Witt aims to expand New Mexico economy and keep youths home
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Boston Witt in Roswell argues to broaden the state’s economic base by expanding existing industries and attracting new ones. He cites education costs diverting dollars and says executives meet peers, not state officials, to draw investment. Witt, 42, formerly attorney general, plans to campaign across the state.
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New Mexico
Boston Witt
Roswell
Witt
Roswell Inn
New Mexico House Passes State Employee Pay Upgrade Plan
The House Appropriations and Finance Committee approved Gov. Bruce King's general compensation plan for state employees. The plan would cost about 5.461 million next year, with 2.809 million from the general fund and 2.652 million from federal and other funds. King seeks a general fund operating appropriation of 363.1 million for the next fiscal year.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
N.M
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
Bruce King
Legislative Finance Committee
King
LIC
Fred Muniz
State Finance Department
Appropriations and Finance Committee
Bill proposes state buys tracks with revenue bonds
Two Democratic senators introduced a bill granting the New Mexico Racing Commission authority to buy sell and lease private horse race tracks using up to 20 million dollars in revenue bonds. The measure aims to counter East money buying tracks and allows eminent domain to acquire a track if needed.
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Santa FE
N.M
State Racing Commission
New Mexico
Jerry Apodaca
Ddona Ana
Robert McBride
D-Bernalillo
Apodaca
Bruce King
The
Racing Commission
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Corporations Committee
State Rules Committee
C.B. Trujillo
D-Taos-Mora
Kohoutek heads for outer space west of Socorro
The observatory near Socorro NM, built and operated by New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in collaboration with NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, marks a unique facility as it heads toward outer space.
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Miies
Socorro
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Nasa-Goddard Space Flight Center
Kohoutek
Space
Joint Observatory For Comet Research
North Baldy Peak
Magdalena Mountains
Coal tax bill to link coal severance to oil rates
Santa Fe legislator Rep. Max Coll plans to introduce a bill next week to tie coal severance taxes to oil taxes. He argues a gross inequity exists and aims to adjust it, though details are still being worked out.
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Marjorie Beck
Santa FE
Max Coll
Coll
Colin McMillan
Roswell
McMillian
House
Senate
R. E. Thompson
Thompson
Kissinger sees oil embargo lift before disengagement ends
Secretary of State Kissinger said he expects the Arab oil embargo to be lifted before Egyptian Israeli disengagement along the Suez Canal is completed. He cautioned no dates, but suggested progress in negotiations marks a major step toward ending the embargo.
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Muniz
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
United States
Suez Canal
Kissinger
Egypt
Israel
National Security Council
NSC
Joint Chiefs of Staff
John Ehrlichman
Anwar Sadat
Sadat
Algiers
Nice guy lobbyist Cox seen as effective influence in New Mexico
Roswell attorney and lobbyist Lewis Cox represents oil and public utility interests and backs open, above board lobbying. He cites experience with Curry County 1991–95, ten years in lobbying, and support for free enterprise while warning against large surpluses and higher taxes. Cox opposes merging the Public Securities Commission and State Corporation Commission and urges wise resource use. Cox is a partner in Hinkle Bondurant Cox and Eaton.
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Marjorie Beck
Lewis Cox
Roswell
Cox
Curry County
State Capitol
New Mexico
Public Securities Commission
State Corporation Commission
Hinkle, Bondurant, Cox and Eaton
Hijacked Colombian Airliner Lands in Havana
A hijacked four engine Vickers Viscount turboprop landed at Rancho Boyeros Airport in Havana after a hijacker with a submachine gun forced the flight to Cuba. Colombian authorities reported the incident occurred Monday night.
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Barranquilla
Colombia
Cuba
Havana
Rancho Boyeros
Forecast of cloudy and much colder conditions
Variable cloudiness continues today with much colder air and northeasterly winds 10 to 20 mph that diminish tonight. Wednesday should be generally fair with little temperature change. expect a low tonight around 23 and a high Wednesday near 97.
Baling Wire Shortage Impacts Farmers and Politics
Chaves County Farm and Livestock Bureau President Leroy Lang told board members that only one baling wire maker operates while two others have shut down and one stockpiles, prompting discussion of price freezes and possible Cost of Living Council action. Lang cited effects on dairies and farming, noted imports reducing U.S. producers, and described plans for a membership drive and a Legislative Breakfast in Santa Fe with a 10 county district.
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Leroy Lang
Chaves County
Cost of Living Council
Lang
United States
U.S
Washington
Rusty Fletcher
Jack Langenegger
Desert Inn
Santa Fe
Far Bureau
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Nixon
White House
Roswell and Vicinity
Farm Bureau Board
Buster Heine
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