Iran president Khatami faces clerical power as reform push begins
President Khatami vows to introduce legislation to rebalance powers and push reforms amid resistance from Iran's ruling mullahs. He enjoys strong electoral support but must navigate judiciary, security forces, and government media, with global stakes including US relations and regional tensions.
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Mohammad Khatami
Khatami
Iran
Hezbollah
Bush
United States
Mullahs
Letters to Editor Critiques Tax Plan and Bond Diversion
A Roswell reader warns against renewed taxation and questions the Local Option Gross Receipts Tax. The letter cites past bond misallocation for a high school natatorium and asks for a detailed spending plan to avoid repeated financial misuse.
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Roswell
Cut programs for LOGRT funds
Letter writer urges trimming city programs to fund LOGRT and questions future tax increases. He claims existing revenue could cover LOGRT and predicts the program will be extended rather than cut, causing higher taxes. He asks what LOGAT actions could have deterred Nova BUS and Levi Strauss from relocating.
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Jerry C. Long
Today in History September 17 Highlights
On September 17 1787 the United States Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of delegates in Philadelphia. In 1862 Union forces repelled a Confederate invasion at Antietam in Maryland during the Civil War.
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United States
Philadelphia
Maryland
Antietam
United Press International
Washington
Uncle Sam
United Nations
Bush
League of Nations
League
U.N
New York
U.S
ENMU Roswell Retention Task Force meets ACCTion group
Richard Ledinski of Eastern New Mexico University Roswell meets ACCTion consortium members as the Retention Task Force holds discussions. United Way of Chaves County reaches 21 percent of its annual goal while Cinema 1&2 on North Main Street extends Star Wars five weeks.
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Richard Ledinski
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico Prepares for Fair Polls at Fall Election School
In Santa Fe two weeks before the Nov. 5 election, Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron and 33 county clerks met for the 2002 County Clerk's Fall Election School. They focused on poll worker training and voting technology safeguards to ensure fair and efficient elections, noting New Mexico ranks in the top five for up-to-date voting tech.
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Albuquerque
Rebecca Vigil-Giron
Denise Lamb
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Vigil Giron
Ther
Secretary of State
Florida
Four Women Journalists on Postage Stamps Honored
The U S Postal Service issues commemorative 37 cent stamps honoring Nellie Bly Ida Tarbell Marguerite Higgins and Ethel Payne posthumously. A first day ceremony will be held in Fort Worth Texas at the Society of Professional Journalists convention.
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Washington
Nellie Bly
Ida M. Tarbell
Marguerite Higgins
Ethel L. Payne
U.S. Postal Service
Urday
Fort Worth
Texas
The
Society of Professional Journalists
Elizabeth Jane Cochran
Stephen Foster
Bush at the U N. Thoughts said and unsaid
The article critiques President Bush at the United Nations addressing Iraq and U N resolutions. It notes repeated Security Council demands, questions US enforcement limits, and cites Bush’s six point ultimatum to Saddam Hussein including weapons concerns.
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U.N
United Nations
Iraq
Security Council
Saddam Hussein
Mr. Bush
Saddam
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