Apodaca proposes 34.1 million increase for New Mexico schools
Gov. Jerry Apodaca proposed raising state funding for public schools in the 1978-79 year by 34.1 million to reach 331.527 million. Public School Finance Chief Harry Wagaker told the Legislative Finance Committee that the equalization formula, now in its fourth year, has met its goals but must adapt to changes and declining enrollments.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
Jerry Apodaca
New Mexico
Harry Wagaker
Legislative Finance Committee
Wagakter
Wagalter
Sol Linowitz
United States
Colvin
Department of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff
State Department
White House
Roger Fleming
Albuquerque
CAPCT
Apodaca
Legislative School Study Committee
Roswell Talk Divides on Panama Canal Treaties
Gen Welborn Colvin defends Panama Canal treaties as defense and neutral access tools while about 100 Roswell residents question sovereignty rights and the process. Critics raise concerns over Panamanian leadership, treaty terms, and potential U.S. concessions with payments tied to canal revenue and future sovereignty.
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Paul Stursale
Carter
U.S
Roswell
New Mexico
Welborn G. Colvin
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Colvin
United States
Panama
Merrill L. Norton
Lovington
American Legion
Omar Torrijos
Leopoldo Aragon
Stockholm
Aragon
UPI
Arne Johnson
Crime Stoppers program planned for Roswell
The Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce announced an upcoming Crime Stoppers program to reduce crime modeled on Albuquerque’s successful system. Retired FBI agent Larry Rice will coordinate, with anonymous tips via a police line and cash rewards for felony cases.
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Roswell
al Stubbs
Rcdc Law Enforcement Support Committee
Stubbs
Albuquerque
Larry Rice
FBI
Resource center wins federal grant for southeastern NM
Roswell Counseling and Resource Center Inc. gains a share of a $1.5 million federal grant for mental health and drug abuse programs in five southeastern New Mexico counties. Alys Wilmot notes the board learned of approval by the health education and welfare office in Dallas and says funds will be distributed among the centers.
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Roswell
Alys Wilmot
State Area VI Mental Health Board
New Mexico
United Way of Chaves County Allocates Funds to 12 Agencies
The United Way board approved allocations totaling amounts from 350 to 31 950 for 12 member agencies, with total 1978 grants 9 percent higher than the previous year. Walter Gibson said the drive remains short of a 240 000 goal, meeting at Security National Bank as nominating committee named five officers. The plan includes HEW funded mental health and abuse programs across five counties starting July 1978, potentially doubling prior funds.
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United Way of
Chaves County
Walter Gibson
United Way
Board of Directors
Security National Bank
Fred Hennighausen
Roswell
State Engineers Office
Phil Owen
Susan Ginsberg
Howard Irwin
Clarena LeMay
Earl Allman
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