Not a matter of if but when for snipers and al Qaida
The column argues the Washington area snipers and al Qaida share motive of power through fear. It predicts eventual capture for the shooters and contends Indonesia’s bombing weakens al Qaida and exposes safe havens.
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Colorado
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Prairie chickens diet correction letters to editor
A reader criticizes a column by Rick Kraft for misinformation on prairie chickens. The letter asserts prairie chickens eat insects in summer and seeds in winter, calling them beneficial, and contrasts eagles feeding on road kill with stealing from smaller birds.
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Rick Kraft
Kraft
Roswell Leader Aida Ortega Named Citizen of the Year
The Roswell Board of Realtors named Aida Ortega Citizen of the Year for 1977. Sheila Brainerd of Roswell and Olga Gonzales of Dexter were candidates for ENMU Portales homecoming queen. Stephen C. Helbing, formerly of Roswell, now in Denver, started Visa Exploration Corp., an oil company.
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Aida Ortega
Roswell
Nine constitutional amendments on New Mexico ballot
The column lists nine proposed constitutional amendments for New Mexico. It notes updates on voting age to 18, veterans tax exemptions, district increases to 13, land ownership eligibility, anti donation clause tweaks, a Chavez holiday, extended Vietnam veteran scholarships, and a renamed statewide transportation commission, with context on how amendments reach ballots.
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Safe neighborhoods vanish as Beltway shooter spurs fear
A Washington region fear wave follows the Beltway shootings as crime risk spreads beyond borders. Communities cancel outdoor activities and trips, lock schools, and monitor visitors while media echo racial stereotypes. West Chester district pauses a 100 student trip to Baltimore Aquarium amid safety concerns. Police search for a suspect.
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West Chester
Baltimore
Roosevelt Refaces White House in Five Months in 1902
Architect Charles F. McKim overhauled the White House to restore Washington's vision and fit it for a modern presidency. He removed Victorian clutter, created a West Wing, enlarged family quarters, and brightened rooms while preserving core historic elements. Edith Roosevelt directed details and the Roosevelts moved back in by November 1902.
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