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KUNM News Archives: 2006 - July


Stories from Mon., 31 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Mon., 31 Jul. 2006
Domenici Aires Views on Middle East; Minimum Wage Legislation


New Mexico Senator Pete Domenici says he is hopeful the temporary cease fire between Israel and Lebanon will lead to long-lasting peace. Domenici addressed international and local issues during a conference call today with reporters across the state.
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* Airdate: Mon., 31 Jul. 2006
U.S. Attorney General Gonzalez Increases Federal Prosecutors Along US Border

During his visit to Albuquerque yesterday U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez announced the addition of 25 federal prosecutors along the southern border of the U.S., including New Mexico. The special prosecutors will focus strictly on offenses related to immigration and drug trafficking. Gonzalez...
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* Airdate: Mon., 31 Jul. 2006
State Lawmaker Favors Closing NM Trade Office in Jerusalem


A New Mexico state lawmaker wants the state to close its trade office in Jerusalem in protest over Israel's military strikes against Hezbollah.
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* Airdate: Mon., 31 Jul. 2006
National Magazine Ranks Albuquerque Third for "Hispanic Life"

The nationally distributed Hispanic Magazine has named Albuquerque and Santa Fe in the top ten places in the country for Hispanic life. Albuquerque placed third behind Miami and San Antonio. Santa Fe ranked fifth. Among other things, the magazine took into consideration variables such as strength of...
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Stories from Fri., 28 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Fri., 28 Jul. 2006
Jemez Pueblo Continues Plans for Casino on State's Southern Border


The Jemez Pueblo in northern New Mexico says it is not giving up on plans to open a casino on the state's border with Texas and Mexico despite a move in Congress that may prevent the project.
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* Airdate: Fri., 28 Jul. 2006
Commentary: Bolivia


Political activism has a long history in Central and South America. Author and Chimayo resident Chellis Glendinning says U.S. residents would do well to consider it.
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* Airdate: Fri., 28 Jul. 2006
Rio Grande Studios Continues Dispute with Rio Rancho City Manager

The dispute over the interview concerning complaints against Rio Rancho City Manager James Palenick is just one of several conflicts between the Rio Rancho city manager and the contractor hired to run the public access channel, Rio Grande Studios. Rio Rancho has terminated the contract with Rio Grande...
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* Airdate: Fri., 28 Jul. 2006
Free Speech Dispute Continues at Public Access TV Channel RioVision


A dispute over free speech continues at Rio Rancho's Public Access television station, RioVision.
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* Airdate: Fri., 28 Jul. 2006
Chicano Activist Alleges Constitutional Rights Violations by Federal Authorities


The FBI's "terrorist watch list" is the subject of a lawsuit filed yesterday in federal court in New Mexico. A longtime Chicano rights activist claims his constitutional rights have been violated because he is on the list.
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Stories from Thu., 27 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Thu., 27 Jul. 2006
Qwest Settles with New Mexico for 265 Million Investment in State


Governor Bill Richardson and Attorney General Patricia Madrid have announced a settlement with Qwest Communications that will have the company investing $265,000,000 in the state for new technology.
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* Airdate: Thu., 27 Jul. 2006
Raging Grannies Fast to Protest Iraq War


A dozen senior citizens in Albuquerque are fasting to draw attention to the plight of U.S. troops in Iraq and Afganistan in an effort to bring them home.
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* Airdate: Thu., 27 Jul. 2006
KUNM Call-In Show: Workforce Housing Opportunity Act


The subject of today's KUNM Call-In Show was the proposed Albuquerque Workforce Housing Opportunity Act. The guests included City Councilors Debbie O'Malley and Issac Benton. Also present were Jacobo Martinez, a resident of the Sawmill Land Trust, and Louis Kolker, execuive Director of the Greater Albuquerque...
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* Airdate: Thu., 27 Jul. 2006
New Mexico's Prepares for a New Area Code


New Mexico will soon be joining the many states around the country that will have more than one area code. Concerns about how this may affect businesses and the potential long term consequences of having to dial ten digits for every call will be addressed in public hearings being held in the next few...
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* Airdate: Thu., 27 Jul. 2006
Duke Energy Field Services Receives Compliance Order from State Environment Dept


