Post 9/11 Security Measures and Civil Liberties Debate
Helen Thomas reflects on fear after 9 11 and the return of profiling as security tightening expands airport and border controls. She warns that erosion of constitutional rights and dissent could harm democratic values more than any terrorist threat.
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Hearst Newspapers
Buckley and Chirac clash over UN resolutions on Iraq
In a 2002 Universal Press Syndicate column Buckley questions why another UN resolution is needed when an 11 year old one exists and Chirac replies that ignored resolutions lose force. He predicts President Bush will urge action against Iraq at the UN, citing 1990 1991 resolutions and his own January 20 2001 duties as commander in chief.
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Iraq
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Universal Press Synd
Letter writers urge accountability and civic engagement
A letter argues leaders must govern and not defend or excuse wrongs. It cites Adlai Stevenson, cites historical wars, and laments local issues in Roswell including a Jurassic Park waste dump, Walker AFB, and CO politics. The writer urges voting No on LOGAT and questions voter access.
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Carlsbad
Jurrasic Park
Roswell
Walker Air Force Base
LOGAT
Where are new jobs in Roswell
Dear Editor argues that despite the LOGAT tax and other levies Roswell keeps losing jobs. The writer notes Levi Strauss and Nova BUS closures, questions promised economic benefits, and asks where the supposed new jobs are and why current employers leave or reduce activity.
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Roswell
Levi Strauss
Nova Bus
Fans Help Cool Sierra Middle School On Heat Day
On August 28 2002 Sierra Middle School lacked A C during extreme heat. Mike Brewer owner of Samoas Hardware supplied several fans to classroom sites. Principal Josie Turner thanks him for easing the hardship for students and staff.
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Sierra Middle School
Mike Brewer
Samoas Hardware
Roswell Resident Urges Tax Increase Support
A Roswell reader argues New Mexico is not among the highest taxed states when all taxes are combined. He notes moving from Hawaii in 1991 and calls Roswell a tax paradise while urging support for raising gross receipts tax and voting accordingly.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Hawaii
Union
Tax proposal eyed to fund city services over five years
Letter to the editor questions a five year tax to fund the city general fund while Santa Fe proposes food tax relief. It contrasts small levies with burdens on senior residents and cites local safety concerns and distant airport access. The writer laments closures and nearby dumps near Roswell.
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Santa Fe
Roswell
Leaves schools to professionals. Cal Thomas critique.
The writer argues against writers like Cal Thomas and defends keeping public schools free from creationist influence. He says creationism belongs in religious instruction and home settings, not in schools, and urges Cal Thomas to restrict himself to areas of knowledge while leaving school management to educators.
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Cal Thomas
Cal Thomases
Today in History September 12 2002 highlights
The note recalls events on September 12 2001 the day after the World Trade Center attack with rescue efforts ongoing and President Bush calling the attacks acts of war. It also marks Henry Hudson's 1609 voyage into the river later named for him.
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World Trade Center
Pentagon
George W. Bush
New York
Washington
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