Change of venue denied in Roswell murder case
District Court in Roswell refused to move the trial of Donald Stephens charged with the murder and armed robbery of Daley, after hearing witnesses and reviewing media exhibits. Judge C Fincher Neal kept the case in Chaves County pending exhibit review, while also denying venue changes for two other defendants.
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Roswell Daily Record
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Roswell Plan Faces Heated Debate Over Elderly Housing Project
Six years after a Wichita Falls developer sought zoning changes at 2600 North Main Street the Roswell Planning and Zoning Commission considers a 60 unit 825000 elderly housing project. The action began in 1972 with Michie J Thaten’s request to reclassify property from A to D-2 then to C for a multi family development and a one year reverter clause was set.
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Dan Hogan
Daily Record
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Michie J. Thaten
Wichita Falls
Texas
North Main Street
Sherrill Lane
Thaten
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Commission
Robert J. Owen
Senate poised to ratify second Panama Canal treaty
Senate leaders forecast an easier vote than the first ratification battle as the 68 to 32 approval of the neutrality treaty boosts Carter. The second agreement to transfer canal control to Panama over 22 years will be debated after Easter.
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Senate
Carter
Robert Byrd
United States
Byrd
Panama
Alan Cranston
California
Chaves County GOP Delegates Eye Lieutenant Governor Nominees
Chaves County Republican chairman James N. Coll said 49 delegates will battle in Albuquerque for the lieutenant governor nomination with Armando Cordova Leo Dow and Rep. William R. Valentine as leading contenders. Delegates may split votes at the April 1 nominating convention and likely split thirds for the lieutenant governor race. Coll expects Chaves delegates to back Joe Skeen in the gubernatorial contest.
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James N. Coll
Chaves County
Albuquerque
GOP
Armando Cordova
Leo Dow
William R. Valentine
Coll
Republican Party
Joe Skeen
Gubernatorial Hopefuls Face Off in New Mexico GOP Race
Skeen a rancher from Picacho challenges Dean Smith of Albuquerque for the GOP nomination while Coll asserts strong party backing in New Mexico. Party leaders claim a tighter race with Democrats, noting local stronger Republican support in Chaves County and a contested balance statewide.
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Picacho
GOP
Dean Smith
Albuquerque
Bernalillo County
Coll
New Mexico
Chaves
Republican Party
Rep. Kelly Seeks Re election to New Mexico House District 59
State Rep. Paul J. Kelly Jr. announced plans to run again in District 59, subject to the Republican primary. The Roswell attorney and law firm partner highlights fiscal restraint and crime control while stressing public hearings to amplify Chaves County voices in Santa Fe. He serves on multiple committees and holds local community roles including Roswell Symphony Society director and Mesa Middle School advisory chair. He lives with wife Ruth and five children at 713 N Leave.
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Paul J. Kelly Jr
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Republican Party
Kelly
Chaves County
Santa Fe
Roswell
Hinkle, Cox, Eaton, Coffield and Hensley
Roswell Symphony Orchestra Society
Mesa Middle School Parents Advisory Committee
Noon Optimist Little League
Zia Girl Scout Council
Ruth
JoHanna
Paul
Thomas
Christopher
N. Leave
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