Melville under attack by revisionist critics at The Chronicle
The Greenville guest editorial notes claims by Elizabeth Renker of Ohio State University that Herman Melville may have abused his wife and children. It states there is no hard evidence but asserts PC advocates use the suspicion to challenge how his works are taught while not seeking to remove Melville from reading lists.
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Melville
Elizabeth Renker
Ohio State University
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Roswell Zoning Hearing Rejects Attached Townhomes Plan
In Roswell on Tuesday the Planning and Zoning Commission heard a developer seek waivers to place attached townhouses in a single family neighborhood. Eighty percent of affected residents opposed the proposal and urged a no vote. City staff urged a yes vote but three of seven commissioners voted against the deal, defeating it. The outcome affirmed local home and neighborhood values amid rapid growth.
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Roswell
Commission
May 2 1994 Highlight: Stonewall Jackson Death Anniversary
May 2 1994 marks the anniversary of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson being accidentally wounded by his own men at Chancellorsville in 1863 and dying eight days later. The date notes Leonardo da Vinci's death in 1519 and offers a Henry Miller thought.
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Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Chancellorsville
Leonardo da Vinci
Cloux
France
4-H Wool Judging Contest Highlights New Mexico Youth
May 2 1969 65 4-H members from Artesia Roswell participate in state wool judging at Roswell Wool and Mohair Co Sue York Alfadale 4-H Terry Fahrlender Berrendo 4-H. Yeoman Third Class Gerald A Wilson Jr son of Mr Mrs Gerald A Wilson serves aboard USS Princeton in San Diego. The Princeton leads Apollo Ten recovery with a 10 helicopter detachment from HAS Four at Imperial Beach California Airman Leslie D Carpenter son of Mr Mrs Thomas J Carpenter Roswell completes Lackland AFB basic training and heads to Keesler AFB for communications training after graduating Roswell High School in 1968.
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Artesia
Terry Fahrlender
Roswell
Calif
Princeton
Naval Air Station
Imperial Beach
Leslie D. Carpenter
Thomas J. Carpenter
Lackland Afb
Texas
Keesler Afb
Miss
Carpenter
Roswell High School
Decline in political coverage sparks debate in New Mexico
UNM professor Estelle Zannes says major outlets retreat from campaign coverage, leaving routine reporting to smaller papers like Inside the Capitol. The piece contrasts New Mexico coverage with national trends, notes Stern's Libertarian bid, and critiques media treatment of presidents from Nixon to Reagan.
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New Mexico
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Santa Fe New Mexican
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Estelle Zannes
UNM
Zannes
Capitol
New York
Mario Cuomo
Jack Howard Stern
New York City
Albany
Buffalo
Rochester
Libertarian Party
Stern
Stan Dworkin
Nixon
Jerry Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
Franklin Roosevelt
Gingrich’s GOPAC accused of funding self and slogans
GOPAC, the Newt Gingrich led leadership pac, spends far more on materials and events than direct contributions to candidates. Critics say the funds funnel mainly to Gingrich allies and ideological tools, with limited money reaching congressional campaigns.
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Washington
Newt Gingrich
R-Ga
Gingrich
GOPAC
Federal Elections Commission
Congress
FEC
Nixon remembered unease and distance in press relations
Washington era profile traces Nixon’s evolution from the 1960 campaign to 1968. He moves from brusque, distant exchanges with reporters to a more open, accessible approach, staging press events while balancing private moments and selective encounters with the press during campaign stops.
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Richard M. Nixon
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
New York
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