11 Apr 1980
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1980
Page
1
Local residents who have not received their census questionnaires are asked to notify the post office and hold their forms until the census enumerator collects them. Enumerators will visit homes in April and carry identification. Forms are not to be mailed. In Hidalgo County, low population areas, enumerators will pick up the forms.
County commissioners tabled a proposed Glen Acres counter settlement involving Ben Hogan and Lee Trevino Drives near Lordsburg. The plan would gravel and grade temporarily, pave later, and allow cost recovery from abutting landowners, notably Glen Acres Inc. The case, filed November 1979, seeks paving and about 75,000 in damages. Also, hospital indigent bill recovery talks with Hillcrest General Hospital progressed, with plans for a three member joint board and budget allocations.
Lordsburg's Downtown Business Association drafts a petition to restore signs on 1 10 to read next exit services. They note exit 22 lacks motels and argue there are many services along the main corridor. A committee was chosen to plan cleaning Railroad Ave.
State Crime Stoppers offers a 3000 reward for information on the February 1979 murder of Carmen F. Sanchez known as Pelicano in Lordsburg Hidalgo County. Investigators say robbery was the motive after Sanchez was stabbed and found on a couch without forced entry. Call 1-800-432-6933 with tips. anonymity and unc tapped lines apply. Santa Rosa starts New Mexico program. 124 cases solved. 1,693 total solved. over 1.86 million recovered in property and narcotics.
A Lordsburg representative learned from Hidalgo County officials that several factors drive the coming year’s police protection price rise. Mayor Pro-tem Stephen Hill asked about the $50,000 increase over last year’s charge of about $99,000 under a joint powers agreement expiring in June. Sheriff Gene Moore noted omissions in the original contract such as car insurance, officer liability, and unemployment insurance, with rising gasoline and other costs. He emphasized the sheriff’s department does not profit from the agreement and any unspent funds would be returned to the city.
The Bureau of Land Management announces a mobile office tour visiting Lordsburg on April 15 Deming on April 16 and El Paso on April 18. The Las Cruces-Lordsburg unit will operate 9 a.m. to end of day at KOA grounds Lordsburg and Deming and at Sunrise Shopping Center El Paso with maps booklets and brochures on wilderness study recommendations environmental statements and public land activities.
Lordsburg School District prepares for 1980-81 budget as Superintendent Joel Price notes a 14 percent state equalization gain from $1,145 to $1,250 per unit. He warns reductions or no improvements would be needed and cites no unbudgeted funds. A special April 21 city council meeting will decide police department operation or continued joint powers with Hidalgo County Sheriff, with public forms in Liberal.
Farm Bureau women from Hidalgo Grant Luna Dona Ana Sierra and Otero counties gather in Lordsburg April 11 for District IV conference at Best Western American Motel starting 9 30 a.m. Program includes White House Conference on Families health and social services fashion news and a slide on the Great American Farmer. District IV chairman is Mrs Francis Biebelle of Grant County.
The Hidalgo County Crime Stoppers program held its second meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to finalize the local chapter. President Fay Powell said the program is fully operational and relies on community support. rewards up to 1000 dollars are offered for information leading to arrests and convictions, with tips kept confidential and anonymous. Call 542-8200 for information.
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