Roswell City Councilor Danny Ortega resigns Ward IV seat
The Roswell Daily Record notes council member Danny Ortega admits a conflict between his USPS supervisor duties and city responsibilities. He resigns after missing meetings, preferring constituents over power. The editorial urges Mayor Owen to appoint a replacement with similar integrity for Ward IV.
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Timeline of notable events on May 10 through history
Highlights include Promontory Spike completion in 1869, Ethan Allen’s capture at Ticonderoga in 1775, Jefferson Davis captured in 1865, Fred Astaire born in 1899, Hoover named FBI director in 1924, and Churchill forming a cabinet in 1940. Also notes Jewish, Iran earthquake toll, and McVeigh case delays tied to Oklahoma City crime proceedings.
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Associated Press
France
Ethan Allen
Green Mountain Boys
Ticonderoga
N.Y
Jefferson Davis
Irwinville
Fred Astaire
Omaha
Neb
J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Germany
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Vietnam
Paris
Joan Crawford
New York
Clinton
Barbados
John Paul II
Iran
U.S. House of Representatives
U.N
United States
U.N. Commission On Human Rights
Justice Department
Oklahoma City
Timothy McVeigh
Mesa Middle School seventh graders win Mid City Track title
The Mesa Middle School seventh grade girls team went 4 0 to win the Mid City Track Championship. Record setters include Sandra McDonald in shot put and discus and Toni Warren in high jump.
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Sandra McDonald
Toni Warren
Roswell
John Capps
Tom A. Cochran
Goddard High School
Roy King
New Mexico State University
King
Aggie
Primary races spark excitement across New Mexico GOP
In Santa Fe and statewide, Republican primaries ignite competitive contests for governor lieutenant governor and congressional seats. Notable duels include three-way GOP governor race with Walter Bradley Rob Burpo and John Sanchez, and a tight 2nd District ballot in which Phelps Anderson Ed Tinsley Steve Pearce Earl Greer and Leo Martinez clash. Democrats field strong bids for treasurer land commissioner and district posts, with Sandel Denish Lopez Vigil Mills McSorley Lyons Lopez Valencia Schaefer Baca among contenders.
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Chaves County
Republicrats
GOP
John Dendahl
Walter Bradley
Rob Burpo
John Sanchez
Bill Richardson
Sanchez
Diane Denish
Albuquerque
Jerry Sandel
Farmington
Denish
Linda Lopez
Sandel
Rod Adair
Roswell
Judy Vanderstar Russell
Rio Rancho
Bill Davis
Vanderstar Russell
Davis
Adair
Joe Skeen
Phelps Anderson
Ed Tinsley
Capitan
Steve Pearce
Hobbs
Earl Greer
Winston
Leo Martinez
Ruido
Tinsley
Greer
Sheen
Anderson
Robert Vigil
Jan Goodwin
State Board of Finance
Bernalillo County
Ken Sanchez
John E. Miles
New Mexico
Art Trujillo
Cisco McSorley
Tom Mills
Patrick Lyons
Cuervo
State Land Office
Rick Lopez
Public Regulation Commission
District 2
Rory McMinn
David King
Alamogordo
PRC
Tony Schaefer
Jack Valencia
Schaefer
Shirley Baca
Arab reaction tests Bush peace bid amid Israeli actions
Washington analysis says Bush faces a test as moderate Arab leaders must decide whether to pressure Israel to restrain retaliation after a Palestinian attack. If the coalition holds together, progress toward peace could continue. if it fractures, crisis deepens with Arafat’s role central to any settlement.
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Saudi Arabia
Egypt
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Yasser Arafat
Ariel Sharon
Debra Wasserman
Israel Policy Forum
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Israel
Shibley Telhami
University of Maryland
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Jordan
Abdullah II
U.S
Republicans reach out with Spanish language public affairs show
The Republican National Committee launches a Spanish language TV program Abriendo Caminos on Telemundo and Univision to reach Hispanic voters. RNC Chairman Marc Racicot cites it as a logical outreach tool while other GOP efforts include recruiting Hispanic candidates and language lessons for officials.
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RNC
Marc Racicot
GOP
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Jack Kemp
California
Florida
New York
Texas
Tomas Rivera Center
Bush
Senate
Trent Lott
Abriendo Caminos
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