Military Graduates From Army and Marine Corps Training
Pfc. Victor D. Contreras of Artesia completed light-wheel vehicle mechanic advanced individual training at Fort Jackson South Carolina. Pvt Kendall R. Rice of Mescalero finished Marine Corps basic training in San Diego California culminating in The Crucible and earning the title Marine. Pvt Todd L. Wilson of Carlsbad completed Army basic infantry training at Fort Benning Georgia. Airman Bryan M. Worthington of Carlsbad graduated from basic military training at Lackland AFB Texas earning credits toward an associates degree.
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Contreras
AIT Army National Guard
Victor D. Contreras
Fort Jackson
Columbia
S.C
Victor
Susan Contreras
Artesia
Artesia High School
Rice
Marine Corps Pvt
Kendall R. Rice
Nadena R. Rice
Mescalero
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Calif
Marine Corps
Wilsons
Army
Todd L. Wilson
Carlsbad High School
Fort Benning
Columbus
Wilson
Worthington
Air Force
Bryan M. Worthington
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Community College of the Air Force
Steve Worthington
Carlsbad
Powell's speech sparks debate on Israel Palestine conflict
The piece critiques Powell's address on West Bank settlement growth and Palestinian aid. It notes Palestinian violence, Arafat's accountability, and calls for negotiations plus a 7 day cooling off. It contrasts Israeli casualties with Palestinian accusations and questions U.S. aid effectiveness. References to Ariel Sharon and 1947 offer history context.
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Powell
Arafat
Israel
U.S
Ariel Sharon
Tribune Media Sves. Inc
Winterfest in Fort Sumner Celebrates Local Traditions
The sixth Winterfest in Fort Sumner, Dec 1, features an arts and crafts show, Santa visit, horse drawn wagon rides, and a Windows to the Past museum display. A Shop At Home drawing, candlelight park lighting, refreshments, and a chamber dance cap day, with free events and info from the De Baca County Chamber of Commerce.
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de Baca County
de Baca
Dallas Park
Chamber Office
The
Chamber of Commerce
Early blooming Christmas cactus explained by species difference
Dr Curtis Smith explains that Thanksgiving and Christmas cacti are different Schlumbergera species with varying bloom times. Thanksgiving cacti often have pointed lobes while Christmas cacti have rounded edges, allowing staggered blooming. Joining both extends the flowering period and notes where to send gardening questions.
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New World
Southwest Yard & Garden
Southwest
KENW
Portales
Yard and Garden
Curtis Smith
Nmsu Cooperative Extension Service
Indian School Road
Albuquerque
Curtis W. Smith
New Mexico State University
Cooperative Extension Service
Johnsons Wife Faces Personal Strains Amid Vietnam War Struggles
The memoir passages describe Mrs. Johnson’s concern for Lyndon Johnson’s health and the pressures of the Vietnam War on his presidency. She recalls a 57th birthday cake symbolizing legislative achievements, while fearing a worst case outcome as the land conflict persisted. The text notes her ritual tape recordings after memorials and her foreboding about mortality in the Johnson family.
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Appalachia
Asia
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
Washington Cathedral
Adlai E. Stevenson
United Nations
Beschloss
Senate
Cocoanut Grove Fire and Historic Milestones
On November 28, 1942 a nightclub fire in Boston killed nearly 500 people at Cocoanut Grove. The date also marks Magellan reaching the Pacific in 1520 and Lady Astor’s 1919 election as Britain’s first female MP. The Grand Ole Opry debuted in 1925 on WSM radio.
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Associated Press
Cocoanut Grove
Boston
Ferdinand Magellan
Pacific Ocean
Lady Astor
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
WSM
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