Former Mayor hatches plan to fund NM Military Institute complex
Former mayor Jerry N. Smith, finishing his term, seeks new funding for the $2 million NMMI physical education complex after a $500,000 cut by the 1978 Legislature. He explores a potential $250,000 EDA grant with a possible $250,000 regional matching from Four Corners, while urging continued local fundraising.
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Jerry N. Smith
New Mexico Military Institute
Smith
NMMI
U.S. Economic Development Administration
EDA
FTC chief questions physician control of Blue Shield boards
In a sharp House subcommittee report, FTC Chairman Michael Pertschuk cited that 46 of 69 Blue Shield plans have physician controlled boards and urged consideration of FTC oversight over non profits. He argued rising health costs outpace inflation and suggested a 25 percent doctor presence on boards to balance interests.
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FTC
Michael Pertschuk
Pertschuk
House
Blue Shield
Blue Shield Association
Blue Shield Boards
Today in History March 22 1978 AP Brief Highlights
On this date in 1917 the United States recognized a new provisional government in Russia. Other items note the 1794 slave trade law, Puerto Rico slave freeing in 1837, Arab League founding in 1945, anti-Moslem riots in 1964, General Westmoreland named Army chief of staff in 1968, and ethics code in 1964. Birthdays include Maurice Stans and Gen James Gavin. Thought for today quotes Mohammed.
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Associated Press
United States
Russia
U.S
Congress
Puerto Rico
Arab League
Cairo
Egypt
India
Vietnam
William Westermoreland
Army
New York
U.S. Senate
Senate
Soviet Union
Carter
Secretary of Commerce
Maurice Stans
James Gavin
Mohammed
Roswell Plans Soapbox Derby Entries Ahead of July 4 Event
Derby director R M Higginbotham announced about 30 entries now in with expectations to reach about 75 for Roswell's first soapbox derby. The race will serve as qualifiers for the All American Derby in Akron, Ohio.
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Roswell
R.M. Higginbotham
Higginbotham
Optimists Club
Akron
Ohio
Crawford Asrey
Roswell Municipal
West Texas
Asrey
Teamsters Pension Fund Ties Highlight Mob Influence
A House hearing probes mob links to the Central States Pension Fund and alleged improper loans and audits. Ex Teamsters leaders resign as trustees while advisers tied to PROD testify. Investigations target Allen Dorfman and New York funds amid disputes over oversight and real estate loans. Human rights memo ponders Carter’s stance amid detente.
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Washington
Jimmy Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Labor Department
Central States Pension Fund
Frank Fitzsimmons
House
Ways and Means Oversight
Sam Gibbons
D-Fla
Jake Pickle
D-Tex
Allen Dorfman
Pension Fund
Las Vegas
Dorfman
PROD
Teamsters Pension Fund
New York
Teamsters Fund
California
Carter
United States
National Security Council
U.S
Kremlin
Moscow
China
Cuba
New Mexico Administration Faces January Change and Questions
Top aides urge clarity on who will fill key cabinet posts as Gov. Apodaca’s appointees exit and transition plans unfold. Voters weigh right to work and collective bargaining amid looming reorganization and potential vetoes of new department structures.
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Santa FE
Dave Cargo
New Mexico
Cargo
Bruce King
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Sidelight
Birdie
Health and Social Services Department
Human Services Department
Department of Hospitals and Institutions
Gasoline prices and popular demand in the Soviet Union
Russell Baker notes the Soviet price hike blamed on popular demand and contrasts it with American government inaction. He cites Andrei and Natasha in a Moscow pumping scene, Glushkov’s justification, and a satirical view of how both systems respond to public pressure and everyday costs.
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Andrei
Natasha
Gospadin
New York
First Avenue
Soviet Union
Nikolai T. Glushkov
Glushkov
Bolkonski
Rostovs
Smerdyakov
Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov
Marx
United States
Washington
Moscow
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Artesia
Don Heathington
Heathington
Highlands University
Henry Lee Blanco
Richard Triggs
Blanco
Eve Porter
Triggs
Lola Burrell
The
Small Society
Jack Anderson
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Justice Department
Congressional
Justice and Labor Departments
Ernie Mills
Jerry
Russell Baker
N.Y
Dnieperpetrovsk
Marxaco
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