Reasserting the Fairness Doctrine Sparks FCC Debate
The letter argues against reviving the Fairness Doctrine, calling it a government overreach that chills discussion on airwaves. It cites FCC scuttling, Nixon and Kennedy era abuses, and Supreme Court rejection of scarcity rationale, urging Americans to decide what is fair without federal control.
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Oklahoma City
Andrew Jacobs
D-Ind
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
Nixon
Kennedy
Bill Ryder
FCC
Supreme Court
William O. Douglas
Martinez praised in action for Roswell award reversal
Dear Editor letter lauds Adrian Martinez for returning the Roswell Independent School District Outstanding Contributor award. He cites a Matthew quotation, urges reconciliation, and says accepting the award would overlook ongoing community hurt, praising his sensitivity to Roswell residents.
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Adrian Martinez
Roswell Independent
Roswell
Martinez
May 5 1970 Progress Through the Year in Song and Dance
Trinity United Methodist Day School presented a program by Mrs Corbett and Mrs Roberts classes led by Steven Greig and Johnny Grinder with the Pledge of Allegiance and America. Larry Daughenbaugh, son of Glen and Mrs Daughenbaugh of Highland Road, enlisted in the U S Marine Corps and will report in September for nine weeks of basic training in San Diego. G T Lewis chosen Kiwanis Student of the Month for April by Roswell High School faculty.
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Trinity United Methodist Day School
Phil Corbett
Phil Roberts
Steven Greig
Johnny Grinder
America
Larry J. Daughenbaugh
Glen Daughenbaugh
Highland Road
U.S. Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
G.T. Lewis
Kiwanis
Roswell High School
Potter Edges Stetson for New Mexico Democratic Chair
In Albuquerque a tight NM Democratic central committee race ended 128 to 127 as Earl Potter defeated Cate Stetson by one vote. Recount demands failed on a voice vote while party factions debated governance, gaming money, and unity after a bruising year of politics.
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Santa FE
Central Committee
Albuquerque
Earl Potter
Cate Stetson
Stetson
Potter
Casey Luna
Bruce King
Johnson
King
Sheryl Williams
Williams
Gregg alters course on health care and Medicare policy
Washington profile of Judd Gregg shows a shift from exploiting Medicaid rules in New Hampshire to backing GOP Medicare cuts and a Choice Care plan. The piece details funding moves, partisan strategy, and reactions from Democrats and seniors groups, highlighting a transformation in health care stance.
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Gregg
Washington
New Hampshire
Judd Gregg
Sen
GOP
Clinton
American Association of Retired Persons
Jan Moller
House
AARP
Clinton policy on Cuban refugees sparks broad critique
The piece condemns the Clinton administration for admitting Cubans from Guantanamo camps, arguing the move betrays American traditions. It calls the indefinite detention of about 30,000 refugees unjust and condemns returning Cuban rafters, asserting U.S. cooperation with a dictatorship and a harmful Cold War echo. It notes tensions between anti-immigrant conservatives and liberal critics over Cuba policy.
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Clinton
Guantanamo
Janet Reno
United States
U.S
Florida Straits
United States of America
NATO
Berlin Wall
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