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Area leaders get look at criteria to protect bases Dec 23, 2003  - Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range, Holloman Air Force Base and their surrounding communities have less than 30 days to review and comment on Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's criteria that will direct which military installations will be closed or realigned in 2005. The five-page report on B... More

Iraqi shares thoughts on new life after regime’s rule Dec 21, 2003  - The Iraqi people, riddled with mistrust toward any type of leadership, need to be given time to grow into their new found freedoms said Ali Al-Pimimi, a 23-year-old Iraqi medical student who is also working part time with the political reconstruction effort in Iraq. “Just time, we need time,” he ... More

Skeen immortalized on U.S. 70 Dec 19, 2003  - Gov. Bill Richardson Wednesday led a group of dignitaries and the family of the late Congressman Joe Skeen in dedicating U.S. 70 from Roswell to Ruidoso as the “Joe Skeen Memorial Highway.” Transportation Commission Chairman Johnny Cope said, “We were very proud and fortunate to have Congressman Sk... More

Pearce comes calling, and is feeling good Dec 19, 2003  - Republican Congressman Steve Pearce came around this week, after visiting with Rotarians and Realtors (maybe Ruidoso’s Big Two) the day before, to answer some questions. It seemed to me that he was a different person than when he came around campaigning for the seat vacated by Joe Skeen. Certainl... More

Richardson, Delegation Hail Military Effort Dec 15, 2003  - Members of the state's congressional delegation and Gov. Bill Richardson hailed the capture of Saddam Hussein as a great day for the Iraqi people and heaped praise on the military effort that zeroed in on the runaway ruler. Richardson called it a "major victory for the American coalition force... More

Politicians gush praise for military Dec 15, 2003  - U.S. forces, including those from Fort Bliss, earned unanimous praise Sunday for their efforts in the capture of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein by American troops. "The capture of Saddam Hussein is a very positive step in the war in Iraq," U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes said. "We hope this will m... More

Several hundred friends and colleagues pay their respects to Joe Skeen Dec 12, 2003  - They came to pay tribute. They came to give condolences. But most of all, they came to say thank you. In total, nearly 800 people — family, friends, colleagues and constituents — attended former U.S. Rep. Joe Skeen’s memorial service, held at Grace Community Church in Roswell Thursday. The Repu... More

Rep. Steve Pearce joins CAPPED volunteers to unveil Wall of Honor Dec 12, 2003  - U.S. Rep. Steve Pearce left Roswell following former Rep. Joe Skeen’s funeral to drive to Alamogordo yesterday and attend a dedication at the CAPPED (Cancer Awareness Prevalence Prevention and Early Detection) building at 907 New York Ave. After the dedication for the CAPPED Wall of Honor, Pearce a... More

WWII, Korean War Veterans Get Overdue Medals Dec 11, 2003  - It took many years because of bureaucratic hang-ups, but two local veterans on Wednesday finally received military medals for their service in World War II and the Korean War. Rep. Steve Pearce, R-N.M., whose office worked to obtain the long-overdue medals, presented Hatch resident Juanita Lu... More

Pearce Votes to Fund New Mexico's Priorities Dec 8, 2003  - Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) voted for a much anticipated spending plan for Fiscal Year 2004, which funds New Mexico's priorities and provides increased spending for various New Mexico-specific issues including transportation and agriculture initiatives. "It's vital for Congress to provide th... More

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