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112 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL Thursday, January 15, IS31 7 lnOV7rf Lb SIB (faun 0ppG3 Splilfeg'Bmalil Coratly 9 Ft DAVID STEIN the private asd public ajctsr with eo ax to grind." It should base its ea fcrse primary factors, ha sell Oa is soctocooociic conditions, another is increasing the start's power in the Congress, and most fcrfcrtasSy, fcwinj New ececssry. "Left do it (redMrict) ia tha cpea. tare fcrtrtfs throughout the sat. Ha crei.l2.ty of restricting woUd be eshaaeed tf aa ted-p2icct cemmissioa locks at it ta a fcttsintaa-lie and academic casser," Rkhardaa said. Bernalillo County, ha said, "should be trtst-ad as an entity of tea own.

It has the largest asd most important city ia the state aad has a unique set of problems." Lt Gov. Roberto Handrail said he would have rrasLilo County sharing its population with all three districts. The state Legislsture is responsible for re-districting the congressional seats as well as the state House and Senate. The two redi3tricting plans could ha an issue in the ksUlative session that fee-iaa ca Tuesday, but it is cot expected to be resolved before it ends ia 60 days. The governor he backs having a special session later this year to deal with the two subjects.

Lujan ssid he felt was fcsical that Bernalillo County be coupled with an adjacent county in one of the three districts. lie said a second ctrdj be composed of counties north of 143 and tht third district with counties south of 1-43, Rkhardson suggested that the 1S1 Legislature appoint a nonpartisan commission to draw up the lines for the state's three congressional seats. In an Interview, Rfcfcardsoa ssid the ccsnols-sion should be appelated as soon as tha la-tors convene. That way it could begta its work immediately and perhaps finish by tha toe the governor would want to call a special seioo thiafalL The commission, he said, should be composed of businessmen, ranchers, farmers, sociologists, city planners, educators "people in "Let's redistrict for test for New Mexico and not what's best for a candidate or for a political party said Richardson, Lujan's first District currently includes all of Bernalillo County and most of norther New Mexico. He lives in Albuquerque.

Rkhardson, who resides in Ssata Fa, ssid he plans to run for Congress in 15-2, The 15C0 census counted New Mexico with a population of about people, qualifying it for a third concessional scat. Got. Bruce King has said he favors breaking Bernalillo County into two of the three districts so that there would be rural and urban populations in them. Lf Cj JyaruTt CttLd Cams SANTA FE U.S. Rep.

Manuel Lujan, and the train who almost beat him agreed Wednesday that County should not be split up tn tha redistricting of the state Into piree congressional districts. Lujan threatened to file suit to stop implementation of any plan that breaks up EernaliUo or any other county, according to an interview he gave tte Las Cruces San-New. Bill Richardson, the Democrat who lost to Lujan by 5.C00 votes in November's election said Bernalillo County should kept intact to pve "New Mexico more clout in Congress." Ei msaman Announces for U. S. Senate, Attacks Schmitt Record tbe aext few weeks, and ia two or three months will set up an office ia Santa Fe staffed by a full-time aide.

Mexico talking to what he called "core volunteers and support groups." Bingaman said he notified Gov. Bruce King of his candidacy Tuesday but the governor "didnl give me any direct signals about what his intentions are." By WALLY GORDON Of the Journal's Northern Bareaa SANTA FE Attorney General Jeff Bingaman launched a quest for a U.S. Senate seat Wednesday and immediately laid into incumbent Republican Schmitt as a senator who pursues "his own limited and largely irrelevant concerns while ignoring the immediate and pressing needs of the state." Bingaman, 37, is the only declared Democratic candidate for the 1982 Senate race, although ex-Gov. Jerry Apodaca has expressed interest and hosted an exploratory meeting at his home Saturday. He also said he believes be will need a minimum 1500,000 for tbe primary and general election campaigns, as against the mora than SI nullioa be expects Schmitt to have.

