New Mexico faces shift in U S Senate and House races
New Mexico prepares for a wave of political change as half the Senate delegation and about a third of House members may depart. Heather Wilson and Martin Heinrich lead a potential Senate contest, while the Democratic House race features Eric Griego, Michelle Lujan Grisham, and Marty Chavez. Governor Martinez engages in primaries, affecting state races and redistricting. The piece notes retirements, endorsements, and shifting dynamics ahead of the primary season.
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Santa FE
House
New Mexico
Congress
U.S. Senate
Heather Wilson
Martin Heinrich
U.S. House
Senate
John Sanchez
Las Cruces
Greg Sowards
Sowards
Wilson
Heinrich
Hector Balderas
Balderas
Rep
Eric Griego
Bernalillo County
Michelle Lujan Grisham
Marty Chavez
Lujan Grisham
Chavez
Griego
John Arthur Smith
Deming
Bill Richardson
Nick Salazar
Bengie Regensburg
Taos County
Ben Lujan
David Coss
Coss
Carl Trujillo
Lujan
Sandra Jeff
Jeff
Susana Martinez
Angie Spears
Clovis
Rob Doughty
Albuquerque
Jay Miller
la Tusa
Lovelock retracts climate alarm a bit
Guest editorial notes James Lovelock, age 92, partially recants his dire global warming predictions. He now says we do not know exactly what the climate is doing and that warming has not progressed as once claimed. The piece questions US policy and timing of EPA actions amid dissent.
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James Lovelock
Lovelock
Humanity
Arctic
MSNBC
Man
al Gore
United States
Environmental Protection Agency
Jacksonville Daily News
Dear Doctor K On Head Lice From School
Head lice are common and not tied to hygiene. A live infestation requires pediculicides such as permethrin, used as a shampoo with a second treatment about 10 days later. Remove nits with a fine comb after conditioner and regular combing until no lice remain for two weeks.
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Doctor K
Reader
Grasshopper and Ant offer timeless political lessons
A moral tale parallels modern government and citizens. The Grasshopper represents the public seeking more from the Ants economy. Maryland, under Democratic leadership, raises taxes on earners defined as rich, redefining thresholds to 100000 for individuals and 150000 for couples, pushing state and local taxes toward national highs. Comptroller Franchot criticizes party loyalty over fiscal prudence.
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Maryland
Martin O'Malley
Obama
Washington Post
Washington, D.C
Peter Franchot
Franchot
Washington
WMAL
Roswell FFA members win district and state judging awards
Roswell High School Future Farmers of America members earned multiple honors at the 1987 District and State FFA Judging contests. District winners include Jamie Harp and Pamela Burch in Creed and Livestock categories, with teams led by Mindy Gist and Steve Townsend. State results saw third place in livestock and wool judging. Mindy Gist named high point in livestock and Amy Smith high point in wool. Gist also represented Roswell at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City.
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Roswell High School
Future Farmers of America
Creed Speaking
Jamie Harp
Pamela Burch
Jennifer Hardcastle
Andee Maness
Shanna Nunez
Mindy Gist
Steve Townsend
Amy Smith
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Gist
Smith
Roswell High
Kansas City
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