Family blessings cross the border in Roswell editorial
Sandra Martinez recalls cross border family ties rooted in Chihuahua and El Paso. She describes eight hour drives, bracero history, legal residency delays, reunions in Roswell and Chihuahua, a June 11 El Paso gathering for a cousin's graduation, and a May car accident funeral. She credits her mother as the link uniting families on both sides.
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Owning up to America's chemical weapons secret
Editorial recounts WWII era secret chemical weapon tests on soldiers including Arla Wayne Harrell at Camp Crowder and Panama. It notes exposure to mustard gas, long term illness, and a proposed McCaskill bill to compensate survivors. It cites John Lindsay Poland's research and calls for acknowledgment and action.
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Letters to the Editor on Trump and civic duty in Roswell
A reader urges focus on candidates and voter responsibility while criticizing media bias and hypocritical attacks. The letter also thanks Roswell Daily Record for coverage of the 87th New Mexico LULAC Convention, listing sponsors and participants and praising César Chavez’s legacy.
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Latinos Y el Processo Electoral
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