Articles from the September 10, 2011 edition

“If you liberals keep gettin’ your way – we’re all gonna hear one big loud flush. The sound of the U.S. of A. goin’ straight down the terlet.” — Archie Bunker...

Freedom New Mexico In the hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the story of four of the passengers of hijacked Flight 93, which crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside, captured the interest of Americans and their supporters around the world. Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Jeremy Glick and Tom Burnett, after learning through cell phone communications that terrorists had taken down the World Trade Center towers, decided to fight back. The four men used a food cart to ram their way into the...

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I have no guilt in celebrating “Osama bin Laden Got What He Deserved Day.” Even in the Muslim world, his support had fallen precipitously. According to the Pew Research Center, in the Palestinian Territories his support had fallen from 72 percent in 2003 to 34 percent in 2011; in Indonesia from 59 to 26 percent; in Jordan from 56 to 13 percent; and in Lebanon from 19 to one percent. Middle East grievances with the West stem partly from World War I when the British Empire penned the Bal...

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I have no guilt in celebrating “Osama bin Laden Got What He Deserved Day.” Even in the Muslim world, his support had fallen precipitously. According to the Pew Research Center, in the Palestinian Territories his support had fallen from 72 percent in 2003 to 34 percent in 2011; in Indonesia from 59 to 26 percent; in Jordan from 56 to 13 percent; and in Lebanon from 19 to one percent. Middle East grievances with the West stem partly from World War I when the British Empire penned the Bal...

U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on their fellow Americans to see the tenth anniversary of 9/11 as a time to remember the sacrifices, to face today’s challenges together, and to renew our nation and world. The bishops’ message was outlined in a statement from Archbishop Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: “We reverently recall those who were most directly affected by this tragedy — those who died, were injured or lost loved ones,” Archbishop Dolan said. “We res... Full story

Freedom New Mexico In the hours after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the story of four of the passengers of hijacked Flight 93, which crashed in the Pennsylvania countryside, captured the interest of Americans and their supporters around the world. Todd Beamer, Mark Bingham, Jeremy Glick and Tom Burnett, after learning through cell phone communications that terrorists had taken down the World Trade Center towers, decided to fight back. The four men used a food cart to ram their way into the...

Freedom New Mexico SAN ANTONIO — Junior running back Trent Rios rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns and Incarnate Word raced to a 27-0 lead late in the first half en route to a 45-28 Lone Star Conference football victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday night. Rios scored on runs of 5 and 6 yards in the first quarter, added a 2-yard run in the second period and scored from a yard out with 8:14 left in the third quarter for the Cardinals (1-1, 1-0 LSC). Junior quarterback Wes Wood threw for 383 yards...

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SAN ANTONIO — Junior running back Trent Rios rushed for 202 yards and four touchdowns and Incarnate Word raced to a 27-0 lead late in the first half en route to a 45-28 Lone Star Conference football victory over Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday night. Rios scored on runs of 5 and 6 yards in the first quarter, added a 2-yard run in the second period and scored from a yard out with 8:14 left in the third quarter for the Cardinals (1-1, 1-0 LSC). Junior quarterback Wes Wood threw for 383 yards and four touchdowns... Full story

Kevin Wilson

A decade after they lost a son and brother, the Milam family still finds things out about Maj. Ron Milam. And no matter how many years pass, their lives will never be the same. Killed Sept. 11, 2001, when a hijacked jet slammed into the Pentagon, Ron Milam continues to inspire memories from Muskogee, Okla., to Washington, D.C., and push those that knew him to be better leaders and better people. “His mindset was ‘do what you’ve got to do and get it done,’” said younger brother Steve. “Even though he went to the military an...

Pink, black and white balloons littered the dance floor at Eastern New Mexico University's Grease the World event Wednesday night, which was a casino/dance night and included an assortment of snacks. Students dressed as “greasers,” portrayed in the film “The Outsiders,” in assorted 1950s outfits with modern twists. Christian “Trixtan” Gomez used the night to promote his slight-of-hand card tricks. “This trick has become part of my repertoire and what I do and my work,” Gomez said. Inspired by his uncle, who is currently se...

