California Defies Federal Rules With Stem Cell Law
California passes a first of its kind law allowing research on fetal and embryonic stem cells, aiming to keep the state at the forefront of medical science. Gov. Gray Davis supports state funding to attract projects while critics point to rising adult stem cell advances and questionable media hype.
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California
Gray Davis
Deborah Ortiz
Nature Magazine
Fumento
University of Minnesota
Supporter letter backs district reform and educator salaries
A Roswell reader recounts attending the October 1 School Board meeting and urges balance between Dr. Rodriguez and educators. She praises reform to raise standards and salaries while calling for cooperation amid rapid changes.
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Roswell
Roswell High
Rodriguez
Dr. Rodriguez
Oct 8 2002 History Highlights From Associated Press
Today in history notes key events on October 8 1871 Great Chicago Fire and Peshtigo Wisconsin blaze 1869 death of Franklin Pierce 1890 Eddie Rickenbacker born 1892 Rachmaninoff debut 1918 Alvin York actions in Argonne Forest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Peshtigo
Wis
United States
Franklin
New Mexico Guard NCOs Honored for Long Service
Ten non commissioned officers of the New Mexico National Guard received long service awards. Greg Townsend of Goddard High School was named citizen of the month by the student council. The Roswell High School drama club Comedia Players prepared for upcoming performances.
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New Mexico National Guard
Greg Townsend
Goddard High School
Comedia
Roswell High School
War fever and political risk in war debate
The piece describes Bush’s war rhetoric drawing fire from Senate Leader Daschle and Republican critics while Democrats in New Mexico and beyond challenge the rush to war with Iraq. It notes public opposition, calls for bipartisan debate, and a push by Udall and Bingaman to delay votes until after the election.
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Albuquerque
George Bush
George II
Senate
Tom Daschle
Homeland Security Department
Gobs
Bush
Daschle
New Mexico
Jeff Bingaman
U.S
Tom Udall
Congress
Iraq
Udall
Glen Loveland
Bingaman
Jude McCartin
Nebraska
Sen
Charles Hagel
Heather Wilson
Washington, D.C
Washington
Census Bureau
Bush Administration
U.N
Saddam Hussein
House
Russia
China
France
Max Baucus
Montana
Paul Wellstone
Minnesota
Jean Car
Hawaii Gov Race Features Two Women Candidates
Lt. Gov Mazie Hirono and ex-Maui Mayor Linda Lingle lead Hawaii’s fall gubernatorial contest as two women running from major parties. Polls show Lingle ahead at 47 to 39, with fundraising of over 3 million versus 1.1 million for Hirono. Both are pro choice, oppose the death penalty, and promise change with differing paths to economic and educational reform.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Nebraska
Kay Orr
Helen Bousalis
Mazie K. Hirono
Linda Lingle
Maui
Iraq
Lingle
Hirono
GOP
Presidential Authority Over Iraq War Decision
The piece debates whether the president can act militarily in Iraq with or without Congress and UN backing. It weighs historical precedents from Jefferson and Truman, notes current senators wary or supportive, and suggests the president may seek public mandate or proceed with executive action depending on congressional votes.
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Iraq
United Nations
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
Truman
South
Senate
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