Bumpy election season and mudslinging sparks in New Mexico
Mid July coverage describes a heated race with Green Party intrigue and alleged quid pro quo offers. Campaigns from Bill Richardson and John Sanchez clash as negative ads rise, with Dendahl accused of illegal conduct and Democrats calling for his resignation. The piece warns the contest will be bitter and hard fought.
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Xabi Wilson
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Walter Bradley
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Pete Domenici
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Jamie Koch
Dendahl
Richard Cheney
Farmington
Robert Byrd
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Thanks to Roswell community for Baker family car wash
The James Baker family thanks Roswell residents for donations at a July 5 and 6 car wash held in Captain D's parking lot. Gratitude extends to Captain D's and Farmers Country Market for support and signage. The family expresses pride in their caring community during Mr. Baker's terminal illness.
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Captain D’s
Farmers Country Market
Hagerman artist paints 8 by 64 foot mural for museum
Lynn Campbell, Hagerman artist, created a large mural for the Oklahoma State Firefighters' Museum measuring eight by sixty four feet. The Roswell Public Library receives a $100 gift from the local Eagles auxiliary as support for elderly services. Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce adds Homes West, Roswell Chiropractic Center, House of Cutlery and TV Facts as new members.
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Lynn Campbell
Oklahoma State Firefighters’ Museum
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Roswell
Dendahl Says NM Enters New Era of Negative Campaigning
New Mexico GOP Chairman John Dendahl claims the state has begun a new level of negative campaigning sparked by Democratic strategy. He cites California ads against Riordan and AFSCME involvement in the New Mexico primary to argue unions influence races.
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John Dendahl
New Mexico
Dendahl
California
Gray Davis
Los Angeles
Richard Riordan
Bill Simon
Riordan
GOP
American Federation of State
John Sanchez
Sanchez
Walter Bradley
Afscme
Bradley
Public Employee
Richardson
Monkey Trial Conviction Marked July Twenty First
On July 21 1925 the Dayton Tennessee Darwin evolution trial ended with John T Scopes convicted for teaching theory of evolution. The conviction was later overturned. Other notable events include Belgium independence 1831 Bull Run 1861 Hemin gway and Crane births 1899 and WWII Guam landings 1944 and NATO treaty 1949.
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John T. Scopes
Belgium
Leopold I
Bull Run
Manassas
Ernest Hemingway
Oak Park
Ill
Hart Crane
Garrettsville
Ohio
Guam
Political profit from scandals in Washington
In Washington, both parties push penalties for corporate fraud as WorldCom’s $4 billion accounting hole colors the debate. House Republicans and Democrats use the issue to rally support, accuse each other, and campaign on tougher penalties and investor protections amid ongoing scrutiny of Wall Street fraud.
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WorldCom
Gadsden Purchase shaped modern American Southwest borders
The 1853 Gadsden Purchase saw the United States pay $10 million for about 30,000 square miles, finalizing the continental boundary after delays with Santa Anna. It enabled a southern railroad route, opened mining districts, and added arable land, with Franklin Pierce as president navigating the negotiations.
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New Hampshire
White House
Mexico
James Gadsden
Gadsden
Charleston
S.C
Yale College
U.S. Army
Florida
United States
Southern Pacific Railroad
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