Real threat to the United States in wake of Sept 11
The piece weighs authentic terrorist threats in the year before Sept 11, noting warnings about hijackings, attacks on landmarks, bridges, nuclear plants and even a small nuclear device. It argues that amidst many alerts, pinpointing the single valid risk is hard and political leaders cannot be seers.
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United States
White House
California
Osama bin Laden
Bush
Israel
Remembrance from Roswell High seniors moves family
A Roswell High School Class of 2002 remembrance at a Sunday baccalaureate touched the Gilmore family. They thank the senior class, parents, teachers, and the Roswell community for support and kindness that made a difference.
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Roswell High School
Mark Gilmore
Roswell
Gratitude Note From Roswell Patient to Community
A patient thanks the people of Roswell for kindness during a hospital stay at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. The note praises cards, visits, flowers, prayers, and gifts, and acknowledges nurses, doctors, and staff while recovering at home.
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Roswell
Elijah
Bernice
Bern
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell Elks name teens of the month
Sherri J. Bunch and John A. Grabowski named lay teens of the month by the Roswell Elks Lodge. Both are 1977 Roswell High School graduates. Sixth graders Chris Baldock and Susan Owen received the Principal's ACTION Award at East Grand Plains Elementary Awards Day. Kim Irvin crowned Roswell's 1977 Junior Rodeo Queen and received the horsemanship award.
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Sherri J. Bunch
John A. Grabowski
Roswell
Skeen endorsement shocks District 2 race in New Mexico
In New Mexico district politics the trail of endorsements stirs controversy as Joe Skeen backs rival candidate Ed Tinsley. Polls show Pearce closing the gap after Skeen's stance, while editorials from Carlsbad and other papers question residency and endorsement implications.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Paul Hain
Bob Trapp
The
Rio Grande Sun
Espanola
Ed Tinsley
Joe Skeen
Skeen
Mary
Joe Sheen
Mary Skeen
Carlsbad Current- Argus
Steve Pearce
Sheen
Wilson Research Strategies
Tinsley
Pearce
Roswell
Phelps Anderson
Capitan
Ruidoso
District 2
Call for independent 9 11 commission to probe full scope
Editorial urges criação of a bipartisan outside commission to investigate Sept. 11, arguing current House and Senate probes are limited and too closely tied to the administration. It cites Daschle McCain Lieberman and Gephardt backing, and recalls Roosevelt and Warren Commission as precedents.
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Washington
White House
Bush
House
Senate
Independent Commission
Sens
Tom Daschle
Democratic
Republican House
Franklin Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
John F. Kennedy
Right to smoke versus the right to avoid it debated
A Halifax Daily News column examines federal and local rules on smoking, arguing civil rights now center on non-smokers. It questions whether smokers can light up in public spaces and notes Nova Scotia's pending law to ban smoking in bars and restaurants before 9 PM, reflecting a national tension over tobacco rights.
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Colorado
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Nova Scotia
Nova
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CNN
Dick Cheney
Helen
Thomas
New York
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IRS
David Rodenhiser
Halifax Daily News
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