Tell the Truth Day and the Choice of Honesty
A Roswell columnist explores truth telling as a daily choice. He cites Abraham Lincoln and quotes Honest Abe while arguing honesty shapes justice, parenting, marriage, and work. He invites readers to try a 24 hour truthfulness test and considers future truth detecting technology.
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Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Lincoln
Timothy McVeigh
Federal
Oklahoma City
Thomas Jefferson
Roswell Citizens Debate Local Development and LOGRT Tax
Letter criticizes neglect of Roswell amenities and proposes a large theme park and updated facilities. Calls for reuse of Heartbreak Hotel site for hospital expansion, questions LOGRT tax and urges a No vote citing past tax overreach and impact on local merchants and taxpayers.
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Roswell
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Lubbock
el Paso
Cruces
Heartbreak Hotel
Wool Bowl
Reader urges dropping Dilbert from Roswell paper
In a response to a 2002 letter, the writer urges Mr. Shaw to stop reading Dilbert and argues readers should avoid distressing content by choosing alternatives. The piece compares cartoons to other media and asserts personal responsibility for what one consumes.
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Wm. M. Shaw
Dilbert
Roswell
Beetle Bailey
Blondie
Cathy
Mr. Shaw
Roswell Tax Argument Highlights Candidate’s Ad Claim
A Roswell reader questions a gubernatorial candidate’s TV ads arguing that New Mexico’s high taxes drive jobs away. The letter says taxes on groceries and medical bills plus adjacent-state policies hinder attracting new industry and people, and criticizes proposed tax increases intended to lure business.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Roswell Chaves County Eye Economic Plan Evolution
Miller notes year long prospects to create jobs in Roswell and Chaves County. A steering committee formed in March 2001 drafted a strategic plan for the CCDF, presented to the Roswell City Council and Chaves County Commission. Public hearings and forums in August gathered broad input to revise the plan and sharpen goals for the region.
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CCDF
Chaves
Roswell City
Chaves County
New Mexico
Hispano Chamber
Roswell
I’m Leaving This Column to See What Comes Next
The author reflects on a career in journalism and column writing, praising fellow writers, and declaring this his last column for a while. He denounces the coming Iraq war, questions U S policy, and hints at future projects including a new NBC show and potential return with his own paper.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Mike Royko
Chicago Tribune
Sen
Ed Muskie
Iraq
Cuba
Bush
Baghdad
Peace Corps
MSNBC
NBC
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Roswet Daily Record
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