Bingamaa said be spent a tittle over 1103,000 running for attorney general in 1971 Asked if be would remove himself from any case ia which bis candidacy conflicted with his rote as the state's chief law enforcement officer, Bingaman promised, "Yes, I would" evant," Bingaman cited Senate hearings on cattle mutilations and a bill to provide federal money for reimbursement of investors in the Cokxuas land development With television cameras grinding, Bingaman read a six-page statement -loaded with attacks on Schmitt. After discussing tbe problem of the impact of energy development in New Mexico, Bingaman charged. The senator I oppose could not have more fully failed to realize the urgency of this issue" He accused Schmitt of not being "close enough to the everyday concerns of this state" and of "lack of action in Washington." 'He implied Schmitt did not spend enough time in New Mexico and said, "I think we get into trouble when we allow a federal representative to disappear back in Washington, keep in touch with us by mail or come back now and then to hold off ke hours." Schmitt, who said ha "definitely" is a candidate for re-election, denounced Bingaman's charges as "poppycock." "Obviously he hasnt paid attention to what Tm really doing for the state," the senator said. He said the cattle-mutilation hearings and the Colonial bill were "two examples of 40 or 50 instances around the state where constituents come to me and asked if there was anything I could do to solve specific problems This is the kind of thing New Mexicans expect a senator to do." He also dismissed Bingamao't. charge that he spent too much tune in Washington, saying, "I've spent 90 days or more in the state every year since I've been elected." Bingamaa said that be will be contacting supporters individually during King snd Bingaman are serving four-year terms that expire at the end of 1982, and neither can succeed himself.

King's only reaction to the Bingaman announcement was, That will make it interesting." Asked if be too might be interested in seeking the VS. Senate seat, the governor said, "No. I'm just interested in doing a good Job in the remaining two years I nave as governor." i Schmitt has not formally announced he will seek re-election to the Senate -a seat he won in 1976. Bingaman said he was declaring hia candidacy nearty 22 months before the election because of the need for an early start on fund raising and because "I owe it to the people, who would support me to make the decision known." Jeff Bingaman First To Enter Race Schmitt on Wednesday completed an eight-day swing in the central Rio Grande Valley and southeastern New Asked which of Schmitt's concerns he believed to be "limited" and "irrel 2 Cruces Men Eyed for Reagan Posts i 0 LAS CRUCES (UPI) Two Las Cruces men apparently are under consideration for appointment as directors of key agencies in the Ronald Reagan administration. Members of the state's congressional delegation said the two are Dr.

John Hernandez, an engineering professor at New Mexico State University, and Frank DuBois, an agricultural program specialist with the New Mexico Department of Agriculture at NMSU. Hernandex reportedly is being considered for appointment as director of the federal Environmental Protection "It is my understanding that John Hernandei in particular, who is being considered for the highest position, has an excellent chance," Lujan said. Both Hernandez and DuBois said they were interested in the posts. Announcement of appointments will not be made until Interior Secretary designate James Watt is confirmed by the Senate. Domenici said the two men arc oot the only New Mexicans being considered for appointments in the Reagan administration.

But he declined to identify others who may be under consideration. Woaua ilirtd by llolb For City Attorney Post HOBBS (AF) Next month, Cbria Lyons will become the first woman city attorney in Hobbs' history. Ms. Lyons, a senior assistant ta the Lea County District Attorney's Office aad a former public defeader ia Hobo, will uie over the S28JC0 lob Feb. IS.

She replace Jay Burnham, who recentfy resigned to go Into private practice in the hometown of Farming-toe. Hobbs City Manager Joe Hanrey said Ms. Lyons was aired for aer expe-heace ia resource aad eoergj starters as wellas municipal law. I NM Saturday Sign-l Offered 1 rrr.r 111" Agency while DuBois is being looked at for appointment as director of the Bureau of Land Management. "I can say they are both under very active consideration and both have the suDoort of the entire New Mexico congressional delegation," said Sen.

Pete Domenici. in an interview with the Las Cruces Sun-News. "They certainly have my personal wholehearted support, and I have given sufficient attention to their personal qualifications for our desires that they be a part of this administration." Confirming that information was Rep. Manuel Lujan, 4 ment will be conducted for credit and non -credit courses. Acopy of the division's class catalog will be mailed to New Mexico residents free of charge upon request.

The division office is at 805 Yale NE The University of New Mexico Division of Continuing Education has scheduled special registration sessions this month for the convenience of working adults The office will be open from 9 30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday and Jan. 24. Enroll j.

mi ii Hrtry Equipment Topple From Crtae, Worker Die BLOOMFIELD (AF) Sute Pobcc reported that a Mesicaa National working at a company which manufactures oU field equipment was crushed to death Tuesday by a heavy ptec of equipment Tbe accident occurred at the PaA Inc. firm on US. M. four miles we of Blootnfteld Tbe vsctun was Weonfked as Reyes Borunda, 2. who had been living in Aztec uader a work permit A company spokeamaa said Borunda was helpisi to weld so oil separator, a pwee of equipment whxa weighs aa estimated 1,000 pounds.

