Unsafe School Buses Prompt Call for Tougher Penalties
State inspection shows only 83 of 320 buses passed with 27 percent unsafe and 47 percent unsatisfactory. A plea urges criminal charges for contractors districts or drivers who operate known deficient buses to protect children and prevent tragedy.
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Roswell
State Department of Education
Commission praise for New Mexico anti crime effort in LEAA survey
The governor's Organized Crime Prevention Commission is hailed as one of the most effective in the United States by an independent LEAA survey conducted by Systems Sciences Associates. The report credits Sam Papich and Bill Tarangelo, notes a small staff, and stresses prevention despite political pressures. It cites two favorable studies since the program's 1970s start and emphasizes citizen support as crucial to success.
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Governor's Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
LEAA
New Mexico Commission
United States
Systems Sciences Associates
Sacramento
Calif
Sam Papich
Commission
Bill Tarangelo
New Mexico
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Inflation seen as national danger in reader letter
A Roswell Public Library reader cites Martin Mayer to argue inflation erodes individual responsibility and fuels cynicism. The letter questions if Mann was describing postwar Germany or postwar America and warns of rising prices harming the American economy.
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Roswell
Thomas Mann
Germany
America
On This Date December 29 1976
The entry notes two historical milestones. In 1965 the United States banned export of gasoline and petroleum products to Rhodesia. In 1974 Venezuela and Cuba agreed to establish diplomatic relations after early 1960s break.
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Associated Press
United States
Rhodesia
Venezuela
Cuba
Legion Auxiliary Initiation Held by Local Unit
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a new member initiation directed by President Mrs. Ed Davidson. Music provided by Mrs. C W Powell and Mrs. Norman Booker featured selections including My Buddy. The President's Parley conducted the initiation before the full group.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Davidson
C.W. Powell
Norman Booker
Powell
Buddy
King Air purchase stirs state aircraft and audit debates
Santa Fe officials traded the 16 year old Queen Air and a reserve engine for 121756 to Cutter Flying Service and bought a King Air claiming higher safety. Skeptic John Brown argues the King Air lacks takeoff performance on short fields. Meanwhile audits for DHS and DHS releases stall and Gov Apodaca reappoints council members as development officials seek federal data.
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Santa FE
John Brown
Brown
King Air
Queen Air
Bob Jungblut
John O'Leary
Dallas
The
Oil Conservation Commission
Ueen Air
Cutter Flying Service Inc
Albuquerque
Royal City Builders, Inc
Santa
Bob Ferguson
State Highway Department
Max Sanchez
DHI
Simon Padilla
Roger Mascarenas
Sanchez
Mascarenas
Jerry Apodaca
Rena Rosequist
Taos
State Judicial Council
Betty Hamilton
Carrie Tingley Hospital For
Fabian Chavez
U.S. Department of Commerce
Department of Development
Chavez
DOD
New Mexico
New
ERDA chief overstates energy claims for Ford State of the Union
Veteran ERDA head Robert Seamans forwarded rosy energy passages to White House aide James Cannon highlighting the Clinch River Breeder Reactor and a transition to fusion and solar power. GAO and internal memos question feasibility and safety, noting possible biases and timing doubts.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Robert Seamans
James Cannon
Jim
Seamans
Thomas Edison
Tennessee
Clinch River
General Accounting Office
Roger LeGassie
GAO
LeGassie
Rainbow of Hope in a New Year Message
Henry J. Taylor praises hope as a universal rainbow symbol across history and culture. He urges persistent belief in better humanity, urges supporting hopeful people, and notes the United States as a hopeful nation guided by faith, courage, and integrity.
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