Redistricting in New Mexico Ends Up in Court
The New Mexico Legislature and governor failed to reach a fair compromise on redistricting, pushing the issue to state District Judge Frank Allen Jr. and likely the state Supreme Court. Both sides rushed to lawsuits, amid partisan plans, with Allen’s decision expected to be appealed, possibly all the way to the high court.
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Frank Allen Jr
State Supreme Court
Allen
Supreme Court
N.M
Thanks to Owen Campbell for Roswell academy support
The letter thanks Mayor Owen for visits to Roswell academy during Pilot Class II. It praises Chief Richard Campbell and Roswell Police Department for capable assistance, less lethal demonstrations, ride alongs, and community policing. The writer urges sharing with the City Council.
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Owen
Roswell
Richard Campbell
New Mexico
Campbell
ILEA
Roswell Receives 1921 Insurance Map and Local Notices
Leon Olsen, president of the Chaves County Historical Society, examines a 1921 Roswell insurance map presented by city officials. Two new School Board candidates file: Kevin Scott, 18, a Roswell High senior, and Jack Bilderback, general manager of Fletcher & Co. Kiwanis Club members Paul Harnden and Henry Garrett receive a lease gift for the club building valued at $35,000.
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Leon Olsen
Chaves County Historical Society
Roswell
Kevin Scott
Lorvetta Towery
Michigan Ave
Roswell High School
Jack Bilderback
W. Byrne St
Fletcher & Co
Lincoln Ave
Cande Gonzales
Chloe Armendariz
Paul Harnden
Roswell Kiwanis Club
Henry Garrett
Fourth Street
Garden Avenue
Andres Gonzales
Avandio Quiroz
Sixth St
Forbes slams New Mexico in national magazine commentary
Jay Miller discusses Forbes magazine's harsh critique of New Mexico citing a December piece by Joe Queenan. The column calls for closing states like New Mexico and North Dakota while MLB and political figures are debated. The piece ends with a request for tips to contact the Capitol correspondent.
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Gary Johnson
Johnson
Forbes
Forbes Magazine
New Mexico
Greg Engstrom
Las Cruces
Joe Queenan
Major League Baseball
United Nations
International Monetary Fund
Queenan
Cameroon
Mali
Gabon
Paraguay
Peru
United States
North Dakota
Pete Domenici
Washington
MLB
Bud Selig
Minnesota
Jesse Ventura
Selig
Ventura
Steve Forbes
Manny Aragon
Jay Miller
la Tosa
Santa Fe
N.M
Hotmail
Today in History Highlights for December Sixteen
On this date Dec 16 1773 colonists dumped tea in the Boston tea party to protest taxes. Oliver Cromwell became lord protector in 1653. Beethoven born in 1770. Napoleon divorced Josephine in 1809. Variety weekly started in 1905. Rasputin murdered in 1916. Battle of the Bulge began in 1944. Truman proclaimed a national state of emergency in 1950.
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Associated Press
Boston
Oliver Cromwell
England
Scotland
Ireland
Ludwig van Beethoven
Bonn
Germany
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Variety
Gregory Rasputin
Belgium
Truman
Bigger government or leaner, meaner state after 9 11
Column argues Schumer favors larger federal involvement post 9 11 while critic says the nation needs leaner, more efficient government. It cites growing costs, INS focus failures, and claims $1.2 trillion of misspending over four years amid debates on tax increases and federal size.
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Charles Schumer
Dn.y
Washington Post
Schumer
Ronald Reagan
Clinton
INS
Doris Meisner
CBS
60 Minutes
Citizens Against
Cowboys Discover Legendary Cavern In New Mexico Badly Understated Reception
In 1901 Jim White, a 19 year old cowhand near the Guadalupe Mountains, finds a massive cave site with millions of bats pouring from a shaft. He explores with Pothead, returning with tales of vast chambers and crystal waters, while fellow cowboys and Carlsbad townsfolk dismiss his claims. Abijah Long later shows cautious interest in the cave's bat habitat.
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Guadalupe Mountains
New Mexico
Jim White
Jim
Pothead
Carlsbad
Abijah Long
Abijah
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