Voter fraud in New Mexico a long history and recent findings
A column reviews long running voter fraud stories in New Mexico and Texas, noting past myths and recent checks. Dianna Duran reports 64 deceased on the voter list and 641 death-registrant concerns, plus two non citizens registering. County clerks and the secretary of state work to clean rolls amid system delays.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Lyndon
Johnson
Lincoln
Colfax
Democratic Party
Dianna Duran
Otero County
Duran
Vital Records Office
Secretary of State
George W. Bush
Jay Miller
la Tosa
Hotmail
Transparency efforts expand access to government data in New Mexico
The Rio Grande Foundation notes progress in making public records available electronically, including payroll data and contracts. SB 52 requires agencies to provide digital copies on request, but challenges remain in locating staff and overcoming unfamiliarity among officials.
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New Mexico
New “Sunshine Portal
Enue
Albuquerque
Perry flub enlivens GOP debate on CNBC
Editorial notes Perry's Texas style blunder as he failed to name a third government agency to shut down, drawing a blank and proving him a weak candidate. Cain's 9-9-9 plan drew laughs amid sexual harassment allegations, while Romney, Gingrich, and Paul offered slogans on economy.
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CNBC
Rick Perry
Departments of Education and Commerce
EPA
Perry
Herman Cain
Cain
Mitt Romney
China
Ron Paul
White House
David Letterman
Romney
Newt Gingrich
What is a bone density test and why it matters
A bone density test uses X rays to measure bone thickness and strength, called a DXA scan. Adults especially women lose bone mass after 50, and thinner bones raise fracture risk, with hip fractures affecting daily activities.
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Reader
Understanding Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Tests
The article explains osteopenia and osteoporosis, how bone density tests work, and who should get them. It describes the test process, duration, potential discomfort, minimal radiation risk, and how results use the T-score to diagnose bone health.
Rayburn, Texas, Ex-Speaker Dies at 79
On November 16, 1961, House Speaker Samuel T. Rayburn died at his Bonham home. He had served as speaker since 1940 with two terms as minority leader.
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Samuel T. Rayburn
Bonham
Texas
Roswell Native Gene Williams Receives Dean Killion Scholarship
Gene Williams, 21, former Roswell resident and Texas Tech senior music education and theory major, is named first recipient of the Dean Killion Scholarship. The award honors former Tech band director Dean Killion, with the fund reaching a $5,000 endowment this year.
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Gene Williams
Roswell
Dean Killion
Texas Tech University
Williams
Jack Williams
Texas Tech
Roswell Goddard High School
Tech
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