Priority call on Pecos River looms in New Mexico
State Engineer Tom Turney says a Pecos River priority water call is highly likely in the Roswell area to enforce seniority rules as New Mexico nears short deliveries to Texas under the Pecos River Compact. If issued, late-date water rights would lose supply, threatening agriculture and the local economy while water banks and retirements are explored.
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Pecos Valley
Tom Turney
Turney
Roswell
Pecos River
New Mexico
Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
Pecos
Kay Havener
Chaves County
Notable events on November 20 in history
On this date in history, key events include Princess Elizabeth’s 1947 wedding to Philip Mountbatten, New Jersey’s 1789 ratification of a state constitution, Mexico’s revolutionary outbreak led by Francisco Madero, Robert F. Kennedy’s 1925 birth, the 1929 Rise of the Goldbergs debut, Nazi leaders tried in 1945, the UN Rights of the Child declaration in 1959, the 1967 Census Clock milestone, Nixon’s 1969 DDT policy shift, Franco’s 1975 death, and Sadat’s 1977 address to Israel’s parliament.
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Associated Press
Britain
Princess Elizabeth
Philip Mountbatten
Duke of Edinburgh
Westminster Abbey
New Jersey
Aestate
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Robert F. Kenn
Brookline
Mass
Rise of the Goldbergs
NBC Blue
Nuremberg
Germany
United Nations
Commerce Department
Nixon
Spain
Francisco Franco
Anwar Sadat
Israel
Domenici Receives Wool Bowl Blanket in Roswell Visit
On November 20 1977 Sen Pete Domenici received an official Wool Bowl wool blanket during a Roswell stop. Dr Lawrence D Barbour announced his retirement from surgical practice after 35 years in medicine. The Letters of Life group planned a performance at First Assembly of God Church.
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Pete Domenici
Roswell
Lawrence D. Barbour
First
Assembly of God
Richardson Hardening Honeymoon With Cross-Party Support
New Mexico governor elect Bill Richardson prepares a broad coalition with Republicans and Democrats for a smooth transition. He promises an inclusive cabinet and vows to govern for all New Mexico while facing wary GOP leaders and looming tax cut conflicts.
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Santa FE
Bill Richardson
New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Pete Domenici
Richardson
Congress
John Sanchez
Sanchez
Patricia Madrid
Diane Denish
Lieu
Richard
Son
al Gore
Joe Lieberman
Clinton
Democrat Party
Gov. Johnson
Politicians clash over Bush privatization plan for federal jobs
The author contrasts the Clinton Gore push to cut federal roles with President Bush’s plan to privatize up to 850000 government positions. He argues private bidding could boost efficiency while unions denounce the move as an assault on federal workers.
Smithsonian 1847 stamps exhibit marks first U S postal issue
The Smithsonian National Postal Museum showcases the 1847 red-brown five-cent Franklin and black ten-cent Washington stamps. The exhibit features rare proof panes, early designs by Asher Durand, and covers illustrating 1847 mail routes and uses amid national tensions and westward expansion.
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Washington
U.S
Benjamin Franklin
George Washington
United States
Smithsonian Institution
National Postal Museum
Union Station
Capitol
Wilson Hulme
Navy
Postal Museum
Philately
India
Asher Durand
Hulme
House
Senate
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Jay
Bush
Bobby L. Harnage Sr
American Federation of Government Employees
Tom Daschle
IRS
DMV
Cal
Thomas
Smithsonian
Columbia
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Great Salt Lake
California
Southwest
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