Roswell Public Library Reopens After Major Expansion
The Roswell Public Library opened with fanfare after a 3.6 million expansion approved by voters in May 1999. The 13 000 square foot addition doubles space, adding reading areas for all ages, computer stations, and expanded audio visual resources, with a call to residents to obtain library cards and explore the new facilities.
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Comply with ICRC demands to manage war pressure
A memo notes international criticism over prisoner treatment in Cuba and urges expeditious ICRC access. It argues the United States must lead, accept ICRC scrutiny, and emphasize that Americans will die if prisoners escape while pursuing bin Laden.
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Roswell Probing a Skipping Student Disguised as Prowler
Roswell police and deputies rushed to a home after a prowler report but found a junior high student skipping school and hiding in a shed to avoid detection. Ferns wins district spelling bee with unfurled spelling advancing to El Paso regionals. A hostage drill by Ruidoso Downs and Ruidoso police simulates a tense, realistic scenario for preparedness.
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Mountain View
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Lynn Martin
Ruidoso
Larry Simmons
Governor race grows heated in New Mexico contest
Santa Fe reports a combative governor race with Larry Ahrens exiting his radio show to announce, while Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley skirts fundraising rules during the legislative session. Rep. John Sanchez accuses Bradley of breaking promises as other candidates navigate caucus dynamics, fundraising hurdles, and internal party rivalries.
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Bill Richardson
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Gary King
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This Day In History Highlights Feb 17 Through The Years
February 17 marked events from 1801 Jefferson burr tie resolved to 1964 Supreme Court rulings on district populations. Also noted are Nixon's 1972 China trip start and other key moments in U S history.
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Bush lays groundwork for health care reform front
President Bush frames health care reform as a new front in the war on terrorism era. In a February 11 speech at the Medical College of Wisconsin he tied reform to scientific advances, urged patient choice, and critiqued HMO and government bureaucracy while insisting government roles must enable, not centralize, medicine delivery.
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Kit Carson's service despite stalled army appointment
The narrative follows Kit Carson who, despite Polk’s failed Senate confirmation for a lieutenantcy in 1847, served as a civilian scout in the Taos region and aided the army against hostile tribes. He later helped found the Maxwell Grant settlement, became U.S. agent at Taos, and served in the New Mexico Volunteers before rising to brigadier general.
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