Bob Hoffman and the New Mexico Economic Drive
A tribute to Bob Hoffman, longtime dean of Economic Development in New Mexico, detailing his work from Holloman AFB beginnings to leading roles in Alamogordo Roswell and Albuquerque. His efforts created jobs, attracted plants, and built community alliances, turning empty bases into assets and guiding towns through downturns with a practical salesmanship.
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Bob Hoffman
New Mexico
Bob
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
Chamber of Commerce
Walker Air Force Base
Campbell
Roswell
Pan Am
NMMI
Marquis
Albuquerque
Chamber
Economic Forum
Politico
Chuck Lanier
News Services
Road to obesity linked to driving habits says university expert
University of Illinois researcher Sheldon H. Jacobson argues that the rise in car use since the 1950s correlates with higher obesity rates. He notes driving is sedentary and that reducing daily car miles while maintaining current activities could help, as the piece cautions about lifestyle changes.
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University of Illinois
America
Sheldon H. Jacobson
U of I
United States
Mr. Jacobson
Congressman Pearce Job Corp visit sparks local letter
Local reader Lowell B. Hughes of Roswell criticizes funding training for foreign youths via the Job Corp following Congressman Steve Pearce's visit, arguing U.S. citizens should be prioritized for employment training and tax money not spent abroad.
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Steve Pearce
Job Corp
Good Ole
USA
Lowell B. Hughes
Roswell
Dear Doctor Gott Why Is My Mother So Groggy
A 79 year old woman with diabetes COPD knee bone on bone and obesity takes gabapentin Lortab Paxil Klonopin metformin Synthroid Lasix and Celebrex. The writer worries about drug duplicates and sedating effects from multiple doctors and seeks medical guidance.
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DR. Gott
If You Eat Garlic You Will Get Full film from Herat street kids
Tamim Abdullah, a 19 year old Herat resident and former Seattle exchange student, films life on Afghanistan’s streets. His 12 minute work questions war’s impact and what viewers know of the country beyond foreign cameras. The scene of eight and nine year old street boys finishing a meal of garlic highlights hardship and neglect.
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Tamim Abdullah
Herat
Afghanistan
Seattle
MyStreet Films
Abdullah
Roswell Student Named Student of the Week in 1986
Naomi Alvarado a 17 year old senior at Goddard High School is named Office Education Association Student of the Week. She lives with her mother in Roswell works for property appraiser Ed Loudat and handles calls typing and reception. Also noted a Roswell teen Bernadette Goff 14 Mountain View Middle School eighth grader earns recognition as 1985 86 Academic All American by the National Secondary Education Council for academic excellence.
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Naomi Alvarado
Goddard High School
Office Education Association
Naomi
Ramona Alvarado
Roswell
Ed Loudat
DEA
National Secondary Education Council
Bernadette Goff
Mountain View
Ola Avery
Patricia Goff
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Maria Hinojosa
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