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KUNM News Archives: 2007 - November
Stories from Fri., 30 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 30 Nov. 2007 |
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Wolf Reintroduction Revisioning |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
By many accounts, the Mexican Grey Wolf reintroduction program is in trouble. But not all interested parties agree on why. New Mexicans have an opportunity to give their comments and suggestions for modifications of the program. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel explains.
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Airdate: Fri., 30 Nov. 2007 |
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Santa Fean to Address Dem Candidates at Heartland Presidential Forum |
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By: Jim Williams
Most of the Democratic presidential candidates will take part in a debate this weekend in Des Moines, Iowa, in what's being called the "Heartland Presidential Forum". The debate will be taking place almost exactly one month before the January 3rd Iowa caucus. The forum is designed for everyday U.S. residents...
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Airdate: Fri., 30 Nov. 2007 |
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Udall Officially Announces Senate Run |
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By: Steve Shadley
New Mexico distict three Congressman Tom Udall has officially announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate. The Santa Fe democrat is visiting nine cities and towns around the state this week launching his campaign in hopes of winning the seat that will be vacated in January of 2009 by Republican incumbent...
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Stories from Thu., 29 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Nov. 2007 |
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Survivors Advocate For More Breast Cancer Awareness |
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By: Jim Williams
Lt. Governor Diane Denish, New Mexico state legislators, and breast cancer survivors took part in a roundtable discussion today about breast cancer in New Mexico. The event, sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure, took place at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque. John Blair, of the...
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Nov. 2007 |
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A.P.S. Prepares For Winter |
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By: Steve Shadley
The Albuquerque Public School district has outlined its paln to deal with heavy snowfall, if any arrives this winter season. A.P.S. officials are reacting to critics who claim the district didn't move quickly enough to get schools dug out from a strong snow storm that buried parts of New Mexico during...
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Nov. 2007 |
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Clean Car Standards To Be Imposed By Model Year 2011 |
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By: Evan Woodward
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo Air Quality Control Board this week voted to impose Clean Car standards on all new cars, S.U.V.'s and trucks sold in the state starting in model year 2011. This makes New Mexico the 13th state in the Union to adopt the standards,...
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Airdate: Thu., 29 Nov. 2007 |
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Proposed Santa Fe Drilling Regulations Meet Some Opposition |
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By: Jim Williams
Community activists getting their first look at new proposed regulations around oil and gas drilling in Santa Fe County say they don't like what they're seeing. A draft of a new ordinance was released by the county. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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Stories from Wed., 28 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 28 Nov. 2007 |
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NM Game and Fish Director Charged with Illegal Possession of a Deer |
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By: Steve Shadley
The Director of the New Meixoc Game and Fish is accused of killing a deer on private land near Roswell. Director Bruce Thompson has been charged with hunting on private land without the owner's permission and illegal possession of a deer. Thompson says he apparently mis-used his G.P.S., or Global Positioning...
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Stories from Tue., 27 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 27 Nov. 2007 |
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NM State Ballot Troubles |
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By: Steve Shadley
A new state law that effectively allows party leaders to narrow down the field of candidates in primaries is receiving criticism as New Mexico prepares for one of the biggest elections in its history. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 27 Nov. 2007 |
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Santa Fe County Oil Drilling Ordinance Set for Release Amid Heavy Lobbying |
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By: Jim Williams
Santa Fe County Commissioners will discuss today a new set of regulations around oil and gas drilling. The county has been in the process of revising its ordinance after a Houston-based company announced it has plans to explore for oil in the Galisteo Basin area. In the meantime, county commissioners...
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Stories from Wed., 21 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 21 Nov. 2007 |
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Reintroduced Wolves Go Missing |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Durango pack of endangered Mexican grey wolves went missing this past week. They were released in New Mexico as part of an endangered species reintroduction program. The two adult wolves were wearing radio collars, allowing wolf program personnel to track their whereabouts. KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel...
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Airdate: Wed., 21 Nov. 2007 |
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Incoming Winter-like Weather |
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By: Jim Williams
A complex winter-like weather pattern is developing over New Meixco. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Thursday night through Friday morning for areas in north and central New Mexico above 7000 ft., including Santa Fe, Taos, Los Alamos, and Sandia Park. Winds will be picking up across the area...
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Airdate: Wed., 21 Nov. 2007 |
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Homage to Esther Chavez Cano |
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By: Kent Paterson
She's been a leading voice in the movement against gender violence in Ciudad Juarez, MX, and beyond. Now Esther Chavez Cano is suffering cancer. The life of the longtime activist was recently celebrated in Las Cruces, where Chavez has donated her personal papers to New Mexico State University's Library....
