Judge calls for Innocence Protection Act amid DNA debate
A federal judge ruled the death penalty unconstitutional based on the chance of future DNA evidence proving innocence. The opinion advocates adopting the Innocence Protection Act to guarantee DNA testing access, funding for defense, and informed sentencing options, amid ongoing capital punishment reforms.
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U.S
Jed Rakoff
Rakoff
New York
Supreme Court
Illinois
George Ryan
Maryland
Parris Glendening
Zoo Camp teaches kids care for animals at Spring River Zoo
A letter recounts the 8th annual five day Zoo Camp in June for 11 and 12 year olds. Peggy Kyser organized workbooks and helped as chaperone while Marge Woods guided tours and close animal encounters. Students prepared zoo diets, assisted in feeding, and observed daily enclosure cleaning. Elaine Mayfield, Woods, and Kyser are thanked for a fun educational experience. An adult Zoo Camp is planned for fall.
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Spring River Zoo
Peggy Kyser
Marge Woods
Elaine Mayfield
How many fought
A reader asks how many of the Congressional Delegation who stood on the Capitol steps reciting the Pledge to the flag have fought for the flag. Peg Briney Roswell signs the letter seeking wartime service verification.
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Capitol
Dexter Consolidated Schools mourn retirement of longtime head custodian
In a 27 year career, Delbert English retires as head custodian of Dexter Consolidated Schools. Roswell High School automotives class receives a free 1977 Corvette from General Motors for educational use. Harry L. Turner named pastor at Central Church of the Nazarene on 1019 S. Lea Ave. he arrives from Colorado Springs with wife Debbie.
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Dexter Consolidated Schools
Delbert English
Roswell High School
General Motors
Harry L. Turner
Central Church of the Nazarene
S. Lea Ave
Debbie
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sanchez’s mudslinging in New Mexico governor race
The piece critiques John Sanchez for political attacks on Lt. Gov. Walter Bradley, noting a pattern of bending truths. It cites examples including misrepresented crime laws passed under Raymond Sanchez and a misleading ad about the founder’s early business, urging sharper accuracy.
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Santa FE
John Sanchez
Walter Bradley
Sanchez
GOP
Raymond Sanchez
House of Representatives
New Mexico
Bradley
Manny Aragon
Senate
Aragon
Jay McCleskey
Albuquerque Tribune
Right-Way
Leaders face fallen ethics across church, state, and markets
A sweeping critique of ethical breakdowns hits the Catholic hierarchy over clerical abuse, calls for urgent FBI CIA reform amid Homeland Security debates, and cites WorldCom's $3.9 billion earnings restatement as a shock to investors and political nerves. President Bush vows full accountability.
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FBI
Bureau
Wall Street
Enron
Bush
Air disasters drown out Fourth of July news
A busy holiday for air travel ends with a series of crashes and incidents. A Cessna hits a holiday crowd near LAX killing four and wounding twelve while a Boeing 707 crashes in the Central African Republic with all on board dead. A 757 and Tu-154 collision kills 52 Russian schoolchildren. Investigations flag missing controllers and alarm failures. Two America West pilots are fired for drunk behavior.
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Congo Republic
Prestige Airlines
Barcelona
Central
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Zurich
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