Byrd backs Panama Canal treaties and vows active ratification
Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd announced his support for the Panama Canal treaties and said he will work for their ratification. He asked the Foreign Relations Committee to begin markup January 26 and anticipated a two to five week fight. Byrd emphasized substance over labels and noted the need to clarify U.S. rights to defense and access to the canal.
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Byrd
Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Brazil
Dorsement
United States
U.S
Carter
Anaya to Seek U S Senate Run in New Mexico
Attorney General Toney Anaya announces plans to run for the U S Senate, joining a divided Democratic Party as Domenici gears up for a second term. He plans to wait until after the 30 day legislative session before campaigning actively.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
Toney
Anaya
U.S. Senate
Bruce King
Bob Ferguson
Dan Croy
Domenici
Senate
New Mexico
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Mexico
Charles Davis
Ortiz
Davis
U.S
Dennis Chavez
William Marchiondo
David Norvell
Democratic Party
Pete Domenici
Park Service debunks apparent 1846 cannon hoax in New Mexico
The National Park Service says maps and letters claiming two cannons and 12 balls were buried by Kearny’s Army in 1846 are fake. Lt. Alexander Dyer was in St. Louis in August 1846, making the tale impossible, the agency states.
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The
Park Service
Las Vegas
San Miguel del Bado
San Jose
Kearny
U.S
Alexander Dyer
St. Louis
Brugge
State House Senate clash looms over committee balance
Rep Colin McMillan of Roswell says the House origin bill would equalize membership on three key committees and require rotation of chairs between chambers. The change aims to affect Legislative Council and Finance and School Study panels, plus payroll timing, likely sparking a political fight as House members resist losing majority seats.
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Paul Stursale
Donnybrook
State House
Senate
Colin McMillan
McMillan
R-Chaves-Eddy
Roswell
Senate Committee On Committees
Santa Fe
Legislative Council
Legislative Finance Committee
Legislative School Study Committee
House
Gadbury Seeks Magistrate Post in Chaves County
Harvey G. Gadbury of Dexter announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for magistrate in Division III Chaves County in the June 6 primary. A 47 year New Mexico resident with past Odd Fellows leadership, he notes a community service record and education in law and bookkeeping. He seeks the post now held by John R. Moore.
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Harvey G. Gadbury
Chaves County
Gadbury
Dexter
New Mexico
The
Odd Fellows
National Biographical Institute of
Raleigh
N.C
Anadarko
Okla
Cameron School
Lawton
Roswell Business College
John R. Moore
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Artesia General Hospital
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Young Stephen Fox
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Albuquerque
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Fort Union National Monument
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