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KUNM News Archives: 2004 - November
Stories from Tue., 30 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Nov. 2004 |
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Unique Bookstore Surfaces For The Holidays |
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By: Joshua Powell
A unique bookstore has surfaced for the holiday season at the Cottonwood Mall.
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Nov. 2004 |
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Drunk Driving Reforms To Be Top Issue For Legislators |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico's continued battle against drunk driving is expected to be a top issue during the legislative session that starts next year.
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Nov. 2004 |
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Albuquerque City Ethics Board Under Scrutiny |
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By: Leslie Clark
Albuqeruqe Mayor Martin Chavez's ABQ PAC case was back in court today. Andres Valdez of New Mexico Vecinos United asked the court to determine whether the city's ethics board acted properly in its reprimand of Chavez last year. Judge Robert Thompson today, agreed with Vecinos United that the court needs...
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Airdate: Tue., 30 Nov. 2004 |
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U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Address Albuquerque Spending Limits |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to consider whether Albuquerque's campaign spending limits are unconstitutional and so a lower court ruling removing the limits remains in effect. Reactions to the decision come from various interpretations of the first amendment.
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Stories from Mon., 29 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 29 Nov. 2004 |
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UNM Scientist Discovers Mars Meteorites in Antarctica |
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By: Krista Pino
A year ago, University of New Mexico scientist Barbara Cohen was conducting research in Antarctica. She found some rare meteorites, which have only now been identified as coming from Mars and the moon.
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Airdate: Mon., 29 Nov. 2004 |
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Toxic Gas, Bhopal India and New Mexico-Trace The History |
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By: Roy Durfee
Twenty years ago this week, in the early hours of December 3rd, 1984, 40 tons of toxic gas drifted over the city of Bhopal India, instantly killing 8,000 people.
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Airdate: Mon., 29 Nov. 2004 |
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Governor Richardson Commutes Life Sentence |
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By: Renee Blake
Janet Vigil's long prison sentence is nearing an end thanks to a decision by New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson. Richardson revealed on Friday that he has commuted Vigil's life sentence for kiling her husband. New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence Director Agnes Maldonado is ecstatic. She's...
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Airdate: Mon., 29 Nov. 2004 |
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Unempoyment Down, Employment Up In Manufacturing Sector |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico's unemployment figures for October are showing new strength in the economy's manufacturing sector.
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Stories from Wed., 24 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 24 Nov. 2004 |
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New Mexican's Find Ways to Have a Happy Un-Thanksgiving |
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By: Stuart Overbey
While popular culture embraces turkey and football games as the main symbols of Thanksgiving, there are other ideas about the holiday weekend. Some in the Albuquerque community have events planned as alternatives to Thanksgiving.
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Airdate: Wed., 24 Nov. 2004 |
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Festival Express Showing Only At Albuquerque Guild Cinema |
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By: Roy Durfee
"Woodstock on Wheels' might be one way of characterizing Festival Express, a concert film showing Thanksgiving through Saturday, only at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema.
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Airdate: Wed., 24 Nov. 2004 |
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U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton named 2004's Toxic Turkey |
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While many New Mexcians are gearing up to think about what they're most grateful for this Thanksgiving holiday, the staff of the New Mexico Law Center, in Santa Fe, have decided on what they're least thankful for. They have named U.S. Interior Secretary Gale Norton as this year's Toxic Turkey. Each year...
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Airdate: Wed., 24 Nov. 2004 |
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Wildlife Advocates Work to Bring River Otters Back to New Mexico |
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By: Jim Williams
River otters are native to New Mexico, and were once plentiful here. They've been gone for over fifty years and wildlife advocates are calling attention to the fact that every state that once had them has reintroduced then...except New Mexico. A coalition of groups and agencies is now working to bring...
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Stories from Tue., 23 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Nov. 2004 |
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Ron Chapman's Commentary 'A Thing For Shoes' |
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By: Ron Chapman
KUNM's Ron Chapman has a long history of telling the truth in his commentaries. Tonight he adds another bit of the picture, this time about himself.
