International Alligator Smuggling Ring Indicted in Major ESA Case
Three corporations and four individuals face charges in an Eastern District of New York indictment detailing a scheme to purchase 2,500 American alligator hides, transport them to New York, and ship to Japan and France. The case, announced by Lynn A. Greenwalt of the Fish and Wildlife Service, stems from a three year joint probe.
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Lynn A. Greenwalt
Interior Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
New York
U.S. Customs Service
Meg Import Corporation
New Jersey
Gunze New York, Inc
Gunze Sangy Company, Ltd
Gawa International Com
Japan
France
United States
Louisiana
Fish and Wildlife Service
Klapisch
Eg Import
Meg
Local Match Up Likely For Daughter Referee
A source notes a mother arranged a favorable match for her daughter and is expected to act as referee. The remark suggests the match will proceed with her involvement in officiating.
New Mexico to Draft Statewide Interlibrary Booksharing Plan
A task force led by Paul Vassallo recommends a statewide interlibrary cooperative. The plan, approved by the State Library Commission, envisions a computerized union catalog linking academic, general, special, and school libraries across New Mexico.
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State Library Commission
Paul Vassallo
University of New Mexico General Library
Vassallo
New Mexico
Task Force
Denver-Boulder
Colorado
Alan Clark
Albuquerque Public Library
R. Patrick Mallory
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Library
Calla Ann Pepmueller
Sandia Laboratories
Merle Pawley
UNM Data Processiong Center
Paul Agriesti
State Library
Tommy Smith
Lois Godfrey
State Library Advisory Council
Bruce Alper
Blackwell North America
Cochiti Dam Visitor Center Opens To Public
Colonel R E Leonard announces Cochiti Dam Visitor Center opening near Albuquerque. The $90 million project features a large Rio Grande satellite photo display, films, and exhibits on archaeology flora fauna and mineral wealth. Center hours run winter through early June with free admission.
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Cochiti Dam
R.E. Leonard
Army Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Colorado
Brownsville
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Corps
New Mexico State
Lordsburg Police Log Reflects Quiet Christmas Week
Lordsburg City Police reported an average week ending December 26 with 3 vandalism cases, 2 non injury crashes, 2 injury crashes, 2 bar calls, 2 false alarms, 44 public assists and 5 arrests. Acting Chief Bob Hall noted a calm holiday period.
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Lordsburg
Bob Hall
Schmitt Urges Meeting on WIPP with NM Delegation
Senator Harrison Schmitt urged Energy Secretary James Schlesinger to meet with New Mexico's congressional delegation before final decisions on the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant. Schmitt pressed for direct dialogue, noting the need for open communication during the decision period and safe disposal plans.
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Albuquerque
Energy
James Schlesinger
New Mexico
U.S
Harrison Schmitt
Schlesinger
Schmitt
John O’leary
Dale Myers
Community Event Schedule for Monday to Thursday
A readable list of local events and meetings. Novena at St Josephs after Mass. Weight Watchers at Stylerite 5 30 pm. Hospital Auxiliary 7 pm. Rainbow Girls at Masonic Lodge 7 30 pm. Tuesday sees Lion's Club lunch at El Charro 12 noon Blood Pressure Clinic all day Boy Scout Troop 123 LDS Church 7 pm Knights of Pythias Pythian Hall 8 pm Commission on Aging Civic Center 1 pm United Methodist Women Home 7 30 pm Rainbow Girls again 7 30 pm. Wednesday Baptist Prayers Service 7 30 pm St Ladies Morning Bible Study Baptist Church am Razzle Dazzle Choir Methodist 3 15 pm Youth Choir Methodist Church 4 pm New Mexican Bureau of Revenue Rep Court House 1 4 pm Doe's Elk's Lodge 8 pm. Thursday Crochet Knit Son Civic Center 3 4 pm Methodist Men's Breakfast Methodist Church 7 am Bingo St Joseph's Hall 8 pm Women's Missionary Council First Assembly of God Church 10 am and 7 30 pm Optimist Club Civic Center 7 30 pm Beta Sigma Phi Civic Center 7 30 pm Well Baby Clinic by appointment Health Dept 9 am to noon.
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Stylerite
Rainbow Girls — Masonic Lodge
Lion’s Club
el Charro
Boy Scout Troop No
LDS Church
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
Commission On Aging — Civic Center
United Methodist Women — Home
Baptist Church
St Ladies Morning Bible Study
Methodist
New Mexican Bureau of Revenue
Court House
Doe’s — Elk’s Lodge
Crochet, Knit & Son—Civic Center
Methodist Church
St. Joseph’s Hall
Women’s Missionary Council — First Assy. of God Church
Commission On Aging
Civic Center
Optimist Club
Beta Sigma Phi — Civic Center
Well Baby Clinic
Health Dept
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