New Mexico Atty General Anaya Pursues Impossible Gubernatorial Dream
Atty. Gen. Toney Anaya weighs a court challenge to the New Mexico ban on state officeholders seeking other offices. He might hire private counsel to test if he can run for governor in 1978, while Lt. Gov. Robert Ferguson is the only current officeholder pursuing the post. Gov. Apodaca denies interest in a run or in challenging the clause.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
Toney Anaya
New Mexico
Robert E. Ferguson
Anaya
Jerry Apodaca
Richard de Uriarte
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
U. S. Senate
Washington
Roswell Mayor Probes Gas Tax Revenue Decline and Growth Figures
Roswell Mayor Jerry N. Smith announced he is reviewing gasoline distributorships to explain a .9 percent drop in gasoline tax receipts over ten months through April. He cited weak gross receipts tax growth at 5.5 percent yearly, below the state average of 10 percent. He requested State Auditor Max R. Sanchez to audit Bureau of Revenue figures, praising their accuracy.
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Roswell
Jerry N. Smith
Smith
Max R. Sanchez
State Bureau of Revenue
Bureau of Revenue
Sanchez
Trade Council
Five veeps named RCDC undergoes new organization
Roswell chamber reshuffles into council structure replacing four divisions. Five new councils Trade Economic Development Agribusiness Retirement and Community Affairs will host standing year round committees and task forces with clear goals. Merle H Tucker announced unanimous board approval.
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Don Hoffman
Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce
RCDC
Merle H. Tucker
Chamber of Commerce
Tucker
Roswell
Sid Goodloe
Joseph A. Carriere
William F. Brainerd
Rex N. Brown
Larry Knadle
Roswell chamber to reorganize with quarterly meetings
Roswell New Mexico business leaders discuss restructuring the Roswell Chamber of Commerce and Development Council. The plan shifts to quarterly meetings, adds new councils led by vice presidents, and aims to attract new membership and industry to Roswell and southeastern New Mexico. Curtis Green and Earl Hester involved in a separate traffic incident on Main Street and Mescalero Road.
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Curtis L. Green
Missouri Ave
Earl E. Hester
N. Garden Ave
Main Street
Mescalero Road
Hester
Tucker
RCDC
Roswell
Chaves
State of
New Mexico
Chamber
Roswell Enjoys Normal July Temperatures, Says Weather Service
Deborah Walker reports Roswell experiences modest July heat with average departures near five degrees above normal. Through the first 19 days, highs around 97 degrees and lows near 72 contrast with national records, as Roswell’s climate tracks within seasonal norms per the local National Weather Service.
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Deborah Walker
Roswell
Robert Woodward
National Weather Service
Roswell Weather Service
Woodward
Begin and Carter clash over pace of Middle East peace plan
Prime Minister Menahem Begin proposes Israeli withdrawals on two fronts and reconvened talks with Egypt Syria and Jordan without preconditions. President Carter backs faster progress while Begin favors a slower approach. Begin’s written plan omits Palestinian representation and envisions binational subcommittees handling core work.
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Menahem Begin
Middle East
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Begin
Israel
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Syria
Jordan
Palestinian Liberation Organization
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