Lying Politicians Trumpeted While Post Office Scandal Emerges
Rep Wayne Hays faced renewed scrutiny for alleged deception while Sen Joseph Montoya of New Mexico denies but later confirms rent from a building used as a branch post office. Montoya condemns reports as dirty tricks and refuses full financial disclosure.
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Wayne Hays
Ohio
Elizabeth Ray
New Mexico
Oseph M. Montoya
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Montoya
Senate
Treasury, Post Office
Gov Jerry Apodaca Named New Education Commission Chair
The Education Commission of the States selected Gov. Jerry Apodaca as its new chairman. A former Valley High School teacher in Albuquerque, he has strong interest in youth education and practical insight into educational and governmental issues. The commission, with 45 states and three territories represented, aims to improve education and forward recommendations to federal and state governments.
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The
Education Commission of the
States
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Valley High School
Albuquerque
Commission
Public Forum Letters Attack Gun Control Debate
The May 25 Public Forum digestes a ten year pattern of anti firearms rhetoric arguing gun control laws fail to reduce violent crime. Readers note questionable Second Amendment rationalizations and broad claims about 90 million gun owners, with political warnings tied to the election. The page also praises a BYU student performance on patriotism and brotherhood with diverse backgrounds.
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Congress
National Isle Association
United States
Roswell High picks honor graduates at year-end ceremonies
Wayne Adams spoke at LFD school's graduation in June 1951 while Billie Jo Rowan was named valedictorian and Richard I Taylor salutatorian. Roswell High School honored Ruthe Norton Sally Shinkle Darlene Rhodes Catherine Corn and Mary Lynn Williams at the final honors assembly.
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Wayne Adams
LFD
Billie Jo Rowan
Richard I. Taylor
Roswell High School
Ruthe Norton
Sally Shinkle
Darlene Rhodes
Catherine Corn
Mary Lynn Williams
Roswell High Chorus Hosts Year End Party at Hinkle Home
The small society and Martha Lou McGranaham serenaded seniors while Elizabeth Ann Childress was named salutatorian. Roswell High sophomores and juniors enjoyed an end of year party at Betty Ann Hinkle's house with all rooms lavishly decorated in flowers.
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Martha Lou McGranaham
Elizabeth Ann Childress
Roswell High School
Betty Ann Hinkle
Turbulent NM election history through 1910s struggles
The record recounts early New Mexico delegates like Weightman and Caneges, contested 1850s races between Gallegos and Otero, and fraud claims over Pueblo and Mexican votes. It notes 1859 contests, shifting loyalties, and the 1910s statehood-era upsets with McDonald defeating Bursum amid partisan battles and educational campaigning.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Richard H. Weightman
U.S
Ralph Emerson Twite
Maj
Weightman
Twitchell
Capt
S Angney
Hugh N. Smith
Washington
Congress
Smith
Angney
Jose Manuel Caneges
Gallegos
William Carr
J.B. Lamy
Mexico
Congressional Committee
Lanes
Don Miguel A. Otero
Otero
Carter Viewed Through Plains Neighbors In Peanut Farm Visit
A roving reporter spends nearly a week in Plains Georgia talking with Jimmy Carter supporters and critics. The piece contrasts Carter’s public education stance with white neighbor resistance and details farm relations, land tenure, and a sharecropper’s view of Carter’s role.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Hal Bernton
Carter
Bernton
Plains
Main Street
Carters
Board of Education
Modern Political Dictionary mock definitions from 1976
Random entries parody political terms with satirical definitions. The excerpt lists numerous items such as Congress, Taxpayer's dollar, Democrat, Republican, Panama Canal, Bicentennial, Liberal, Conservatism, Force One, Amility, and references to American political figures and themes of the era.
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N.Y
New York
Republican J
Panama Canal
mid-Atlantic
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Third Reich
Hitler
John E. Blevins
Capitan Ave
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Brigham Young University
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Brickman
Fred Buckles
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Territorial
Ramenenwater
Holm O. Bursum
Holm O. Bursum Jr
Socorro
William C. McDonald
McDonald
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Bursum
Jack Anderson
Les Whiten
Peanuts
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Leonard Ae
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Felton Ton
Arters
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Arter
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Billy Carter
Russell Baker
Garden of Eden
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