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Rio Rancho Observer

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Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1976

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District Judge H Verne Payne Seeks State Supreme Court Seat

Albuquerque District Judge H Verne Payne announces candidacy for the State Supreme Court seat currently held by Justice Dun Sas. He would seek the eight year term opening when Justice Samuel Montoya retires, after six years on the ralilla County bench and 18 months as presiding judge. Payne cites faster trial timelines and tailored sentences while stressing humane treatment and public safety. He is 39, son of U.S. District Judge H Verare Payne, and a UNM Law graduate fluent in Spanish.

H. Verne Payne Albuquerque State Supreme Court Payne Dun Sas Sosa Samuel Montoya Ralilla U.S H. Veare Payne National College of State Trial Judges New Mexico State Bar Association University of New Mexico

Ford misses Albuquerque Lincoln Day Dinner

State Republican Chairman Jack Stahl announces President Ford cannot attend the Albuquerque Lincoln Day Dinner on March due to scheduling with Eastern primary periods. The White House will have Vice President attend as keynote. event is a state party fundraiser not linked to a primary race. Security arrangements at the Albuquerque Inn and Convention Center stay unchanged.

Ford GOP Jack Stahl Albuquerque White House Stahl New Mexico Stahlswil Albuquerque Inn Convention Center Chorus Line Maxwell Museum of Anthropology Rio Rancho Country Club Chorus Joe Abeyta Bernalillo County Commission Dave Santillanes Jack Pearce Bernalillo County Tim Eichenberg Joe Brandt Harry Kinney Marion Cottrell

Albuquerque Officials Expand Reduced Price Lunch Guidelines

APS officials implement new income guidelines for the reduced price school lunch program after a federal rise in eligibility levels. Many students who were ineligible before may now qualify if family income meets the new limits. The regular lunch costs 45 cents, reduced price 20 cents, with a 5 cent extra discount on prepaid meals.

Albuquerque Congress APS

Counties receive funds for Agricultural Conservation Program

Bernalillo County is allocated 26758 dollars and Sandoval County 28389 dollars under the 1976 Agricultural Conservation Program. Allocation was set by the New Mexico ASC State Committee based on county conservation needs. Funds cover technical services costs for the Soil Conservation Service and do not include small cost-share increases or transfers to the Forest Service. The ASCS administered program aims to promote enduring soil and water conservation on farms beyond farmer resources.

Bernalillo County Sandoval County Charles C. Essary Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service New Mexico ASC Soil Conservation Service Forest Service ASCS

Attendance rises at New Mexico State Fairgrounds in 1975

More than 2.3 million people attended events at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in 1975. Manager Finlay MacGillivray confirmed a total of 2,363,936, with 799,861 for last September’s fair and 1,564,075 for off season activities. The year’s tally surpasses 1974’s 2,211,058 and marks the second highest in fair history, behind 1973. Off season included 213 events averaging two days each, busiest months June and October.

Finlay MacGillivray

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Supreme Court Bemalilla County Jerry Apodaca Parker C. Kulloch Jr Donald Manzanares Manzanares Albuquer New Mexico State Fairgrounds
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