Firepower Demo at Fort Hood Costs Questioned
The $1 million mock attack staged for President Carter at Fort Hood Texas drew scrutiny though officials said the scaled down display still trained about 1 660 Army and 120 Air Force personnel. Carter said the exercise was worthwhile for his education and to see military hardware and tactics firsthand.
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New Mexico Residents Debate Utility Rate Indexing With PNM
Editorial argues rate indexing limits hearings and speeds price changes by PNM while PSC reviews quarterly. Supporters say it reduces costs and attracts investment. critics push for annual meetings and stronger consumer input as PSC investigates indexing this summer and eyes a fall decision.
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Public forum promotes pen pal exchanges with Korea
A Seoul Korea teacher from Kankook High School with about 3000 students invites foreign schoolchildren to become pen friends. She argues letter exchanges will teach about cultures improve writing and foster international understanding and world peace.
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Roswell Soap Box Derby Cars to be Inspected Tomorrow
Homema de racing cars from Roswell boys will be inspected at 1 30 p m tomorrow at McNally Hall 512 N Main St in preparation for the first Soap Box Derby to be held July 4 Sponsors urge boys to check every detail and verify with the 1953 rule book Ed Van Doren Standard Oil distributor is new Roswell Lions president Lioness president Mrs Fred Dill received gavel at a joint installation dinner held at Glover Packing party room 1001 N Garden Ave Howard Babcock District 40 X governor conducted the ceremony Cooling wind from the north brought relief from the heat in Pecos Valley today.
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Hashish Heist at JFK Highlights DEA Security Lapses
A 700 pound hashish shipment vanished during a noon theft at John F Kennedy Airport. DEA agents left unguarded, forklifts loaded the cargo into a waiting truck and vanished into New York traffic. The case spurred an internal review and criticism of customs cooperation.
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DADP Morale and Leadership Under Scrutiny in Santa Fe
Dispatch notes spiraling headaches at the Department of Automated Data Processing as morale sinks below the Highway Department and security concerns strain insider access. It cites director Steve Malnar’s resignation, Gov. Apodaca’s candidate checks, possible cabinet-level pay, and a looming gubernatorial transition including Joe Sheen and Bruce King. Also reports 1976 New Mexico infant mortality at 15.6 per 1000 live births and Bill Richardson’s role with Dan Croy as party executive director remaining in the state.
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Dan Croy
Two party system urged by Taft Institute leaders
Henry J. Taylor argues for a robust two party system in the United States. About 1,100 educators journalists and politicians gather as the Taft Institute promotes competition debate and broad party membership to prevent tyranny by one party or chaos from many. Independents urged to join a party.
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