Voters eye crowded ballot as New Mexico election nears
The Daily Record urges voters in Chaves County to gather information on high stakes races and constitutional amendments. It notes forums hosted by Leadership Roswell Alumni at First Baptist Church and rebroadcasts on Cable Channel 11, featuring candidates for U S Senate U S House governor lieutenant governor and more.
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Choosing Teams Hurts Children
A reader urges schools to stop using captains selecting teams in PE class as it leaves one child last and humiliated. The letter argues this practice harms self esteem and calls for alternatives, criticizing the “that’s the way we do it here” excuse.
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Roswell residents push petition against rate hikes
Agnes Kells led a 1977 petition drive by Concerned Citizens of Roswell opposing utility rate increases. Maria Casey joined a proposed Roswell chapter of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors. Roswell patrolmen Bob Cocker and Charles Daniels earned honors at a New Mexico Sheriff and Policemen’s Convention pistol shoot.
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Five New Mexico Bond Issues On Ballot For General Election
The 2002 Legislature approved five general obligation bonds totaling 140 million dollars to fund senior facilities higher education capital projects libraries state facilities and water programs. A statewide property tax levy would repay the bonds with about 20 dollars per year added to a 100000 dollar home. Each major project would devote up to 200000 dollars for artwork.
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Today in History Highlights Oct 20 2002 AP digest
On October 20 events include Archibald Cox’s dismissal and resignations during Watergate. Louisiana Purchase ratified by Senate in 1803. Chicago’s World’s Columbian Exposition dedication in 1892. WWII Leyte landings in 1944. HUAC hearings into Hollywood in 1947. Herbert Hoover’s death in 1964. Includes dates and brief context.
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Democrats say education spend not yielding gains in math
The piece questions federal education spending since 1965 321 billion spent by the federal government since 1965 and a 132 percent rise in education funding since 1996 while only 32 percent of public school fourth graders are proficient in math.
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The Lincoln County War Ambush and the Regulators
Regulators hide in a Lincoln corral ambush Sheriff Brady and deputy Hindman on April 1 1878 amid court delay. Billy the Kid leads the attackers after Tunstall’s murder as Buckshot Roberts resists at Blazer's Mill until he falls mortally wounded.
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