An energy company in southeastern New Mexico has been slapped with a compliance order by the New Mexico Environmental Department telling it to stop polluting the air around three natural gas plants in Eddy and Lea Counties.
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Stories from Wed., 26 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Wed., 26 Jul. 2006
Part lll: Mexican Election Aftermath - Calls for Vote-by Vote Recount


This is the third in a series of reports on Mexican election irregularities alleged by supporters of PRD party presidential candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who according to the present vote count, narrowly lost the election.
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* Airdate: Wed., 26 Jul. 2006
Reintroduction of Mexican Grey Wolf into NM Wild Continues

The reintroduction of the Mexican Grey Wolf into the wild along the Mew Mexico-Arizona border will resume, despite problems in the past. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ruled in favor of continuing the project in the Blue Range Wolf Recovery Area. The Service based its decision on recommendations...
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* Airdate: Wed., 26 Jul. 2006
City Council Looks at Affordable Housing Ordinance


Affordable housing is becoming an important issue throughout the country. Currently, the city of Albuquerque doesn't have a comprehensive plan to deal with the issue. An ordinance proposed by City Councilors Debbie O'Malley and co-sponsored by Isaac Benton is supposed to change that. For more on the...
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* Airdate: Wed., 26 Jul. 2006
New Paper Ballot Voting Machines Arrive in New Mexico


The first shipment of New Mexico's new voting machines was delivered yesterday. The Secretary of State was there to say that there is still plenty of time to have all-paper ballot voting in place by the November elections.
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* Airdate: Wed., 26 Jul. 2006
Richardson Outlines 5-Point State Health Insurance Plan


Governor Bill Richardson's new Five-Point plan to close the health insurance gap in New Mexico begins with a panel discussion in Albuquerque this evening.
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Stories from Tue., 25 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Tue., 25 Jul. 2006
Immigration: The Employers' Perspective


In the debate over illegal immigration, we have heard from immigrants, from politicians, and spokespersons. But what about the people looking, not for jobs or votes, but for workers?
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* Airdate: Tue., 25 Jul. 2006
Bingaman Sponsors Fuel Economy Reform Act

New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman has signed on to a plan he says would reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil and decrease the nation's oil consumption. The Democrat is co-sponsoring the Fuel Economy Reform Act, which would set "voluntary" targets for manufacturers to raise fuel efficiency in automobiles....
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* Airdate: Tue., 25 Jul. 2006
Part ll: Mexican Presidential Election Aftermath - Problems at the Polls


Debate continues in Mexico over the recent presidential election there, as a legal challenge moves forward from candidate Manuel Lopez Obrador, who narrowly lost the race. Many people say they had considerable trouble voting on election day, including a lack of ballots and long lines. In the second...
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* Airdate: Tue., 25 Jul. 2006
Local Reform Jewish Congregation Member Shares Experience of Mid East Conflict


A tour group from Albuquerque's Congregation Albert was in Israel when the attacks on Lebanon began. One of those on the tour was David Finn. Sitting on his back porch in Albuquerque, Finn offered his perspective on the situation to Renee Blake.
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* Airdate: Tue., 25 Jul. 2006
Local Activists Protest U.S. Israeli Policy Towards Hezbollah


As the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon continues to deepen, another divide is emerging: those who support the U-S response to it, and those who oppose it. Forty people lined up along Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill District recently to protest U-S and Israeli policies toward...
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Stories from Mon., 24 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Mon., 24 Jul. 2006
Former Beirut American University Professor and Hezbollah Hostage Speaks on Current Situation


The roots of the current conflict between Israel and Lebanon date back to 1982. That is when the Islamic group Hezbollah was formed in an effort to get Israel out of Lebanon. Just three years after that formation, two U.S. citizens, American University of Beirut professor Tom Sutherland, and journalist...
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* Airdate: Mon., 24 Jul. 2006
Bingaman Criticizes Bush Refusal To Call for Middle East Cease-Fire


