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From the Journal's Santa Fe BureauSANTA FE — A plane whi “escaped’’ last May af unloading 1200 pounds marijuana near Navajo D; did so because officideliberately let it get aw; The “informer” who had t ped officials to the flight w aboard, members of \Senate Finance Commit were told.New Mexico State Police ficials told the committee “informer” had tipped Maricopa County, Ariz., c cials, who in turn notified N Mexico officials and also ca to New Mexico to assist in seizure of the marijuana : arrest of the driver of truck to which it had btransferred. The New Me officers said they object giving immunity to a per who actually smuggles marijuana, and as a result longer cooperate with Maricopa County officials.THE COMMITTEE seswas marked by conflie opinions of senators. Sen. i Martinez, D-Santa Fe, ter it a “witch hunt.” Sen. Ji Lopez. D-San Miguel, said legislature should vote S Police more money but criticize them.On the other hand. Sen. Hargrove, R-San Juan, ci for an investigation.“I think a t h o r o i! investigation should be n and either vindicate these or fire them, Hargrove saSen. William Sego,Bernalillo, proposed NSketch of SI2Spanish Village for State FairgroundsvementsWASHINGTON V - Rep Wilbur D. Mills. I)-Ark„ said Friday he intends to be an active candidate for the presidential nomination at theDemocratic convention inMiami in July.Mills’ statement, ending a long period in which he had said he was not a candidate but would not resist a convention draft, came after hisname was entered in theWisconsin presidential primary set for April 4 and the Nebraska primary May 9,Mills, as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee,Other Legislative Actions B-10.' lll—IM l.l ■lll( I.-The language would
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Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Sat, Feb 12, 1972
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