Recent cases in Roosevelt County Magistrate Court, according to court records: Aug. 30 • Chelsea Sewell, born 1990, pleaded guilty to the charge of being a minor in possession of alcohol. Sewell was sentenced to 182 days supervised probation, 30 hours community service, completing the ASPEN program and $73 in fines and fees. • Cole Cooper, born 1992, pleaded guilty to charges of being a minor in possession of alcohol. Cooper was sentenced to 182 days supervised probation, 30 hours community service, completing the A... Full story

Samplings of recent calls to Portales law enforcement, according to police records: Monday • An officer was dispatched to the 1700 block of South Avenue 8:03 p.m. in reference to larceny. A convenience store employee said he was loading alcohol into the freezer when he observed a young female holding a red backpack. He saw her put a fifth of Captain Morgan rum into her bag. He attempted to confront the girl but she fled on foot. The case is labeled inactive....

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil in our nation’s history. Victims numbered 2,753 in the World Trade Center, including 343 firefighters and 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority, and eight private emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Another 184 people were killed in the attack on the Pentagon. There were no survivors from any of the flights and the overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals from more than 70 c... Full story

There is a fine line that divides things that seem alike. A line, however thin, is still a line. It exists to define and make clear truths that would otherwise be missed. Usually, we know the line is there; and, usually, we understand what it defines. But sometimes we are fooled by the similarity of things and fail to discern the line that separates them. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack against our country on Sept. 11, 2001. Though 10 years have passed, the pain of that attack is still...

The 9/11 tragedy was a pivotal moment not only for this country, but around the world. It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember where they were and what they were doing. Recently, some were kind enough to share those memories in a series of video-taped interviews with Freedom New Mexico. A new mother. A fire chief. A library director. A teenager at home in her native Pakistan. All recalled the sadness and confusion of that day. But their reactions about what it all now means to them a decade later were as var...

For many of us, we clearly remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 — the surreal news reports, the images of iconic buildings collapsing, the uncertainty of the extent of these terrorist attacks. Now, almost unbelievably, it is 10 years later, and likewise amazingly and miraculously, our nation has not sustained another comparable hit like 9/11. Not to take away the severity of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq resulting from 9/11 and smaller terrorist attempts or events such as the Fort Hood shootings, but many will...

For many of us, we clearly remember the morning of Sept. 11, 2001 — the surreal news reports, the images of iconic buildings collapsing, the uncertainty of the extent of these terrorist attacks. Now, almost unbelievably, it is 10 years later, and likewise amazingly and miraculously, our nation has not sustained another comparable hit like 9/11. Not to take away the severity of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq resulting from 9/11 and smaller terrorist attempts or events such as the Fort Hood shootings, but many will...

Today marks the 10th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on American soil in our nation’s history. Victims numbered 2,753 in the World Trade Center, including 343 firefighters and 60 police officers from New York City and the Port Authority, and eight private emergency medical technicians and paramedics. Another 184 people were killed in the attack on the Pentagon. There were no survivors from any of the flights and the overwhelming majority of casualties were civilians, including nationals from more than 70 c...

There is a fine line that divides things that seem alike. A line, however thin, is still a line. It exists to define and make clear truths that would otherwise be missed. Usually, we know the line is there; and, usually, we understand what it defines. But sometimes we are fooled by the similarity of things and fail to discern the line that separates them. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack against our country on Sept. 11, 2001. Though 10 years have passed, the pain of that attack is still...

Eastern New Mexico University has set another enrollment record with 5,574 students for the fall semester, an increase of 9.7 percent over last year’s previous record of 5,080 students. The previous record was 4,685 students set in the 2009 fall semester, according to a press release from the university. Student credit hours, which higher education institutions funding is based on, increased by six percent. ENMU’s new record enrollment includes 4,406 undergraduate and 1,168 graduate students. These numbers include a rec...

Kevin Wilson

A decade after they lost a son and brother, the Milam family still finds things out about Maj. Ron Milam. And no matter how many years pass, their lives will never be the same. Killed Sept. 11, 2001, when a hijacked jet slammed into the Pentagon, Ron Milam continues to inspire memories from Muskogee, Okla., to Washington, D.C., and push those that knew him to be better leaders and better people. “His mindset was ‘do what you’ve got to do and get it done,’” said younger brother Steve. “Even though he went to the military an... Full story

The 9/11 tragedy was a pivotal moment not only for this country, but around the world. It’s difficult to find anyone who doesn’t remember where they were and what they were doing. Recently, some were kind enough to share those memories in a series of video-taped interviews with Freedom New Mexico. A new mother. A fire chief. A library director. A teenager at home in her native Pakistan. All recalled the sadness and confusion of that day. But their reactions about what it all now means to them a decade later were as var...