Cienega Murder Case Hearing Set For May Fourth
The Pine Cienega murder saga moves forward as a May 4 hearing will review evidence of a conversation between John Rizzo and an attorney. Rizzo, once charged with Warren Uecker’s murder, was granted immunity for testimony against Gene Ballinger, who seeks to block Rizzo’s testimony and had argued against attorney-client privilege previously upheld by Judge Hodges. Ballinger, an Indiantown, Florida resident, claims indigence and lists assets totaling about 55 thousand dollars with monthly income of 508 dollars, earning from multiple jobs including a county newspaper, and seeks a state appointed lawyer.
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Pine Cienega
John Rizzo
Rizzo
Warren Uecker
Gene Ballinger
Cliff
Ballinger
J. Wayne Woodbury
Albuquerque
Leon Taylor
Woodbury
Hodges
State Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Sheriff seeks court to destroy surplus alcohol and drugs
Sheriff Darnell asks District Attorney Ellinwood to petition the District Court for permission to destroy surplus items from completed cases. Liquid drugs would go to drain, drugs and paraphernalia incinerated, with an exhibit kit planned to identify drug types for public education. Destruction targets whiskey beer wine and the listed drugs including heroin cocaine marijuana and related equipment.
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Darnell
Ralph Ellinwood
District Court
REA Grants Multi County Loan for Rural Telephone Service
The Rural Electrification Administration approved 12.1 million dollars in loans to Western New Mexico Telephone Company to extend 376 miles of line and build a central office at Mimbres. The project serves about 21,000 square miles in Catron Grant Hidalgo and Socorro counties with 642 potential subscribers and two percent to five percent interest over 31 years.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Catron
Grant
Hidalgo
Socorro
New Mexico
Jack van Mark
Western New Mexico Telephone Company, Inc
Silver City
N.M
Mimbres
Congress
Small Businesses Targeted by Fraud Schemes Warned
Business owners are urged to spot deceptive sales practices before investing. Promises of prizes with COD shipments, junk merchandise, and undisclosed costs lead to losses. Invoices for products never received or ordered also surface. Charity pitches require vetting of organizations and officers before donations. Beware unscrupulous suppliers using trusted names to push too good to be true deals.
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C.O.D
Chase
City Corner notes cemetery improvements and funding concerns
City columnist cites Benjamin Franklin about graves as a measure of community. Lordsburgs Shakespeare and Mountain View cemeteries have had water lines installed trees planted and a new entrance at Shakespeare Cemetery. The Cemetery Fund relies on the General Fund for most expenses, leaving limited capital funds and inviting public ideas. Dave Chavez attended a Ft Worth housing workshop this week.
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Benjamin Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Shakespeare
Mountain View
Shakespeare Cemetery
Lordsburg
Dave Chavez
Ft. Worth
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