New Mexico Legislature Opens 1974 Session With Budget Tug
The 1974 financial session begins with Gov King seeking about 364 million in next fiscal year spending. Key issues include school funding and a proposed equalization formula for distributing school money. A reform bill on campaign spending is eyed, with caps set for state and federal races. Economic forecasts are mixed but energy industry prospects offer optimism for New Mexico.
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Santa Fe, N.M
New Mexico
Bruce King
Legislative Finance Committee
State School Board
Committee On Election Campaign Reform
Senate
U.S. Representative
William
LSSC backs $26.1 million public school boost
State Sen. Bob Wood says the Interim Legislative School Study Committee supports a $26.1 million increase in public school funding about 15 percent, plus a new weighted student locally assessed program formula. He previewed impact on education and local control, noting regional commonalities in Roosevelt and Chaves counties.
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Marjorie Beck
Bob Wood
D-Roosevelt- Chaves
Portales
Chaves County
Roosevelt
Chaves
Roswell
Senate
Education Committee
Roosevelt County
LSS
Domenici backs study on defense manpower and volunteer system
New Mexico senator Pete Domenici told Roswell, Goddard, and Roswell High students that he co sponsors a bill to form a commission to study the defense manpower pipeline and to report in 16 months on active duty needs pay structures and retirement. He urged consideration of universal training and argued conventional forces may soon lag behind the Soviets. He criticized recruitment quotas and inflation controls while noting costs dominated by manpower pay and that the EI bomber may be funded next session.
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Highway Commission
Roswell-Portales
New Mexico
Louis Davies
U.S
Hubert Humphrey
John Tower
Hugh Scott
Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
America
Domenici
Roswell
Congress
Tam
Soviet Union
Roswell Inn
Goddard
New Mexico Military Institute
Ruidoso
Agnew Panel Recommends Maryland Bar Disbarment
A special three judge panel in Annapolis urged disbarment for former Vice President Spiro T. Agnew. The 14 page ruling found his no contest tax plea deceitful and dishonest, harming the administration of justice, and sent the case to the Maryland Court of Appeals for final action. The panel also noted Agnew did not admit wrongdoing and had asked only for a suspension.
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Annapolis
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Circuit Court
Agnew
Ann Breen
Washington
Maryland Court of Appeals
The
Bar Association
Shirley B. Jones
Ridgely P. Melvin Jr
William H
Domenici Urges Youth Involvement In Politics
Senator Pete Domenici spoke to high school government classes and NM Military Institute students in Pearson Auditorium urging participation in politics. He said the country needs citizens who understand the democratic process and noted Congress seeks better campaign contribution rules. He addressed the energy crisis and impeachment, saying the House should proceed with proper remedies.
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Pete V. Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
New Mexico Military Institute
Pearson
Congress
Richard Nixon
Domenic
U.S
Nxion
House
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Simms
Senate Finance Committee
University of New Mexico
New Mexico State University
U. S
Pete Domenici
United States
Soviet Russia
Lions Clubs
Jim Lilley
Merle Tucker
Kiwanis International
L. D. Barbour
Lions International
LSSC
Sen
Otto von Bismarck
Bismarck
United States of America
State Bar Association
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