Storm shuts I-25 and routes in New Mexico
A major winter storm blankets New Mexico with ice and wind driven snow forcing I-25 closures from Las Vegas to Raton Pass and shut U.S. 64 87 and NM 56. Roofs blow off as 40 to 50 mph winds cause power outages and stranded travelers including Mike Schmidt of Mesa en route to Colorado Springs.
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Las Vegas
N.M
Raton Pass
New Mexico
Raton
U.S
Clayton
Springer
Santa Fe
Mike Schmidt
Mesa
First Women at NMMI Recall Hardship and Growth
Desiré LaFont, age 13 in 1977, was sent to New Mexico Military Institute as one of the first female students amid fear and harassment. She spent six years there, serving in Desert Storm era duties, later ran a hotel and restaurant, and reflects on family expectations and life choices. Nickie Vigil-Garcia, entry in 1979, joined to pursue college, brought her brother along, facing initial isolation but stayed to complete high school and junior college.
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New Mexico Military Institute
LaFont
NMMI
Chinle
Aziz
Roswell
Nickie Vigil-Garcia
Institute
Vigil Garcia
Santa Fe
Chama
Roswell UFO Encounter festival wins tourism awards
The UFO Encounter '97 festival in Roswell received Tourism Association of New Mexico awards for national and international media and outstanding public event at the Governor's Conference on Tourism in Taos. Organizers praised volunteers and noted 160000 visitors in 1997 year-to-date.
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Roswell
Tourism Association of
Deon Crosby
International Ufo Museum and Research Center
Mike Fisher
Stan
Crosby
UFO Museum
Gary Romero
State Tourism Department
Roswell teachers dispute contract talks secrecy
In Roswell, the Roswell Education Association and Roswell Independent School District still lack a 1997-98 contract as the first nine weeks end nears. A federal mediator, Beverly Reinhart, returns for a third round with negotiations stalled after August impasse and two prior sessions. REA president Robbie Davis says union negotiators agreed to keep issues confidential even from nonnegotiating members.
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Roswell
Teachers’ Union
Roswell Education Association
Roswell Independent
Beverly Reinhart
Federal Mediation Conciliation Service
Phoenix
REA
Robbie Davis
Roswell Talks Drag On Over School Contract
Roswell Independent School District and Roswell Education Association push into a third round of bargaining with a federal mediator as teachers remain mostly uninformed about negotiations for this school year. Four teachers offered confidential comments with mixed views on secrecy and impact.
Weekend Weather Outlook
Forecast today through Monday calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. Winds will be northwest at under 15 mph. High near 60 today with a low about 30 tonight.
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Ariz
Colorado Springs
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McDonald's
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Bill Ross
Xavier Forcada
Juan Ramon Valenzuela
Wesley Wallace
Tourism Association
Capitol
Romero
Iceland
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