Secret Nonsense Sparks Declassification Bill Action
Senate and House Intelligence chairs Dennis DeConcini and Dan Glickman push a bill to auto declassify most documents after 15 years to curb the billions spent on secrecy. They argue long‑hidden records from World War I and even a White House menu illustrate the overreach and waste.
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House Intelligence Committees
White House
Dennis DeConcini
D-Ariz
Dan Glickman
D-Kan
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Administration
Remembering Rolland Watters a Caring ER Nurse
A reader recalls Rolland Watters, a kind ER nurse with the Police Department who helped a stranded patient by paying their cab fare. He died at 56, described as one of the good guys who made the world better through quiet acts of service.
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Rolland Watters
Rolland
Police Department
Leprino expansion prompts questions from reader
Dear Editor asks for clearer details on Leprino’s Roswell expansion. The 390000 pounds of cheese daily equals 10 percent of milk processed, raising queries about by-products use, waste management, cow numbers, environmental impact, and bond funding amid free enterprise concerns.
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Leprino
Roswell
Pecos
Roswell 1969 Conventions Chair Appointed by Chamber
March 30 1969 appointment of Dean Tidwell as chairman of the 1969 Conventions Committee announced by Chamber of Commerce President John McLelland. The committee outlines plans to secure district regional area and state conventions for Roswell and will bid directly to New Mexico organizations. Mesa PTA installed new officers Stella Alme Rebecca Coomer Neva Doyle Beverly O'Meara Helen Savage and Mary Beth Tarter. Roswell High National Honor Society pledges announced for second semester with senior pledges Vivian Fernandez Kathy Jennings Anne Lawing Lewil Richards Radonna Taute David Tyner and juniors Mary Duran Ron Lethgo Rissie Phillips Kelly Van Sickle Fred Voorhees.
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Dean Tidwell
Chamber of Commerce
John McLelland
Roswell
Tidwell
New Mexico
Mesa Pta
Stella Alme
Rebecca Coomer
Neva Doyle
Beverly O'Meara
Helen Savage
Mary Beth Tarter
Roswell High
National Honor Society
Vivian Fernandez
Kathy Jennings
Anne Lawing
Lewil Richards
Radonna Taute
David Tyner
Mary Duran
Ron Lethgo
Rissie Phillips
Kelly van Sickle
Fred Voorhees
GOP optimism on King challenge in New Mexico race
GOP leaders in New Mexico express strong optimism about unseating Gov Bruce King in the general election. They cite King’s gasoline tax stance, the 1994 budget spree, and reliance on family advisers as vulnerabilities. Four Republican challengers and two strong Democrats loom, potentially fracturing the GOP and shaping the campaign.
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Bruce King
King
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House
Raymond Sanchez
Senate
Bill
Gary
Immedi
Likely outcome of a U S North Korea war
Washington reports assess North Korea would hold early advantage in a war with South Korea, aided by a massive buildup and tunnel network. U S and DIA notes say South Korea and allied air power would limit North Korean gains, with high casualties and a protracted conflict lasting weeks to months.
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North Korea
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South Korea
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Defense Intelligence Agency
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U.S
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Mexico Assassination Tests U S Confidence in NAFTA Ally
The assassination of Mexico's leading presidential contender revived questions about Mexico's stability and the NAFTA partnership with the United States. Officials stressed the incident as isolated, noting Mexican institutions' strength, while experts warned against premature judgment amid trade and immigration concerns.
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New Jersey
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Alvaro Obregon
Susan Golding
San Diego
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