McDougal Portrayed as Political Prisoner Sparks Debate
The piece argues Susan McDougal is not a political prisoner, noting her 1996 felony conviction for SBA loan fraud and an 18 month contempt sentence for refusing to testify. It contrasts media suggestions of political imprisonment with ongoing charges in Santa Monica for grand theft and forgery, urging acknowledgment of legal accountability.
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Los Angeles County
Zubin Mehta
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Los Angeles
Gasoline price puzzle prompts reader letter
A Roswell reader asks why local regular unleaded costs 1.06 to 1.26 across 13 states while Roswell remains far higher near Artesia. The writer cites a Washington trip, notes a statewide attorney general pledge, and seeks a local explanation or solution to the high Roswell price.
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Washington
D.C
Roswell
New Mexico
Artesia
Local News Briefs From Roswell Area 25 Years Ago
Manuel Candelaria, director of the Chaves County Boys Home, received a 1200 donation from Carl W. Johnson, warden of St. Thomas A Becket Episcopal Church. Robert Crosby, Roswell native and former Ruidoso businessman, joins Jewelers management training in Santa Fe. Joye Brown and Rusty Corn open The Needle Fair at 404 W College Blvd offering needlepoint, crochet, crewel embroidery, latch-hook rugs and canvas design.
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Manuel Candelaria
Chaves County
Carl W. Johnson
St. Thomas A Becket Episcopal Church
Roswell
Robert “Bob” Crosby
Ruidoso
Santa Fe
Joye Brown and
Rusty Corn
W. College Blvd
Paradoxes and paradoxes in politics and life
A column surveys ironic contrasts in state funding, campaign finance, and public life. It notes enrollment shifts driving higher budgets, debates over the First Amendment and spending limits, and quirks in political figures and media. The piece laments hype while urging scrutiny of leaders and policy.
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Tural
Albuquerque
Adela Martinez
Congress
Washington
Blair Adams and Clinton Jiang Meet Through Symbolism
The Oct 13 Blair Adams Ulster meeting marked 76 years since a British PM met the Irish Republican leadership. Blair sought a controlled handshake behind a curtain as tensions rose outside, while China’s Jiang visit prompts questions on televised display and dissent alongside formal diplomacy.
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Tony Blair
Gerry Adams
Ulster
Blair
Oregon's assisted death fight shifts tactics in courtroom battle
The national clash over doctor assisted death continues as conservatives push for state action and courts, while liberals rely on legislatures and public initiative. Oregon, the lone state with a 1994 refer endum, awaits a repeal vote set for November 4. If kept legal, opponents vow renewed court challenges.
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Oregon
Supreme Court
New York
Richard Coleson
Terre Haute
Ind
James Bonn
Right To Life
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