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Nov. 2004 |
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Downtown Action Team Holds Annual Meeting |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The Downtown Action Team held its annual meeeting Monday to report how downtown revitilization is coming along. The Downtown Action Team is best known for its Downtown Ambassadors who roam downtown wearing red shirts and looking for anyone who needs help or information. As part of the annual report,...
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Nov. 2004 |
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Domenici Critical of Secretary of State's Spending of Election Funds |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron's television commercials that aired prior to the election will, in fact, be the subject of a review by the U.S. Election Commission, if U.S. Senator Pete Domenici gets his way. Domenici's office issued a press release today saying he had written to the commission...
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Nov. 2004 |
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New Political Movement Creates Buzz |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Since John Kerry's defeat in the presidential election, chatter among progressives, independents and the green party faithful is about creating a new political movement. One group, dubbed 'The Coalition to Take Back Our Government', met this weekend in Albuquerque to talk about beginning that process....
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Airdate: Tue., 23 Nov. 2004 |
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State Canvassing Board Officially Ends 2004 Election |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Today at the State Capitol, the long awaited end of Election 2004 took place with the official meeting of the State Canvassing Board.
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Stories from Mon., 22 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 22 Nov. 2004 |
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Opponents of Nuclear Weapons Declare Victory |
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By: Leslie Clark
Opponents of nuclear weapons are declaring victory with the release of the Congressional Appropriations Bill finalized- for the most part- over the weekend. Money for many new nuclear weapons projects were zeroed out before the budget was approved.
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Airdate: Mon., 22 Nov. 2004 |
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Congress Wrapping Up A Year's Work |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
In Wahsington, Congress came close over the weekend to completing work for the year. But there is still work to be done.
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Airdate: Mon., 22 Nov. 2004 |
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New Mexico Creates 'Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force' |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force has only been place for a week, and already the State Attorney General's office, in cooperation with the Arizona Atorney General, has arrested a suspect in an internet sex crime case. New Mexico Atorney General Patricia Madrid says Bixler solicited...
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Airdate: Mon., 22 Nov. 2004 |
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Santa Fe Gross Receipts Tax On The Rise |
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By: Deborah Martinez
Santa Fe businesses, residents and visitors will be paying more than 7.5% in gross receipts taxes by next summer, if voters pass a ballot measure aimed at helping the city's water woes. But some residents are demanding accountability.
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Stories from Fri., 19 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 19 Nov. 2004 |
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Students Demoralized by Chicano Studies Name Change |
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By: Eva Del Rio
Three students at the University of New Mexico say many students and community members are demoralized as a result of the behavior, capitulation and silence of the intelligencia over practices, including the name change of the Chicano Studies Program.
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Airdate: Fri., 19 Nov. 2004 |
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Community of Sol Space Hold Workshops |
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By: Krista Pino
Sol Space is a small Albuquerque community of 10 residents. Recently, the residents held workshops on building intentional communities.
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Airdate: Fri., 19 Nov. 2004 |
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Big Game Rules Meeting in Santa Fe |
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By: Jim Williams
The New Mexico State Game Commission held its Annual "Big Game Rules Meeting" in Santa Fe recently. The commission approved several changes to the rules for the next couple of years. Among them, opening New Mexico's wildife management areas to cougar hunting.
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Airdate: Fri., 19 Nov. 2004 |
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Post-Election Report |
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By: Stuart Overbey
New Mexico's election results will be official on Tuesday of next week, but those investigating the voting process in New Mexico and elsewhere still have some questions.
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Stories from Thu., 18 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 18 Nov. 2004 |
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Glen Thamert Commentary |
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As a Lutheran minister, I wish to respond to the distortion of "morality" as it was used by the Bush push, prior to November's election. Anti-abortion and same sex marriage: these were the biggies for many Bush supporters, it is said. How sad can it get? Do we Americans want to be manipulated by a system...
