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KUNM News Archives: 2005 - April
Stories from Fri., 29 Apr. 2005
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Poets from UNM Travel for National Poetry Month |
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By: Hakim Bellamy
April is National Poetry Month. This is not the only time of year poetry is read, but it is the time of year when poetry gets the most attention. This April, four poets from the University of New Mexico travelled to West Chester, Pennsylvania, to represent Albuquerque on a national stage.
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Airdate: Fri., 29 Apr. 2005 |
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Looking out for Forest Fires |
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By: Deborah Martinez
The wet weather we've seen in New Mexico lately is seen as a mixed blessing by forest managers whose job it is to protect communities from catastrophic firestorms. As Deborah Martinez reports, the one lesson everyone learned after the Cerro Grande fire in Los Alamos five years ago, is to help residents...
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Airdate: Fri., 29 Apr. 2005 |
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Congressional Agreement on a Federal Budget |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
With the federal government running huge budget deficits, financial cuts to state governments are inevitable. That's what Governor Bill Richardson told an Albuquerque audience yesterday, following Congressional agreement on a federal budget.
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Stories from Thu., 28 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Thu., 28 Apr. 2005 |
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People Gather Together for Annual Powwow |
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By: Hakim Bellamy
The 22nd annual Gathering of Nations Powwwow will begin in Albuquerque this Friday. The event is the culmination of "American Indian Week" and the Pueblo days. On this morning's call-in show, host Arcie Chapa discussed a number of topics affecting Native American communities.
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Airdate: Thu., 28 Apr. 2005 |
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Poet Gary Glazner Speaks on His New Book |
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By: Paul Ingles
Santa Fe performance poet Gary Glazner knows something about making a living as a poet. Since closing his San Francisco Flower Shop in 1997 and moving to Santa Fe, Glazner has dreamed up a seemingly endless stream of ways to make his skill for writing and poetry sustain him.
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Airdate: Thu., 28 Apr. 2005 |
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Journalist Zelie Pollon Returns from Iraq |
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By: Jim Williams
As the U.S.-led occupation of Iraq continues, some journalists are finding it more and more difficult to relate the increasingly complicated story of that occupation and its effect on Iraqis. One local journalist just returned from her second trip to Iraq in as many years and shared her experience with...
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Airdate: Thu., 28 Apr. 2005 |
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Budget Cleared Involving Medicaid Cuts |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Top congressional Republicans reported agreement today on a budget that envisions ten-billion dollars in Medicaid savings over the next five years. The compromise provides at least 70 billion dollars in tax cuts, and it could also open the way to oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge....
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Stories from Wed., 27 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Wed., 27 Apr. 2005 |
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The Credibility of the Witness |
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By: Andrew Bard Schmookler
Sometimes, when we're not sure what to make of what we're told, it helps to know something about the person who's telling us. Commentator Andrew Bard Schmookler sees himself as a case in point. Full text: I'd like to talk about the credibility of the witness. In this case, the witness is me - and,...
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Airdate: Wed., 27 Apr. 2005 |
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Solutions Discussed for Steroid Use by Athletes |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
Federal hearings on steroid use among pro athletes has put a spotlight on the problem of steroid use among young adults. This week in Albuquerque a summit of high school and college coaches, athletes, and law enforcement officials met to discuss solutions to the problem of steroids.
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Stories from Tue., 26 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Apr. 2005 |
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Conference Held by Los Alamos Study Groups |
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By: Sean Kindred
What's the impact of the nuclear power infrastructure on issues such as nuclear proliferation and meeting the world's energy demands? That was one of several questions tackled at a conference earlier this month put on by the Los Alamos study groups at the University of New Mexico.
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Apr. 2005 |
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The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill |
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By: Roy Durfee
Poet and essayist Gary Snyders once said, "if you want to find nature, start right where you are." Albuquerque's Guild Cinema is presenting a movie about someone who did just that.
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Airdate: Tue., 26 Apr. 2005 |
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Changes to Social Security Prompt a Protest |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Proposed changes to the social security program prompted a protest outside a New Mexico Congressional office Tuesday morning.
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Stories from Mon., 25 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Mon., 25 Apr. 2005 |
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Forbes Magazine to Produce New Section |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Forbes Magazine, which is targeted to entrepreneurs, has announced that it will produce a special section this fall featuring New Mexico.
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Airdate: Mon., 25 Apr. 2005 |
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TV Turn Off Week Set for Last Week of April |
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By: Paul Ingles
How long could you live without television? A non-profit organization known as TV Turnoff Network has, since 1994, been challenging people to try, at least for a week. They've designated the last week in April as TV Turn Off Week and again this year some New Mexico school classrooms are expected to participate....
