07 Apr 1978
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1978
Page
1
Animal School will hold a pre registration Friday April 21 for next year's kindergarten class. On April 21 regular kindergarten pupils stay home while future kindergartners and their parents attend orientation and pre registration. Bring birth certificates and immunization records.
Don McNutt Hidalgo County Paramedic was named Citizen of the Year by the Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce in a Friday banquet drawing a standing ovation from 130 attendees. McNutt’s heroics rescuing lives with the Hidalgo County Emergency Ambulance Service were praised as he accepted the award. Governor Jerry Apodaca is slated to visit Lordsburg on April 11, touring schools, rest homes, parks, and city projects with a luncheon planned at Rice's Restaurant. The report also notes a burglary investigation at El Vaquero Restaurant and a death at Fitspatrick Ranch, while local boards schedule upcoming meetings.
Twenty candidates filed for nine county offices in Hidalgo County with 18 hopefuls seeking seats. In County Commission district one incumbent Iven A faces Bill Collins of Lordsburg as Thygerson from Virden also competes, while former Commissioner Fausto...
Lordsburg City Council confronted a strained budget with overdrawn funds and urged immediate control of CETA workers. Mayor Alan A. Koff proposed shifting remains of the old water plant, expanding youth programs, and approving insurance bids. The session also previewed upcoming local races and bonding plans for Phelps Dodge industrial bonds.
Hidalgo County commissioners in special session set April 18 at 6 pm for a preliminary hearing on the 1979 county budget. They tentatively approved a 3336 dollar bid to Home and Commercial Builders of Lordsburg to install floor seating and paint the Lordsburg Youth Center skating rink. A plan to add air conditioning and rest rooms was discussed, with City involvement to install rest rooms. The Hospital Board met in executive session on salaries, with no firm decisions and the salary issue tabled for the April 11 regular meeting.
Lordsburg City Council meeting erupts when a man identifying as Robert Blanco demands floor time and accuses Mayor Alan A. Koff of actions. Police remove Blanco after a clash over statements, while Koff dismisses the disruption and moves to continue the agenda. The piece also notes DMV rules requiring front view driver license photos for all residents.
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