New Mexico Eyes Tougher Rules for Old Polluters
Santa Fe plans tighten air quality permits to ensure older and larger pollution sources meet state standards like new ones. Industry coalition opposes extra permit requirements, saying they duplicate the process. A special hearing before the Environmental Improvement Board is set for November 8.
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Santa FE
Sandra Ely
State
Industry Work Group
Congress
Ely
Bureau
State Environmental Improvement Board
Louis Rose
Ned Jerabek
Rose
Smoking ban support varies by venue in New Mexico poll
A statewide survey for the Albuquerque Journal finds 64 percent support a total ban on smoking in public places while only 30 percent back a blanket ban in bars. Local officials note broad caution about bar restrictions despite general backing for public space limits.
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Albuquerque
The
Albuquerque Journal
Michael Cadigan
Dennis Bonfantine
Kelly’s Brew
Cadigan
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Research and Polling Inc
New Mexico
Hossencofft testifies Henning innocent in murder case
Diazien Hossencofft, serving life for his wife Girly Hossencofft’s disappearance, states his girlfriend Linda Henning did not participate in the 1999 killing. Henning faces multiple charges including first degree murder and conspiracy in the same case, with jurors hearing taped grand jury testimony substantiating Timelines.
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Albuquerque
Diazien Hossencofft
Linda Henning
Girly Chen Hossencofft
Hossencofft
Henning
Albuquerque Breaks Ground on Anderson Abruzzo Balloon Museum
Albuquerque officials led by Mayor Chavez broke ground for the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, named for Ben Abruzzo and Maxie Anderson. The two aviators, with Larry Newman, completed the first trans Atlantic balloon flight in 1978. The two story, 50000 square foot facility near Balloon Fiesta Park aims to open by October 2004 with city ownership and nonprofit funding totaling 13 million dollars.
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Albuquerque
Martin Chavez
Albuquerque International
Fiesta Park
Launch Field
City
Cultural Services Department
Maxie Anderson Foundation
Police seize 51 handicapped placards during balloon fiesta
Albuquerque police recovered 51 state issued handicapped placards amid the balloon fiesta misuses. Officers say many placards were borrowed for close parking while no disabled person rode in the vehicles. Most placards appeared legitimate but were misused by out of state drivers.
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Albuquerque
Tom Armijo
Armijo
Arizona
Colorado
Wisconsin
Utah
Oklahoma
Bill Walker
Fiesta
State Motor Vehicle Division
Sanchez
MVD
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