Flag Day: origins and lax federal recognition noted in Santa Fe
A Santa Fe column reviews Flag Day's history from 1777 adoption to 1949 congressional approval, noting it never became a national holiday. It traces efforts by Wisconsin teachers and others, local observances, and the day’s clash with Memorial Day and Independence Day.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Conti
Nental Congress
Betsy Ross
Hartford
Conn
New York
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
American Flag Day Association
New York City
Philadelphia Society of Colonial Dames
Pennsylvania
Harry Truman
Jay Miller
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Food Poisoning or Poisoned Food Debate and Dangers
An opinion piece questions if food can be poisonous through infection tampering or genetic engineering and cites Nobel laureate Dr George Wald warning that recombinant DNA technology could create unforeseen health risks including new diseases and cancer. The author notes prior discussion on crop seeds and invites reader responses.
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George Wald
C-Force
Editorial: Farm bill follies and the welfare state
The Senate and House pass 10 year farm bills totaling about 955 and 940 billion dollars, far above prior levels. The bills mix farm subsidies and food stamps, driving growth in costs and expanding welfare for large agricultural interests while many programs lack relevance or oversight.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Post
Central Park West
New York City
Missouri
Government Accountability Office
U.S
GAO
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Doonesbury Flashback Dear Doctor K Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
Dear Doctor K explains that there is no single test for Alzheimer’s disease. Diagnosis starts with symptom identification and ruling out other causes through physical exams and blood work. Families may provide memory history to aid assessment, with questions tracking onset, progression, and daily task impact.
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Doctor K
Roswell Native Promoted to Major in Air Force Space Command
Robert R. Goodwin, son of Richard A. Goodwin and Mrs. Goodwin of Roswell, rises to major as chief of the Command and Control Training Plans Branch at Air Force Space Command HQ, Peterson AFB. He is married to Ginger Leota of Alamogordo and is a 1972 Roswell High School alumnus with a 1980 master's from Northern Montana College.
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Roswell
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Harvey R. Leota
Alamogordo
Roswell High School
Northern Montana College
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