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Airdate: Thu., 18 Nov. 2004 |
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2004 Carnivore Conference |
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By: Jim Williams
The 2004 Carnivore Conference came to Santa Fe. Not a gathering of wolves and bears and big cats themselves, but instead a gathering of their champions. It was presented by Defenders of Wildlife, a conservation organization which advocates for the protection of native wild animals and plants in their...
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Stories from Wed., 17 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Nov. 2004 |
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End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones |
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By: Roy Durfee
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones at the Albuquerque Guild Cinema.
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Nov. 2004 |
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Wal-mart/Sam's Club Gas Station Protest |
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By: Deborah Martinez
A district judge in Santa Fe has denied an appeal from a man protesting construction of a Wal-mart/Sam's Club gas station.
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Nov. 2004 |
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University of New Mexico Health Sciences Breaks Ground |
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By: Nick Layman
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center broke ground on the University of New Mexico Children's Hospital and Critical Care Pavilion. The ceremony was open to the public and people let their voice be heard.
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Airdate: Wed., 17 Nov. 2004 |
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Homeland Security Conference |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Terrorist threats from chemical or biological agents and from conventional explosives were the topics of discussion at the Third Annual Homeland Security Conference held in Albuquerque.
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Stories from Tue., 16 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 16 Nov. 2004 |
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Senator Pete Domenici Comments On Capital Hill |
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By: Renee Blake
Senator Pete Domenici offered his thoughts to reporters about what is happening on Capital Hill. He says he expects Defense Secretarty Donald Rumsfield to remain at his post at the Pentagon, but did address questions about the resignations being offered up as President George W. Bush heads for his second...
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Airdate: Tue., 16 Nov. 2004 |
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City Council Votes To Impose Impact Fees |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The Albuquerque City Council voted in favor of imposing impact fees on new developments in the city. Impact fees are charges the city levies on developers when they build subdivisions or other construction projects, to reflect the cost of roads and other infrastructure these projects will need.
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Airdate: Tue., 16 Nov. 2004 |
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Peaceable Kingdom |
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By: Roy Durfee
The People Before Profit film/lecture series at Albuquerque's Peace and Justice Center continues with Peaceable Kingdom, a film about the wages of factory farming.
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Airdate: Tue., 16 Nov. 2004 |
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Senator Jeff Bingaman Comments on Recent Changes in Government |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Changes in Congressional and executive branches of government were a focus of a news conference held by New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman.
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Airdate: Tue., 16 Nov. 2004 |
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Albuquerque City Council Passes Safe City Resolution |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The Albuquerque City Council unanimously passed the Safe City Resolution. The resolution calls for the City of Albuquerque to coordinate disaster preparedness plans with Kirtland Air Force Base.
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Stories from Mon., 15 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 15 Nov. 2004 |
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2005-Year of The Rooster Fight? |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
According to the Chinese calendar, 2005 is the "Year of the Rooster". This might become a reality as the campaign to ban cockfighting in the 2005 New Mexico Legislative session pick ups steam again.
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Airdate: Mon., 15 Nov. 2004 |
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Music On The Big Screen Double Bill |
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By: Roy Durfee
Music on the Big Screen continues at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema with a doulbe-bill of documentaries about "Outsiders".
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Stories from Fri., 12 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Nov. 2004 |
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Bioneers |
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By: Nick Layman
Founded in 1190, Bioneers is a non-profit organization for restoring the Earth and communities. Bioneers founder and co-executive director, Kenny Ausubel, spoke about "Nature's Operating Instructions: The True Biotechnologies" at the Harwood Art Center.
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Nov. 2004 |
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Range Net Conference 2004 |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Cattle have dominated western landscapes for so long that few places exist where grazing hasn't affected wild habitats. But there are groups who are trying to get more of our public lands set aside for recreation rather that for grazing livestock.
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Nov. 2004 |
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Global Acceptance of Nuclear Weapons |
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By: Leslie Clark
The notion that national security, modernity, science and technology are all associated with the nuclear and nuclear weapons is now accepted globally, according to Dr. Zia Mian, a research assistant with the Program on Science and Global Security at Princeton University. Dr. Mian cautions that the underlying...
