- 'Gov. Gregoire to visit National Guard troops in Arizona (KVOA Tucson)
OLYMPIA, Wash. Washington Governor Christine Gregoire will travel to Yuma on Tuesday to meet with Washington National Guard troops stationed on the border with Mexico.
- 'Notice on violence in Mexico (Los Angeles Times)
THE U.S. State Department issued a public announcement about "the rising level of brutal violence in areas of Mexico."
- 'Taking a cruise? Don't forget your passport (The Salt Lake Tribune)
Travelers planning trips to Mexico, the Caribbean or Canada next year by cruise ship or airline will have one more "must-have" to pack - a passport. The U.S. Departments of State and Homeland Security recently adopted the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, which will require all U.S., Canadian, Bermuda and Mexican citizens to have a passport or other designated secure document to enter or
- 'U.S. issues Mexico travel warning (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
An escalating drug war and a sharp increase in ?brutal violence? in Mexico have prompted the travel alert to Americans, particularly those going to Nuevo Laredo.
- 'Valley firm readies huge Mexico City Christmas display (Corvallis Gazette Times)
It will take an estimated five tractor-trailers, each 54 feet long, to deliver a massive Christmas display constructed by Crystal Valley Decorating to a Formula One race track in Mexico City.
- 'Roadshow: Many object to idea that Big Oil, Bush manipulate gas prices (San Jose Mercury News)
Q I was extremely disappointed that your Wednesday column trumpeted conspiracy theorist babble -- that Republicans were behind the lowering of gas prices to win in November. That you would provide a forum for this ranting is totally out of context and certainly cannot be seen as within the scope of your column. If you cannot contain yourself to road and travel issues, move to the editorial page.
- 'Mexico: Protesters Begin March To Mexico City (India Daily)
Protesters from the Oaxaca section of Mexico's national teachers union joined members of the Oaxacan People's Assembly on Sept. 22 in a march north to Mexico City. The 290-mile march is expected to take two weeks and will follow the Oaxaca-Mexico City highway.
- 'U.S. issues new Mexico travel warning (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The United States has issued a new travel warning for Mexico citing increased drug violence on the Mexico-U.S. border, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram said.
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