Roswell Woman Testifies Early At Montoya Hearing
Mrs. Concha Lopez of Roswell provided an unexpected statement during the early hours of the U S Senate Public Works Committee economic development sub panel hearing. The testimony referenced local issues and highlighted concerns over regional development projects.
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Tracy Huber
Concha Lopez
Roswell
U.S. Senate Public Works Committee
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Inset
Chicano Welfare Rights Organization
Domenici Opposes Jackson Kennedy Tariff Proposal
U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici in Roswell opposes the Jackson Kennedy plan to eliminate President Ford's tariff on foreign oil. He favors the tariff as an energy policy lever but warns a one year plan may be too abrupt and suggests import limits if needed. He plans to introduce a UN contributions measure later and supports domestic crude development.
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Jack Swickard
Daily Record
U.S
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Roswell
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Ford
Sen. Domenici
U.S Senate Public Works Committee
Senate
Washington
Domenici
Congress
America
United States
United Nations
Eastern New Mexico University
Montoya
U.S. General Services Administration
GSA
Walker Air Force Base
John C. Gillis
Enmar
EDA
Aiello says Roswell questionnaire reflects local will on key issues
Rep. Art Aiello reports strong Roswell and Chaves County turnout to his published questionnaire. Voters oppose 18 year old drinking and favor dropping gross receipts tax on medical services. Repeal of the Equal Rights Amendment splits opinion. open meetings supported, public employee bargaining opposed.
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Art Aiello
Tom Halpin
Santa FE
Rchaves
Roswell
Chaves County
Aiello
Jerry Apodaca
Citizens Service Centers
Hills Named HUD Secretary Nominee in Ford Administration
President Ford will nominate Carla Anderson Hills as secretary of Housing and Urban Development, making her the third woman in a U.S. Cabinet. Senator Proxmire criticizes her qualifications, while White House officials cite her legal and administrative experience and a housing task force background. Mrs. Ford says she is thrilled and notes Hills is a mother of four.
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Washington
Ford
Carla Anderson Hills
White House
Mrs. Hills
Housing and Urban Development
Ron Nessen
Nessen
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee
Carla A. Hills
HUD
Proxmire
Hills
Sheila Weidenfeld
James T. Lynn
Office of Management and Budget
Associated Press
Roswell Weather Outlook With Warmer Temps This Week
Considerable high cloudiness is expected today and Friday. Winds will increase this afternoon and again Friday. Temperatures rise to a high of 68 today with a low of 30 tonight. Friday’s high 65 with a 2 percent chance of rain both tonight and Friday.
New Mexico Faces Federal Road Funds Shortfall
The Federal Highway Administration says New Mexico has $97.7 million in available federal highway money but lacks the required 10 percent matching funds for interstates and 30 percent for primary and secondary roads. NM Highway Department head Gumersino DeVargas says the state seeks $10 million in matching funds for FY 1975 and could use $13 to $15 million in federal funds if approved within 60 days.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Highway Department
Federal Highway Administration
Gumersino DeVargas
New Mexico Highway Department
DeVargas
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Pete V. Domenici
Lopez
Washington D.C
Defense Department
PWIP
Gillis
Jerry N. Smith
Joseph B. Swanner
Dallas
Tex
U.S. Department of Commerce
George W. Murray
Tularosa
Southeastern New Mexico
Nick J. Pappas
Senmedd
Four Corners
Cochairman
Secretary of Commerce
Pappas
Four Corners Regional Commission
U.S Federal
Fifth Street
Richardson Ave
Aiello Encouraged
Tracy Huber Photo
Legislative Action Inside
By Laurence T. Knutson
Roswell and Vicinity
NM Due
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