Astronaut Williams recalls career path from military academy to space flight
Williams describes his 1980 U.S. Military Academy graduation, commission as a second lieutenant, and aviation role. He recounts being selected for NASA in 1996, his STS-101 mission in May 2000, a six hour EVA, 155 orbits and 4.1 million miles, and the personal moment of seeing Earth from space.
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U.S. Military Academy
NMMI
NASA
Johnson Space
Earth
Taliban still strong but dwindling, says military officials
Forces continued from page A1 indicate Taliban air defenses and supply lines are down while their fighting force remains substantial. Officials expect possible ground deployments. Ambitious cross country plans include multipronged northern attacks and risk assessments of nuclear and biological threats. An MH-53 helicopter on a rescue mission crashed in bad weather. four crew members were injured but not seriously.
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Myers
United States
Tommy Franks
U.S
ABC
Franks
Congress
John McCain
Fox News
Joseph Biden
Foreign Relations Committee
Biden
CBS
Face
Chuck Hagel
R-Neb
Vietnam
Washington
Northern Alliance
Haron Amin
Afghanistan
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
Denise's life spans education arts and service milestones
Denise Dawson describes a North Dakota upbringing and a large blended family. She earned degrees in theater arts and library science, plus an MBA, then built a teaching and librarian career while guiding a disaster relief fund. Her husband David, children Cameron and Laurie, grandson Tristan, two cats and a coon hound complete a busy household.
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Vicki
Charlotte
Jo Ann
Bobby
Gulf Coast
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Stephanie
Midland
Denise
St. Peter’s Catholic School
Pueblo Jr. High School
Goddard High School
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Hagerman Schools
Roswell High School
David
Cameron
Laurie
Enmar
Tristan
Sweety
Buffy
Satchel
Cooperstown
National Baseball Museum
Negro League Museum
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Roswell
Dawson
DSL Reaches Roswell Area With Faster Internet Service
Qwest announces DSL service in Roswell with training by Dr. Bob Coppedge of NMSU Cooperative Extension. The system uses existing copper lines to carry data and voice, enabling online use without a second line. Prices start at 21.95 for individuals and 55 for business users.
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Qwest
Bob Coppedge
Cooperative Extension Office
NMSA
Roswell
Charlie Marquez
Marquez
NMSU
Coppedge
CSL
New Mexico
Mark Flavin
DFN Systems
Flavin
Alarm responsiveness study spans 12 to 20 departments
Jerry McCormack of the Roswell Police Alarm Unit says standers across communities from Roswell sized towns to the East Coast are surveyed to assess how properly used alarms protect lives and property. He notes alarms are assets when used correctly and liabilities when misused. Call 624 6770 ext for details.
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McCormack
Roswell
California
Jerry McCormack
RPD
Israel withdraws from Palestinian towns as violence persists
After a fatal incident viewed on a police video, Israel continues to pull back from Qalqilya and other towns while retaining roadblocks in the West Bank. Prime figures say withdrawals will proceed as security accords are reached, though Palestinians call it collective punishment amid ongoing fighting.
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Mickey Levy
Shweiki
Qalqilya
Israel
Tulkarem
Jenin
Ramallah
West Bank
Arafat
Palestinian Authority
Shimon Peres
Peres
Bethlehem
Beit Jalla
Jericho
Hebron
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