Lujan Seen as Gentleman Leader Ahead of New Mexico Sessions
In Roswell last week Speaker Ben Lujan, a Democrat, with Rep. Dan Foley a Republican, showcased a professional, compromise oriented approach. Supporters praise his style while warning the next session will test redistricting battles with Gov. Gary Johnson.
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Waste trucks spark concern on narrow roads
Margaret Stevens writes to the editor from Roswell voicing worry about hazardous waste trucks using U S 380 and two lane roads. She questions if local fire departments or hospitals can handle a hazardous waste incident and notes existing milk and cheese trucks as additional traffic.
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Margaret E. Stevens
Roswell
Roswell YMCA names new membership chairman
25 years ago today Aug 10 1976 Bryan Bannister was named chairman of the Roswell Family YMCA membership drive. He stated the goal to sign up as many new members as possible. George H Bush tested his corn garden progress while Roswell residents preserved produce. Roswell Jaycees exceeded their 10000 goal in the Marathon Dance for Muscular Dystrophy and Pie Throw with 32 hours of dancing and 16 pies. Wayne Davenport said the club will fund a Las Vegas trip for the top fundraising couple.
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Bryan Bannister
Roswell Jaycees
Wayne Davenport
Jaycees
Las Vegas
GOP Maps New Mexico Redistricting Battle Mapmakers Debate
Santa Fe New Mexico reports the state GOP hires its own mapmaker Senator Rod Adair to redraw districts countering Democrats. Both parties claim fairness while each plan seeks two seats for its party and one for the other. Aragon’s plan favors Albuquerque with east Rio Grande lines. Adair’s outlines Pueblo unity and Los Alamos inclusion.
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Rod Adair
Roswell
New Mexico
Adair
Manny Aragon
Joe Sheen
Tom Udall
Heather Wilson
Aragon
Albuquerque Heights
Udall
Wilson
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Rio Rancho
Los Alamos
Skeen
Albuquerque
Heights
Dall
Sandia Laboratory
Rio Grande
Bruce King
Jay Miller
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Qwest.net
Surplus shrink to trigger fights in Congress this fall
Washington AP reports that Bush tax cuts and a slowing economy shrink federal surplus projections, foreshadowing sharp budget battles over defense, prescription drug benefits, and other spending. Lawmakers warn of automatic cuts if debt reduction slips, as Social Security and Medicare funds loom off limits.
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Marshall Wittmann
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Robert Byrd
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Vieques Referendum Pushes Out Navy Amid Castro Spotlight
The Vieques nonbinding referendum shows 68 percent in favor of ejecting the U S Navy now while 30 percent want an indefinite stay and 1.7 percent favor a 2003 withdrawal. Gov Calderón will send results to President Bush to press for quicker departure.
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