Law and Money Shape Church Crisis in US Catholic Church
A guest editorial in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch argues American dioceses face financial strain amid child abuse cases. It cites 7.5 billion in yearly contributions, payments to schools and charities, and a litigation risk highlighted by Cardinal Law’s Boston case. It urges openness, settlements, and accountability.
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Nextel Communications
Kohl's Department Stores
Business Week
U.S
Catholic Charities
Vatican
Bernard F. Law
Boston
Geoghan
Cardinal Law
Archdiocesan Finance Council
Financial Council
Dallas
Rudy Kos
Massachusetts
Constance Sweeney
Rome
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Community letter urges recognition during National Police Week
A Roswell reader asks local businesses government offices and residents to observe National Police Week May 13 to 17 and Memorial Day May 15 by flying flags at half staff and tying blue ribbons. The letter honors fallen officers including Damon Talbott killed in 2001 and calls appreciation for current law enforcement at local county state and federal levels.
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Roswell
America
New Mexico
Damon Talbott
Damon
Robert
Bill Clinton
MTD
Hobbs District Leads AP Driven School Reform effort
In Lea County New Mexico Hobbs Municipal School District showcases education reform with exemplary Hobbs High School scores rising dropouts falling to 1.1 percent and over 85 percent of seniors taking SAT or ACT. AP program rewards students and teachers with cash incentives while broadening college prep to at risk and top students.
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New Mexico
2Nd Congressional
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Roswell
Lea County
Hobbs Municipal
Hobbs High School
Hobbs
Hobbs High
Jennifer Rodriguez
Hobbs School
Dallas
Eisenhower Building Renamed in Washington Historic Office
President Bush dedicates the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building beside the White House. The landmark, built 1871 to 1888 and long nicknamed the Old Normandy, adds Ike’s name to honor his service as soldier and president. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis is noted for saving the building during later campaigns.
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Dwight David Eisenhower
White House
Normandy
France
Bush
Eisenhower
Ike
Europe
Nixon
Paris
Louvre
Opera
Truman
America
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Presidents keep St John’s Church visit tradition in Washington
The article notes every president since James Madison has visited St. John’s Episcopal Church near the White House. President Bush continues the habit, attends 8 a.m. services, sits in pew No. 54, and is escorted by Secret Service and aides while greeting congregants including FBI Director Mueller.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
St. John's Church
Lyndon Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Bill Clinton
James Madison
Lafayette Square
St. John’s
White House
Bush
Laura
Camp David
Texas
Madison
Secret Service
Luis Leon
Occa
Sion
Spencer Rice
Mideast
Leon
FBI
Robert
Mueller
Associated Press
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Steve
Pearce
Greve
Sen
Gen
Helen
Thomas
Lincoln
St. John’s Church
St. John's
White
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