New Homeland Security Department Faces Skepticism and Calls for Action
The United States forms a Cabinet department, Homeland Security, merging 22 agencies with 170 000 employees and a 40 billion dollar budget. Critics note persistent flaws in immigration tracking and airport security while supporters say coordination may curb terrorism.
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Department of Homeland Security
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Office of Homeland Security
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
United States
Congress
HSD
Associated Press
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Thanksgiving without turkey letter calls for vegetarian feast
A reader argues against meat heavy Thanksgiving, condemning turkey farming and processing. The writer promotes a plant based menu with tofu or seitan options and urges celebrating with grains vegetables and fruits.
Roswell trio highlighted in county notices and weddings
Twenty five years ago the Chaves County Ministerial Association announced an interdenominational Thanksgiving service. Peggy Elwell of Roswell was named November Silver belle by the Service League of Chaves County. Karen Sue Williams of Roswell married Randy J. Lucas in Mesquite Texas.
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Chaves County
Peggy Elwell
Roswell
Service League
Karen Sue Williams
Randy J. Lucas
Mesquite
Texas
Voters show generosity in New Mexico bond and amendment vote
A Santa Fe column praises New Mexicans for passing four of five state bond issues and six of nine constitutional amendments while criticizing two defeated measures. It notes bond language flaws, Chavez holiday defeat, and warns the new legislature may push its passage next year. It critiques three amendments, including veterans provisions and anti-donation clauses. It also mentions judicial district increases and highway to transportation commission change.
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Santa FE
Cesar Chavez
New Mexico
Chavez
Gary Johnson
State Highway Commission
Transportation Commission
Jay Miller
la Tusa
N.M
Today in History highlights November 24 events
On this date 1963 Jack Ruby killed Lee Harvey Oswald in a live televised scene. Other notes include birth of Zachary Taylor in 1784 and Darwin's origin of species publication in 1859.
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Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Kennedy
Zachary Taylor
United States
Orange County
Charles Darwin
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
National Rifle Association
Hollywood Ten
John Steinbeck
Pacific
Green Light to Spy airlifted by appeals court ruling
A special federal appeals court ruled the Justice Department may use wiretaps from intelligence operations to prosecute terrorists under the Patriot Act. The decision endorses broader government powers in the war on terrorism, arguing prevention is key to keeping citizens safe. Wartime rules, critics say, differ from peace-time norms, and civil liberties concerns persist among some observers.
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United States
Justice Department
Special Appeals Court
Billy the Kid Convicted and Escaped in 1880
A detailed account covers Billy the Kid's 1880 capture near Fort Sumner, his surrender after a standoff with Pat Garrett, and subsequent transport to Santa Fe and Mesilla. It notes his 1881 murder conviction for Sheriff William Brady, the trial by Judge Warren Bristol, and Garrett's rise in New Mexico Territory, including rewards and property gains.
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Rock House
Fort Sumner
Pat Garrett
Lincoln County
Billy
Charlie Bowdre
Bonney
Santa Fe
Billy Bonney
Mesilla
Cosia Ana
William Brady
Albert Jennings Fountain
Warren Bristol
Lew Wallace
Eagle Creek
Lincoln
New Mexico Territory
Murphy-Dolan
Outlaw
Bob’ Olinger
J.W. Bell
Bell
Olinger
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