Cal Ripken: A Rust Belt Hero and Hall of Fame Icon
In a Peoria Journal Star guest editorial the writer lauds Cal Ripken as a blue collar icon whose 2,632 consecutive games and 3,000 hits 400 home runs combine with humility. Ripken’s retirement ends an era while he remains a model for aspiring players and fans.
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Appreciation Letter Honors Roswell Recreation Department
Leadership Roswell Alumni Board thanks Roswell Recreation Department staff including Heidi Sims Joe Vargas Laurie Jorge and Shirley Williams for their dedication to youth. The letter credits Kim Elliott as a guiding leader and deems the staff VIPs in developing Roswell's future leaders.
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Recreation Department
Kim Elliott
Chaves County
July 3 in History Highlights and Founding Events
July 3 2001 marks the 184th day of the year with 181 days left. Notable events include the 1930 creation of the U S Veterans Administration and foundations such as Quebec in 1608 and Washington assuming command at Cambridge in 1775.
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U.S. Veterans
Quebec
Samuel de Champlain
George Washington
Cambridge
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Guardsmen recalled for two week Fort Bliss drill in 1976
On July 3 1976 Pfc Jose Olivares of Roswell led among about 600 New Mexico National Guardsmen called to Fort Bliss Texas for the annual two week training session. In Roswell the Woman's Club members Doris Jacko Betty Kardos and Evelyn Siegfried reviewed a piano on display at the Chaves County Historical Museum which opens Saturday after refurbishing its living room dining room and foyer. Social Security Administration officials celebrated the Bicentennial in colonial dress with Val Hudson and J Hassler Strickland handing out forms.
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Jose Olivares
1St Automatic Weapons Battalion
Roswell
New Mexico
Social Security Administration
Val Hudson
J. Hassler Strickland
King launches 2002 bid for New Mexico governor
Gary King, son of former Gov. Bruce King, officially announces his Democratic bid for the 2002 New Mexico gubernatorial nomination. He has built a campaign team and plans a statewide tour, with potential support from Bill Richardson and others as rivals such as Chavez and Madrid loom.
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Gary King
Martin Chavez
New Mexico
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Bill Richardson
Gary
House of Representatives
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D.C
Chavez
Coyly
U.S. Senate
Pete Domenici
Patricia Madrid
Ray Powell Jr
Europe visit draws praise and critique from conservatives
President Bush received strong early praise from conservatives for his European swing with Sen. Trent Lott lauding it as a tour de force and Helms faulting him for easing up on Putin. Critics note no policy concessions despite warm talks in Slovenia and Warsaw.
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Helms
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Archie Bunker and Carroll O Connor in a cultural critique
A critical essay argues Archie Bunker defined a devastating TV ideology. It credits Norman Lear and Carroll O Connor for the show’s humor and character dynamics. The piece details Archie's bigotry, dominance in the living room, and O Connors fitting portrayal that made the role iconic.
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Carroll O'Connor
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