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Airdate: Mon., 25 Apr. 2005 |
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New Mexico Nat'l Guard Members Become Veterans |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
Over a thousand members of the New Mexico National Guard are now veterans of war zones in Afghanistan and Iraq. The structure of the guard in New Mexico is changing so that Air and Army National Guard units could see more combat.
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Stories from Fri., 22 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Fri., 22 Apr. 2005 |
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Thoughts Shared by Author John Nichols |
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By: Paul Ingles
For Earth Day today, we present some thoughts from author John Nichols - best known for his novel, "The Milagro Beanfield War," made into a film by Robert Redford. Nichols' inspiration for this book and much of his other writing has come from his connection to the land near his home in Northern New Mexico....
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Airdate: Fri., 22 Apr. 2005 |
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Social Benefits of Cultural Diversity of Students |
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By: Juan Guerra
The role that cultural diversity of students should play in curriculum and teaching will be the subject of a symposium this Monday at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Juan Guerra from the University of Washington will be the guest speaker of the "Writing Across Communities" event.
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Airdate: Fri., 22 Apr. 2005 |
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New President of Qwest Talks about Her Life |
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By: Susan Loubet
At the end of last October, local businesswoman Loretta Armenta became the President of Qwest New Mexico. It had taken her one month to decide to take the job. Five months on the job, Susan Loubet talked to her about this new phase of her life and presents this profile.
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Airdate: Fri., 22 Apr. 2005 |
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Baptist Church Brings an Anti-Gay Message |
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By: Jim Williams
The controversial Fred Phelps and his congregation are paying a visit to New Mexico this weekend. The Topeka-Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church is bringing an anti-gay message to the Land of Enchantment for a three-day tour.
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Stories from Thu., 21 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Apr. 2005 |
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Boys and Girl from County Clare |
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By: Hadley Harper
The popularity of celtic music never fades, and seems to increase steadily. Hadley Harper reviews a film that brings it to life.
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Apr. 2005 |
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Enforcing Payment Policy at UNMH |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
Last year, the University of New Mexico Hospital wrote off 27 million dollars of unpaid medical services. The CEO of the hospital wants to stop the fiscal bleeding and spoke with KUNM's Jeremiah Luriah Johnson about how he plans to do so.
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Airdate: Thu., 21 Apr. 2005 |
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Environment-Conscious Energy Bill Passed |
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By: Hakim Bellamy
The energy bill that passed today in the House of Representatives and is moving to the Senate, was the topic of conversation on this morning's KUNM call-in show.
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Stories from Wed., 20 Apr. 2005
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Students Gain Knowledge of City Councils |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Some Albuquerque high school students recently received first-hand knowledge of what it's like to serve on a city council.
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Airdate: Wed., 20 Apr. 2005 |
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Man Accused of Sexually-Oriented Material Distributed |
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By: Hakim Bellamy
The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has come to the defense of Dean Young, a Clovis man accused of distribution of sexually-oriented material to minors. This material is in the form of, what some have called, risque stickers mounted on his car. The ACLU has decided that this will be New...
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Airdate: Wed., 20 Apr. 2005 |
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Anniversary of PETA Animal Rights Organization |
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By: Renee Blake
This is PETA's (Peetuhs) 25th anniversary, and the organization's President, Ingrid Newkirk, is taking this time to travel from city to city to promote her latest book, "Making Kind Choices."
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Stories from Tue., 19 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Tue., 19 Apr. 2005 |
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Bingaman Speaks on Los Alamos Contract |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
While Senator Domenici spoke on Tom Delay and an upcoming energy bill, New Mexico's other Senator, Jeff Bingaman, commented today on the Los Alamos contract.
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Airdate: Tue., 19 Apr. 2005 |
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Domenici Speaks on Tom Delay and Energy Bill |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
Senator Pete Domenici says Tom Delay hasn't done anything other members of congress haven't done. Domenici also announces details of the upcoming energy bill.
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Airdate: Tue., 19 Apr. 2005 |
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The Anniversary of the Holocaust |
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By: Renee Blake
In honor of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of the concentration camps at the end of World War II, the New Mexico Foundation for Human Rights Projects today brought students from around the state to hear a group of Holocaust survivors speak about some of their experiences.
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Airdate: Tue., 19 Apr. 2005 |
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Reaction to the New Pope Elected |
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By: Paul Ingles
Reaction to the election of a new Pope was swift and somewhat mixed among leaders of the Catholic Church in New Mexico. German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger - long known as a doctrinal hard-liner - was elected today. Ratzinger chose to call himself Pope Benedict the Sixteenth.
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Stories from Mon., 18 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Apr. 2005 |
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Employers Not Offering Health Insurance |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
A recent survey on employer-based health care conducted for the state "Health Policy Commission" shows more than 40-percent of New Mexico employers don't offer health insurance to employees.
