Roswell Ceremony Honors Sept 11 Victims And Local Heroes
Roswell residents gathered at the Wool Bowl for Roswell Rallies for America to honor those who died in the Sept 11 attacks and in local tragedies. Mayor Bill Owen led a program praising unity in diversity and resilience, recalling Flight 93 heroes and local first responders who sacrificed their lives.
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World Trade Center
New York City
Roswell
Chaves County
Sanjur Abukusumo
Washington Chapel
A.M.E
United States
Rick Kraft
Pennsylvania
Louis Jones
Steve Lovato
Randy Houghton
Jones
Lovato
Houghton
Letter to the Editor Praises George W Bush and Laura Bush
A reader supports President Bush and Laura Bush, contrasting them with the Clintons. They praise Bush for honesty, integrity, and belief in private property rights and school choice, urging readers to keep them in office and pray for them.
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Tim Daniel
Bush
George W
Laura Bush
Oval Office
White House
Bill
Hillary Clinton
Richard Nixon
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
George
Roswell Bank Float Wins Grand Sweepstakes at ENM State Fair
Twenty five years ago on Sept 27 1977 Roswell State Bank won the grand sweepstakes prize in the Eastern New Mexico State Fair parade for their Puff the Magic Dragon float. Deputy Police Chief James P Lannom retired. Cub Scouts John Kennedy and Stan Smith earned their Bobcat badges.
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Roswell State Bank
James P. Lannom
John Kennedy
Stan Smith
New Mexico Election Reform Outshines Florida Fumbles
In a comparison of states, New Mexico’s June primary faced minor glitches while Florida’s September primary was labeled disastrous. Florida lawmakers spent 32 million dollars on reforms but many voting machines failed or confusion ran high. Florida’s turnout suffered and polling stations faced delays, while New Mexico emphasized local control with strong secretary of state training and support for clerks and voting technology.
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Santa FE
Florida
New Mexico
Chad
Jeb Bush
Jim Smith
Katherine Harris
Congress
Secretary of State
Rebecca Vigil-Giron
NPAT finds NM candidates refuse issue disclosures
Project Vote Smart examined New Mexico candidates for Congress governor and the state legislature and found most refuse to share their issue positions with the public. The nonprofit, funded by foundations and individuals, notes campaigns favor safe themes to avoid opposition research and wants voters to know how candidates would perform if elected.
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Vote Smart
New Mexico
Congress
Jimmy Carter
Gerald Ford
Barry Goldwater
McGovern
Project Vote Smart
Hispanic heritage viewed as shared legacy not victimhood
The piece argues Hispanic heritage should be celebrated as a shared legacy spanning Spain, Latin America, and the United States. It cites figures from Cervantes to Picasso, and notes diversity within Hispanic groups while stressing common roots in language, art, and freedom.
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United States
Argentina
Chile
Uruguay
Italy
British Isles
Europe
China
Japan
Puerto Rico
el Salvador
Madrid
Spain
Diego Velazquez
Diego Rivera
David Alfaro Siqueiros
José Clemente Orozco
Pablo Picasso
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Jay Miller
NPAT
Adlai Strenson
Adelaide
Provec Vote Smart
U.S
Mexico
Central America
Caribbean
Miguel de Cervantes
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Jorge Luis Borges
Ernest Hemingway
Faulkner
Rocer E
Hernandez
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