica Martinez
Adela Rodriguez
David Carrillo
Leandra Carrillo
William Ray Smith
Marie Achterberg
Michael Peck
Geneva Serna
Jose Aguirre
Nina Fierro
Zane Grey
Buddy” Cole
Ivan Garcia
Pete Tarin
New Year Predictions for New Mexico State Politics
Jay Miller weighs forecasts for 2009 in New Mexico. Gov. Bill Richardson likely to stay in office through his term, Lt. Gov. Diane Denish targets the GOP chair, and Martin Heinrich seems positioned in CD1. The 30 day legislative session begins January 19 amid budget cuts and tax questions.
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Bill Richardson
Washington
Richardson
Brett Favre
Urban Meyer
Diane Denish
GOP
Allen Weir
U.S
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Adam Kokesh
Tom Mullins
Kokesh
House
Democratic Cor
Near catastrophe on Christmas Day flight prompts questions
A malfunctioning detonator nearly killed 300 travelers on a Christmas Day flight. The incident highlights failures beyond the device, including gaps in watch-list scrutiny. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had been on a terror watch list, with father warnings to officials. The piece questions reporting procedures and surveillance adequacy.
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Cancer warrior journalist Coynthia inspired by survival drive
In a reminiscence on a colleague named Coy, a veteran journalist who battled breast cancer for seven years, the piece notes her fight against metastasis and her wish that donations go to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. It also discusses Hispanic women’s higher late-stage diagnosis due to insurance gaps, awareness, and cultural barriers.
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