National Guard recruiting up after major attacks
Las Cruces recruiters report about a 10 percent rise in inquiries and walk-ins since the Sept. 11 attacks. Sgt. Carlos Gonzales and public affairs specialist Terry Jenkins cite patriotism and eligibility screening as priorities, noting older applicants and veterans are also seeking to join.
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National Guard
Terry Jenkins
U.S. Army
Las Cruces
Jenkins
World Trade Center
New York
Pentagon
Washington, D.C
Gonzalez
New Mexico
New Mexico considers expanding bear hunts to reduce human bear conflicts
The state Game Commission weighs opening areas off limits to hunting and allowing a second bear kill in chronic conflict zones next fall. Proposed Aug 15–31 and Sept 25–Nov 15 hunts target regions east of Las Vegas Springer Santa Rosa and near Chama Cimarron Canyon Valle Vidal.
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Santa Rosa
Chama
Cimarron Canyon
Valle Vidal
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Cloudcroft
Raton
Silver City
Jan Hayes
Sandia Mountain Bear Watch
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San Miguel County Proposes 25 Percent Budget Cut
San Miguel County commissioners and manager call for a 25 percent reduction as departments rush to revise budgets for the remaining 10 months. Montoya notes layoffs in planning zoning housing and human resources and predicts salary savings of about 120000. The detention center faces space and revenue issues with 100 beds used, 18 to 20 federal inmates, costing 115000 monthly and bringing in 51000.
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Les Montoya
Paul Maez
Albert Padilla
Mark Guerin
Montoya
San Miguel County
Fair sales slump at New Mexico State Fair after East Coast attacks
Vendors report weaker business during the fair with Rex's Hamburgers manager Jennifer Griffin noting a down mood among fairgoers after last week's terrorism. Pedro Ruiz of Pedro's Mexican Foods and Joe Powdrell of Mr Powdrell's Barbecue report sales down 15 to 18 percent midway through the 17 day event.
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Health Insurance Alliance raises customer premiums
The Health Insurance Alliance has doubled premiums for some customers as a new aging based pricing method takes effect. State actuary Mike Batte confirms higher costs for policyholders over 45, with the program created by the state Legislature to help small businesses purchase health coverage.
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