Border violence myth vs reality in San Diego commentary
Guest Editorial argues that U.S. border violence is overstated with evidence from CBP and FBI data. It notes Border Patrol staffing increases since 2004 and Obama plans to deploy National Guard troops, while crime rates in San Diego and other border cities remain low. The piece urges aligning rhetoric with facts.
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Magna Carta seal and pivotal 18th century events
Highlights note key moments on June 15: King John seals Magna Carta in 1215 at Runnymede. 1775 Congress names George Washington commander of the Continental Army. 1836 Arkansas statehood. 1844 Goodyear vulcanization patent. 1849 Polk dies. 1864 Arlington grounds order. 1904 General Slocum disaster with over 1,000 dead.
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Roswell women artist to be listed in Foremost Women of the Twentieth Century
Phyllis Eileen Davis Banks of Roswell will be listed in the 1985 edition of Foremost Women of the Twentieth Century to be published this spring. She is an artist and author and has appeared in Who's Who in the West. Allen V Wilkins Harris of Roswell earned the Representative Phillipian honors at Phillips University Enid Oklahoma where he majors in religious education. He has served as resident assistant in Earl Butts Residence Hall and was Tenth Muse Special in 1984.
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Census delays spark pride and irony in New Mexico
New Mexico lags in census returns with 63 percent in April, lagging only Alaska. Officials urge participation to boost federal resources and fair representation, noting campaigns in Spanish and tribal outreach, plus door knocking by census workers.
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Incumbents Hold Firm as Establishment Faces Backlash
As midterm primaries unfold, incumbents win renomination while the party establishment absorbs anger. Labor unions falter in key races against Arlen Specter and Blanche Lincoln, and tea party activists score gains, reshaping prospects for Republicans and highlighting energy and money as decisive factors.
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Van der Sloot faces Peru jail risk over Flores case
The case ties Dutch national Joran van der Sloot to the 21-year-old Stephany Flores murder in Lima after surveillance video identified him. Prosecution considerations include a possible 15 to 35 year sentence, plus Peru's harsh prison conditions cited by a 2009 State Department report.
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