Federalism as a path to limited central power
Paul Gessing outlines a return to states’ rights with 50 laboratories of democracy while arguing Washington overreach and a $14 trillion debt. He cites Medicaid entitlements, education, housing, and welfare reforms, praising block grants and the 1990s welfare overhaul as models. New Mexico must balance budgets, avoid debt, and allow citizens to vote with their feet toward smaller government.
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Washington
United States
Congress
New Mexico
Maine
Paul Ryan
Clinton
Medicaid
Paul Gessing
Rio Grande Foundation
Consumers pay price for oil taxes say critics
Editorial argues higher oil taxes raise consumer prices through increased operating costs. It warns against stripping oil tax credits, noting credits and energy incentives affect consumers, and cites policy barriers to domestic production as factors in rising gas and fuel costs.
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Congress
America
Obama
Washington
May 18 in history highlights and milestones
On May 18 1911 Gustav Mahler died in Vienna at age 50. Montreal was founded in 1642 by French colonists and suffered a major fire in 1765. In 1896 the Supreme Court upheld separate but equal segregation in Plessy v Ferguson.
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Gustav Mahler
Vienna
Austria
Montreal
Supreme Court
Plessy v. Ferguson
Night shift tips for better sleep and health
The column outlines challenges of night work and advises routines to align with day night cycles. It recommends bright work lighting, limited caffeine, healthy snacks, 100 percent juice, and avoiding bright light after shifts. Home routines include blackout blinds, dim phone use, and avoiding sun exposure during commutes.
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DR. Gott
Doomsday Prophecies Fade Yet End Times Persist
The article surveys recurring doomsday claims by politicians and activists, focusing on Harold Camping and Family Radio. It notes Camping’s May 21 2011 prediction and past failed dates, compares Jeane Dixon’s unfulfilled forecasts, and cites ancient beliefs like an Assyrian tablet warning of corruption and decline.
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Harold Camping
Family Radio
Camping
John F. Kennedy
Isaac Asimov
Roswell High picks Elk Students of the Month
25 years ago on May 18 1986 Roswell High School seniors Jose Carlos Alvarado and Dawn R Johnson were named Elk Students of the Month. Alvarado plans to study drafting at Arizona Automotive Institute. Johnson aims for finance or business economics at the University of New Mexico. Goddard High School senior Kent Berryman earned Student Rotarian of the Month honors and signs of a future in mechanical or solar engineering.
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Dawn R. Johnson
Roswell High School
Elk
Alvarado
Gregorio Alvarado
Arizona Automotive Institute
Johnson
Robert Johnson
Society of Distinguished American
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Kent Berryman
Goddard High School
Berryman
al Berryman
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