Roswell Patriotism Shines at Veterans Rally
About 5,000 attended the October Support America event. At Sundays Veterans Remembrance rally in Roswell High gym attendees heard patriotic music and talks. Mayor Bill Owen urged backing a plan to let individual schools display God Bless America on marquees. Fire Chief Lewis Jones honored fallen firefighters from Sept 11. Candle lighting closed the ceremony with praise for veterans and America.
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Roswell High School
America
Bethel Baptist Church
Gateway Christian School
Cyettes
Goddard High School
RHS
Mary Gonzales
Jamie Freeman
Roswell
Bill Owen
Sue Gutierrez
Roswell Independent
RISD
Bobby Renfro
First Baptist Church
U.S
Renfro
Lewis Jones
New York City
Laurie Jorge
Today in History highlights from past events
The item lists varied historical milestones across years with notes on figures like Herman Melville Arthur Copland and Prince Anne while referencing events such as the Garfield assassination trial Dow Jones passing 1000 and the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing in a retrospective digest.
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U.S
Iowa
Roo
Joint Chiefs
Tehran
Herman
Tommy Dorsey
Melville
Moby-Dick
RCA Victor
Aarph
V. Copland
New York
Britain
Princess City
Anne
Capt
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Broad- Phillips
Westminster Abbey
Casting Corporation
Franklin
Roosevelt
Philippine Islands
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Tion
Coven
Norodom Sihanouk
Southwest Communications to install solar radio network atop Capitan Mountain
Louis Angeles of Southwest Communications announces a $100 000 solar powered radio system to serve up to 485 rural radios in Chaves and Lincoln counties, a leading example of solar tech in rural broadcasting. Ray Charles performed for cadets at New Mexico Military Institute’s Pearson Auditorium, earning a standing ovation after a 45 minute set. Fred Kimmey of Roswell Chamber names Michael McCan as chamber manager, with the McCan family long-time Roswell Hagerman area residents since 1973.
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Southwest Communications
S. Main St
Capitan Mountain
Chaves
Lincoln
Ray Charles
Pearson Auditorium
New Mexico Military Institute
Charles
Fred Kimmey
Roswell
Legislature overreacts to terrorist scare in Santa Fe
Lawmakers tighten security at the state Capitol amid no real threat. Upgrades include restricted underground parking, surveillance cameras costing about 300000, new barriers, a security booth, and redirected access from Paseo de Peralta. Public parking dwindles as staff grows.
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New Mexico
Congress
Legislative Council
Paseo de Peralta
Uts
State Library
Capitol
North Capitol Annex
N J GOP loss shows Schundler defeat and party strategy
The New Jersey gubernatorial race ended in a defeat for Bret Schundler as Democrat Jim McGreevey won. Analysts blame emphasis on style over substance and failed base energizing, with debates over moderating a conservative image and suburban versus urban voting blocs.
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Bret Schindler
New Jersey
Wall Street Journal
GOP
Schundler
Jim McGreevey
Morris County
Michael Carroll
McGreevey
Carroll
Steve Lonegan
Bogota
EPA
Christie Todd Whitman
Whitman
Lonegan
Republican National Committee
Schindler
Virginia
Jim Gilmore
Shafran
Roosevelt renames White House in 1901 official act
Theodore Roosevelt ordered a renaming from Executive Mansion to White House and directed uniform headings on papers. Edith Roosevelt and architect Charles McKim then reshaped the interior to reflect 18th century aims, creating the modern image of the White House.
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Theodore Roosevelt
White House
William Seale
Roosevelt
McKinley
Executive Mansion
Seale
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Washington Evening Star
House
Edith
Charles McKim
America
William Bushong
The
Pierre L’enfant
City of Washington
George Washington
John Adams
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