Federal study blasts New Mexico roadwork on Fort Sumner crash
A federal review of the Fort Sumner bridge collision that killed 19 Texans says the New Mexico Highway Department ignored safety guidelines by using crash cushions instead of guard rails. It notes potential avoidance of the wreck if proper rails had been installed and details the department’s shift to rails, reducing cushion use and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
N.M
Fort Sumner
New Mexico Highway Department
Department
H.E
Fats” Leonard
John Bradley
Bradley
Felix Trujillo
Trujillo
National Transportation Safety Board
East Bridge
Austin
Tex
National Board
Federal Highway Administration
New Mexico
Highway Department
Federal Board
State Highway Department
Law Day Speakers From New Mexico Courts Panel Youth and the Law
Three New Mexico Court of Appeals judges and Fifth District Judge Paul Snead of Roswell join local attorneys and law enforcement at Roswell and Goddard High Schools and NM Military Institute for panel discussions on Youth and the Law. Chief Judge Joe Wood, Appeals Judge William Hendley, and Judge Ben Hernandez will join the event sponsored by the Chaves County Bar Association with Law Day observed May 1.
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New Mexico State Court of Appeals
Fifth Judicial District
Paul Snead
Roswell
Roswell and
Goddard High Schools
New Mexico Military Institute
William Hendley
Santa Fe
Joe Wood
Ben Hernandez
Albuquerque
Chaves County Bar Association
Loyalty Day events in Roswell center on faith and patriotism
The Salvation Army captain Rex McCulley leads Loyalty Day ceremonies in Roswell urging devotion to country. The program features choral groups, ROTC units from Roswell High and Goddard, the NMMI drill team, and remarks by veterans leaders and legion officials. The day emphasizes steadfast loyalty amid national challenges and calls for vigilance and pride.
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Louis Davies
Rex McCulley
McCulley
Salvation Army
Roswell
Jerry N. Smith
Yeu
Goddard High School
John Walker
Roswell High School Navy
Charles Gunnerdietz
Goddard Rotc
Air Force
Phillip Hopkins
John Koren
NMMI
John Fortner
Military Science Department
Bob Gross
Travis Reames
Better Rain Drops on Roswell Area with Widespread Rainfall
The Roswell area received a better rain total than last week with reports of at least half an inch locally and up to 48 inches noted by Bitter Lakes radio operators northeast of Roswell. Officials said rainfall moved from New Mexico into Texas and into El Paso, with central Texas receiving around two inches, and more rain expected later today.
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Roswell
Roswell City
East Grand Plains
Bitter Lakes
Hagerman
Artesia
Carlsbad
Terry Inglesby
National Weather Service
Roswell Industrial Air Center
Texas
New Mexico
el Paso
Tex
Inglesby
Former Baltimore official Dale Anderson jailed for corruption
Dale Anderson, ex Baltimore County executive, received a five year prison term for conspiracy tax evasion and extorting cash kickbacks from contractors. He had been convicted in a corruption probe linked to the resignation of Spiro Agnew who earlier held the county executive post and pleaded no contest to federal tax evasion.
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Baltimore, Md
Dale Anderson
Baltimore County
Anderson
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Echols Says Legislature Shares Blame in 1972 Crash
Three Curry County legislators contend New Mexico government shares responsibility for the 1972 bus-truck crash near Fort Sumner that killed 19 Texans. They fault the Highway Department for unsafe bridge construction and urge fiscal scrutiny and legislative study of highway funds.
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Clovis
N.M
Curry County
New Mexico
Fort Sumner
State Highway Department
U.S. 60-84
Odis Echols
D-Curry
Highway Department
John Hays
H.B. Barnard
Barnard
Legislative Finance Committee
Nixon Aides Seek to Quash White House Subpoena
President Nixon's chief Watergate lawyer said he will move to quash Leon Jaworski's subpoena for additional tapes and documents. He would not comment on Supreme Court outcomes and suggested the Judiciary Committee may drop unrelated Milk and ITT disputes from its impeachment inquiry.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Leon Jaworski
White House
Supreme Court
James D. St. Clair
Jaworski
Archibald Cox
Watergate
U.S
St. Clair
House Judiciary Committee
International Telephone and Telegraph Corp
Judiciary Committee
John W. Dean III
NMHD to reorganize in response to governor task force
In Santa Fe officials say major NM Highway Department realignments will be announced soon. executive director Gumersindo de Vargas and operations engineer Pat Burns expect expanded supervisory roles to streamline duties and strengthen command lines. final approval rests with L G Boles after highway commission review.
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Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
L.G. Boles
Gumersindo de Vargas
Pat Burns
de Vargas
Burns
Task Force
Bruce King
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U.S. 60
Law Day
Leonard
State Corporation Commission
Hi-Dro Cell Inc
Ralph ‘Sabu’ Gallegos
Fred Standley
Tito Chiordi
Payne Harris
Legislature
Peter
Roswell and Vicinity
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
NMHD
Boles
Highway Commission
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