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Apr. 2005 |
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MOVE Office Seeks Volunteers |
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By: Renee Blake
Sponsored by the "Points of Light" Foundation, National Volunteer Week is April 17th through the 23rd and Albuquerque is getting in step with the Mayor's Office of Volunteerism and Civic Engagement, also known as "MOVE."
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Airdate: Mon., 18 Apr. 2005 |
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Ranch Purchased for Breeding of Chickens |
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By: Jim Williams
The "Lesser Prairie-Chicken" has only ten percent of its native range left. But "The Nature Conservancy" has recently completed the purchase of an 18-thousand-acre ranch in Eastern New Mexico. The Creamer (Creem'-Uhr) Ranch, near the tiny town of Milnesand (Mill'-Nuh-Sand) has some of the best remaining...
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Stories from Fri., 15 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Fri., 15 Apr. 2005 |
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Observance of National Crime Victims' Week |
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By: Jim Williams
There have been, this week, observances across the country for the 25th Annual Crime Victims' Week. Santa Fe was no exception.
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Airdate: Fri., 15 Apr. 2005 |
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Minutemen Patrolling Arizona-Mexico Border |
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By: Angela Taylor
A group of self-designated citizen border patrollers called "the Minutemen" spent time last week patrolling a section of the Arizona-Mexico border as part of a demonstration meant to draw federal attention to illegal immigration.
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Airdate: Fri., 15 Apr. 2005 |
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Struggling with Recent Tax Cuts |
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By: Carolyn Ford
On this Tax Day U-S-A, some people are very happy to pay their taxes, and others are unhappy with recent tax cuts. Carolyn Ford fits into BOTH categories. . . Full text: Why in a state with among the nation's highest rate of poverty, does the Governor never mention the poor? What happened to that...
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Stories from Thu., 14 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Apr. 2005 |
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Discussing the Origins of Social Security |
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On this morning's call-in show, host Arcie Chapa spoke with Mandy Pino of the alliance of retired Americans and former Governor Dave Cargo about social security.
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Apr. 2005 |
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Peace, Propaganda and the Promised Land |
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By: Roy Durfee
A new documentary by the makers of "Hijacking Catastrophe" will be on display at Albuquerque's Guild Cinema for the first five days of next week.
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Apr. 2005 |
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Negotiations Started with Union at UNMH |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
The University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque has started contract negotiations with the union representing nurses, technicians, and other hospital staff.
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Airdate: Thu., 14 Apr. 2005 |
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Working for Nuclear Disarmament |
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By: Jim Williams
The Santa Fe City Council yesterday approved a resolution supporting U.S. compliance with the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. It was the result of years of effort by, among others, the Los Alamos study group, a New Mexico group working for nuclear disarmament.
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Stories from Wed., 13 Apr. 2005
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Tapping into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
With gasoline prices at or near record highs, some have called for tapping into the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve to lower prices at the pump.
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Apr. 2005 |
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McCrystal Creek Becomes Endangered |
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By: Jim Williams
As debate continues to heat up over oil and gas exploration in the state, a New Mexico waterway in the path of some of that potential development has made the list of most endangered rivers of 2005.
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Airdate: Wed., 13 Apr. 2005 |
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Connecting News Stories Together |
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By: Andrew Bard Schmookler
We hear lots of stories in the news over the months and years. But commentator Andrew Bard Schmookler says that sometimes it's not in any one story but in how all these stories fit together that we get to the important story.
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Stories from Tue., 12 Apr. 2005
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Better Energy Efficiency in Action |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Energy efficiency is the goal of two bills signed into law recently by Governor Bill Richardson.
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Airdate: Tue., 12 Apr. 2005 |
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Rally Attracts Fans at Highland University |
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By: Deborah Martinez
A park picnic attracted fans of New Mexico Highlands University President Manny Aragon as they gathered to counter criticism of Aragon in the midst of sweeping changes he is making at NMHU.
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Stories from Mon., 11 Apr. 2005
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Fighting Against Social Security Change |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
Today in Albuquerque the American Association of Retired Persons continued their push against President Bush's plans to alter the social security system. Also, an Albuquerque city councillor announces a memorial against plans to change social security.
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Airdate: Mon., 11 Apr. 2005 |
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Assistance in Downtown Development |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
A key economic development tool for communities in rural New Mexico has expanded - the "New Mexico MainStreet" program will be used to assist more downtown development efforts, thanks to increased funding levels.
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Stories from Fri., 8 Apr. 2005
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Dr. Chopra Speaks on his Latest Book |
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By: Renee Blake
Dr. Deepak Chopra's latest book is called, "Peace is the Way." He will talk about it tomorrow at the World Wellness Weekend in Albuquerque.
