Roswell Daily Record Opinion: Senate candidates and loose ends
Santa Fe column ties up reader questions on New Mexico's U S Senate race. It reviews Republican Heather Wilson and John Sanchez, Democrat Martin Heinrich and Hector Balderas, plus profiles of Bill English and Andres Valdes. It cites voting records and policy contrasts while noting economic struggles and a 2002 bin Laden prediction.
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Roswell Baily
Senate
Santa FE
New Mexico
U.S. Senate
U.S
Heather Wilson
John Sanchez
Martin Heinrich
Hector Balderas
Greg Sewards
Las Cruces
Bill English
Alamogordo
Mr. English
Andres Valdes
Albuquerque
Valdes
Spain
Vecinos United
Sanchez
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Michael P.E. Hoyt
Congo
Hoyt
Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan
Pakistan
bin Laden
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Gates era ends with record of strong Pentagon leadership
Editorial lauds Robert Gates as defense secretary who reshaped the Pentagon, fired top leaders over mishandled programs, halted costly projects, and urged fiscal realism. It notes Panetta as successor and outlines ongoing Iraq and Afghanistan challenges and the need for restraint in defense spending.
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Robert M. Gates
Defense
Kansan
Defense Department
Mr. Gates
Donald Rumsfeld
David H. Petraeus
Iraq
Bush
Obama
Gen
Petraeus
Afghanistan
Gates
Pentagon
Air Force
Marine Corps
Boeing Co
United States
Barack Obama
CIA
Leon Panetta
Gen. Petraeus
Panetta
Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S
Nouri al-Maliki
John Kerry
Vietnam
Sleep troubles after ankle injury persist despite remedies
Reader asks about ongoing insomnia following a severe ankle injury. Dr Gott and reader note stress and possible medication side effects may contribute. Suggestions include reviewing current meds with a physician, practicing relaxation techniques, and incorporating gentle exercise like yoga or tai chi. Counseling for trauma recovery is advised.
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DR. Gott
Jujitsu for Conservatives in the 2012 Presidential Race
The piece argues conservatives should leverage opponents' strength in 2012, referencing Barack Obama as a dominant political force with substantial campaign funds and media support. It cites a Reuters Ipsos poll showing Obama leading Mitt Romney by 13 points and calls for unified conservative activism.
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Barack Obama
ACORN
Reuters
Ipsos
Obama
Massachusetts
Mitt Romney
Terry takes third at Southwestern farm electrification workshop
David Terry of Roswell FFA placed third in a contest at the 24th annual Southwestern Public Service Co. farm electrification workshop in Amarillo Texas. The event June 9 11 drew 59 boys and five girls from Texas and New Mexico. Terry 19 is son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Terry. Students learned electricity use for farming including wiring buildings wiring and motor construction.
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David Terry
Roswell
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Southwestern Public Service Co
Amarillo
Texas
New Mexico
Terry
Herbert Terry
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