From The Santa Fe New Mexican:

Feb. 4, 1912: Is it because Santa Fe gave Congressman George Curry so handsome a majority on election day while Albuquerque, Roswell and other cities slaughtered him unmercifully, that he is now endeavoring to take from Santa Fe the federal court and bestow it on those other towns?

Practically every office in Union County is about to be contested and also the seat of Juan D. Casados in the House of the Legislature on account of the Democratic election frauds at Clayton.

Feb. 4, 1962: Washington -- President John F. Kennedy tightened the U.S. economic squeeze on Cuba on Saturday, ordering a complete ban on imports of Cuban products. The action will cost Cuba $35 million a year.

New York -- Hayden Planetarium on Saturday reported its telephone lines flooded with "thousands" of worried calls asking about a rare planetary alignment and eclipse, which Asian astrologists predict will bring the end of the world. "We tell them it's a natural astronomical event, that there will be no effect on Earth, and that it's happened before," a spokesman said. "Most of them are reassured."

Feb. 4, 1987: The sponsor of a state resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to make English the official language of New Mexico said it will help immigrants fulfill the American dream. However, Santa Fe residents and legislators contend the resolution is divisive, discriminatory and will do no good. The amendment would require the state to pass laws "to ensure that the role of English as the common language of the state of New Mexico is preserved and enhanced." It also would allow any resident of the state to sue the government to enforce the laws.