Reagan Ford split rattles New Mexico GOP ahead of 1976 race
Rebels group around Reagan push for nomination while Ford backers threaten party unity. Lovington organizer Anderson Carter coordinates Western states efforts as Albuquerque meetings expose fear Reagan supporters will sit out general election if beaten. Gallegos enters Senate race. Brown urges bigger revenue tools as NM faces tax and park disputes.
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