Redistricting Spars Debate In New Mexico Legislature
The special session on redistricting opens with sharp partisan rhetoric. Republican John Dendahl and Democratic chairwoman Diane Denish argue fairness while accusing the other side of bias. Nine plans exist with a likely result of minimal district change and possible judicial intervention.
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Diane D. Denish
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Tom Udall
Senate
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Bruce King
History highlights mark Sept 5 across centuries
On September 5 in history many events shaped nations and culture. Sam Houston became president of the Republic of Texas in 1836. The first Labor Day parade occurred in 1882. The Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905 ended the Russo Japanese War. The Munich attack at the 1972 Olympics left multiple fatalities. Mother Teresa died in 1997. Solti died the same year.
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Squeaky” Fromme
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Calcutta
India
Georg Solti
France
Seven NM Military Institute cadets win honors in Sally Port
In the first month of school, seven NM Military Institute cadets earned top honors in Sally Port, best cadet and regimental proficiency contests. Winners: William Babicke, Keith Hedgespeth, James Kimsey, Alban Liang, David Smith, John H. Toles, Robert Wetzel. Also named to Baylor University Student Foundation were Roswell students Joe Perez Mike Peters and John Worley. Thomas Denton of 601 W Country Club Road named chairman of St Marys Hospital board. he has served on the board since October 1971.
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Keith Hedgespeth
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John H. Toles
Robert Wetzel
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Roswell
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Manuel Perez
S. Jackson Drive
Mike Peters
Alvis Peters
Serenata Drive
John Worley
Dendahl joins Liberty Caucus amid New Mexico GOP tension
Santa Fe Republican chairman John Dendahl aligned with the Libertarian-leaning Liberty Caucus drawing criticism from Rep. Ron Godbey and others who fear party mainstream drift. National leaders see caucuses as a path to recruit varied views while maintaining core GOP stances on drugs and government.
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Lovington
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Rudy Fernandez
Republican Party
Harry Browne
New Mexico
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al Gore
Chuck Muth
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White House
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Muth
Gary Johnson
Gov. Johnson
Battle to Begin Over Budget Fight in Congress
Washington lawmakers return from August recess to a thinner budget pie. The CBO warns $9 billion of Social Security reserves will be tapped this year, threatening new spending or tax relief. Key clashes center on defense funding, education overhaul, expiring tax breaks, energy incentives, and a possible farm subsidy bill. The goal remains to avoid breaching Social Security again in 2002.
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Iowa
Democrats face crossfire over Bush tax cut support
Democratic lawmakers who backed the 1.35 trillion tax cut face Republican attacks as budget projections shrink the surplus. With Congress returning to vote on must pass spending bills, moderates who voted for the plan defend their choices while national leaders condemn the policy. Several vulnerable senators received targeted campaigns and some defend the tax cut as voter driven.
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D-S.c
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D-Mo
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Louisiana
Jean Carnahan
Missouri
Max Baucus
Montana
Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
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South Dakota
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