Legislative committee aims for university stability in New Mexico
Senator J M Smalley chairs the University Study Committee urging stability at the University of the Southwest and oversight of regents. Other USC members include Richard Carbajal and Robert Moran. The panel seeks balanced funding, with talk of a $5.7 million equalization fund and pending Sunday liquor sales legislation. The Legislature also contemplates gambling and tax base expansion. Governors appointed Hollis Cummins and Kelly Mora to State Hospitals and Institutions boards amid ongoing fund and facility concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Smalley
D-Lunalgo-Sierra
Sen. Smalley
USC
Unites
Richard Carbajal
D-Beren
Robert Moran
R-Hobbs
Sen
Smalley
Sen Smalley
Trujillo
Legislative Finance Committee
LFC
Senate Finance Committee
New Mexico
Sen. Trujillo
New Mexico Oe
Bruce King
Hollis Cummins
Capitan Democrat
Port Stanton
Lin
Ln County
Democrat
Cummins
Mora
Kaiser Steel
York Canyon
Sumner
Drouth Measures Tabled by Hidalgo County Disaster Committee
The Hidalgo County Disaster Committee met at the County ASCS Office in Lordsburg on April 15 to review emergency programs for farmers and ranchers amid an extremely critical drought. They urged including Hidalgo County in any disaster declarations and sought REAP or FHA funding for water development, with grazing set-aside allowed until relief from water shortages arrives. Attending were W. G. Richards chair, Ed Hitson, Louise Lytle, Steve Villareal, though Villareal could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalgo County
Secretary of Agriculture
W. G. Richards
Ed Hitson
Louise Lytle
ASCS
Steve Villareal
FHA
Chino Mines Offers Ten Scholarships Across New Mexico
The Chino Mines Division of Kennecott Copper Corp awards ten $500 scholarships for the fall term across five New Mexico universities Western New Mexico University University of New Mexico New Mexico State University Eastern New Mexico University and New Mexico Highlands University. Selection is by the division’s committee from nominees by college officials. Additional engineering scholarships of $2,000 total are provided by Kennecott and the New York office to NM schools and NM Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico College
Chino Mines Division
Kennecott Copper Corporation
New Mexico
B. B. Smith
Chino Mines
Kennecott
Western New Mexico University
Silver City
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico Highlands University
China Mines Division
Hurley
Kennecott Copper Corporation of
New York
Circus Day Arrives in Lordsburg With Carson & Barnes
Next Wednesday April 28 the Carson & Barnes Five Ring Circus appears at the Lordsburg Fair Grounds with 4:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. performances. The show features elephants, aerialists, clowns, trained horses, and a all girl aerial ballet. Tickets on sale at the grounds. visitors urged to arrive early for parking and midway exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lordsburg
Carson & Barnes
Sheriff's Posse
Civil Defense Booklet Revne Distributed Now
The Community Shelter Plan for Hidalen County approved by officials will be mailed April 23 to 1570 patrons. Nine facilities selected as radiation fallout shelters. any protection is better than none. The handbook In Time of Emergency offers shelter tips and disaster guidance. copies available at the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hidalen
Emma J. Scofield
Office of Civil Defense
National School Bus Safety Week Proclaimed in Lordsburg
Lordsburg Superintendent Carl McMillan announced April 19 to 24, 1971 as National School Bus Safety Week with a New Mexico proclamation by Governor Bruce King. Lordsburg bus operators travel 74,016 miles yearly transporting 348 students and urge motorists to stop for flashing red lights and limit speed near buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl McMillan
Lordsburg
United States
Bruce King
New Mexico
Local LULAC Council To Award Scholarships This Year
Lordsburg LULAC Council No. 358 will award three scholarships to Lordsburg High School seniors based on scholastic achievement leadership and need. Recipients will be selected to promote education as a foundation for cultural growth and American principles. Seniors should contact principal David Gobble to be considered.
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Lordsburg Lulac Council No. 358
Lordsburg High School
Guillermo M. Rodimues
LULAC
David Gobble
Pre School Clinic Planned for Animas School
Animas Elementary School hosts its annual preschool clinic for children who will enter first grade next fall. The event is set for Wednesday April 28 at 12 30 pm in the first grade room. Parents should bring the child birth certificate or age proof. Eligible children must be six by January 1 1972. Dr James H Baxter and Mrs Mary Frances Rice will supervise, with physical exams and immunization reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animas
H. R. Overholt
James H. Baxter
Mary Frances Rice
Former Mayor Sues To Halt Lordsburg Bond Issue
Alan A. Koff former Lordsburg mayor files district court suit to enjoin current Mayor Betty H. Lazar and the City from issuing revenue bonds under Ordinance No 244 for water sewer and gas system improvements arguing insufficient income for debt retirement lack of feasibility studies and potential misuse of funds. A prior council vote in 1976 authorized 700000 in bonds but was halted by earlier suits from Leo Harris Russell Smith and Victor Lazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan A. Koff
Lordsburg
Betty H. Lavar
City of Lordsburg
Loundsburg
HH. Lazar
City of
N.ms.a
Koff
Leo Harris
Russell Smith
Victor Lazar
Cobble Named Head of San Simon Schools
David Gobble, current Lordsburg High School principal, resigns to become superintendent of schools at San Simon Arizona. He is expected to assume the new post in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobble
San Simon Schools
David Gobble
Lordsburg
San Simon
Arizona Gobble
Move Your Clock Ahead On Sunday
Local residents are reminded to move clocks ahead one hour when Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, April 25. Set clocks before sleeping Saturday night to be right on time Sunday morning with one hour less sleep.
Former LHS Teacher Richard Robertson Dies in California
Richard Robertson aged 56, a former Lordsburg High School teacher from 1953 to 1958, died in Watsonville California after a heart attack on August 24 1970 and a cerebrovascular accident on March 19 1971 that left him unconscious. He had been a Lordsburg visitor last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Robertson
Lordsburg
Watsonville
California
Robertson
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