White Elephants of New Mexico Spaceport and More
Contemplating New Mexico’s Spaceport America and a list of potential white elephant projects, the piece questions annual visitation and return on investment for sites like Caprock Amphitheater Greyhound Stadium the Camino Real International Heritage Center and Bosque Redondo Memorial. It invites readers to submit feedback to Jay Miller about which sites deserve scrutiny or preservation.
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Bill Richardson
Virgin
Ing
Branson
Mike Pitel
Pitel
Caprock Amphitheater
Tucumcari
Clovis
Greyhound Stadium
Portales
Fort Sumner State Monument
Fort Sumner
Camino Real International Heritage Center
Socorro
T Or C
Ghost Ranch Living Museum
Abiquiu
Gallup
Arizona
I-40
I-25
New Mexico
Gov
Editorial: Mental illness deserves public examination after Newtown
The opinion piece argues mental illness remains stigmatized and under addressed, citing prevalence with 10 percent of children affected and a quarter of inmates affected. It urges reducing stigma, improving treatment access, and balancing patient rights with care, hoping the Newtown tragedy sharpens focus on mental health reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Conn
National Alliance On
World Health Organization
Differences between female and male senators in politics
The piece notes the record number of female U.S. senators and contrasts media treatment and perceptions by party. It cites remarks by Barbara Mikulski and Barbara Boxer and discusses reactions to conservative women like Michele Bachmann and Susana Martinez, plus comments on gendered behavior in Congress.
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United States
Diane Sawyer
ABC
Barbara Mikulski
D-Md
Senate
Barbara Boxer
Calif
Michele Bachmann
R-Minn
Bachmann
Marcus
Susana Martinez
New Mexico
Dianne Feinstein
D-Calif
Sawyer
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Congress
Understanding C. diff and hospital infection risk
The illness caused by Clostridium difficile spreads in hospitals due to existing bacteria, weakened immunity, and antibiotic use. Symptoms range from mild diarrhea to life threatening colon damage. Prevention includes prudent antibiotic use and hygiene, with treatment typically a short course of targeted antibiotics.
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Doctor K
Reader
Air Force sergeant promotion and Army specialist assignment reported
Edward F. Allen of Santa Ana earns promotion to sergeant in the Air Force and serves as an air traffic control operator with the 2067th Communications Squadron at George AFB after graduating Saddleback High School in 1982. Army Spec. 4 Buddy W. Lee arrives for duty with the 10th Chemical Company in West Germany, son of Curry L. Lee of Roswell, listed as a food service specialist.
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Edward F. Allen
Linda Allen
Santa Ana
Calif
Robert J. Allen
Roswell
Air Force
Allen
2067Th
George Air Force Base
Saddleback High School
Buddy W. Leeson
10Th Chemical Company
West Germany
Curry L. Leeson
Leeson
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