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126 TH EAR 79 56 AGESIN 5 ECTIONS Copyright Publishing Co. Daily 50 cents OME -O WNEDAND OME -O PERATED ADEINTHE U.S.A. FINAL ONDAY ORNING ARCH 20, 2006 WEATHER D10 BRIDGE C2 BUSINESS OUTLOOK CLASSIFIED D2-9 COMICS B8 CROSSWORD C2 DEAR ABBY C2 EDITORIALS A8-9 HEALTH C1 HOROSCOPE C2 LOTTERY A2 MOVIES A6 NEW MEXICO D1 NEWSMAKERS A6 OBITUARIES B7 SPORTS B1 TV D10 Albuquerque Journal on the Web: www.abqjournal.com Inside Wage Plan On Drawing Board AN AY Journal Staff Writer City Council President Martin Heinrich said he is crafting a minimum-wage proposal for Albuquerque that he believes may win support from business groups and advocates for the working poor. In an interview Saturday, Heinrich said he has talked with supporters and critics of a higher wage, and he believes there is enough common ground to win support for a wage ordinance for the city. Heinrich said the political climate has changed since Gov.

Bill Richardson came out in support of boosting the minimum wage despite those efforts failing in the state Legislature last month. Both sides not as far apart as we were a year Heinrich said. an opportunity In October, city voters narrowly struck down a minimum-wage increase. Business interests raised about $225,000 to fight the ordinance, which was backed by labor unions and community organizers. Heinrich wants to introduce a proposal soon to have it debated next month.

Mayor Martin appears open to a high- Heinrich Says Concept Enjoys Broad Support Here; So Is Winter EFF ROCTOR Journal Staff Writer Snow? In Albuquerque? In March? Maybe. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the metro area through mid-day today. The winter weather advisory ends around the time spring makes its arrival. The seasons change today at 11:26 a.m. a 30 percent chance we could get some of the much-needed white stuff today, said Annette Mokry of the weather service.

That comes on the heels of a 60 percent chance of snow overnight. Mokry said Albuquerque could get an inch or two if a band of showers she was tracking on radar Sunday evening started producing. there be any more than she said. just nothing really organized that I can 30 percent chance of snow is forecast for metro area today Calvary Board To Discuss Resignation EFF ROCTOR Journal Staff Writer This week could be pivotal for Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque. The board of directors is scheduled to meet Tuesday.

On the agenda: the resignation of Calvary founder and former senior pastor Skip Heitzig. Heitzig, who has served as Calvary board chairman since founding the church nearly a quarter-century ago, submitted a letter of resignation March 10, according to Tom Garrity, who is handling public relations for Calvary. That the first time Heitzig tried to resign during the leadership crisis that has gripped Calvary in the past month. According to church leaders who spoke from the pulpit on Feb. 26, Heitzig had his resignation, but the board accept That scenario likely to play out again at meeting, Garrity said.

situation has dramatically changed since (Feb. 26), and it is desire that the board accept his Garrity said Sunday. desire for the congregation is that the healing process begin. everything heard, the resignation will be What is still unclear is whether other out-of- state board members will resign as well. Controversy at Calvary Heitzig Submitted A Letter to Panel A NDREW EBB Journal Staff Writer A Christian radio station that figured prominently in the recent power struggle at Calvary Chapel was donated to the church five years ago in a transaction that attracted scant attention.

Bryan Folk, a youth activities leader for an East Mountains evan- gelical church, was one of two people who formally opposed the deal, urging the Federal Communications Commission to reject the transfer of Albuquerque-based KLYT 88.3-FM to a Calvary-run nonprofit. The reason: He argued that the nonprofit Christian Broadcasting Academy which had run KLYT for several years, was not affiliated with any particular church. told the FCC I think it was right to have a public broadcasting station, the only (Christian) one in town, being taken over by one particular he said recently. He also claims the deal was set up to benefit former Calvary pastor Skip Heitzig. Folk said members at Calvary dominated the board of Christian Broadcasting Academy, the company that was operating KLYT.

The president of the Christian Broadcasting Academy Board at the time was Paul Saber, a Calvary Albuquerque board member and prominent backer of Heitzig. just smell Gov. Plays Politics In N.H. ICHAEL OLEMAN Journal Washington Bureau MANCHESTER, N.H. Gov.

Bill Richardson was busy working the crowded room at a St. Day breakfast here Sunday when a young woman blurted out the question on mind. you running for asked Susannah Mendoza, an English teacher who came to hear the New Mexico governor speak to the Manchester City Democratic Party. Richardson festively clad in three shades of green for extended St. celebration shrugged and leaned in a little closer before answering.

he replied with a smile. For Mendoza, one of a growing number of Hispanics in New Hampshire, that answer was good enough at least for now. interesting that we might have a Latino candidate for Mendoza said as the half-Hispanic, half-Anglo governor moved on to shake more hands. fact, Richardson came to New Hampshire the site of the first presidential primary election every four years on Saturday. He is expected to return this afternoon to New Mexico, where he is seeking re-election as governor this year.

Officially, the governor came to this presidential Richardson goes to the state with the first presidential primary JIM PRESS Gov. Bill Richardson jokes with Brandon Magnuson at the start of St. Day parade in Manchester, N.H. Gov. Bill Richardson waves to the crowd as he marches in the St.

Day parade in Manchester, N.H., on Sunday. you running for SUSANNAH MENDOZA, N.H. RESIDENT Gift of Radio Station to Calvary Sparked Little Static See CHURCH on PAGE A4 See WAGE on PAGE A2 See SNOW on PAGE A2 See GOV. on PAGE A2 See BOARD on PAGE A4 HEITZIG: Founder of church resigned SWEET DREAMS A win today would put the Lobo women in the Sweet Sixteen and the Pit; upsets steal the show in the tournament SPORTS B1 AMERICAN HOME Your Thtalllome Store Albuquerque Santa Farmin gton Tucson Prescott INST A NT BERATES ON THE SPOT SAVINGS! NO REBATE FORMS NO REBATE HASSLES AMERICAN HOME Your Thtalllome Store.