State may delay 505 code switch in New Mexico
State regulators may extend use of 505 area code in Santa Fe and Albuquerque as NeuStar reports slower demand for new numbers. The PRC will decide whether to delay the switch from 505 to 575 beyond the planned March 2002 start, with latest estimates pushing exhaustion to late 2004.
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Santa FE
Albuquerque
NeuStar Inc
NeuStar
Joe Cocke
Public Regulation Commission
Herb Hughes
Hughes
PRC
Commission
Guadalupe statue hidden in tree awes hikers near El Capitan
In the Guadalupe Mountains near El Capitan and Guadalupe Peak a small Our Lady of Guadalupe statue sits hid amid tree branches. Hikers Ruth Wankel and Irvin Rohrer note prayer mementos and a fading bouquet cone by the base. The shrine’s origin remains uncertain with locals offering prayers and speculations about its history and purpose.
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Carlsbad
Guadalupe Mountains
el Capitan
Guadalupe Peak
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Ruth Wankel
Irvin Rohrer
Wankel
el Paso
Valentine Jankowski
San Jose Catholic Church
Jankowski
Our Lady
Juan Diego
Mexico City
Sparse concealed weapons applications in New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety reports 25 concealed carry applications as the January effective date nears. A pending state Supreme Court challenge and Albuquerque debates to opt out slow uptake after 12 000 forms issued. The law requires 21 plus, training, background check, and a $100 permit fee. Municipalities may enact local bans.
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Santa FE
State Department of Public Safety
State Supreme Court
Albuquerque
Robert Vanderhee
Department
Supreme Court
Vanderhee
Sun Healthcare files reorganization plan in bankruptcy
Sun Healthcare Group, based in Albuquerque, proposes a Chapter 11 exit by early 2002. Creditors would lose hundreds of millions and investors nothing. senior lenders would own 90 percent, general unsecured creditors 10. Banks owed $843 million could recover 29 to 38 percent, while unsecured creditors owed $270 million could recover 9 to 11 percent. Some lenders would gain stock. existing stock is worthless. The plan awaits creditor approval and court confirmation as Sun reorganizes after filing in October 1999.
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Albuquerque
Sun Healthcare Group
U.S
Delaware
Sun Healthcare
Sun
General
Wallace Boston Jr
Securities and Exchange Commission
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