New faces capture top legislative jobs
In the 95th Congress the Senate leadership shifted after Carter's election. Sen. Robert Byrd of West Virginia becomes majority leader with Sen. Alan Cranston as his deputy, while Sen. Howard Baker Jr. of Tennessee is chosen as minority leader. Democrats control both chambers, ending divided government.
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Martha Angle
Washington Star
Washington
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Carter
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Ford
Howard H. Baker Jr
Tennessee
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Humphrey
Byrd
Mike Mansfield
Sen
Alan Cranston
California
Baker
Senate Watergate Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Griffin
Bob Griffin
Howard Baker
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Charles H. Percy
Illinois
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
New Mexico Delegation Proposes Capitol Co-op Plan
The New Mexico congressional group pledges weekly meetings and hires a coordinator to push institutional projects such as water and sewer grants. They reject a joint offices proposal and economic development coop due to feasibility and duplication concerns.
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Manuel Lujan
R-N.m
Runnels
Lujan
Anaya weighs Washington move for Bell office
Atty. Gen. Anaya said he may accept a Bell office if offered but would have to move to Washington D C. He ruled out becoming U S attorney for New Mexico and noted two years left in his term as NM attorney general. He referred a question on Lowman’s county manager appointment to the district attorney.
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Atty
Toney Anaya
Justice Department
U.S. Atty
Griffin Bell
Washington, D.C
Anaya
Georgia
Bell
U.S
Washington
New Mexico
Lowman
Chaves
County Commission
Dist
Atty. McCormick
Arthur F
Art’’ Aiello
Richard W
Dick’ Corn
Aiello
Clayton Stallings
Stallings
Daily Record
Corn
Cora
Mr B Hosts Schoolwide Wedding Reception for Students
In Columbia Maryland vice principal Thomas W Brzezinski married New Years Eve and invited 450 students to a school cafeteria reception. He served five wedding cakes 30 gallons sherbet and 30 gallons punch while the couple received gifts including a $100 contribution from a student group.
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Columbia, Md
Thomas W. Brzezinski
SPS to Build $1 Million Service Center in Roswell
Construction has begun on a five acre site adjacent to 902 E Bland St for a new SPS service center in Roswell. The one story facility will provide about 40 000 square feet of floor space and house multiple departments as Rex Brown notes Roswell's growth and need to expand.
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Southwestern Public Service Co
Roswell
E. Bland St
Rex Brown
SPS
Brown
New SPS Center Plans Expansion at Bland Site
Reading guide stores substation relay and operations moving to a new facility set for completion in September. It will house the meter transformer and vehicle repair departments and serve as headquarters for lines and service. About 60 employees will work there. land purchased from Pecos Valley Compress Co. for the $1 million project. General contractor Holloway Construction Co. and architect Rembert C. Alley Jr. led the project, replacing older facilities.
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SPS
Southwestern
Brown
Bland
Pecos Valley Compress Co
Roswell
Mescalero chief says critics oppose Indian business ventures
Mescalero Apache Tribal President Wendell Chino says opponents of Indian ownership in liquor, horse racing, and gambling ignore history. He notes a federal ruling may allow liquor sales at Inn of the Mountain Gods near Ruidoso and criticizes state officials for seeking direct control over reservation enterprises.
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Wendell Chino
Albuquerque
Inn of the Mountain Gods
Ruidoso
New Mexico
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Pete V. Domenici
Rn.m
Domenici
Harrison H. Schmitt
Harold Runnels
D-N.m
Santa Fe
D.C
Timothy Z
Tim’’ Jennings
Joe Key
Southwest Public Service
Bill Armstrong
E. Bland Str
Mr. B
Holloway Construction Co
Rembert C. Alley Jr
National
International
PSST
Chino
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