Newcomer’s view of Roswell beyond its UFO lore
A sports editor reflects on Roswell New Mexico after a year and a half, noting unfounded fears give way to a friendly, sports-centric community. He cites pleasant weather, a strong local sports scene with Olympians and rivalries, and close-knit residents despite crime talk, contrasting reputation with everyday life.
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RDR
New Mexico
West Virginia
Will Rogers Would Laugh at This Years Democratic Chaos
The piece mocks the 2016 Democratic primary chaos with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, notes WikiLeaks emails alleging DNC bias, and argues foreign interference via Russian intelligence shapes the race. It questions Clinton’s convention leadership and the party’s ability to handle a crisis and the Russians.
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Hillary Clinton
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Paul Wellstone
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Florida
Sen
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
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U.S
CIA
Iran
Southeast Asia
Central
South America
White House
State Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Vladimir Putin
Donald Trump
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Mothers of Black Lives Matter speakers at Democratic Convention
Delegates heard from seven mothers about deaths tied to racial justice, including Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in New York. The piece contrasts police use of force, self defense claims, and Florida stand your ground with calls for fair treatment and prudent gun policy.
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Black Lives Matter
Michael Brown
Ferguson
Missouri
Justice Department
Darren Wilson
Brown
Sandra Bland
Texas
Brian Encinia
Encinia
Eric Garner
New York City
Garner
Daniel Pantaleo
Milwaukee
Christopher Manney
Dontre Hamilton
Hamilton
Manney
George Zimmer
Neighborhood Watch
Sanford
Florida
Trayvon Martin
Zimmerman
Martin
Michael Dunn
Jordan Davis
Jacksonville
Dunn
Hadiya
Harvard
Roland Fryer
University of North Carolina
Frank Baumgartner
Obama
Residents urged to send brief letters to editor
Readers may submit letters under 250 words with real name phone and city. Limit two letters per month. space limits apply. The Daily Record reserves the right to edit or reject inappropriate submissions and to decide what to publish.
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