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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 2007
Page
2
Guest editorial argues public indifference and cynicism weaken democracy. It notes news programs and newspapers keep citizens informed, yet turnout remains low. The piece urges attention to local state and federal roles and warns against abstention inviting corrupt leaders.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette argues John Edwards lacks substance and timing for a presidential bid. It criticizes his campaign style and photo ops, urging a leader who acts, calls for sacrifice, and demonstrates real courage beyond messaging.
On January 9 1913 Richard Milhous Nixon was born in Yorba Linda California. Connecticut became the fifth state to ratify the U S Constitution in 1788. In 1793 Jean Pierre Blanchard flew a hot air balloon between Philadelphia and Woodbury New Jersey.
A NM political finance debate links campaign money to access and stock gains. A study cited by The Times founder shows firms contributing to many congressional candidates outperform rivals by about 6 percent yearly, translating to roughly 150 million dollars yearly in shareholder value. Investors are urged to target frequent contributors, regardless of dollar size, while politicians push caps and ethics commissions.
Archaeologists study woolly mammoth remains unearthed north of Roswell after a bulldozer operator heard a crack and found tusk pieces and bones. Roswell BLM District office holds the fragments, preliminarily identified by geologist Allen Lemley as mammoth rather than mastodon. Ralph Golden enlists in the Army, leaving Sept. 1 for Fort Knox, and plans to study still photography at Lowry Air Force Base.
The obituary reflects on Gerald Ford as a moderate Republican who fostered compromise and decency amid Nixon’s Watergate era. It notes his ascent after Agnew's resignation, his pardoning of Nixon, and his cautious stance on Iraq while praising his centrist leadership and willingness to work with foes.
Journal notes by John Jay Postlewaite from a Bermuda- bound yacht wreck recount a lawyer’s musings on federal judgeship. He weighs pay cut, ethics limits, and life on the bench versus private practice, reflecting on demanding hours and against urgent client calls.
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