Roswell Aims to Elevate New Mexico Open to Top State Status
Roswell leaders including Pete Chavez Jerry Elwell and Gilbert Licon push to host the New Mexico Open September 21 24 at NMMI Golf Course. Prize money rises to 15000 with 2500 to the winner as Trevino Lopez and seven former champions may attend, signaling a major statewide event.
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Roswell
New Mexico
Pete Chavez
Jerry Elwell
Gilbert Licon
Chavez
New Mexico Military Institute
Elwell
NMMI
Licon
Professional Golf Association
Sun Country
San Juan
Belen
Southwest
Lee Trevino
Nancy Lopez
Trevino
Jim Fenley
Miss Lopez
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Roudebush benefit hike shows political pressure at VA
Insider accounts allege that Richard Roudebush, ex head of the Veterans Administration, gained a $56 monthly increase in his benefits after four boards denied him. Officials used threats and private medical exams to overturn rulings, with one calling it the era's clearest VA political pressure.
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Washington
Richard Roudebush
Veterans Administration
Roudebush
Indiana
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Richard Nixon
Rooudebush
R.L. Hornbarger
Indianapolis
Hornbarger
Nobelsville
Ind
Veterans Hospital
Alaska
Valdez
New Mexico Crime Dips 11 Percent in 1977
State Criminal Justice figures show major crimes down 11 percent from 1976 with violent crime up 3.1 percent and murders rising 1.8. Rapes up 7.2 while robberies fall 9.2. Aggravated assaults climb 6.7. Projections foresee fewer murders in 1978 and 1979.
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Santa FE
Criminal Justice Department
New Mexico
Project
Crystal Ball
Jack Magarrell
Washington, D.C
TV suit tests limits of free speech in California case
A mother sues NBC alleging a televised sexual assault influenced a similar incident involving her daughter. The plaintiff seeks 11 million dollars while urging a constitutional ruling. network lawyers defend free expression and warn of chilling programming, highlighting a clash over First Amendment boundaries and negligence versus broad rights.
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California
National Broadcasting Co
Marvin Lewis
Valeria Niemi
Lewis
San Francisco
Citizens oppose city attorney Capps remarks in Roswell forum
A reader challenges Roswell city attorney Mr Capps over comments that he favors the city counsel who pays his salary. The letter accuses him of prioritizing higher officials over Roswell citizens and demands an apology for alleged disrespect to taxpayers.
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Capps
Roswell
Richard Stone
Florida
Moynihan
Kennedy
Chappequiddick
Richard Nixon
Peking
Ted
Joan Kennedy
Marlene Stone
Ave Marie Fiesta plans and civil defense notes
Parish members drafted Ave Marie Fiesta plans for September including queen coronation pinata contests songs dances and Mexican food booths. Civil Air Patrol meteorology lessons by Ed McKey and a congratulatory message from Gen Twining were noted. A CCMYC parade on August 7 routes to the courthouse lawn for awards. The state Supreme Court heard arguments on whether the Chaves County clerk's office was vacant January 12 and Dorothy Herring’s appointment contested.
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St. John's Parish
Ave Marie
Ed McKey
Roswell
Civil Air Patrol
Tony Redman
Air Force
Nathan F. Twining
EAP
Chaves County
Democrat Fight Ahead as 1980 Convention Opens
William Safire surveys the 1980 Democratic race from the New York convention floor. He traces the intraparty battles among Carter, Brown, Moynihan, McGovern and Kennedy, noting polls, potential ticket deals, and the Jackson wing's influence. The piece highlights the turbulent lead up to a Kennedy era choice and the party's direction.
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N.Y
California
Jerry Brown
Long Brown
Eugene McCarthy
New Hampshire
Jackson
Democratic Party
Carter
Brown
Moynihan
Florida
North Carolina
McGovern
Massachusetts
Jimmy Carter
New York
Moynihan-Brown
Gallup
Harris
Teeter
Caddell
White House
Ted Kennedy
Kennedy
Frank Church
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Charles Pecharsky
Compensation and Pension Service
James Crowe
Crowe
Peter Grant
Pecharsky
Fidel
Ernie Mills
Legislative School Study Committee
LSSC
Board of Educational Finance
The
William Safire
Jackson Wing
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