Cuba may face transition as calls for referendum grow
More than 10,000 Cubans sign a petition seeking a referendum on free speech and political reform. Analysts note Fidel Castro's aging leadership and the potential for a post Castro era, with possible U S relations and embargo changes shaping any shift from the one‑party system.
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Community letter seeks NM postcard help for student project
An eighth grade student from Washington Manor Middle School San Leandro requests readers send postcards and NM information for a class project. The message is followed by a tribute from American Medical Response thanking Roswell and Chaves County residents EMS for support after EMT Steven Lovato's death and noting funeral procession efforts by Roswell Fire and Police Departments.
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San Leandro
California
New Mexico
American Medical Response
Steven Lovato
Roswell
Chaves County
Emergency Medical Services
Assistant City Manager Delivers Baby at Hospital
Wilson Conover helped deliver his own baby at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital when his wife went into labor as the nurse phoned the doctor. The baby arrived two weeks early, marking a remarkable birth scene in Roswell.
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Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Wilson Conover
Roswell
Jerry N. Smith
Berrendo
New Mexico politics see reforms and shifts in spending
In Santa Fe the piece notes improvements in campaign finance, with Congress passing a reform bill signed by the president. It highlights McCain's pivotal role, the rise of public pressure on soft money, and Senators Domenici and Bingaman backing the legislation. It also covers a shift in state practices, convention delegate hotel rate deals, reduced alcohol influence, and historical contrasts in NM politics.
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John McCain
Arizona
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Kenneth Starr
U.S. Supreme Court
Pete Domenici
Jeff Bingaman
Loie Fecteau
The
Albuquerque Journal
New Mexico
Diane Denish
Jack Daniels
U.S. Senate
Daniels
Denish
Democrat Party
Jay Miller
la Tusa
N.M
March 31 History Snapshot Highlights through 1950s events
On March 31 notable years include 1492 Ferdinand and Isabella expelling Jews unless converting, 1889 Eiffel Tower completed with tricolor flag, 1917 U S takes Virgin Islands from Denmark, 1932 Ford V eight engine debut, 1933 CCC authorized, 1943 Oklahoma! opens on Broadway, 1949 Newfoundland joins Canada. President Johnson announces 1968 he will not seek another term.
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Canada
Crisis in the Catholic Church reflects broader religious decline
The April issue of Crisis, co founded by Ralph McInerny, argues bishops fostered a dissenting culture enabling predatory priests. McInerny links liberal theology, media pressure, and political dissent to erosion of orthodoxy since 1968, noting some churches deny central Christian tenets such as the Resurrection and miracles, especially around Easter.
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Ralph McIinerny
New York Times
McInerny
America
Jesus
Democrats face tougher path in 2002 elections
Democrats hope to ride concerns over the economy into Congress but rising consumer confidence and a recovering job market complicate their case. The party holds a slim Senate edge and must gain six House seats, while GOP messaging stresses ongoing stimulus and security priorities.
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Senate
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Jack Oliver
Pew Research Center
Andrew Kohut
Celinda Lake
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