NM soldier remembered for Afghanistan ambush death
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher James Speer, 28, of Albuquerque, died from wounds in Afghanistan after a July 27 firefight. A Sandia High School graduate and Army Special Forces veteran, he earned multiple medals and is survived by his wife Tabitha and two children. Funeral planned in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
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Fort Bragg
Pope Air Force Base
New Mexico
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Sandia
Christopher James Speer
U.S
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Pinehurst
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Denver
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Albuquerque Public Schools
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Special Operations Office
3Rd Special Forces Group
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Tanner
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Udall voices Iraq stance opposing immediate U S action
Rep. Tom Udall challenged President Bush on Iraq saying Baghdad violated international agreements but the United States cannot invade over disliking its leadership. He urged reasserting weapons inspections and building allied support.
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UNM to Pay Top Dollar for Next University President
UNM faces tight national market for college leaders and must offer competitive pay to attract a strong president. Chris Garcia, serving as interim president, earns 218802 annually, while experts say a UNM leader should command 300000 to 350000. Regents weigh market rates to attract top candidates.
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Lawsuit hinges on chicken on police car dash
A Taos County man and his son sue a state police officer over a 2000 collision alleging reckless driving and a cover up. The suit cites a Kentucky Fried Chicken box on the cruiser dash and claims fabricated charges against Mondragon.
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Las Cruces Councilor Defends Against Ethics Charges
Las Cruces councilor Bill Mattiace says ethics charges are slanderous and libelous. He denies three alleged Code violations, claiming he only sought legal opinion for a constituent and that a travel inquiry and ad contract pressure involved no city business or wrongdoing.
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