New Billy the Kid Photo Emerges Drawn From Lucas Archive
A newly surfaced portrait, taken by Harry W. Lucas, is claimed by Ray John de Aragon to depict William Bonney, aka Billy the Kid. Experts cite facial features boots and backdrops as supporting evidence, while questions linger about the photographer and the photo’s origin.
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Silver City
Frank Upham
William H. Bonney
Billy the Kid
Harry W. Lucas
Ray John de Aragon
de Aragon
Las Vegas
N.M
Albuquerque
Lucas
Bonney
Paulita Maxwell
Billy
Walter Noble Burns
New Mexico pay hikes outpace proposed budget cuts
The Legislature approved broad pay increases for state workers and teachers, with 3 percent cost of living raises for most, 8 percent for judges and police, and 6 percent for prison and social services staff. This contrasts with Gov. Martinez’s smaller plan and amid debate over whether public workers are under or overpaid in New Mexico.
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Albuquerque
Legislative Finance Committee
New Mexico
Martinez
Ing
Foundation
Rio Grande Foundation
Paul Gessing
Gov
Eight Mile Draw Prescribed Fire Near Roswell Planned
The BLM plans an 1100 acre prescribed burn about 20 miles northwest of Roswell in Chaves County starting March 10 subject to weather. The goal is to reduce wildfire risk, improve watershed health, boost native plant vigor, and support wildlife habitats while limiting smoke. Signs will warn motorists on U.S. Highway 70 and Roswell area. For wildfire reports call Alamogordo Dispatch at 1 877 695 663. For more information contact James Savage at 575 420 7231.
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Roswell
Bureau of Land Management
BLM
Chaves
Aztec Road
Pecos River
U.S. Highway 70
Alamogordo Interagency Dispatch
James Savage
Doctor K Warns of Aneurysm Risk in Men 65 Plus
Dr Komaroff notes that an abdominal aortic aneurysm develops from weakened walls and stresses the need for risk reduction through not smoking controlling cholesterol blood pressure and weight. He urges men over 65 who smoked to seek AAA screening with their doctor and cites Ask Doctor K as a contact.
NATO and Ukraine in a post-Soviet balance of power
Sheldon Richman argues NATO’s post-Soviet reach widens U S and European military footprints in Ukraine and Georgia. He cautions against further intervention and urges Obama to pull back from confrontation with Russia.
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Ukraine
Washington
Moscow
U.S
Europe
Germany
Italy
Greece
Belgium
NATO
Georgia
Moldova
Kazakhstan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Soviet Union
Russia
South Ossetia
Obama
Sheldon Richman
Future of Freedom Foundation
Fairfax, Va
Fff-Org
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Sumner
Old Beaver Smith's
Fort Sumner
William Bonney
Maxwell
Harry Lucas
The
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department of Labor
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Smoker
AAA
Komaroff
Harvard Medical School
Shattuck St
Boston
CDA
Roswell Refuge
Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court 1293
Mary
Aurora Mares
Cindy Wilson
Sheree Smyzenski
Lynne Ybarra
Richman
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