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Airdate: Wed., 21 Nov. 2007 |
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CYFD Files Suit |
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By: Jim Williams
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the state Children Youth and Families Department over what it says is the ongoing mistreatment of young people in state custody. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, C.Y.F.D. says it need more time to make changes.
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Stories from Tue., 20 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 20 Nov. 2007 |
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Russia Using Weapons Grade Plutonium For Energy |
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By: John West
New Mexico U.S. Senator Pete Domenici says he's relieved that the U.S. and Russia have agreed to plan th re-use weapons grade plutonium as fuel for Russian power plants. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Tue., 20 Nov. 2007 |
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Domenici, Udall, and Richardson on LANL Cuts |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico U.S. Senator Pete Domenici says staff reductions at Los Alamos National Laboratory are a sign that the budget future for the state's labs is "dim". KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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Stories from Fri., 16 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 16 Nov. 2007 |
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Texas Mayors Offer An Alternative To The Proposed Border Fence |
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By: Steve Shadley
A group of mayors in Texas is pushing an $80 million proposal that it says could help reduce illegal immigration while eliminating the need for a new border fence between the U.S. and Mexico. KUNM's Steve Shadley has more.
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Airdate: Fri., 16 Nov. 2007 |
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Professor Calls For Hispanic Health Activism |
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By: Sam Irons
Professor Charles Barrilleaux of Florida State University presented a lecture on the UNM Campus last week centered around the disparities in health insurance coverage for minority populations. KUNM's Sam Irons was there to sort it out.
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Airdate: Fri., 16 Nov. 2007 |
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LANL Weapons Production Likely To Increase |
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By: John West
New Mexico U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman says nuclear weapons production is likely to increase at Los Alamos National Laboratories, LANL, but not as much as once proposed. KUNM's John West reports.
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Airdate: Fri., 16 Nov. 2007 |
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1872 Mining Law Reform |
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By: Evan Woodward
On November 1st the U.S. House of Representatives pass the Hardrock Mining and Reclaimation Act of 2007, which if enacted would be the first federal reform on the industry since 1872. Currently hard-rock mining is the only extraction industry which does not pay royalties to taxpayers when using public...
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Stories from Thu., 15 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Thu., 15 Nov. 2007 |
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Martin Chavez Focuses On Anticipated Open Space Expansion |
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By: Steve Shadley
Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez announced an agreement today that will help preserve the Tijeres Arroyo as open space. The city of Albuquerque negotiated with Kirtland Air Force Base to create wildlife crossings that will ensure the base, which straddles the arroyo, doesn't block wildlife corridors....
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Airdate: Thu., 15 Nov. 2007 |
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State Energy Secretary Says NM Needs More Federal Money for Mine Cleanup |
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By: Matt Laslo
New Mexico Energy Secretary Joanna Prukop says New Mexico needs more federal help to clean up coal and uranium mines. Prukop testified before lawmakers exploring ways to fix a federal law that guides those cleanups and restorations. KUNM Capitol Reporter Matt Laslo has more from Washington.
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Stories from Wed., 14 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 14 Nov. 2007 |
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Public Interest Groups Criticize Domenici Farm Bill Attachment |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
Some environmental and public interest groups are criticizing an amendment to the Farm Bill attached last week by Republican U.S. Senator Pete Domenici. As KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel reports, the amendment would facilitate $50 billion in loan guarantees for the nuclear industry over the next two years....
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Airdate: Wed., 14 Nov. 2007 |
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Interview With Cartoonist Pat Oliphant |
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By: Devon Armijo
The old saying the "power of the pen" means a lot in political circles particularly when it comes to editorial caroonists. They're often able to capture the humility or absurdity of a political situation or politician with a swift simple stroke of their sharpie. There's a political cartoonist living...
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Stories from Tue., 13 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Tue., 13 Nov. 2007 |
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What State Parks Are Doing About Vandalism |
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By: Jim Williams
Vandalism is becoming more of a problem in national parks around the country, especially Southwest parks that have historical cultural resources. But as KUNM's Jim Williams reports, on New Mexico park is taking its limited resources and doing something about it.
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Airdate: Tue., 13 Nov. 2007 |
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Lobos Defeat Rams |
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By: Devon Armijo
Last Saturday the University of New Mexico Football team beat the Colorado State Rams by a score of 26-20. The victory makes New Mexico 7-3 for the season and 4-2 in the Mountain West Conference. As KUNM's Devon Armijo reports, the Lobos owe their latest win to the kicker.
