Pearce Opens Chaves County GOP HQ and Sees Poll Tightening
Steve Pearce headlined the grand opening of the Chaves County Republican Headquarters on Main Street as he urged turnout. He cited polls showing Republican progress against John Sanchez and critiqued John Arthur Smith’s tax votes while pledging to back Bush Middle East policy. Pearce warned of Democratic influx and favored a Republican House and Senate.
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Steve Pearce
Chaves County
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Pearce
John Sanchez
Bill Richardson
Las Cruces
Peace
Congress
Bush
Middle East
Iraq
Saddam Hussein
John Arthur Smith
Santa Fe
Democratic National Party
New Mexico
Daschle
Dick Gephardt
House
Senate
Tshopkins
Roswell
Tom
Record
Floodwaters sweep cars from Felix River in New Mexico
Heavy rains in southeastern New Mexico washed cars away in the Felix River with water reportedly about 15 feet deep Friday. Officials said at least one vehicle was swept downstream with no injuries or fatalities reported, though a second car remained unaccounted for and had not been found.
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New Mexico
Chaves County
Britt Snyder
Felix
Snyder
Pat Jennings
Jennings
Rio Felix
Hagerman
Obituary for Austin A. McClain 87 at Ballard Funeral Home
Services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home for Austin A. McClain 87 who died September 15 2002 at his residence. Further announcements will be made when arrangements are finalized.
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Ballard
Austin A. McClain
Roswell Police Briefs Report Multiple Local Theft Incidents
A yegg robbed Burritos and More stealing $500 from a file cabinet while two small windows were broken and $230 in damages. At Orange Julius shortages totaling $203.89 occurred over several days tied to a shift manager. A Hispanic man left Allsup’s with cinnamon schnapps worth $4.99. An Albertsons employee concealed liquor and cigarettes, later caught with a Hiram Walker peppermint schnapps and Camel cigarettes. No. 10 gin returned after chase. A red Ford pickup fueled $7.01 at Albertsons Express. plate known but driver not identified.
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Allsup’s
South Main St
Albertsons
APD
Albertsons’ Express
Employers struggle to provide benefits in New Mexico
Farmington business leaders report rising health care costs and fewer carriers leaving the state. Linda Walker of the Walker Agency notes insurance for small groups is costly while Dawn Trucking’s Danny Nelson Jr. cites annual cost hikes of 20 to 30 percent. Chris Haseltine warns the state’s low population base drives carrier exits, worsening access to prescription drugs and rising premiums. Cimarron Health Plan CEO Garvey Carruthers cites only a handful of HMOs remaining as national premiums rise about 13.7 percent.
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Farmington
New Mexico
Linda Walker
Walker Agency
Danny Nelson Jr
Dawn Trucking
Chris Haseltine
Talbot Agency
Haseltine
Garvey Carruthers
Cimarron Health Plan
Albuquerque
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