Roswell UFO Festival A Reflection On Its 1997 Peak
The 1997 Roswell UFO festival drew about 40 000 attendees and leveraged the 50th anniversary of the Roswell crash to become a cultural phenomenon. It boosted local business, global attention, and showcased professional planning, while later years struggled to recapture that magic. The piece argues for using Roswell’s alien city image to attract big audiences with coordinated public and private support and a well run festival.
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Raise for firefighters merits a public call
A letter argues for higher pay for firefighters, citing required fitness and ongoing training in CPR first aid and fire knowledge. The writer notes firefighters confront varied fires and stress dedication, urging readers to support a raise for those who risk their lives.
Go Delta Go Top Sale Prospect At Go Man Go Sale
Harriett Peckham joins Go Delta Go a 3-year-old Go Man Go daughter set to vie as a top sale topper at the Go Man Go Invitational Sale on July 18. Go Delta Go is in foal to Easy Jet the 1969 All-American Futurity winner. Ownership includes Walter Merrick of Sayre Oklahoma the Floyd Childress Estate of Roswell and Peckham. Bicentennial Boosters highlights bicentennial themed activities with Roswell children in 200 years old costumes supervised by Jennifer Boyd Alan Harvard Lance Mason and Matthew Turner.
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Walter Merrick
Sayre
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Floyd Childress
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Jennifer Boyd
Alan Harvard
Lance Mason
Matthew Turner
Santa Fe grows own firms via economic gardening
SFEDI shifts from chasing new tenants to nurturing existing local businesses. Inspired by Littleton Colorado, the plan focuses on industry clusters led by biotechnology. Genzyme Genetics and the National Center for Genome Resources employ nearly 300, with SFEDI promoting research, recruitment, and quality of life to attract and retain firms. Dave Holland, SFEDI president, supports staying for Santa Fe’s lifestyle and community.
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Santa Fe Economic Development Inc
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National Center For Genome Resources
SFEDI
New Mexico Biotechnology and Biomedical Association
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Los Alamos National Laboratory
Dave Holland
Nader Questions Gore fund-raising probe stance
Nader, the Green Party candidate, dismisses renewed calls for outside counsel to examine what Gore knew about a Buddhist temple fundraiser. He argues the issue is partisan theater, noting such fund raising is common to both parties and not illegal, while critics push for an independent inquiry to gain advantageous headlines.
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Arlen Specter
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Campaign finance reform pushes disclosure ahead in congress
A broad political coalition backed a new law forcing disclosure of donors to tax exempt groups. President Clinton signed the measure as McCain called it a first step toward full reform, while Republicans warned of court challenges and limited impact.
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Mitch McConnell
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