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Airdate: Fri., 8 Apr. 2005 |
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UNM Hospital Sued for Records |
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By: Sean Kindred
A gathering on a school playground was very serious this morning when community groups announced a civil rights lawsuit against University of New Mexico Hospital.
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Airdate: Fri., 8 Apr. 2005 |
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AIHEC Conference Held |
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By: Tina James Tafoya
Hundreds of students, faculty, and tribal college officials gathered in Albuquerque this week for the 24th annual American Indian Higher Education Consortium Conference.
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Stories from Thu., 7 Apr. 2005
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Bills and Voting |
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On this morning's call-in show, host Arcie Chapa spoke with Democratic State Representative Mimi Stewart and Republican State Senator Diane Snyder about the recent legislative session.
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Airdate: Thu., 7 Apr. 2005 |
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Blacks in the Southwest |
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By: Jeremiah Luriah Johnson
The Center for Southwest Research opens a new exhibit Friday called "Blacks in the Southwest".
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Stories from Wed., 6 Apr. 2005
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Chopra Secrets |
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By: Renee Blake
This weekend in Albuquerque, there will be numerous alternative medicine healers visiting as part of the World Wellness Weekend. The keynote speaker is Dr. Deepak Chopra.
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Airdate: Wed., 6 Apr. 2005 |
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Recycle Santa Fe |
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By: Deborah Martinez
The city of Santa Fe is transforming its old trash transfer station into a recycling center for Northern New Mexico.
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Airdate: Wed., 6 Apr. 2005 |
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Valle Vidal |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico's Valle Vidal (Vah'-Yay Vih-Dahl'), is 100-thousand acres of alpine tundra, thick forests, and quick-running streams in the Sangre De Cristo mountains between Taos and Raton. It has been nominated for oil and gas exploration. Now that New Mexico's Otero Mesa and Alaska's Artic National Wildlife...
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Airdate: Wed., 6 Apr. 2005 |
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Wildfire |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
The State Legislature and Governor Richardson have provided more financial incentives for the state's burgeoning film industry...a move credited with the recent announcement that a TV series would be shot in the state.
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Stories from Tue., 5 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Tue., 5 Apr. 2005 |
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Tricentennial |
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By: Renee Blake
This year, Albuquerque joins the ranks of the elder cities as it celebrates its 300th birthday. Renee Blake was at the Kimo Theater this morning when the festivities were announced.
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Airdate: Tue., 5 Apr. 2005 |
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The Future of Food |
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By: Roy Durfee
The future of food is a compelling topic for those of us who eat, and it is the topic of a film showing Thursday at the Albuquerque Center for Peace and Justice. Full text: The Future of Food, a documentary look at genetically modified food products and the complexities of their impact on world nutrition,...
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Stories from Mon., 4 Apr. 2005
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Apr. 2005 |
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Taxes |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
Under a measure signed by Governor Richardson yesterday, more New Mexicans will be seeing lower taxes. And, as Tom Trowbridge reports, the politics of the measure was clearly in evidence.
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Apr. 2005 |
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Short Films 2005 |
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By: Roy Durfee
Every year at this time, Albuquerque's Guild Cinema features a package of Academy Award-nominated short live action and animated films.
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Apr. 2005 |
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Social Security Protest |
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By: Sean Kindred
Local workers and community groups banded together recently and marched to the offices of Charles Schwab to call on the company to drop its support for President Bush's plan to privatize social security.
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Airdate: Mon., 4 Apr. 2005 |
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Windfarm |
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By: Tom Trowbridge
New Mexico's development of wind-powered electricity is continuing with a newly-announced lease by the State Land Office.
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Stories from Fri., 1 Apr. 2005
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Pope John Paul II |
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By: Paul Ingles
Archbishop Michael Sheehan says he'll ask all parishes in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to hold a Mass immediately upon confirmation of Pope John Paul the Second's death. He also says he will ask all parishes to ring the funeral bell and place a photograph on church alters.
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Airdate: Fri., 1 Apr. 2005 |
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Baseball Game |
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By: Ron Briley
While the Texas Rangers and Colorado Rockies play one of the last pre-season baseball games at Albuquerque's Isotopes Park today, commentator Ron Briley is thinking about the start of the baseball season. He tells us that a new member of the Florida Marlins is doing something controversial. . . and it's...
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Airdate: Fri., 1 Apr. 2005 |
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Lanl Muon Detectors |
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By: Sean Kindred
Los Alamos National Laboratories plans to use the trillions of cosmic rays constantly bombarding the earth to catch smugglers trying to bring nuclear weapons or materials into the United States.
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