New Mexico urged to crack down on drunk driving by Richardson
Gov Bill Richardson calls the Legislature to toughen DWI penalties including longer sentences for causing injury or death, vehicle forfeiture for repeat offenders, and stricter rules for alcohol provision to minors. He cites NM's high alcohol related traffic deaths and urges enforcement and harsher judiciary penalties to remove impaired drivers from roads.
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New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Chaves County
Richardson
Today in history highlights for January 30, 2004
On this date in history, major events include the Tet Offensive starting in 1968 during the Vietnam War, Charles I's beheading in 1649, Franklin D Roosevelt's birth in 1882, Adolf Hitler becoming German chancellor in 1933, the Lone Ranger debut on radio in 1933, and the Flying Wallendas tragedy in Detroit in 1962.
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England
Charles I
WXYZ
Detroit
Voice of Democracy winners named from Roswell and NM Institute
The 32nd annual Voice of Democracy competition honors Cindy Schnedar of Roswell High School and Raul A. Carrillo Jr of New Mexico Military Institute as winners. Manuel C. Vigil is promoted to Air Force staff sergeant, serving as an environmental support specialist at Howard Air Force Base Balboa Canal Zone and is a 1970 Roswell High graduate.
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Cindy Schnedar
William J. Schnedar
Roswell
Raul A. Carrillo Jr
Raul A. Carrillo
New Mexico Military Institute
Manuel C. Vigil
Air Force
Vigil
Howard Air Force Base
Balboa
Canal Zone
Roswell High
Bush and Richardson speeches show striking similarities
Santa Fe analysis finds President Bush addressing Congress and Gov. Richardson addressing the New Mexico Legislature on the same day. Both praised economies, endorsed tax cuts, unveiled broad agendas, but offered few funding details, and critics noted differing party labels yet similar messaging.
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Santa FE
George Bush
Congress
Bill Richardson
New Mexico
Richardson
Bush
Osama bin Laden
Gov. Richardson
Walter Bradley
Joe Thompson
Albuquerque
Powell Enjoys Welcome in Georgia Amid Iraq Focus
Secretary of State Colin Powell toured Georgia, receiving a warm reception as the country battles poverty and separatist unrest. Powell appeared alongside Mikhail Saakashvili at a private meeting, a news conference, and a town hall, while Georgia's hope for Western support amid instability remained high.
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Washington
Colin Powell
Iraq
Powell
U.N. Security Council
Georgia
Tblisi
Mikhail Saakashvili
Saakashvili
Debating illegal immigration in the 2004 campaign tone
The upcoming primary season shifts focus to illegal immigration rather than legal immigration, with Bush's semi amnesty prompting debate. Dems favor broader legalization, while four of the top five remain vague. The Dream Act for college students, co sponsored by Lieberman Kerry and Edwards, is highlighted as a start.
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Iowa
Arizona
New Mexico
Bush
Wesley Clark
Howard Dean
U.S
John Edwards
John Kerry
Joseph Lieberman
Senate
Lieberman
Kerry
Edwards
United States
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