The Case For Legislators Giving Time Not Money
A HOPPER WIRE opinions piece argues against high legislative pay in New Mexico. It asserts pay does not guarantee integrity and that well off lawmakers are less prone to corruption. The piece favors full reimbursement of expenses and donation of time to public service.
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New Mexico
Murray Ryan
Silver City
Ryan
State Commission On Aging
Smith
Sunland Chevrolet
Trader Horn
Citizens
All-Town Rally Planned For Wildcats
Wildcats cheerleaders host an all town pep rally Thursday at 7 30 p m on the Lea County Courthouse lawn. Everyone is invited to support the Wildcats before they travel to Santa Fe to play St. Pius on Saturday.
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Wildcats
Lea County
St. Pius
Santa Fe
Nixon pulls tapes to court as critics press for more action
President Nixon agreed to turn Watergate tapes over to the courts as critics demand further accountability. He plans a news conference Thursday to explain firing Archibald Cox and relinquishing the tapes amid impeachment moves in Congress. Democrats on the House committee prepare strategy while Senate Judiciary holds a closed session on Cox firing.
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Mike F Finsil
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Archibald Cox
Cox
Barry M. Goldwater
R-Ariz
Jerome R. Waldie
D-Calif
Waldie
House Judiciary Committee
Carl Albert
Dokla
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Democrats Push For Impeachment Probe Of Nixon
Some lawmakers led by George McGovern announced plans to press impeachment proceedings over President Nixon. The tape release to Judge Sirica failed to quell calls, as House Judiciary leaders said they would study grounds and rules while delaying substantive steps until Nixon explains his actions.
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Gene Bernhardt
Washington Ucph
George S McGovern
Nixon
Watergate
John Je Sirica
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
McGovern
DEMOS
Weather on the Eastern Plains and Central Mountains
Eastern Plains show mostly clear skies through Thursday with breezy cooler conditions in the north today and tonight. Warmth continues south with Tucumcari 83 41 81, Clovis 83 42 81, Artesia 83 44 81, Lovington 85 45 83. Central Mountains stay clear through Thursday with a slight cool today and colder tonight. Santa Fe 67 33 70.
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Tucumcari
Clovis
Artesia
Lovington
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Angel Undergoes Skin Grafting at Burn Center
Denise Smith reports her daughter Angel Smith underwent surgery at Bernalillo Burn Center in Albuquerque. Burns up to one inch deep were cleared before pig skin grafts, with doctors to decide by Thursday if Angel’s own skin grafts can replace the pig skin. Angel remains in critical condition and suffers pneumonia and other infections.
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Angel Denise Smith
Bernalillo Burn Center
Albuquerque
Billy Smith
Nixon cancels speech shifts focus to Middle East cease fire
President Nixon called off a televised national address on Watergate to concentrate on seeking a Middle East cease fire. A news conference is set for Thursday night in the East Room, with Nixon likely to discuss the past days and the Cox firing.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Nation
White House
Middle East
Camp David
Archibald Cox
East
Cox
Charles Alan Wright
Elliot J. Richardson
William D. Ruckelshaus
House
NM Lawmakers Register Surprise Confusion and Plea on Tapes
Senator Montoya of New Mexico welcomed President Nixon’s court ordered turnover of the tapes and urged full authenticated transcripts. Senator Domenici praised the step while Congressman Lujan voiced confusion amid Watergate shakeups, noting Cox’s firing and the fall of Richardson and Ruckelshaus.
Israel Charges Egypt Broke Cease-Fire Over Suez Front
Israel charged Egypt again breached the cease-fire along the Suez Canal as UN observers moved in. Israel said the Third Egyptian Army was encircled and 15 Egyptian planes were shot down while both sides traded accusations and fronts elsewhere appeared tentative.
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Egypt
Suez Canal
Middle East
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Egyt
World Organization
Abdul Manem Wazel
Syria
New Mexicans Return From Mid East Trip
Bernalillo County Commissioner Lu cy Jaramillo arrived back in the United States after being stranded in Cairo as the Mid East War began. Her daughter Rosalie Gabaldon said the three Albuquerque travelers Sophie Waldrip and Mrs Steve Torrs, trapped in a Cairo hotel for 13 days, were evacuated to Athens by ship and then flown to New York while communications were cut off.
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Albuquerque
Holy Land
Cathlic Services of
Los Angeles
Gabaldon
Cairo
Athens
New Yorks
Lovington Senior Center receives federal grant funds
City officials announce a Title II federal grant of 8 250 with 12 750 local match to fund a senior citizens center starting November 1. A temporary site in the Youth Center is planned with future relocation possible. The senior committee is led by Bette Taylor and Bob Dean.
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Kiwanis Club
Bill Hawkins
Kenneth Osborn
Larry Miller
Joe Andrews
Pete Haseloff
Ray Lovejoy
Jim Rhea
Lovington
Joe Smith
Smith
Senior Citizens Committee
Bette Taylor
Bob Dean
Charley Moore
Julia Pannell
Martha Stoneham
Duff Smith
Doc Bowman
FBI Raids Area Bars For Gambling
Federal agents along with state officers served more than 20 search warrants in Albuquerque Santa Fe Bosque Farms Hobbs and Tatum seizing electronic slot machines from multiple lounges and arrest actions may follow before a federal grand jury. Homes of William Joe Estes and James Stinson were also searched.
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New Mexico
Wesley T. Whaley
Albuquerme
FBI
Whaley
Albuquerqe
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Bosmie Farms
Hobbs
Tatum
William Joe Estes
James Stinson
South Valley
Chesterfield
Safari
Wester
North 4Th
Mannie
Frank
Airway
Loyington
Welfare Participation Costs Could Rise For New AFDC Split
Santa Fe officials note possible cost increase up to 300000 for welfare program participation if federal rules apply the AFDC percentage split to the AABD program. Comptroller Glenn Lockhart warns the change could cost between 900000 and 330000, while HSS weighs verification and writes pending formal guidance.
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Santa FE
Health and Social Services Board
HSS
Glenn Lockhart
Lockhart
Lockhard
Lock
Voter Qualification Changes Proposed in 4th NM Amendment
Santa Fe reports on constitutional amendment No. 4 in a statewide special election. The measure lowers the voting age to 18 and reduces residency requirements to 30 days, sparking arguments for and against alignment with federal norms and concerns over potential fraud.
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Legislative Council Service
Council
United States Supreme Court
New Mexico
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