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11-22-2009: Today's News from ABQjournal
Albuquerque Journal Top Stories
7:48 p.m. EST Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend....
From Today's Newspaper (11-22)
Final Respects
By Sean Olson/ Journal Staff Writer
MORIARTY — About 2,000 friends, family and admirers, including former President Bill Clinton, gathered in the high school gym here Saturday morning to pay final respects to former Gov. Bruce King.Garduño's Saga Reads Like a 'Whodunit'
By Rivkela Brodsky/ Copyright © 2009 Albuquerque Journal Journal Staff Writer
Dave Garduño was still running his first restaurant on Fourth Street in the North Valley in 1985 when John Johnstone went to work for him as a sous-chef.'Thor' To Be Filmed in N.M.
By Dan Mayfield/ Of the Journal
One little tweet from Production Weekly has the Internet aflutter with anticipation about the new "Thor" film.
Children's Court Finalizes 61 Adoptions As Part of a National Celebration
By Juan Carlos Rodriguez/ Journal Staff Writer
By the time Jesse Perez was 11 years old, she had lived in a series of foster homes and was looking for a light at the end of the tunnel.Richardson on List for Obama's 1st State Dinner
By Dan Boyd And Sean Olson/ Of the Journal
Gov. Bill Richardson's relationship with President Barack Obama doesn't appear to be showing any strain, nearly a year after Richardson was forced to remove himself from consideration to a Cabinet position because of a federal corruption investigation that did not end in charges.
Air Base Brings Big Clovis Boom
By Leslie Linthicum/ Journal Staff Writer
CLOVIS — Four years ago, Cannon Air Force Base was on the chopping block and thousands of jobs were poised to disappear. The governor, on a rescue mission to persuade a federal panel to save the base, predicted that if the base closed as scheduled at the end of 2009, a third of eastern New Mexico's economy "would be devastated." People in Clovis looked at the impending base closure as an economic death sentence.
EditorialsKeep the Kitten, Give Us PRC Accountability
Just when you thought the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission couldn't get any more ludicrous comes news that members, in their infinite wisdom, are hiding results of their first-ever ethics survey. (Sunday, November 22, 2009)Cops a Bad First Cut
It's understood a 3 percent budget cut will weigh heavily on the New Mexico Department of Public Safety. And cutting $2.8 million from funding already 7.8 percent thinner than last year's will hurt. (Sunday, November 22, 2009)
BusinessEfficiency Incentives Available
CHICAGO — As the weather turns chilly in many parts of the country, homeowners are looking at improvements to help them keep their energy costs down—and the government can help with part of the bill. (Sunday, November 22, 2009)Tipping in trying times
The economy has had diners budgeting their money especially when it comes to eating out. (Sunday, November 22, 2009)Banks look to levy new fees on checking accounts
NEW YORK — First, terms on credit cards got harsher. Now some people are seeing higher fees on their checking accounts. (Sunday, November 22, 2009)
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Aho's Kick Seals First Win
In a season of countless second chances, the University of New Mexico football team made good on what likely was its last of 2009. James Aho's 27-yard field goal with 12 seconds left lifted the University of New Mexico to a dramatic 29-27 victory over Colorado State on Saturda (By Greg Archuleta)Say Cheese!
Beware of the Pit Rat! ... ... As University Arena's renovation continues, stories have begun spreading about an elusive mutant rodent that roams the building's deepest recesses. ... Affectionately called the Pit Rat, the critter is allegedly the size of a cat, exudes (By Ken Sickenger)No Sitcom, Pure Drama
Man of the Hour for Lobos
Making the transformation from goat to great didn't change James Aho's thought process as time expired Saturday night. His first instinct was to escape. ... ... The University of New Mexico sophomore kicker converted a 27-yard field-goal attempt with 12 seconds left to li (By Greg Archuleta)Monarchs Rip Sandia
Three weeks of staring in the mirror had no affect on the Manzano football team. ... ... Seeded No. 2 in the Class 5A state playoffs, the Monarchs had 21 days off between their regular-season finale and Saturday's quarterfinal matchup against upstart Sandia. Turns out the tim (By Will Webber)Breaking News Headlines Opinions Weather Obituaries Newspaper Archive
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Headlines as of 18:9 on 11-22
Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill
Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views
Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites
RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion
Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz ends peacefully
Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck
'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend
Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz
Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship
Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs