By Jim Belshaw

Albuquerque Journal newspaper stories

11. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: A Father To All Veterans

Tuesday, November 11, 2008 A Father To All Veterans By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer       I knew it was destined for something. I didn't know what, but from the beginning, it was destined for something important - Dr. Victor Westphall, the "father" of the Vietnam Veterans National Memorial ...
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12. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Building Humanity, One House at a Time

Saturday, November 08, 2008 Building Humanity, One House at a Time By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer           Talking about altruism, especially your own, isn't the easiest thing to do. Sometimes a laugh can help get you by the question.         "Guatemala was our first Third World country, ...
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13. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: $2 Eviction Is A Real Shame

Tuesday, November 04, 2008 $2 Eviction Is A Real Shame By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer       Anybody want to talk politics?     No?     How about early voting? I voted early last week in Bernalillo. Short line, helpful poll workers, and inside each voting booth was a handwritten sign: "After voting ...
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14. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Hillerman's Worth Can't Be Measured

Saturday, November 01, 2008 Hillerman's Worth Can't Be Measured By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer           Only minutes before he was to celebrate the funeral Mass of acclaimed New Mexico author Tony Hillerman, the Rev. Bennett J. Voorhies of Our Lady of the Annunciation Catholic Church ...
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15. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Hillerman Leaves Last Mystery

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Hillerman Leaves Last Mystery By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer       "... only sagebrush, rabbit brush, snake weeds, and the endless variety of demure little blossoms produced by dry country grasses" Tony Hillerman, Arizona Highways     In the 38 years I knew Tony ...
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16. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: No Socialists, Just a 'Joanie'

Saturday, October 25, 2008 No Socialists, Just a 'Joanie' By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer           I'd heard the country was awash with socialists, so I thought maybe if I Googled "Albuquerque" and "socialists" I might be able to help root out some of the vermin. I don't remember ...
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17. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: No Snark; Just 'Inarguably Vile'

Tuesday, October 21, 2008 No Snark; Just 'Inarguably Vile' By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer       I have a rule: Never look a redemptive gift horse in the mouth.     A reader named Elisabeth writes: "I almost wrote the same thing to you as the other lady about throwing political snark into a column ...
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18. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: The World Outside the Cocoon of Noninvolvement

Saturday, October 18, 2008 The World Outside the Cocoon of Noninvolvement By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer       Apologies first to the kind woman who wrote: "Liked the garage sale column, but could you please not mention anything about politics?"     It was only a couple of throwaway lines about ...
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19. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Get Your Goat and Garage Sale Wisdom From the Same Man

Tuesday, October 14, 2008 Get Your Goat and Garage Sale Wisdom From the Same Man By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer           It could be I'm just not cut out for garage sales. Running them, I mean. Not perusing them.         I'm fine wandering through a stranger's driveway making judgments ...
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20. ABQJOURNAL UPFRONT: Nonprofit Aids in Fight for Teen Emancipation

Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Nonprofit Aids in Fight for Teen Emancipation By Jim Belshaw Journal Staff Writer           Unless we're talking Lincoln and the slaves, "emancipation" is an odd word to my layman's ears. When I hear it, I immediately go to the aforementioned historical event. I don ...
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