Remembering Mercury heroes and New Mexico space pioneers
Real life heroes like Alan Shepard and New Mexico figures Robert Goddard and Harrison Schmitt defined a generation with courage and optimism. Shepard’s 1961 suborbital flight and Schmitt’s Apollo 17 moonwalk highlight enduring American spirit. Goddard’s early rocketry shaped space exploration, dying in 1945 near Roswell.
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Mercury
Atlantic
Alan Shepard
Space
California
Shepard
Freedom 7
New Mexico
Robert H. Goddard
Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt
Goddard
Roswell
Schmitt
Silver City
U.S
Albuquerque
America
Christians and church duties, a call for action and care
A letter urging real Christians to live the Bible through deeds not cash, highlighting failures in healthcare access for seniors and disabled via Medicaid, dentist shortages, and hypocrisy in church charity, ending with a warning of judgment.
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Jesus
Blood drive donors thanked by Roswell Red Cross officials
July 28, 1973 Roswell Red Cross leaders thanked Blood Services of New Mexico and the Chaves County Chapter for donor turnout at the East ern New Mexico University Roswell event. 129 donors visited the bloodmobile with about half from Mountain Bell Roswell employees. Pamela Martin, 18, of 1607 N Union Ave, named one of 18 national officers to promote Office Education Association activities nationwide as national western regional vice president, overseeing conferences in Alaska, Idaho, Montana and New Mexico.
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R.H. Shhulz
Roswell
Martin
DEA
Alaska
Idaho
Montana
New Mexico
Dendahl Dominates as Harris Faces Democratic Shuffle
The scene centers on Martin Chavez backing Fred Harris against incumbent party chief Dendahl in New Mexico. Harris portrays a working class, liberal profile and environmental focus to counter Green Party gains, while Dendahl boasts aggressive campaigning. Chavez and Diane Denish tour the state outlining 40 to 50 issue forums before November.
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Davis
Albuquerque
Dendahl
Earl Potter
Ray Sena
GOP
Harris
Chavez
Albuquerque Tribune
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Franklin Roosevelt
Potter
Lena
Ray
Martin Chavez
Greens
Gay activism and federal reach in equal treatment fights
The piece compares past Black discrimination to modern gay rights campaigns. It discusses a federal hate crime bill pushed by Rep. Charles Schumer, the push for equal treatment, and concerns over lobbies’ excesses. It notes debates over marriage rights for gays and challenges to Boy Scouts leadership policies.
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Charles Schumer
Senate
New York
Schumer
California
Rodney King
Gary Bauer
The
Family Research Council
Ray Kerrison
New York Post
Anti-Defamation League
ACLU
Citadel
VMI
Boys Scouts of America
Navajo ethics rule tops New Mexico standards
The Navajo Nation bans gifts over $100 from entities with tribe business ties, while New Mexico legislators may face new push to curb gifts from lobbyists. Common Cause New Mexico plans to seek tighter limits next year, building on past proposals that stalled in the legislature.
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Navajo Nation
New Mexico
Santa FE
Thomas Atcitty
Atcitty
Common Cause
Amelia Meyer
Meyer
Associated Press
Gary Johnson
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Jay Miller
Whee Neus Seanvice
William F. Buckley
Tribal
State House of Representatives
Albert Hale
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