Joe Skeen Retires After 22 Years Serving New Mexico
The Picacho rancher and Republican congressman Joe Skeen announces retirement at term end after 22 years in the U.S. House. He is praised for integrity, rural advocacy, and backing projects like WIPP near Carlsbad. His departure leaves a challenging path for successors in New Mexico's 2nd District.
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Department of Energy
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Law Enforcement Training Academy
Artesia
International Law Enforcement Center
Roswell
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Jeff Bingaman
Tom Udall
Joe Sheen
Sheen
Joe
Can't rule out bigotry in RISD firing decision
A reader questions possible racial motivation behind Superintendent Fresquez's dismissal and asks how voters can rule out bigotry without given reasons. The letter asserts the Hispanic businessman’s right to speak and challenges assurances from the school board.
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Fresquez
RISD
Students Build Roswell House For Charity Sale
Roswell and Goddard high school vocational students are building a house at 802 N Mason Drive Enchanted Hills. It is scheduled for completion in May with a sale price expected between 30000 and 50000 dollars. Pecos Valley Houston Home Center sponsors the project.
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David Speelhoffer
Roswell Independent School District
Roswell and Goddard
N. Mason Drive
Enchanted Hills
Pecos Valley
Houston Home Center
S. Main St
Robert O. Anderson
The
Atlantic
Santa Fe Parimutuel Pool Bets On City Races
Donado Coviello known as John Coventry operates a city wide betting pool on all City Council and mayoral candidates. He takes 15 percent off the top and reports totals to avoid naming bettors. He argues it is protected free speech and aims to spotlight campaign financing. The move draws protests over legality amid a pending court suit and scarce enforcement.
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Donado “Cove” Coviello
Manana
Henry Valdez
Coviello
John
Coventry
Tommy Macarone
Las Vegas
Henry Sanchez
Robertson High School
Sanchez
Bernalillo
Robertson
New Mexico Highlands
National High School Coaches Association
Washington
Baltimore
America
Robert Mills
Princeton Architectural Press of
New York
John Bryan
University of South Carolina
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New Republic
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Massachusetts
Florida
Post Office
Patent Office
Treasury
Enron saga sparks partisan gaslighting and media hype
Critics frame Enron as a potential Bush administration scandal while noting no government aid was granted. Reports cite alleged political contributions and calls between Enron executives and officials, but no intervention occurred. Analysts warn against personal attacks amid ongoing investigations.
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Bush Administration
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Mills Original Washington Monument Plan Reimagined
Robert Mills proposed in the 1840s a grand Washington Monument with a 100 foot colonnaded pantheon base and a colossal chariot statue amid clouds. Civil War delays and funding trimmed the design to a simple 555 foot shaft completed in 1884.
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