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Airdate: Tue., 13 Nov. 2007 |
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Groups Discuss Approaches to Reduce Underage Drinking |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
A non-profit organization visited Albuquerque High School recently to raise awareness about the consequences of underage drinking for teen girls. Meanwhile, a member of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth was in Santa Fe to speak to a state task force formed to help solve the problem of underage...
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Airdate: Tue., 13 Nov. 2007 |
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Citizen Action Files Countersuit Against The New Mexico Environment Department |
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By: John West
Sandia National Laboratories' Mixed Waste Landfill is the subject of another lawsuit. A nuclear watchdog group sued the New Mexico Environment Department. KUNM's John West has this report.
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Airdate: Tue., 13 Nov. 2007 |
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Santa Fe Teacher Dispute Mandated Pay Raises |
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By: Adrian Martin
Santa Fe teachers and administrators are going back to the bargaining table in hopes of resolving a labor dispute over pay raises mandated by the state legislature. If both sides fail to reach and agreement state law prohibits Santa Fe teachers from going on strike or staging a walk out. In the event...
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Stories from Mon., 12 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 12 Nov. 2007 |
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Lobos Lose To TCU |
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By: Devon Armijo
The University of New Mexico's Lobos suffered a 37-0 loss to T.C.U. last week. KUNM sports reporter Devon Armijo spoke with Steve Shadley about how this loss has effected the team.
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Airdate: Mon., 12 Nov. 2007 |
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NM Biz Weekly Update |
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By: Steve Shadley
Megan Kamerick and Steve Shadley give us the business end of what's happening around the state.
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Airdate: Mon., 12 Nov. 2007 |
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Interview With Former U.S. Military Aide Dr. David Korten |
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By: Jennifer Jackson
A former promoter of U.S. style international economic development is in NM to talk about what he now says are the negative impacts of this kind of business model. Dr. David Korten, once a U.S. military aide, and a U.S. AID Asia regional advisor spoke on the UNM campus. KUNM's Jennifer Jackson spoke...
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Stories from Fri., 9 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Nov. 2007 |
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Interview With Valerie Plame |
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By: Steve Shadley
Valerie Plame visited New Mexico to promote her new book Fair Game: My Life as a Spy, My Betrayal by the White House. KUNM's Steve Shadley caught her for a phone interview.
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Nov. 2007 |
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Navajos in DC to Talk Uranium Mining |
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By: Matt Laslo
Navajo Nation tribal leaders were at the U.S. Capitol. They want the government to put a moratorium on any new uranium mining until the old mines are properly cleaned up. KUNM Capitol Reporter Matt Laslo reports from Washington.
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Nov. 2007 |
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New Mexico May Soon Feel Global Warming Effects |
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By: Jennifer Jackson
As weather patterns around the globe become more extreme, scientists have begun to pay more attention to the effects of climate change. In New Mexico, a new study was recently released that indicates the state may be running out of time to prepare for those effects. KUNM's Jennifer Jackson reports.
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Nov. 2007 |
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NM Environment Dept. Opposes Desert Rock |
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By: Charles Davis
The head of New Mexico's Environmental Department told a congressional committee Thursday that the state opposes the building of a new coal plant on the Navajo Nation. KUNM Capitol Reporter Chales Davis has more from Washington.
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Airdate: Fri., 9 Nov. 2007 |
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New Mexico Libertarian Party Members Appeal |
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By: Steve Shadley
Members of the New mexico Libertarian party are dealing with an appeals court ruling against their efforts to get candidates on statewide ballots. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Stories from Thu., 8 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Nov. 2007 |
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New Mexico Announces Rose Bowl Float Theme |
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By: Steve Shadley
The New Mexico Tourism Department has announced the themem of the state's float that will appear in the Tournament of Roses Rose Bowl Parade on new year's day. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Nov. 2007 |
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Domenici Says Nuclear Industry Will Offer Jobs |
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By: Charles Davis
New Mexico Republican Senator Pete Domenici wants a new generation of workers to fill a growing demand for jobs in the nuclear industry. KUNM Capitol Reporter Charles Davis has more from Washington.
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Airdate: Thu., 8 Nov. 2007 |
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Santa Fe County Will Soon Require Sex Offenders To Submit Iris Scans |
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By: John West
Santa Fe County will soon be employing biometric tracking technology to keep tabs on its registered sex offenders. KUNM's John West reports.
