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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1976
Page
1
The New Mexico DMV defends selling driving records to private firms and government agencies for marketing and research, noting 1.5 million records raised about $250000 last year. Atty. Gen. Anaya calls for safeguards to curb harassment, suggesting restricting access to DMV offices.
President elect Carter is expected to announce cabinet candidates led by W Michael Blumenthal for treasury and Jane Pfeiffer for commerce. Meetings continue in Atlanta with other prospects for defense attorney general agriculture housing and urban development and stated plans to reveal full cabinet by next week.
Sunday caucus in Santa Fe elected Wood to the Senate majority whip post defeating Altamirano by six votes 19 to 13. Smalley remains president pro tem and Trujillo re elected majority leader. Wood said the outcome may aid Chaves County in committee appointments as they prepare for the January 18 session.
Area groups led by the Carlsbad Irrigation District question why State Engineer Steve Reynolds delayed action on enforcing a Pecos River surface water priority call until next spring. CID officials warn of worsening water shortages next year as legal questions loom over ad judication and potential court decrees across the Pecos River from Fort Stanton to Carlsbad.
Brig Gen Dr C Robert Kemble president of New Mexico Military Institute said he cannot confirm but the Lamar University post in Beaumont is likely to be filled within 24 hours. Sources note the job offers about $60 000 a year, over twice his current NMMI salary.
Three convicts fled the New Mexico Penitentiary near Santa Fe after sawing window bars and escaping an outside fence under guard fire. Arnold Melon was captured with a sprained ankle near the women's prison. Franklin Harrison Jr., Jacob Armijo, and Faustino Castillo Jr. were still at large as roadblocks spread across northern New Mexico.
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