Jazz Ambassadors Bring American Spirit to Roswell Concert
The Jazz Ambassadors of the U S Army Field Band performed in Roswell drawing a packed crowd in a gym not ideal for acoustics. They played jazz with emotional depth reflecting 9 11, pride, and resilience in a patriotic program featuring songs like Crazy Willow Weep for Me and The A Train and a final God Bless America medley.
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Letter clarifies stance on mental illness treatment
Roswell Sergeant Kevin Moore writes to correct a misread of his views on mental illness. He argues treatment should mirror cold care to reduce stigma and praises Judge Alvin Jones Mayor Bill Owens and Chief Richard Campbell for supporting Crisis Intervention Team programs.
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Roswell honors graduate to attend Radcliffe College
A Roswell High School honor graduate, who earned six scholarships totaling over 38000, will enroll at Radcliffe College next fall. Sharon Vaughn said she accepts a 5100 scholarship to Harvard Radcliffe to study biomedical engineering and psychology.
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Legislative battles heat up New Mexico primary contests
Redistricting and retirements boost race counts in New Mexico as GOP and Democratic primaries feature clashes over Gov. Gary Johnson drug reform, district changes, and open seats. Notable battles include Rep. Godbey versus Dendahl, Roberts versus Gardner, and several Democrat incumbents drawn into redistricting with key local party involvement.
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Las Vegas
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Cleveland
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Jay Miller
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History milestones May 19 across centuries
On May 19 events include a Kennedy birthday salute with Marilyn Monroe performing Happy Birthday to You at Madison Square Garden in 1962. Other milestones cover Anne Boleyn's beheading in 1536, colonial confederation talks in 1643, Federated Boys' Clubs founding in 1906, the 1921 Emergency Quota Act, Lawrence of Arabia's death in 1935, Churchill's 1943 pledge to aid Japan, and the 1958 NORAD establishment.
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Law history back gun rights across the nation
The piece defends an individual right to keep and bear arms as protected by the Second Amendment, arguing it predates militia ties. Editorials criticize Ashcroft for challenging history and legal precedent, citing Federalist papers and Founders urging armed citizenry to safeguard liberty.
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Clinton Anderson politics path from New Deal aide to NM leader
Clinton P. Anderson rose from a South Dakota born tubercular patient to a New Mexico financier and public servant. He became NM state treasurer after a deputy died, led relief as Bernalillo County official, and eventually connected Rotary networks to the Roosevelt era. He recounted office struggles including a welfare office incident where a mob targeted him and his team.
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Arthur Seligman
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