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- ↑ Calloway, Larry (September 17, 1992). "Non-Conference Political Football". Albuquerque Journal . Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. 33. Retrieved October 17, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
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- ↑ Dendinger, Julia (March 7, 2019). "Ron Gentry buys VIA building; will donate for a health care facility". Valencia County News-Bulletin . Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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