The equip-eoent tolled from a crane, and struck Borunda, officials said. Inmate Claims Charges False in Escape Case Jurors Selected In Death Trial LAS CRUCES (UPI) The selection of 12 jurors and three alternates to hear the Terry Hutchinson murder trial was completed Wednesday. Opening statements in the trial, which is expected to last st least through next week, were scheduled for today. Hutchinson. 26.

is charged with first-degree murder in the killing of Linda J. Piatt, 21. who police said wss abducted by three men from a highway rest stop north of Las Cruces in October of 1979. robbed, riped and then strangled. Her body was found several months later near Socorro.

The selection of the jury of eight women and four men took three full days to complete, mainly because the prospective jurors were questioned at length about their I les toward capital punishment, i mm could face the deatKnen! 4cted. From the Journal Northern Bureau LOS ALAMOS Harmon Lee Ellis, acting as his own lawyer Wednesday, made the opening statement for the defense in his trial on charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, armed robbery and auto theft in Santa Fe. The Slate Penitentiary inmate said he and his attorney, Michael Vigil, will snow that the crimes be is alleged to have committed as an escapee did not occur. In his brief statement, Ellis said he admits that on Dec. 20, 1979, an incident did occur between himself and Alice and George M.lner in the home of Miner's neighbor in Santa Fe.

However, kidrjirring, robbery and auto theft were not involved, be said Tbe Miners asked hra to take them from the neighbor's house to their own and they begged him to take their car and money to get rid of him, he said. Ellis said he is not guilty of battery because cuts around Mrs Milner's eye required no medical treatment and he did her no harm with the knife he held. The Miiners testified under defense questioning that they did ask Ellis to tie them up in their own home rather than in the neighbor's house. But they said they wouldn't have gone with turn if he didn't have a knife. The incidents occurred after Ellis and 10 other inmates escaped from the penitentiary on Dec 9, 1979.

Ellis called as a character witness fellow prison inmate Leo McGitl, who escaped with Ellis on Dec. 9. 1979 jVesr Extemha Agent Ampted to Lr Comity Fra the JmraaTs Us Craces Barwaa LAS CRUCES Jennifer Truby. 4 1930 New Mexico State Utuvemry graduate, has been assigned as the new trccjuoo 4 agent ia Lea Coua-ry. a was announced by Dc Jofca Oreo, (Lrectof of NUSU Cooperative Extension ServKei.

Ms Truby is a New Mexico a tree, the daugbfer of Mrs. Beth Truby and the late KaroU Tnij, otier os the Truby catrie ra-x-h aear CtemjKkr. She was xr'd frwa E-mtv1 Hgi Schooi befors atteaslxg Taking' Ticket Next? Year-old Juan Garcia doesn't read or he might not have let his mother leave him In a "No Faking" $pot He was at 433 Pi-cacho in Las Cruces and didn't know a policeman might give him a'Pa king" ticket. Judge Told To Check Took Oath fraudulent use of faciixJ seal or from to trial Ta td in h.t Srrttr Court pen? that becau there is ei.ru-f record twrir.g whet.r an oetn was Td jury wst-nesset, LVre try be a tf three Ut Tl livs citrd that the Fvvr orh be gtvem fjrf WTtneMes. tkJt the Jury cj.n ac -sourer tie c'X and tr.sf aU vnl ttrj-ncry U'jrt a pi 4 ury be t.aa of uotier Satdtkrr TrisJ Scbeil'led La Dr asinjr cm 2 ttM'SiZ (UH) -Trl has beet art tot kUrcS 3 -Tr era New leo L'smrsy Prsira J.ji feo chrf4 wsh aap i.Jt crssa! perci.

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Taybr fUed a motion ta Distnct Court to Lkum tee mdictmefifs on the grcn-ridi the ffrrciaa of the grand jury had not amjua-tered the mjuired oath to some witnesses ip-peanng before the gnod jury. He al elided that if the srven, it ts not recordl. La of a rft law of sJ rrrKee--gi brf art a fA -ry Nioes oW.ed Tirtor'l ckjos to rt a ecrty Decetsr. a'd fd Ui rtri C-rt a a rm of pruhtJ ta prrrrt Nei Ti ivisd SpTetM Cfcrt in petj-tio the rre has tVi it of t.he ia prxtl -i a g-t-jd jury rc; -3 be m.fd..