Investors push for governance reform from Fidelity and beyond
Investors demand top to bottom reforms in corporate governance. Fidelity Investments plans to use its big ballots to oppose excessive executive pay and press for independent directors while calling for disclosures of voting to hold boards accountable.
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Henry Paulson
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Dennis Kozlowski
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Moving Wall visit rekindles memories in Roswell
A Roswell visitor expresses honor at the Moving Wall exhibit and recalls a Little League connection to James L. Foster. She praises staff help and laments the war’s cost, emotional at finding the name and reflecting on freedom and survivors.
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Roswell
James L. Foster
America
Garden club members win national award in 1977
Mrs. Morgan Nelson won a national award for her exhibit Plants of the Bible in New Mexico. Mrs. L J Reischman, Mrs. Morgan Nelson and Mrs. Charles Webster earned Garden of Distinction membership. Doug Sims to be installed as master councilor of Roswell Chapter DeMolay. Leslee Paul Smith of Roswell received the J Bryan Stephenson Memorial Merit Scholarship at the University of New Mexico.
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New Mexico
L.J. Reischman
Charles Webster
Garden of Distinction
Yucca Garden Club
Doug Sims
Masonic Temple
Roswell
Colorful governors exit as term limits end in 2000s
The piece notes New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson and Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura will leave office as their terms end. Both rose to power with limited governmental experience and faced early friction with legislatures. Ventura's Reform Party tenure clashed with Perot's support. Johnson aligned with Libertarian ideals while holding Republican backing.
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New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Ventura
Minneapolis
Johnson
Reform Party
Ross Perot
Perot
United We Stand
Governors Exit In Capitol Spotlight After Careers
Ventura and Johnson, former governors, stayed in public view for extracurriculars. Ventura, a TV analyst for pro wrestling and XFL, relied on media for fame and later fought budget battles. Johnson built wealth in construction and pursued sports and political causes. Both have entertainment platforms and presidential party offers ahead.
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Supreme Court death penalty ban for retarded offenders debated
The author challenges last week’s 6-3 ruling that the death penalty cannot apply to individuals with IQ 70 or lower. The piece argues the Eighth Amendment concerns humane execution methods, not intelligence, citing Atkins v Nesbitt and Justice Stevens’ reliance on evolving standards of decency.
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Thomas James Norton
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Virginia
Daryl Renard Atkins
Eric Nesbitt
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2004 Democratic field shaped by early campaigning patterns
The 2004 Democratic presidential field may grow from a half dozen or more candidates who benefit from early campaigning. Senators Kerry and Edwards push ahead while Gore weighs a run after a donor retreat. Governors Dean Davis Barnes and lawmakers Dodd Biden Feingold are noted possibilities as midterm outcomes shape the slate.
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Tom Vilsack
California
Gray Davis
Georgia
Roy Barnes
Christopher Dodd
Joe Biden
Delaware
Russ Feingold
Wisconsin
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Mitchell Berger
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Fla
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Kerry
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