New Mexico Democratic Senator Jeff Bingaman is criticizing the Bush Administration for refusing to call for a cease-fire between Israel and the Hezbollah in Lebanon. In a televised speech on the Senate floor yesterday, Senator Bingaman lashed out at President Bush for ignoring pleas by United Nations...
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Stories from Fri., 21 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Fri., 21 Jul. 2006
Commentary: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - Touchstone Issue of Our Time

Renewed violence has entered its second week in the Middle East.In tonight's commentary, Iris Keltz of the local Arab Jewish Peace Alliance shares these thoughts. War has once again erupted in the Middle East and people are suffering while the spin masters talk as if we were simpletons with no historical...
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* Airdate: Fri., 21 Jul. 2006
Part l: Mexico Still Simmers Over Election Results


Last weekend, about a million people turned outin Mexico City to protest the results of the presidential election. Kent Patterson reports on a new grassroots citizen movement in Mexico that is supporting candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's challenge to the official election results.
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Stories from Wed., 19 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Wed., 19 Jul. 2006
Union Members Picket Regional National Labor Relations Board Office


Forty union members picketed outside the Albuquerque Regional Office of the National Labor Relations Board yesterday. It was part of a nation-wide show of opposition to a pending board decision.
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* Airdate: Wed., 19 Jul. 2006
Commentary: Fiesty Chimayo Ground Zero in Fight Against Globalization


Chimayo residents continue to struggle over the trademark of the unique, spicy chimayo red chile. Contentious community meetings have been getting the attention of some of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Author and Chimayo resident Chellis Glendinning says she is sure the village is ready for...
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* Airdate: Wed., 19 Jul. 2006
Chimayo Farmers Collective Defend Intentions and Actions Taken


Chile is a controversial issue. Who would think it would be such a HOT topic? On the other side of the table is Maria Campos. She is the Director of the Santa Fe Institute for Native Hispanic Cultures. Among other things the Institute makes Latinos more aware of the economic opportunities hidden in...
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* Airdate: Wed., 19 Jul. 2006
AMBER ALERT Services for Missing Child Cases Comes to NM Tribal Communities


The U.S. Justice Department says it is working with tribal communities in New Mexico to bring "AMBER ALERT" to Indian Country.
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Stories from Fri., 14 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Fri., 14 Jul. 2006
Vigil-Giron: New Mexico Committed to Paper Ballot Systems for November


New Mexico Secretary of State Rebecca Vigil-Giron says she is committed to removing all of the state's electronic voting machines, or DREs from polling places by the November election. KUNM's Jim Williams reports. Williams: A new state law mandates paper ballot systems be in place by next year. Vigil-Giron...
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* Airdate: Fri., 14 Jul. 2006
Uninsured Citizens Pay More for Health Services


It costs more to be sick if you are uninsured. It also costs more to get well. A new survey offers some clues to how expensive it can be for uninsured Albuquerque residents.
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* Airdate: Fri., 14 Jul. 2006
Commentary: It Was Oil, After All


KUNM commentator Craig Barnes gives what he says is another reason why this administration may not wish to pull U.S. troops out of Iraq.
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* Airdate: Fri., 14 Jul. 2006
Mayor Chavez Visits New Santa Fe Animal Shelter

Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez is making a visit to Santa Fe's new Animal Shelter and Humane Society this afternoon. Santa Fe's Mayor Davis Coss is joining Chavez for the tour. The Santa Fe Animal Shelter cost $10,000,000 and took ten years to build. Communications and Marketing Manager Bill Hutchison...
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Stories from Thu., 13 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
KUNM Reporter Previews New Railrunner Service


Wednesday morning KUNM's Danny Hernandez took a preview ride on the new Railrunner train. He shares his immpressions.
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Madrid Speaks Out on Veterans Affairs and Protection from Online Predators

New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid is promising to support military veterans if she wins the First U.S. Congressional District seat. She's running against incumbent Heather Wilson, who is an Air Force veteran herself. At a news conference Madrid spoke of her two brothers who served in Vietnam....
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Nurse Advice Hotline Offers New Mexicans 24-hour Service

Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish yesterday celebrated the beginning of a free 24-hour Nurse Advice Line available to all New Mexicans. $500,000 in start-up funds hor the line were provided by the state, and additional support is provided by major health-care providers in New Mexico. State Health Secretary...
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Mayor Coss Withdraws Request for Planning Commissioners Resignations

Santa Fe Mayor David Coss was forced to withdraw his request to remove four Land Use and Planning Commissioners. The City council, after hearing public comment largely in favor of the commissioners, voted 5 to 2 against the mayor. Listen In that audio, provided by KSFR in Santa Fe, is the sound of...
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Missing UNM Police Officer Found Safe on Wheeler Peak


A UNM police officer was rescued from the slopes of Wheeler Peak north of Taos late yesterday. She had been reported missing by fellow officers on Monday night. As Danny Hernandez reports, her co-workers didn't stop searching for her until she was found.
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Federal Election Assistance Commission Holds Santa Fe Hearing


Electronic voting machines will be getting a closer look by a government agency tasked with helping administer elections in the U.S. The Election Assistance Commission, EAC, held a public hearing in Santa Fe this morning to begin that process. Listen The EAC was created in 2002 by the Help America...
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* Airdate: Thu., 13 Jul. 2006
Downtown D-Ride Circuit Bus Service Begins

Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez and ABQ RIDE director Greg Payne unveiled a new downtown bus circuit on Wednesday. The "Downtown Get Around" or "D-Ride" for short, is part of the expanding public transportation plan for Albuquerque. The D-Ride is based out of the Alvarado Transportation Center and is...
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Stories from Wed., 12 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Wed., 12 Jul. 2006
Richardson Calls for Paper Ballot Systems Nationwide


As we reported earlier, Governor Bill Richardson today called for paper ballot election systems to be used nationwide. Election reform advocates continue to focus on New Mexico as the November election approches. Representatives from around the country gathered in Santa Fe recently to talk about problems...
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* Airdate: Wed., 12 Jul. 2006
Albuquerque and Santa Fe Weigh Big Box Store Considerations


Issues pertaining to big box stores are coming up on the agendas of both the Santa Fe and Albuquerque City Councils. Santa Fe will tackle related topics tonight.
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* Airdate: Wed., 12 Jul. 2006
Mayor Coss Requests Four Resignations from Planning Commission


Santa Fe Mayor David Coss has asked for the resignation of four of the city's Land Use and Planning Commissioners. The request is part of the mayor's aggressive agenda to make a break with appointments made by the former Mayor Larry Delgado. KUNM's Cohni Acevedo reports the Commissioners are denying...
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Stories from Tue., 11 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Tue., 11 Jul. 2006
State Democratic Nominee Requests Partial Recount in Primary Election


A former candidate for the democratic nomination in the race for New Mexico Secretary of State wants a closer look at the results of the June 6th primary election. Williams: Stephanie Gonzales lost the nomination to Bernalillo County Clerk Mary Herrera by just under 13-thousand votes statewide, the...
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* Airdate: Tue., 11 Jul. 2006
U.S. Senate Considers Bingaman Tax Bill

New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman has sponsored a bill, called the Taxpayer Protection and Assistance Act, which has been approved by the Senate Finance Committee. This bill would eliminate the fee for electronic filing, and would provide $10 million for free tax preparation clinics. It sets competency...
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* Airdate: Tue., 11 Jul. 2006
Bingaman Comments on Administration's "War on Terror" Activities


New Mexico's junior U.S. Senator spoke with local reporters Tuesday morning about the Bush Administration's ongoing activities in the so-called "war on terror."
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Stories from Mon., 10 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Mon., 10 Jul. 2006
International Folk Art Festival Attracts 20,000 Visitors


Santa Fe's International Folk Art Festival drew over 20,000 people, generated over $1.2 million, and gave many artists from all corners of the globe the opportunity to gain financial support for the continuation of their art work.
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* Airdate: Mon., 10 Jul. 2006
Independent Candidate Makes Bid for First Congressional District Seat

