Legislature Argot and Local Jokes Shape New Mexico Debates
A Santa Fe report explains how lawmakers use jargon to signal support or defeat for bills. It highlights phrases like do-pass, by request, and veto, plus regional terms such as the St Valentine’s Day Massacre and the Bombay Times coined by Rep. Colin McMillan.
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Marge Beck
Capitol
Santa FE
Mickey Mouse
New Mexico
Colin McMillan
R-Chaves
Roswell
Bombay Times
Chaves County
Kissinger Arrives in Israel for Step by Step Talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger arrived in Israel and thanked the government for endorsing step by step diplomacy. He said the United States prefers that approach but is prepared to use other means or forums if necessary and will seek rapid progress. The visit follows a call from Israel's opposition bloc for new government actions.
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Soviet Union
Kissinger
Frankfurt
Israel
Yitzhak Rabin
Sinai
Menahem Begin
Rabin
Gidi
Mitla
Abu Rudeis
Egypt
Middle East
Geneva
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Andrews Air Force Base
Andrews
Rockefeller
Henry
ENMUR seeks athletic funds for Roswell campus
Sen. Thompson vows to push a 56000 allocation in House Bill 300 to support ENMUR Roswell athletics. ENMUR requests 56354 for soccer basketball golf tennis and rodeo while campus growth and student interest spur calls for more activities at the isolated Roswell site.
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Senate
Thompson
ENMUR
Roswell
John C. Gillis
Senico Varela
Varela
Western New Mexico University
Seven killed in Fort Worth murders and rapes
In Fort Worth Texas Kenneth Granviel 24 faces murder and rape charges after confessing to seven slayings including three women and two children He was held without bond The case expands into a separate Natanya Israel nightclub attack where an Israeli soldier admitted throwing a hand grenade killing six and wounding 26 last Tuesday.
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Fort Worth, Tex
Kenneth Granviel
Rel Aviv
Israel
Natanya
Roswell Names Isaac Pino City Engineer
Isaac Pino 23 of Santa Fe becomes Roswell city engineer as Farrell McLean retires in June. Pino emphasizes practical planning to ease residents' daily concerns and will work with McLean during a transition. He earned an NM State University civil engineering degree in 1974 and previously worked in Florida. He and wife Yolanda are settling in Roswell.
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Isaac Pino
Santa Fe
Roswell
Farrell McLean
Pino
McLean
New Mexico State University
Las Craves
Daniel Construction Co
Florida
New Mexico
Yolanda
Newsmen Receive Permanent Coffee Cups in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe the governor provides regular coffee cups for Capitol news corps regulars, replacing disposable styrofoam cups. Reporters gather for morning coffee and impromptu meetings with the governor, agency heads, and the public, and some wonder who should wash the cups.
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Santa FE
Capitol
Capitol News Corps
Ford Tours Texas and Kansas to Push Economic Energy Plan
President Ford launches a two day tour to Texas and Kansas to press his energy and economy package after naming James Lynn to head the OMB in a ceremony with Roy Ash stepping down. Lynn, formerly HUD secretary, replaces Ash and will seek Republican support from oil leaders and Southwestern governors.
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Washington
Ford
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Texas
Kansas
Atlanta
Lynn
Roy Ash
Litton Industries, Inc
Beverly Hills
Calif
Cleveland
Ohio
Department of Commerce
Commerce
Nixon
Housing and Urban Development
HUD
OMB
Houston
Tex
Southwestern
Ell
Roswell 785 Wherry housing units sale bid plan outlined
The GSA will advertise March 7 for bidders to buy 785 Wherry housing units at Roswell Industrial Air Center. Bids open May 7 in Fort Worth. Bid deposits rise to 50000, with high bidder paying a share upfront and rest over time. Sale could close by November 3 after a prior bidder failed to meet 4.8 million bid.
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Roswell Industrial Air Center
The
Daily Record
General Services Administration
Fort Worth
Tex
William ‘‘Bill
Crow
Air Force
GSA
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Chicago
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R. E. Thompson
Dchaves
Eastern New Mexico University- Roswell
House
Rita C. Hill
Lordsburg
New Mexico State Highway Department
Highway Department
Marian McQuiddy
New City
By Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Ington Air Force Base
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White House
Shamrock Hilton Hotel
Dolph Briscoe
RIAC
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