State officials yearn for higher office in New Mexico
A column notes New Mexico officials face spillover ambitions with Lt. Gov. John Sanchez weighing a Senate bid and Gov. Susana Martinez facing calls to resign if she seeks a national post. It questions precedence, constitutional implications, and potential vacancies that could leave NM without a governor.
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Santa FE
John Sanchez
U.S. Senate
Susana Martinez
Barela
Congress
Martinez
Washington
Bill Richardson
Sanchez
Senate
New Mexico
Dianna Duran
Duran
GOP
John Lattanzio
Alamogordo
Otero
Diane Denish
Jay Miller
la Tusa
the Capitol
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Editorial: Patent reform misfires in H.R. 1249
The Orange County Register argues that the America Invents Act fails to harmonize with global patent systems, risks delaying patent approvals, shifts fees to fund other programs, and may increase litigation without creating jobs. It urges Congress to discard the bill and rethink patent policy.
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America
House of Representatives
House
John Boehner
Washington
California
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
U.S
Dan L. Burk
UC Irvine
Boehner
Burk
Patent Office
Thomas Edison
Congress
Orange County Register
Graves' disease overview and treatment options
Graves' disease is not curable but fully treatable. It causes hyperthyroidism with possible eye involvement and heart or bone complications. Treatments include beta blockers, radioactive iodine, and anti-thyroid drugs. endocrinologist evaluation and dietary guidance are advised.
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DR. Gott
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New Jersey approves pension and health cost cuts in first term deal
A Democratic majority and Republican governor reach a landmark pension and health plan in New Jersey. The measure raises employee and retiree contributions, suspends cost of living increases, raises retirement ages, and tightens union bargaining. Officials say it could save about 132 billion over 30 years while unions decry the changes. A separate study warns taxes may need big increases to fully fund pensions nationwide.
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New Jersey
Wisconsin
Richard Perez-Pena
New York Times
Chris Christie
Obama
Joshua Rauh
Northwestern University
Robert Novy- Marx
University of Rochester
Roswell Girls Club earns national Youth for America prize
Roswell Girls Club named a national winner in the 1985-86 Youth for America awards for the Adopt A Grandparent project. Deedra Dinwiddie, 17, Roswell, won the 1986 Dekalb Accomplishment Award for excellence in scholarship and leadership as a Goddard High School graduate.
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Roswell Girls Club
Deedra Dinwiddie
Roswell
Dekalb
Dinwiddie
Goddard High School
Bill Dinwiddie
Dekalb Corp
Dekalb Pfiz
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