France conservatives form government amid national political crisis
In the Frankfurter Allgemeine editorial, France will be governed by a comfortable conservative majority after parliamentary elections, but leaders urge restraint. Voters showed anger with four polls in two months, with six million votes for extremist and protest candidates, including Jean-Marie Le Pen.
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Seville EU summit faces immigration and reform tests
Leaders gather in Seville to push a common immigration policy and reform of EU institutions while reviewing progress from prior summits. Prodi would track scorecard progress as euro climbs, potentially squeezing exports despite modest growth gains.
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Negative Campaign Voice From Roswell Letter
A Roswell reader laments extreme campaign negativity and intrusive phone calls before the election. The writer notes heavy mail, asks if such tactics reduced turnout, and shares personal frustration from long voting tenure since 1952.
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Lopez Leads Roswell Pro Am To Benefit Country Club Center
Nancy Lopez returns to Roswell to headline a four player field in a charity pro and semi pro event at Roswell Country Club. The fundraiser supports the club new center at Second Street and Garden Avenue. Bill Garcia earns a BA from UNM and plans to attend Colorado Law School this fall. Municipal Court Judge Earl Tankersley presents Ruthelle Wiggins a retirement award after nine years as head clerk.
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Kentucky politics worse in eastern hills shocks nation
In eastern Kentucky turmoil erupts as sheriff shootings and conspiracies rock Pulaski County. A candidate found dead in a burned pickup in Harlan County follows earlier violence and halted Clay County voting amid gunfire and a private investigator shooting.
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Bush Mideast plan stalls as West Bank clashes complicate peace
President Bush faces a tougher sell for a provisional Palestinian state as Israeli reoccupation of Palestinian areas and two deadly self-inflicted bombings heighten tension. Ariel Sharon demands security, while aides worry a speech would reward terrorism. Palestinians seek a clear timetable and leadership changes.
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Approval ratings shift for ex presidents in retrospective survey
The 2002 NEA poll shows JFK at 83 percent approval and 7 percent disapproval, with Reagan 73, Bush 69, Carter 60 rising from earlier scores. Johnson Nixon and Ford fell flat, while post presidency deeds and public image shape fame. Clinton hovers near 50 percent.
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