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Airdate: Fri., 12 Nov. 2004 |
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2004 Flamenco Season Begins |
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By: Krista Pino
Styles and sounds of Spain echo throughout Santa Fe's Lensic Theater during the 2004 season of Yjastors, The American Flamenco Repertory Company.
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Stories from Thu., 11 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 11 Nov. 2004 |
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Military Families Speak Out |
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It's Veteran's Day, and many today are remembering those who have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. As part of today's remembrance, an anti-war veteran is speaking out about the need to support our troops in all ways. Terry Riley is a member of a group called "Military Families Speak...
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Airdate: Thu., 11 Nov. 2004 |
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Vietnam Voices and Visions Unfiltered |
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By: Leslie Clark
A public history of the Vietnam War called 'Vietnam Voices and Visions Unfiltered' is underway at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Project coordinators hope to provide insight and additional knowledge of war and it's effects on everyone by illuminating personal experiences of the Vietnam...
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Stories from Wed., 10 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Nov. 2004 |
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A Chorus of Buffalo |
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By: Ron Chapman
KUNM's reviewer, Ron Chapman, is a buffalo lover. He can't tell you why, but he can refer you to a new book that captures that love he feels.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Nov. 2004 |
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Moving to Canada After the Election |
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By: Jim Williams
Canadian Immigration websites have seen a dramatic increase in visitors since the U.S. election. Some U.S. residents are weighing the option of leaving the country in the shadow of what they feel will be a difficult next four years.
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Airdate: Wed., 10 Nov. 2004 |
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Post-Election Update |
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By: Stuart Overbey
As the last of New Mexico's paper ballots are counted, stories of voting anomalies have surfaced from around the country. In New Mexico, poll watchers say the election went relatively smoothly, but there are still issues that need attention.
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Stories from Tue., 9 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Tue., 9 Nov. 2004 |
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Bill Maher Visits Albuquerque |
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By: Renee Blake
Bill Maher, who hosted "Politically Incorrect," until he became so politically incorrect, that his network and sponsors could no longer tolerate him, shares his special brand of humor in Albuquerque.
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Airdate: Tue., 9 Nov. 2004 |
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Our American Guest: Middle Eastern Hospitality in Azerbaijan |
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By: Ron Briley
Rampant Anti-Americanism in the Islamic world? Ron Briley's expereince in Azerbaijan challenges this assumption.
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Airdate: Tue., 9 Nov. 2004 |
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'Out of Gas: The End Of The Age Of Oil' |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The world will run out of oil. The questions are: when and what should we be doing about it now? Dr. David Goodsteen is a physicist who is trying to answer those questions-or at least open the issue up for discussion. Goldsteen is Vice-Provost at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.
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Stories from Mon., 8 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 8 Nov. 2004 |
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Vincent Gallo's 'The Brown Bunny' |
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By: Roy Durfee
Vincent Gallo's latest exercise in filmic self-absorption, 'The Brown Bunny', is showing through Sunday at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema.
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Airdate: Mon., 8 Nov. 2004 |
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'Let's Make Ojito Wilderness A Reality' Martin Heinrich Commentary |
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Albuquerque City Councilor Martin Heinrich envisions a world in which the Ojito Wilderness is protected. He says that now is the time to focus on this legislation.
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Airdate: Mon., 8 Nov. 2004 |
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Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Since the Iraq war began, certain senior military officials have taken an unusually public stand against the war and the way it is being waged. Twenty-seven of these officials, who have either retired or resigned, formed 'Diplomats and Military Commanders for Change'
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Airdate: Mon., 8 Nov. 2004 |
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Democrats Singing the Blues |
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By: Angela Taylor
Democrats from around the country are assessing John Kerry's loss to President Bush. What are they going to do now? How should the party move forward?
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Stories from Fri., 5 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Nov. 2004 |
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Don Schrader Commentary |
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Don Schrader of Albuquerque tells why he voted against all bond issues, why he voted for NO candidate for President or Congress, and how he votes his conscience every day by living simply and paying no federal income for war.
