Minor Civil War Nearly Erupts in Santa Fe Senate Showdown
A Santa Fe Senate floor confrontation pits Senator Edmundo Delgado against House Appropriations Committee members John Mershon Harry Schram and William Shrecen gast over spending and pork barreling. Delgado's push for a 12 million State police HQ in Santa Fe clashes with committee's preference for using existing facilities, ending with the bill killed and a later reintroduction anticipated. The incident prompts notes of end-of-session nerves and a potential North versus South clash in a future session.
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House Appropriations Committee
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Harry
Pete) Schram
John Mershon
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William Shrecengost
R-Lincoln
Sierra
Delgado
New Mexico
Walker Air Force Base
WAFB
Segregation Is Hit In Alabama
A federal court ordered the desegregation of all Alabama schools not already under court order and directed state officials to implement the ruling in the next term.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Race Desegregation Decree Aims School Reform
Ninety nine school systems are covered by a court decree to end racial discrimination in Alabama public schools. Gov. Lurleen Wallace and state officials must desegregate faculty, facilities, activities, and student bodies before the 1967-68 school year. The ruling also strikes down Alabama's tuition grant law for private schooling. The order requires a detailed desegregation program within 60 days.
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Lurleen B. Wallace
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Churches Set Easter Services Across the Community
Several churches announce Easter observances with services on Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Central Church of the Nazarene hosts a 7 p.m. Good Friday service. Morning Star Baptist plans a 6 a.m. sunrise. First Assembly of God holds a 7:30 p.m. Good Friday and 6:30 p.m. Easter Sunday. St Andrew's offers noon to 3 p.m. Good Friday and morning Holy Communion at 6, 8, and 10:30 a.m. St John's Masses listed 7 a.m. to 12 noon. First Methodist gives Holy Communion Thursday 7 p.m. and Easter services at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. The Roswell Ministerial Alliance will not sponsor a Sunrise Service this year. Washington House approves Easter recess from Thursday to noon April 3.
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S. Lea
Roswell Ministerial Alliance
Morning Star Baptist Church
First Assembly of God Church
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
St. John’s Roman Catholic Church
First Methodist Church
Deliberations Continue In Diane Smith Murder Trial
A district court jury began deliberations today in the murder trial of Diane Smith 22 after Judge Edward Triviz gave five verdict options. Smith is accused in the November shooting death of New Mexico State University graduate student Kuan Tien Shih 31.
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Associated Press
Las Cruces
Diane Smith
Edward Triviz
Dirksen Urges War Escalation After Hanoi Rebuff
Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen urged intensifying the Vietnam war after Hanoi rejected Johnson’s offer to pause bombing in exchange for halting infiltration. He proposed bombing North Vietnam airfields and Haiphong harbor interdiction as possible steps. Democratic Leader Mansfield said Johnson will press peace efforts, with a U.S. move to follow.
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Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
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North Vietnam
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Ho Chi Minh
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George Christian
Southeast Asia
Dean Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
Ellsworth Bunker
South Vietnam
Eugene Locke
Walt W. Rostow
Christian
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
United States
House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Ford
Liquor Industry Pressures Alleged in New Mexico Legislature
In Albuquerque, radio station KABQ manager Joseph Fullerman says two beer distributors threatened a citywide boycott if Rep. Robert Mondragon, an announcer there, was not fired for opposing liquor bills. Mondragon says lobbyists claimed below cost sales would hurt small dealers. Fullerman vowed to protect Mondragon regardless of the vote.
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New Mexico State Library
Lovington
Villa Solano
Hagerman
Albuquerque
The
Albuquerque Tribune Today
Robert Mondragon
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KABQ
Joseph Fullerman
the Tribune
Fullerman
Santa Fe
House
Senate
David Cargo
Legal ruling blocks credits for religious instruction outside schools
New Mexico attorney general states it would be illegal for the legislature to authorize public schools to grant academic credit for religious instruction delivered outside the school system. The Capitan School Board sought guidance after ministers proposed such credit, a move tied to broader peace talks and UN considerations.
New Mexico to Increase Funding for Public Schools
The $186.7 million general fund appropriation would add $4.5 million to the upcoming school year despite flat enrollment. Basic state support rises to $272.60 per pupil, with $7.2 million for transportation. A $1,262,800 allocation funds a $100 teacher raise, and districts may match an extra $100 per teacher for a $300 raise.
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Santa FE
Harry Wagaker
Boston Witt
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