BP claims fund and Barton controversy over Gulf spill
The piece weighs Joe Bartons apology for calling BP a party to a shakedown against BP's $20 billion claims fund and an extra $100 million for lost income. It argues BP seeks quick settlements to relieve Gulf Coast victims while benefiting from avoiding protracted litigation.
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Joe Barton
Barton
Arlington
Congress
Tarrant County
Houston
Tony Hayward
Barack Obama
White House
Deepwater Horizon
Louisiana
Obama
Gulf Coast
China strengthens yuan flexibility amid G20 backdrop
Beijing moves to strengthen the yuan exchange rate flexibility ahead of the G-20 meeting in Toronto on June 26. The shift aims to balance politics and economics as China seeks resources, investment, and greater buying power while world economies weigh its trade surpluses and currency policies.
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China
Beijing
Obama
Toronto
United States
India
U.S
Roswell Legal Secretaries Elect Bosses of the Year
The Roswell Legal Secretaries Association held its Bosses Appreciation Day luncheon at Roswell Inn. Alvin F. Jones named Boss of the Year and Joycelyn Gonzalez Legal Secretary of the Year. new officers for 1985 86 installed. Celeste Croix earns National Merit four year scholarship. plans Trinity University attendance.
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Roswell
National Merit Scholarship Corp
Croix
Edmund R. Croix
Trinity University
San Antonio
Texas
Political surprises expected in New Mexico campaigns
A Santa Fe columnist previews six months of 2010 campaigns with attacks and twists including gubernatorial, 1st and 2nd district races. It weighs Richardson’s possible departure, Denish’s incumbency, Martinez’s rise, and voting dynamics amid pay-to-play probes and state hiring questions.
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Santa FE
Bill Richardson
J.R. Damron
GOP
John Dendahl
Richardson
Dendahl
New Mexico
U.S
Denish
Susana Martinez
Diane Denish
Martinez
John McCain
Sarah Palin
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Hotmail
Obama replaces McChrystal with Petraeus in Afghanistan shift
President Obama announced Gen. Stanley McChrystal's removal and named Gen. David Petraeus to take over Afghanistan operations. The move comes as Obama faces Gulf oil spill pressures and midterm election worries, while stressing civilian control of the military and a continued fight in Afghanistan.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Gulf
Obama
Afghanistan
Stanley McChrystal
David Petraeus
U.S
Iraq
McChrystal
Petraeus
Rolling Stone Magazine
White House
Oval Office
United States
White House support for Boy Scouts questioned
Article questions presidential signatures on Eagle Scout certificates and notes delays. It cites snopes defense of Obama signatures since 2009 while officials cite administrative delay. It highlights secrecy around Obama becoming honorary BSA president and contrasts public notices with private Oval Office events.
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Barack Obama
Snopes.com
White House
Boy Scouts of America
Obama
Boy Scouts of America National Council
Bridge District
Life To Eagle
Eagle Scouts
Oval Office
William Howard Taft
U.S
BSA
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