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New Mexico Lawyer Picked for Paraguay Ambassadorship
Benigno G. Hernandez of Albuquerque selected by President Johnson to be ambassador to Paraguay. Nomination faces Senate hearings amid questions on diplomatic experience and Spanish-descent representation. Hernandez, a former New Mexico Board of Finance member and Navy WWII instructor, praised by Sen Montoya and aligned with efforts to boost Latino appointments.
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