No Renewal Papers Storm Santa Fe DMV and More News
Citizens complain papers for automobile license renewals are missing, delays blamed on possible computer issues. In Roswell, New Mexico State University agriculture majors elected Jim Wooldridge as president. An auction for the Chaves County Heart Fund raised 818 dollars at the Livestock Commission Building. Three Roswell High School graduates were recognized at Temple Buell College for high GPA. Dr Marshall named to a one year term on the American Academy of General Practice committee.
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Santa Fe
Department of Motor Vehicles
Larry Prentice
Motor Vehicle Department
New Mexico State University
Jim Wooldridge
Roswell
Livestock Commission
Chaves County Heart Fund
W.W. McDaniel Jr
N. Union
Roswell High School
Temple Buell College
Denver
Colo
Betty Martin
Nanette Nietert
Babs Blackmar
Marshall
U.S. Marshall
The
American Academy of General Practice
Robert L. Marquardt
Thiokol
Department of Development
Chaves County
Sen. Schauer
Trail of Sirhan revolver unfolds in Kennedy murder trial
AP report chronicles the revolver's journey from purchase amid civil strife to its fatal shot at Senator Robert F. Kennedy as Sirhan Bishara Sirhan faces murder charges. The capsule also notes heavy rainfall in Los Angeles, a Santa Fe committee member's death, a Pueblo crew situation, a bishop's wife’s death, a Crete ammonia disaster, and state oil lease bids.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Santa FE
Alex Armijo
Delaware Apache Corp
Midland
Tex
Lovington
Lea County
Gov Cargo disavows support for Runnels school bill
In Santa Fe Gov David Cargo rejects backing of the Harold Runnels school finance bill though his administration aided the sponsor with data and computations. DFA and LSSC officials acknowledge assistance but deny an administration bill status.
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Gov. Cargo
Sen. Runnels
Santa FE
David Cargo
Runnels
Harold Runnels
Harry Wagalter
Department of Finance and Administration
Runnels Unveils Mud Plan Aimed at Saving 16 Million
Senator Harold Runnels proposes a school finance bill nicknamed the Mud Plan claiming $16.1 million in savings over Senate Bill 1. The plan shifts funds to higher need districts, boosting per pupil support and teacher pay while avoiding local option or federal money, with Roswell and Albuquerque among the key districts slated for larger increases.
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Runnels
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Roswell
Roswell Independent
Albuquerque
Greer
Woman Says Shaw Signed As Bertrand In Dallas Probe
A Dallas witness in the Shaw conspiracy trial testified from a wheelchair that he saw four men flee Dealey Plaza after Kennedy's assassination. He identified a man from a Texas School Book Depository window and said three shots were fired. The witness also said Shaw used the alias Clay Bertrand.
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New Orleans
Clay Shaw
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
Dealey Plaza
Richard R. Carr
Texas School Book Depository
Carr
Warren Commission
FBI
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
Dallas’ New Courthouse
Depository
Shaw
Kennedy
Clay Bertrand
Bertrand
Lee Harvey Oswald
Thiokol May Withdraw From New Mexico Political Scene
Thiokol faces a political setback as Senate Joint Memorial 2 passes 26-14 amid disputes over executive power. Gov Cargo criticizes the memorial for shifting control to the Legislative Finance Committee, while Roswell officials praise advocate Bob Hoffman’s role in promoting the bill.
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Capitol
Thiokol
New Mexico
Senate
Hoffman
Roswell
F. E. Levers Dies at 81 in Roswell Rites Pending
Forest E. Levers, 81, retired businessman and oil operator who lived in Roswell 63 years, died. He founded Levers Bros. Wholesale Co. and was active 1933 to 1956. Survived by son Joe Levers, daughter Mrs. Edmund Ely, four grandchildren, brother R. E. Levers. born Aberdeen S C July 26 1887. married Mertie L. Owens in 1910. funeral at Ballard Funeral Home.
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Ballard Funeral
Forest E. Levers
Roswell
Levers
Levers Bros. Wholesale Co
Aberdeen
S.C
Oklahoma
Mertie L. Owens
Presbyterian Church
Enid
Oklo
Lodge 969
B.p.ole
Permian Basin Petroleum Engineers Assn
Joe Levers
Edmund Ely
R. E. Levers
Hoffman Denies Seeking Job with Thiokol Firm
Bob Hoffman director of the Roswell Industrial Development Corp. denies seeking any position with Thiokol Chemical Corp. He says he has no contact with Thiokol beyond RIAC clients and notes a Senate memorial urging study of private firm control of state industrial development. Gov. Cargo says he would veto line items if privatization proceeds and wants leeway to administer.
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Thiokol Chemical Corp
Bob Hoffman
Roswell
Gov. Cargo
Hoffman
Thiokol
New Mexico Industrial Development Assn
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Santa Fe
The
RIAC
O’ Hoffman
Cargo
Senate Joint Memorial No. 2
Legislative Finance Committee
Harold Runnels
D-Sea Cargo
LFC
DOD
James Roberson
Juvenile Code Advances in New Mexico House
The New Mexico House approved the new juvenile code with unanimous support. The bill keeps minor traffic violations under juvenile court jurisdiction and creates three categories of young offenders: delinquents, unruly children, and deprived children. The measure, introduced by Speaker David Norvell, moves to the Senate alongside a pest control act.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Sen
House
Senate
David Norvell
D-Curry
Judicial System Study Committee
House Judiciary Committee
Juvenile Court
Juvenile Coder
Girls Welfare Home
New Mexico Road Conditions Report Icy and Snow Slippery
State Police issued a 10:20 a.m. bulletin noting heavy snow and icy highways around Clines Corners and Tijeras Canyon toward Albuquerque. Albuquerque remained dry while Las Vegas area roads were icy with light snow. Vaughn had light mist, Santa Rosa saw light rain and fog, Ruidoso reported light snow but clear roads, and Mescalero Apache Summit areas were turning icy as snow fell.
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New Mexico
Clines Corners
Tijeras Canyon
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Vaughn
Santa Rosa
Ruidoso
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AL Stubbs
State Democratic Party Reorganized Committee
Homer Bennett
Clovis
Bennett
Coronado
Calif
Pueblo
J.g
Timothy Harris
Mary Kinsolving
New Mexico and
Southwest Texas
Crete
Neb
Norvell
Washington
Winton M. Blount
Post Office Department
Blount
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell L. Schweickart
Cape Kennedy
Legislative School Study Committee
Wagalter
DFA
Ed Hartman
LSSC
Hartman
Aubrey Dunn
D-Otero
Public School Finance Division
Ron Coss
Marge Beck
Santa de Santa FE
Alamogordo
Carlsbad
Clovis, Espanola
Farmington, Gallup
Grants, Hobbs and
Las Cruces
F. E. Levers
Thiokol Firm
NM House
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