Americans Hunger Strike in Mexican Jails Over Exchange Talks
In Mexico City two prisons report 52 American inmates joined a hunger strike to protest U.S. delays on prisoner exchange talks. Officials say hundreds of Americans could qualify for parole if new reforms pass, with social workers reviewing cases as plans move through Congress.
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Rerenan Turner
Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Sergio Garcia Ramirez
Reclusorio Norte
Reclusorio Oriente
Leeeiniberri
Garcia Ramirez
Moen
Luis Bccheverria
Congress
Mexico
U.S
Sikes Wins renomination in Florida district primary
Rep Robert Sikes a 31 year veteran who was reprimanded by the House for finances won the Democratic primary in his northern Florida district with 75 percent, defeating John Benton Jr and securing November ballot access with no Republican opposition.
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Dave Goldberg
Associated Press
Robert Sikes
House of Representatives
Florida
Congress
Sikes
John Benton Jr
House
John Rhodes
Rey Morris K. Ud
Sittte Reconstruction
Senate Rejects Amendment Granting Pay Raises Effective Oct 1
The Senate voted 46 to 25 against an amendment to authorize new pay raises for members of Congress set to take effect October 1. Several senators abstained or did not vote, including John McClellan. The report also notes a reprimand for Sikes over disclosures.
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Arkin
Dale Bumpers
New Mexico
Pete Dumenied
Senate
Congress
John Tower
R-Tex
Ken Linyd Bentsen
Dtex
John MecClellan
Joseph Montoya
DNOM
New Mexico's 1976 Campaign Faces Registration and Leadership Strains
The piece outlines party dynamics in New Mexico, with Democrats expanding a voter registration lead under Gov. Apodaca and a unified party structure, while Republicans plot to energize their base, especially around Ford, Reagan, and Schmitt. It notes key counties, legislative splits, and an August 25 filing for water rights amid a broader campaign backdrop.
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Bernalillo County
GOP
Dona Ana
Santa Fe
San Juan
New Mexico
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Carter
Democratic Party
Harding
Los Alamos
Sierra
Torrance
Lincoln
Socorro
Duston J. Hunt
Cliff
Ajay
State of
United States of America
Gav. Apodaca
Bruce King
Apodala-King
School board reporters barred by county resolution
Socorro County Board of Education passes a resolution prohibiting any school employee from acting as a reporter for any news media at board meetings. The measure targets Virginia Johnson, a reporter and elementary teacher, who may be affected by the policy. A board member, Leo Lujan, opposed the action while another member commented on the unusual nature of the restriction.
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Socorro
Socorro County Board of Education
Socorro Defensor Chieftain
Virginia Johnson
Board of Educaion
Danny Trujillo
Toath
Leo Lujan
Trujillo
Dick Gallegos
Tom Crespin
Gilbert Sanchez
Johnson
Sanchez
Nancy Gibbons
Leona Klipsch
Defensor-Chieftain
Janice
State Agencies told to craft year long action plan
Gov Apodaca orders cabinet to develop a year plan for each state agency and to evaluate its functions to aid potential reorganizational efforts. Details include costs for Western state memberships and loaned executive services valued at about 211 966 and 145 700 dollars respectively.
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Santa FE
Apadaca
Apodaca
Nick Franklin
New Mexico
Franklin
Wesfern
Joe Zanetti
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