NM PSC seeks staff and budget hike amid regulatory debate
The New Mexico Public Service Commission asks to grow from 26 to 55 employees and boost the budget from 952 900 to 1 700 000 over three years. Commissioners defend the need to handle more cases while critics warn of over regulation and Parkinsons Law risks.
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Legislative Finance Committee
Commission
New Mexico
Gary Blakeley
Blakeley
Public Service Commissioners
Public Service Commission
C. Northcote Parkinson
Apodaca Hartz Clash Over Racing Commission Critique
The editorial critiques the state Racing Commission for procrastination and superficial handling of the Ruidoso Downs and Sunland Park track dispositions. Gov. Apodaca and Hartz clash over comments, while the Crime Commission’s long criticism underscores ongoing criticism of the commission’s public performance.
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State Racing Commission
Ruidoso Downs
Sunland Park
Harris Hartz
Governor's
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Jerry Apodaca
Racing Commission
Hartz
Crime Commission
The
Com
Apodaca
Public forum opposes Roswell city sales tax petition
Writer urges residents not to sign a petition to raise the Roswell city sales tax by 1 percent, arguing the state already granted permission and a council vote is needed. The piece defends police salaries and recruitment, claiming the tax funds police work and warns against losing experienced officers if the measure fails.
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State Dept
Atlantic Ocean
Chamber of Commerce Hi Neighbor trip to Lincoln County
On Sept 8 1953 the first of three Chamber sponsored Hi Neighbor trips departs at 7 15 am to Lincoln County. The outing will start a TV project with KSWS TV filming a series of photographs. Jack Rodden Dwight Mc Nally handle equipment with John Cactus Jack Anderson as emcee.
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The
Chamber of
Commerce
Chamber
Lincoln County
Kswstv
Jack Rodden
Dwight McNally
John ‘Cactus Jack” Anderson
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
Merry Round House
Capitol Press Corps
Round House
Army captain romance ends promising career
Captain Michael Jelinsky, West Point graduate and logistics officer at Fort Devens, lost his command after marrying staff sergeant Sue-Ann Jelinsky. Fort Devens commander Col. Forrest Rutgers Jr cited fraternization as the reason, labeling his conduct a serious breach of discipline. Jelinsky faced reassignment and pressure to transfer, with threats of long unpaid separations before considering resignation.
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Washington
Michael Jelinsky
Jelinsky
West Point
Sue-Ann
Fort Devens
Col
Forrest Rutgers Jr
Army
Rutgers
New Hampshire
Col. Rutgers
Ernie Mills Workshops highlight convention in New Mexico
The New Mexico Municipal League wrapped a Las Cruces convention with workshops on public employee labor relations water resource development and energy for cities. Major statewide candidates attended in a bid to boost support as campaigns begin with caravans and cross state outreach.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Municipal League
Las Cruces
Land of Enchantment
Municipal League
Carter urged to chart independent policy toward Soviet satellites
The article argues President Carter should tailor U S policy to each Communist state rather than treat all as one bloc. It surveys Hungary Czechoslovakia Romania Bulgaria Poland and East Germany highlighting Soviet control, local resistance, and the need for a long range strategy starting with satellite nations.
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Carter
Soviet Union
Kremlin
United States
U.S
Soviets
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Bloc
Stooges
Gustav Huska
Stutni Bezpacnost
Secret Police
Tabor
Hungarian People’s Republic
Magyar Nepkostarsasag
Free Austria
Szolnok
Budapest
Tisza
Red Army
Central Reserve
Eagles Platz
Kaleti
Austria
Communist Party
Janos Kadar
Romania
Nicolae Ceausescu
Bulgaria
Sofia
Todor Zhivkov
Poland
New York City
Chicago
Cleveland
Warsaw
East Germany
Erich Honecker
Honecker
East Berlin
Werner Sellenbinder
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Alex Martinez
Apodaca Vs
Jack Anderson
Ernie Mills
GOP
Gallup
Farmington
Farmington Fairgrounds
Roswell
South Springs Ranch
Espanola
Alva Simpson
Big
Duke City
Bernalillo County
Henry J. Taylor
Russia
Napoleon
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