Thompson nominated for U.S. attorney post in New Mexico
Sen. RE Thompson of Roswell, one of three lawyers vying for the U.S. attorney job, says he would resign his state senate seat and move to Albuquerque if selected. The nomination by President Carter awaits Senate Judiciary Committee review after this legislative session ends.
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Paul Stursale
Record City
Santa FE
RE. Thompson
Roswell
U.S
New Mexico
Sen
Thompson
D-Chaves
The
Daily Record
Albuquerque
Victor Ortega
Torney
Richard N. Nixon
Don Ivet
Jimmy Carter
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington, D.C
Judiciary Committee
U.S. Senate
Carter
Chaves County
Mexico
Federal Judicial Selection Commission
FJSC
Pete V. Domenici
Harrison Schmitt
Chimney sweep founder blends novelty with service in Ruidoso
Mike Cormier 26 started a Chimney Sweep business three months ago serving Roswell Ruidoso and El Paso. He uses outside work when space allows and a 15 pound weighted brush for tight spots. He operates a large dust collector and urges annual cleanings especially when pine is burned. He notes creosote caused thousands of chimney fires nationwide last year and sees new stove and fireplace advances after the energy crisis.
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Billie Surmick
Ruidoso
Mike Cormier
Cormier
Inmates hold seven women and three men at B C Penitentiary
Inmates seized the British Columbia Penitentiary and held thirteen hostages including seven women and three men. RCMP negotiators met with representatives and discussed transfers to Archambault and Millhaven as talks continued over 30 hours. Officials noted ongoing unrest at the century old prison and possible transfer conditions.
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New Westminster
British Columbia
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Marguerite Jackson
Vancouver
RCMP
Chuck Hutchinson
Ralph Summers
Bruce Northrup
Canadian Penitentiary Service
Archambault Penitentiary
Quebec
Northrup
Millhaven Prison
Kingston
Ontario
Ottawa
CKNW
House panel approves independent Albuquerque college plan
The House Education Committee backed bills to create an independent community college in Albuquerque via TVI expansion, while rejecting UNM affiliated options. Voters would decide a local property tax mill for funding. a separate bill would authorize $8 million in severance tax bonds to buy the private University of Albuquerque if voters approve the new college.
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Santa FE
House Education Committee
Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Jerry Apodaca
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
University of Albuquerque
Independent Community College
William O’donnell
D-Dona Ann
O’donnell
Regents of
UNM
TVI
Apodaca
New Mexico
House
Senate
Babcock seeks city judge post in Roswell election
Howard E. Babcock 63 of 111% Kansas Ave announces candidacy for municipal judge in the March 7 city election. He will face incumbent Earl G. Tankersley in what is Roswell's first contested city race. Babcock, a former Chaves County sheriff, cites crime victim concerns and proposes possible night court to improve accessibility. He has a son and two daughters.
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Howard E. Babcock
Kansas Ave
Babcock
Earl G. Tankersley
Chaves
Roswell
Cornell University
Howard E. Babcock, III
Ecuador
Robert L
Flight 727 Survives 8000 Foot Plunge Off Miami
103 aboard a National Airlines jet feared death as engines failed and the craft fell 8000 feet toward the Atlantic. Pilot Reynaldo Anilo restarted engines, landed safely in Jacksonville, then continued to Newark. Passengers recall prayers and stewardesses guiding safety drills. FAA inspected the plane and allowed return to service. cause of failure unknown.
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Atlantic Ocean
National Airlines
Jacksonville
Ribeiro
Miami Herald
Irvington
N.J
Coast Guard
Anilo
New Jersey
Federal Aviation Administration
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Bill Feather
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Magdalena Ribeiro
Hialeah
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Reynaldo Anilo
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