Spaceport America presses forward amid delays and big bets
New Mexico advances the Spaceport America project despite a 12 to 18 month delay, harsh desert conditions, and construction hurdles. Virgin Galactic anchors the venture with a 20 year lease as testing progresses and deposits exceed 55 million dollars for SpaceShipTwo flights priced at 200000 dollars.
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Spaceport America
New Mexico
Virgin Galactic
Richard Branson
Christine Anderson
Air Force
Spaceport Authority
Martinez
Spaceport
America
George Whitesides
Anderson
Scott Darnell
Branson
SpaceShipTwo
Whitesides
Earth
Virgin
Roswell to Build New School on Deming Street Site
The Roswell community advances a school project with construction on a two-and-a-half acre Deming Street site. The old building from 1950 will be demolished for a new city park, with a bond vote planned again in August. Mayor Del Jurney and lawmakers Tim Jennings and Dennis Kintigh voice support.
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Tim Jennings
D-Roswell
Dennis Kintigh
R-Roswell
Deming Street
del Jurney
Mladic Hears Extradition Move From Belgrade Court
Serbia hosts a closed door extradition hearing as Ratko Mladic refuses to recognize The Hague tribunal citing poor health. His lawyer says questioning ended early, with transfer to The Hague possible within a week or more. Mladic faces life imprisonment for war crimes including the Srebrenica massacre.
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Belgrade
U.N
Mladic
Milos Saljic
Hague
Saljic
Fouad Riad
Patriot Act provisions face renewal amid civil liberties debate
Lawmakers weigh extending four year renewal for roving wiretaps access to business records and lone wolf surveillance tied to the Patriot Act. Supporters say tools kept the nation safe while critics cite privacy risks and shifting public understanding of the law.
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Congress
Osama bin Laden
Senate
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
FBI
Robert Mueller
Director of
National Intelligence
James Clapper
Obama
U.S
Pew Research Center
bin Laden
National Rifle Association
Justice Department
National Security
Lone Wolf
ACLU
Ron Wyden
Oregon
Mark Udall
Colorado
Senate Intelligence Committee
Dianne Feinstein
Dcalif
Wyden
Residents Fight Move to Close Buchanan Draw Road
Two area ranchers push to vacate the Buchanan Draw Road off US 70 amid opposition from commissioners Kim Chesser and Kyle Wooton. They cite public use for hunting and access while critics say the state spends 15 000 to 20 000 annually to maintain five miles. Wildlife Federation support warns against setting a precedent for closing public roads.
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Buchanan Draw
US 70
Taylor
Nibert
Kim Chesser
Kyle “Smiley” Wooton
Chesser
Chaves
Roswell
John Cornell
New Mexico Wildlife Federation
Buchanan
Cornell
Five Mile
Troy Floyd
Emiller
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Tokyo
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Mattarco
Serbia
Serge Brammertz
Netherlands
Srebrenica
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