Bush urges new accountability standards for corporate execs
The Bush plan seeks stronger CEO accountability after Enron. It would strip ill gotten compensation, require timely disclosure of large stock sales, demand detailed quarterly certifications, and bar accounting firms from consulting and auditing. A possible new regulator may safeguard auditor independence.
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Enron
Bush
Jeffrey Skilling
Senate
Arthur Andersen
Securities and Exchange Commission
Congress
Thank You Note to Supporters After Roswell Election
A city election letter expresses gratitude to supporters and campaign workers in Roswell. The writer acknowledges disappointment but pledges continued civic effort and appreciation for voters who backed the candidate’s representation.
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Roswell
Roswell Urges City to Negotiate With AMR
Resident asks city officials to secure a satisfactory contract with AMR citing lifesaving medical response and concerns over deteriorating quality of life if AMR service is lost.
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AMR
Roswell
Roswell Events Highlight Local Achievements and Budget
A 25 year ago Fishing Derby drew a record 800 children with Robert E. Brown winning the biggest fish for a 19 inch carp. The Roswell School Board approved a 12.9 million budget for 1977 78 and raised superintendent H Fred Pomeroy salary to 32000. A New Mexico Military Institute regents meeting featured a fashion show for the inaugural women cadet uniforms slated for this fall.
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State Wildlife Federation
Robert E. Brown
Roswell
H. Fred Pomeroy
New Mexico Military Institute Board of Regents
Repeal of food tax fails in New Mexico legislature
The New Mexico Legislature rejected a Think New Mexico backed plan to repeal part of the gross receipts tax on food. Debated amid tobacco lobby pressure and a short session, the bill would cut city rates and rural rates, with a three year phase in and cigarette tax links. Opponents favored income tax rebates and a higher cigarette tax to fund them, arguing the repeal mainly benefits higher income households. The demise stems from no compromise between House and Senate proposals, leaving the question of impact and fairness open to debate.
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Santa FE
Associated Press
Ben Lujan
Lujan
Think New Mexico
Las Cruces
Danice Picroux
Albuquerque
New Mexico
House
Senate
Sujan
Truman Reclaims White House With Rebuilt Interior
A half century ago Harry S Truman entered a newly rebuilt White House on March 27 1952 after three years of demolition and reconstruction. The interior features iron beam support and concrete floors replacing the original, with marble and stone finishing. A White House exhibit by Abbey Rowe documents the project at the White House Visitor Center.
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Harry S. Truman
White House
America
Truman
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Theodore Roosevelt
Dential Library
Independence
Abbey Rowe
Pennsylvania Avenue
Salary clash over GC Inc. demise highlights demagogy
A congressional hearing on Global Crossing probes executive pay and worker benefits amid a bankruptcy. John Legere testifies his salary is 1.1 million while the average GC worker earns 79,000, prompting debate over pay equity, demographic aims, and the role of technology in wealth polarization.
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Global Crossing
GC Inc
Enron Inc
John J. Legere
Legere
Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Ohio
Jones
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