New Mexico veterans’ spending reveals county gaps per veteran
A veteran expenditures analysis shows New Mexico total VA spending in 2010 at 1.057 billion with per veteran amounts varying by county. Chaves County averages 4831.49 per veteran, while Bernalillo and Guadalupe exceed 7700, highlighting unequal distribution and sparking calls for fairer allocation.
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Community events fill Roswell with stories and tours
Roswell Public Library hosts Groundhog Day story times at 10 am and 3 30 pm at 301 N Pennsylvania Ave. ENMU Roswell hosts a Jose Martinez Memorial 3 on 3 basketball tourney Saturday at the ENMU Roswell PE Center with $100 per team and proceeds to the memorial fund. Lucas Zertuche to speak at Senior Circle Friday about Medicare at 11 am 2801 N Main St. Tom Dunlap to speak on elder legal docs Friday 11 am at Senior Circle. Bitter Lake Refuge offers a 10 am Refuge Discovery Tour Saturday. The third annual Baby Boomer Health and Business Expo Saturday at the Civic and Convention Center features a Murphy’s Marauders poker run for Fallen Warriors Scholarship Fund and a chance to win a 2012 Toyota Scion XD plus music and lunch. MUFON Chaves County meets Saturday 1 3 pm ENMU Roswell. Nazarene fundraiser Saturday 8 am to 2 pm 501 Sycamore Ave. Dance with Mike Greengrass and Western Sky Band Saturday 7 10 pm Roswell Adult and Senior Center 807 N Missouri. Sunday Friday Historical Society program Sunday 2 pm 208 N Lea.
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Around Town Presents History Talks on Roswell Cemetery
Free Sunday Fun Day lecture features Dr Heidi Huckabee and Valarie Grant discussing Roswell's South Park Cemetery with a slide show. Series runs September to May on the first Sunday monthly. call Roger Burnett at the Historical Museum 622 8333 for details.
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Golf Elbow and Tennis Elbow Cause and Care Discussed
A medical explanation outlines elbow tendon injuries from overuse in sports like tennis and golf. It notes a bump inside the elbow from tendon attachments and suggests lighter racquets and rest to ease pain and prevent reinjury. Dr. Komaroff, Harvard Medical School, invites questions on AskDoctorK.com.
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Defense spending trends and risks to U S security
The piece notes peak defense spending at 42 percent of GDP in World War II, then declines to about 5 percent today. It cites Reagan era increases from 5.6 to 7 percent of GDP, Clinton to 3.6 rising to 6 by 2010, and Obama plans to 4.6 by 2015. It warns cuts without strategy invite war and critiques Arab Spring optimism and NATO withdrawal timelines.
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