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Nov. 2004 |
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Attack of The Bark Beetles |
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By: Paul Ingles
In the drought-stricken desert of northern New Mexico, the once common pinon tree is dying at a rapid rate. The thirsty weakened trees are falling to an aggressive attack by tiny bark beetles. Some foresters say there's little to be done to stop the infestation and that the die-off is actually helping...
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Nov. 2004 |
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Qualified Film Technicians Trained in Santa Fe |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
A new academic program designed to produce qualified film technicians in New Mexico is in place in Santa Fe.
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Airdate: Fri., 5 Nov. 2004 |
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Who Won New Mexico This Election? |
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By: Stuart Overbey
The New Mexico Secretary of State's office has been using its website to post election results, but the numbers there have often been different than those reported by the state's largest news service, the Associated Press.
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Stories from Thu., 4 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Thu., 4 Nov. 2004 |
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Kids March at State Capitol |
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By: Jim Williams
The country remains nearly evenly split after another contentious election this week. And as votes in New Mexico are still being counted, some young people on one side of that split voiced thier opinions yesterday at the State Capitol.
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Airdate: Thu., 4 Nov. 2004 |
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Gozu at Albuquerque Guild Cinema |
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By: Roy Durfee
Gozu, a Japanese movie about brothers, gangsters, and monsters, is showing at the Albuquerque Guild Cinema.
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Airdate: Thu., 4 Nov. 2004 |
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Governor Richardson Disappointed by Election Outcome |
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By: Angela Taylor
Still unwilling to cede a New Mexico win for the officially re-elected President Bush, The Governor was clearly disappointed with Kerry's overall loss in an election fought hard.
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Stories from Wed., 3 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Nov. 2004 |
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Martha Egan |
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By: Susan Loubet
Local businesswoman, lecturer, and writer, Martha Egan has turned her hand to writing a novel. Longtime dealer in Latin American folk art and antiques through her Santa Fe store, Pachamama, Egan tells the story of Beverly Parmentier who owns a similar store and tangles with the United States Customs....
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Nov. 2004 |
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Governor Richardson Comments On Election |
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By: Angela Taylor
Governor Richardson stated that although the presidential candidate he worked so hard on behalf of has conceded the race, he says that, in all, this election is a successful one for New Mexico. Governor Richardson also said he will continue to hold off on ceding the state's five electoral votes to the...
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Nov. 2004 |
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City Street Bond Passes |
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By: Renee Blake
In an unoffical vote count of 61.25% to 38.75%, Albuquerque voters passed the city street bond question, with the $8,700,000 in it for the extension of Paseo del Norte West.
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Airdate: Wed., 3 Nov. 2004 |
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NM Election Results for House Leadership |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The results from yesterday's election confirm the Democratic party's clear majority in the New Mexican legislature even though in both the House and the Senate, the total number of Republicans increased by one.
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Stories from Mon., 1 Nov. 2004
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Nov. 2004 |
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Volunteers From Out of State Flock to New Mexico to Help with the Election |
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By: Nick Layman
Some states have already been decided red or blue freeing up operatives to come to swing states to volunteer.
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Nov. 2004 |
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Clinton Rallies Santa Fe for Senator John Kerry |
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By: Deborah Martinez
This weekend Senator John Kerry stumped in states with more electoral votes than New Mexico, while his wife and former President Clinton rallied here. Clinton gave an energizing speech, just weeks after heart surgery.
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Nov. 2004 |
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Proposed Street Bonds Still Controversial |
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By: Stuart Overbey
Controversy continues over the proposed street bonds package on this year's ballot, which includes an extension of Paseo del Norte through the Petroglyph National Monument. Meanwhile, new plans for a 675-unit subdivision just west of the Petroglyphs are moving ahead, despite the city council passing...
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Airdate: Mon., 1 Nov. 2004 |
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District 14 Seat Open to Four Hopefuls |
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By: Lolita Roibal
/for nearly 30 years, Manny Aragon represented District 14 in the New Mexico Senate. With his departure, his seat in the State Senate is open and four people are vying for the spot.
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