New Mexico Adopts 292 New State Laws In Effect
The recently adjourned state legislature enacted 292 laws the highest total ever. Highlights include a one cent cigarette tax hike, 75 cent per hour minimum wage floor, stricter auto accident financial responsibility, birthday month driver license renewals, and repeal of segregation in schools. The primary nominating method returns, truck weight rules pass with 20 percent load increase, with mixed reactions overall.
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New Mexico
Smoking and Cancer Do It Or Doesn't It
The writer discusses conflicting surveys on whether cigarette smoking causes lung cancer and urges caution. They note they personally abstain from tobacco but emphasize the seriousness of potential health risks and advise smokers to slow their use until clearer evidence appears.
Proposed Amendment Aims to Replace Electoral College
A Senate Judicial Committee report favors a constitutional amendment to replace the Electoral College with a proportional system. States would split electoral votes by party proportion, increasing minority influence and encouraging participation, even with more than two candidates.
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Senate Judicial Committee
Louisiana
Maine
Quieting Title Suit in Hidalgo County Probate Court
In Hidalgo County District Court Frances Odle as executrix leads a case to quiet title on premises tied to the estates of multiple deceased individuals including Loson L Odle Jr and others. Plaintiffs Edward F Odle and others seek judgment with default if no appearance by July 11 1955.
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Frances Odle
Loson L. Odle Jr
Edward F. Odle
Waltice B. Ham
Lyle Novis
Jesse Meyers
Alexander Simpson
Sarah Simpson
Loson Odle, SR
Loson Odle, JR
William Simpson
Don Kedzie
Yuma National Bank
Yuma
Arizona
Owen J. Mowrey
Albuquerque
N. M
4Th St. NW
Marshall Fuller
Margaret Fuller
Notice of Administration in New Mexico Probate Court
Notice is hereby given that Dollie Gossett acting as administratrix of the estate of J don (Pat) Gossett has filed probate case No. 417 in the Probate Court of Hidalgo County New Mexico. Creditors must file claims with the undersigned at Box 481 Lordsburg New Mexico within six months from May 7 1955 or be barred. Publication date May 27 1955.
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Dollie Gossett
Huta County
New Mexico
Pat) Gossett
Lordsburg
New Mix
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Hidalgo County
James Waldon
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Federal Reserve System
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