A Central New Mexico man named Robert Liebman wants a shot at the seat now held by Congresswoman Heather Wilson. Liebman believes he can beat the incumbent and isn't intimidated by State Attorney General Patricia Madrid either. His top issues are: the deficits and rolling back tax cuts. He says our...
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* Airdate: Mon., 10 Jul. 2006
Fish Struggling with Low River and Stream Levels


Recent rainfall has helped calm concerns about New Mexico's drought. But, biologists monitoring fish populations in the state say there still hasn't been enough rain to help fish struggling to survive in the low levels of rivers, lakes and streams. A KUNM's Steve Shadley reports, of particular interest...
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Stories from Fri., 7 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Fri., 7 Jul. 2006
International Folk Art Festival Opens in Santa Fe


Third Annual Santa Fe Folk Art Market Globalization continues to put pressure on indigenous people around the world. And for many of them, that pressure threatens to put an end to their traditions and connections to the land. Much of the struggle revolves around finding a way to sustain their communities...
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* Airdate: Fri., 7 Jul. 2006
Albuquerque Institute of Math and Science Charter High School Created


When the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation withdrew support from schools nationwide to focus on schools in California, Albuquerque's High Tech High was left without funding. Today, Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, whose initiative created the charter school last year, announced he has found new partners,...
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* Airdate: Fri., 7 Jul. 2006
Assistant Secretary of Economic Development Meets with Albuquerque Business Leaders


"Economic Development in the 21st Century" was a topic of U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development Sandy Baruah today as he stopped in the Duke City.
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* Airdate: Fri., 7 Jul. 2006
Essay: Two Versions of Utopia


It is easy to get so worn down from one day to the next that the smallest glimmer of hope - even if it's frankly Utopian - provides a huge boost. KUNM commentator Jim Terr provides two examples. More information on the play and the book mentioned is available online at www.lasvegasnmfilm.com.
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* Airdate: Fri., 7 Jul. 2006
State Voters Groups Work for Fair Elections in November


Voting Accuracy Forum Williams: Concerns remain over election reliability in New Mexico for this November - even though the state has a paper ballot law on the books that was designed in part to *ease* concerns about past problems with electronic voting. That's one of the topics of a conference this...
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Stories from Thu., 6 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Thu., 6 Jul. 2006
Domenici Explains Importance of Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention Program

Earlier today, Republican Senator Pete Domenici witnessed demonstrations of projects initiated through the U.S. Global Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention or IPP. The program was developed after the Cold War to employ foreign scientists that specialized in weapons development in order to ensure...
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Stories from Wed., 5 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Wed., 5 Jul. 2006
Bingaman Speaks with Southern New Mexicans on Local Border Control Issues


New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman was in Deming this morning to promote his Border Law Enforcement Relief Act. Bingaman incorporated the proposal into the comprehensive immigration reform measure that passed the Senate in May. The Democrat spoke about his meeting with representatives of the border communities...
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* Airdate: Wed., 5 Jul. 2006
Public Hearings Held on Proposed Changes to Liquor Control Act


The State Regulations and Licensing department is holding a series of public hearings to take comment on proposed changes to the State Liquor Control Act. Danny Hernandez attended the first in the series.
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* Airdate: Wed., 5 Jul. 2006
Linda Rondstadt Sings and Celebrates 60th Birthday in Albuquerque


Singer Linda Ronstadt, who performed before yesterday's July 4th fireworks show in Albuquerque, rarely gives interviews any more. Until fairly recently, she hardly gave concerts any more. But independent producer Steve Mencher got Ronstadt to talking before a recent show in Wilmington, Delaware where...
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Stories from Mon., 3 Jul. 2006

* Airdate: Mon., 3 Jul. 2006
Sandia Labs Opens Program for Tribal Sustainable Energy Development


Increasingly, alternative energy sources are beginning to meet energy needs throughout the U.S. This is especially true in Indian Country where most homes are off the power grid that urban-dwellers take for granted. To meet those needs, Sandia National Labs created the Tribal Energy Program.
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