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Stories from Wed., 7 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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La Cueva High Alumni Killed In Iraq |
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A 1998 graduate of Albuquerque's Las Cueva High School has become the thirty sixth New Mexican killed in Iraq since the U.S. invasion in 2003. Nathan Schuldheiss was a civilian counterintelligence specialist with the Air Force's Office of Special Investigations. He was killed when an improvised explosive...
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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Michael Mukasey Nominated For Attorney General |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed the nomination of Michael Mukasey as Attorney General today. His nomination will now go to the full Senate for consideration. As KUNM's Elaine Baumgartel reports, Democratic U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman has some concerns over the nomination.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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Ron Chapman Commentary |
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It's almost exactly a year until the next presidential election, and it's shaping up to be an interesting one. Commentator Ron Chapman finds himself struggling as he contemplates the choices, and says he thinks he might have on solution.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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Floods Continue To Devastate Southern Mexico |
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By: Steve Shadley
In Southern Mexico the states of Tabasco and Chiapas continue to cope with severe flooding. The death toll has risen and an estimated half-million people are left with homes damaged of destroyed. Tabasco has been especially hard hit and in Albuquerque the Mexican consulate has announced the opening of...
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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State Senator Says He Was Misled About Wrong-Way Spikes |
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Republican State Senator Joe Carraro says he was misled by New Mexico Transportation Secretary Rhonda Faught about a bill to install tire spikes on highway off-ramps to discourage wrong-way drivers. Carraro sponsored a bill in the 2007 legislative session that originally allocated three million dollars...
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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Officials Say Meth Program Works |
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By: Steve Shadley
The Albuquerque Police Department and Bernalillio County law enforcement officials say a year old program aimed at methamphetamines is making a big dent in the manufacturing and distribution of the illegal drugs. KUNM's Steve Shadley reports.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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Veterans Will Soon Be Tested For Uranium Exposure |
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By: Jim Williams
The state Health Department will soon be testing military veterans for exposure to deplete uranium. As KUNM's Jim Williams reports, the testing was mandated by the state legislature earlier this year.
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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ARTS Lab Hosts Film Workshops |
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By: Adrian Martin
The state's push to promote filmmaking is leading to some unique side projects, including places where New Mexicans can get involved with developing cutting edge technologies. ARTS Lab, a research and technology center located at the University of New Mexico, recently began hosting free workshops on...
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Airdate: Wed., 7 Nov. 2007 |
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State Treasurer Lewis Speaks at UNM |
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By: John West
State Treasurer James Lewis is outlining his goals to prevent further acts of corruption from happening in his office. Lewis is reacting to a recent string of events involving two former state treasurers who now face prison terms for accepting payoffs from investment advisors. Lewis is making it clear...
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Stories from Mon., 5 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Nov. 2007 |
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Jerusalem Women Speak Tour Comes To NM |
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By: Elaine Baumgartel
The Jerusalem Women Speak Tour is coming to New Mexico. Three women from Israel and Palestine will be making multiple appearances in Santa Fe and Albuquerque together to share their stories and visions for peace.
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Airdate: Mon., 5 Nov. 2007 |
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Cross Border Immigration Series: Economia |
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By: Eric Bechtold
Mexico has the twelfth largest economy making it the economic titan of Latin America. But even for this economic titan, the nearly 2,000 mile long boarder Mexico shares with the United States is proving very difficult to manage, both economically and politically. In this final report in our immigration...
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Stories from Fri., 2 Nov. 2007
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Airdate: Fri., 2 Nov. 2007 |
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Cross Border Immigration Series: Mujeres |
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By: Krystal Zaragosa
Mexico is a country full of pride; pride of history, culture, even food. And when jobs are scarce, going to the United States is also a matter of pride for many men looking to support their families. Where does this leave their wives and mothers? The challenges faced by women whose husbands go north...
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Airdate: Fri., 2 Nov. 2007 |
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Udall Reconsiders Bid for Senate |
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By: Jim Williams
New Mexico Third District Representative Tom Udall is one step closer to a U.S. Senate candidacy. The Democrat isn't saying much, but as KUNM's Jim Williams reports, is sounding like he may indeed jump into the race.
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Airdate: Fri., 2 Nov. 2007 |
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Oil in Galisteo Basin? |
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By: Jim Williams
Is New Mexico's Galisteo Basin area the next big oil field? A Houston-based company thinks it might be, but many of the areas residents are taking a firm stand to find out. KUNM's Jim Williams reports.
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