Skeen Seeks GOP Nomination for 2nd District Seat
Republican Joe Skeen of Picacho faces Democrat Shirley Baca of Las Cruces in the New Mexico 2nd District race. Skeen, 68, boasts 36 years in public service including eight House elections since 1980. He is described as a strong advocate for agriculture, private enterprise, and conservative values, with key regional wins and leadership roles on the Appropriations Committee and Agriculture Subcommittee.
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Joe Skeen
Picacho
Greg Sowards
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
New Mexico Senate
Washington, D.C
U.S. House
Skeen
Roswell
Lincoln County
Senate
David King
Dorothy Runnels
Caleb Chandler
Peter York
Mike Runnels
Don Sosa
Ben Chavez
Washington
Carlsbad
Artesia
Chaves County
New Mexico
Appropriations Committee
National Security and Interior
Greg Sewards
U.S
New Mexico Capitol Art and Grounds Earn Public Pride
The Legislature, Governor's Gallery, Capitol Art Foundation, and staff built a shared vision for New Mexico's Capitol. Donated and loaned works totaling 120 pieces worth over 2 million dollars adorn the grounds and interior, with replicas of Allan Houser's sculpture now for sale to fund ongoing displays.
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Legislature
Governor's
Capitol Art Foundation
Legislative Council
Cynthia Sanchez
Paula Tackett
Washington, D.C
New Mexico
State Capitol
Capitol
Santa Fe
Allan Houser
Glenna Goodacre
Capitol Grounds
Houser
Glenn Cutter
Las Cruces
Bank lobbyists back Frost as he blocks S&L cleanup bill
Washington reports Rep. Martin Frost, a Texas Democrat, helped kill a bill requiring large banks to shoulder more S&L cleanup costs. Greenspan urged passage, but Frost opposed quick attachment to another measure, citing controversy. Banking money flowed to Frost, raising questions about influence and fundraising.
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Washington
Congress
Martin Frost
Texas Democrat
White House
House
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
S&l
Greenspan
Commission
Frost
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Pope John Paul II Visits Poland in 1979
On June 2 1996 historical note marks Pope John Paul II arriving in Poland the first papal visit to a communist country. The event underscored a turning point in church state relations and showcased the pontiff's impact on Polish society.
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John Paul II
Poland
Double ceremony marks Gibson couple graduation and enlistment
Daniel Vernon Gibson and Colleen Cavanaugh earned ENMU degrees in history and social studies and secondary education respectively. Gibson was sworn into the Army by his father with gold bars presented, while Colleen and the Gibsons celebrate. Kathy Woods, a 1968 Hockaday graduate, earned an engineering degree at Vanderbilt and will pursue the Graduate School of Management this fall.
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Daniel Vernon Gibson
Charles Gibson
Eastern New Mexico University
Colleen Cavanaugh
J.P. Cavanaugh
Hall Drive
Daniel Gibson
Col
Gibson
Colleen
Gibsons
Roswell
Cleveland
Kathy Woods
Hockaday School
Dallas
Vanderbilt University
Graduate School of Management
Delmer Woods
Forest Drive
Should Dole renounce the Christian Coalition debate
The house debate questions whether Sen Dole should distance himself from the Christian Coalition amid criticism. The piece weighs aims beyond abortion, noting the coalition’s ties to Republican politics and the rising issue of homosexual marriage within civil rights concerns.
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Dole
Christian Coalition
Separation of Church
Republican Party
America
Catholic Church
Clinton
Ralph Reed
San Diego
Hawaii
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Jay Miller
Ace Reid
Yogi Berra
Jim Wright
S&ls
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
Center For Responsive Politics
Jack Anderson
Michael Einstein
Merry
Associated Press
William F. Buckley
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