Bush plan to let firms compete for federal work
The Bush administration aims to downsize the federal payroll and contract out up to 30 percent of certain services to save billions. About 850 000 federal jobs could be opened to competition by October 2003, with unions opposing but benefits including shorter contracts and periodic reviews to cut costs.
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White House Office of Management and Budget
United States
U.S
U.S. Navy
U.S. Parks Service
Angela Styles
OMB
Department of Labor
General Accounting Office
Thanks for Halloween support from Roswell community
A reader thanks the Roswell community for support after Halloween thefts and decoration efforts at a cemetery home. They recall safe trick or treating from youth, note joy from visiting children, and invite families to future Christmas decorating.
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Roswell
Today in History Highlights and 1942 Gasoline Rationing
On November 26 events include Franklin D Roosevelt ordering nationwide gasoline rationing effective December 1 1942. Other notes recall New York City streetcar service beginning in 1832 and Warsaw Jews forced into a ghetto in 1940.
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Franklin Roosevelt
New York City
Warsaw
Poland
NMMI Broncos Triumph In Wool Bowl Win Over Pirates
In 1977 Wool Bowl, the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos defeated Independence Community Junior College 38 to 28 before about 5500 fans. Cadet 2nd Lt. David Smith led the marching band at halftime. The NMMI team also won the Wool Bowl basketball tournament by beating West Texas College 89 to 78 in the finals.
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New Mexico Military Institute Broncos
Independence
Kan
Local Campaign Ads Highlight Missed Meetings Across States
The piece notes candidates accused of missing important meetings during campaigns. Dario Herrera faced ads claiming he missed county commission meetings, while Richard Romero and John Sanchez faced separate accusations about votes and Education Study Committee attendance. It also touches on Enron imagery, Peregrine ties, and the broader national pull of TV campaigns, with regional election troubles cited in Florida and Georgia.
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Santa FE
Richard Romero
U.S
Heather Wilson
Romero
John Sanchez
GOP
Bill Richardson
Richardson
Sanchez
John
Dario Herrera
Nevada
Dario
Washington
Herrera
Enron
Peregrine Systems Inc
Enron Accounting
Massachusetts
Shannon O’brien
O’brien
George W. Bush
Gail Gitcho
Stevan Pearce
New Mexico
Pearce
Bush
Chile
Vermont
Terrell County
Georgia
Florida
Bernalillo
Democrats must reclaim liberal values to counter conservatism
The author argues Democrats should abandon centrist attempts and return to traditional liberal ideals. They criticize aligning with Bush era fear politics, urge clear plans to aid the needy and curb corporate greed, and cite Al From of the Democratic Leadership Council as noting 2004 strategy concerns.
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al From
Democratic Leadership Council
Clinton
Bin Laden alive myth fuels terrorism war debate
The piece argues that killing Osama bin Laden would not end terrorism and compares the myth of his power to Hitlerism. It notes Bush’s cautious stance on his fate, explores Osama’s continued visibility, and suggests his survival amplifies fear and legend rather than ending the threat. It references Goering, Jackson, and Robin Hood as parallels to myth versus reality.
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Osama bin Laden
Osama
bin Laden
United States
Christ
Robin Hood
Robin
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