Families In Local Area Run Bigger Than National Average
Census data show Hidalgo County families larger than the U.S. average with about 330 persons per 100 households versus 296 nationwide and 315 in New Mexico. Trends hint at a gradual move to smaller families nationwide, aided by contraception and changing attitudes, though baby-boom cohorts may sustain growth for years.
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New York
Hidalgo County
Eee
Census Bureau
United States
New Mexico
Apodaca Shifts Bills After 1977 New Mexico Session
Governor Apodaca and aides sort through bills from the 1977 session with a Friday April 8 deadline to sign or veto. The closing hours produced a chaotic mix of measures, large reorganization plans, and missed funding for cities.
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Apodaca
Executive Department
House
Senate
Sen
Aubrey Dunn
Senate Finance
Fool Your Smoking Habit On April One
The American Cancer Society in New Mexico promotes a Fool Your Habit Day on April 1 to encourage people to abstain from smoking for one day. Nancy Hays, Hidalgo County ACS public education chair, seeks commitment cards to gauge interest and distribute the booklet If You Want To Give Up Cigarettes. The booklet offers tested strategies, and readers are urged to call Box 525 at 542 3276 to obtain a copy.
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Amercan Cancer Society
New Mexico
Nancy Hays
Public Education
Hidalgo County
The
American Cancer Society
Lordsburg Police Solve Theft Cases and Related Suspects
Lordsburg police report clearing thefts including a CB radio and speakers taken from a resident. Detectives in California arrested Oren Nash, 23, who allegedly admitted to the theft and an attempted Lehman’s Department Store break in. Jewelry valued around 8000 dollars was recovered. two Arizona juveniles were arrested and handed to Tucson officers.
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Lordsburg
San Bernadino
Calif
Rudy Gonzales
Oren Nash
Lehman’s
California
el Centro
New Mexico
Arizona
Tucson
Lordsburg Police Dept
Gonzales
Chamber Finalizes Ice Show Plans for Lordsburg Area
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce completed work on the Ice Show to be held at Lordsburg High School Gymnasium and prepared for the upcoming Chamber Banquet. Nomination deadline for Citizen of the Year is April 25 with notices going to local groups.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
John Robertson
Lordsburg
Lordsburg High School
Chamber
Robertson
State Highway Department
Dennison Body Found In Ditch West Of Deming
The body of Larry Dennison age 38, a Deming pawn shop operator, was found six miles west of Deming by two teen ranch workers while clearing a ditch. He was reported missing March 9 after a three day search. An autopsy cites shotgun wound to the head. final report pending. Dennison was known in Hidalgo County for his business interests. Animal Board of Education sets two meetings in Animas School Library on April 7 and 21, 1977 at 7 30.
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Leries
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Gladys Hansen
C. L. Bagwell
Senate
Hood
Bagwell
Senate Gallery
Capitol
Legislative Revenue Stabilization Committee
Deming
Luna County Sheriff's
Larry Dennison
Jim Hurt
Dennison
Hidalgo County
Animal Board of Education
Animas School
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Lordsburg - Hidalgo
Sen. Dunn
Bayard
Central
Columbus
Hurley
Reserve
Socorro
Truth Or Conseapetes
Williamburg
Silver City
Cadet Corps of
New Mexico Military Institute
Linda Dupnik
Tammi Figueroa
Jim Pascador
Blanche Hitson
Hachita
Animas, Playas
Cotton City
Gerald White
State Tourism Department
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