Jury finds man mentally incompetent to face trial
Roberto Salazar 27 of Espanola was ordered committed to the state mental hospital after a district court jury found him mentally incompetent to stand trial for murder and robbery in Santa Fe. The jury deliberated nearly four hours with a 10-2 split before the judge ordered commitment to the Las Vegas forensic unit for an indeterminate period.
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Mexico
Santa Fe
Salazar
Dist
Edwin L. Felter
Felter
State Hospital
Las Vegas
Steven G. Johnstone
Johnstone
Roger Bargas
Joel Hochman
Bargas
Hochman
Robert Hillman
Roberto
Federal factions clash over swamp filling near Mesilla Dam
The International Boundary Commission and Army Corps of Engineers dispute jurisdiction after a swamp fill intended to reduce a mosquito breeding ground was halted. The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Agency requested action, but the Corps cited the National Environmental Policy Act restricting filling of navigable waters.
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Las Cruces
Mesilla Dam
New Mexico Environmental Improvement Agency
EIA
Charles Lamb
The
Boundary Commission
Rio Grande
Army Corps of Engineers
Blum
Ford keeps pesticide limits coyote controls amid pressure
Madlyn Cauhope, president of the New Mexico Wool Growers Association, says President Ford refused to lift 1972 Nixon limits on pesticide use against coyotes due to environmentalist and EPA political pressure. She calls the decision a setback for sheep and wool producers and notes the livestock industry's minority status influences policy.
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HOPE
Ford
New Mexico Wool Growers Association
Madlyn Cauhope
Richard Nixon
U.S
New Mexico Magazine posts 10k year profit and self support
Santa Fe AP New Mexico Magazine finished 1975 76 fiscal year with a 10000 profit while keeping its 139000 state appropriation intact in prior years. Publisher Robert D Davis says the publication doubled issues to 12 and doubled price without losing subscribers. Circulation runs 70000 to 75000 monthly with 55000 out of state subscribers.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Robert D. Davis
Davis
Grant County manager indicted by grand jury in New Mexico
SILVER CITY AP Manuel Serna Grant County manager indicted on two misdemeanor counts of neglect of duty and failing to administer the Public Purchasing Act. Indictment returned Dec 21 and posted on Serna home after contact attempts failed. Serna is the fourth Grant County official named by the grand jury. County Commissioner Diaz and Brown faced five counts. County Road Supt. Salaiz two counts.
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Silver City
Manuel Serna
Grant County
Sheriff's
Serna
Richard Ingram
David Diaz
George E. Brown
Frank Salaiz
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Eddie Benavidez
Benavidez
Robert Salazar
W. McGaffey
Chewning
Osiee
Association
N. Penn
Roswell
Unell
Bruce King
State Department of Development
Grants
Alameda
Whirlpool
MATIC
Gloria Glenn Runyan
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