New Mexico counties debate property tax maintenance shift
The New Mexico association of counties backs shifting property appraisal maintenance to county assessors and seeks legislative action. Officials urge keeping boards of equalization at the local level and explore a one mill property tax for county financing. The proposal faces opposition and calls for clarity on authority amid ongoing disputes in Valencia and Bernalillo counties.
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New Mexico Association of Countries
Counties Association
Legislative
TSC
New Mexico Association of Counties
Boards of Equalization
Ounty Commissions
Jevel
Ginger Yearley
Alamogordo
Otero
TSX
Ruth King
Oeming
Iuna County
King
Luna County
Association
Haskel Smith
Bernalillo
Curry
Lincoln
Valencia Am Chaves
Valencia County
Clovis O. Herrera
Valencia County Commission
Eugene Cinelli
D-Albumerque
Cinelli
TLC
Quay County
Milton Terry
Tu“umeari
Terry
Jose L. Vigil Named High School Principal
The Lordsburg Board of Education named Jose L. Vigil as principal of Lordsburg High School effective August 14, 1972. Vigil brings 16.5 years of teaching experience and broad educational training from New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico State University Colorado State College University of Colorado and the University of Minnesota. He and his wife Rafaela plan to move to Lordsburg on August 14.
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Board of Education
Jose L. Vigil
Lordsburg
Vigil
New Mexico Highlands University
New Mexico State University
Colorado State College
University of Colorado
University of Minnesota
Rafaela
Talavera Receives New Mexico Medal of Merit
SFC Angel Talavera of the New Mexico National Guard is awarded The New Mexico Medal of Merit at retirement ceremonies at Dona Ana Range Camp Fort Bliss Texas. The citation praises his fidelity, duty, adaptability and initiative over more than twenty years of service including WWII Navy service aboard USS Lunga Point and lengthy unit support at annual training and drills.
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SFC
Angel Talavera
West Railway Blvd
New Mexico
Talavera
Col. Closson
2D Bn
SFC Talavera
Woman Fatally Struck by Truck Near Lordsburg
A 55 year old California woman died after being struck by a westbound truck about 2:30 a.m. near Frosty’s Truck Stop east of Lordsburg. Margy Helen Bartle of San Francisco was identified as the deceased after initial records listed Marie Fernandez. The driver, Donald A. Summers of Clarkesville Tennessee, could not avoid the collision. officer Mike Carrillo found the woman walking east with a bus ticket and speculated she may have been diabetic. The victim died minutes after arrival at Hillcrest General Hospital in Silver City.
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California
Frosty
Lordsburg
Marie Fernandez
Margy Helen Bartle
San Francisco
Hillcrest General Hospital
Silver City
Mike Carrillo
Carrillo
Donald A. Summers
Clarkesville
Tenn
Lordsburg Nursing Home Opens in Lordsburg
The Retirement Ranch of Lordsburg opened to receive residents with dedication ceremonies led by Mayor Pro Tem Richard Allen who represented Governor Bruce King. A Saturday banquet drew local leaders from Hidalgo Area Development Corporation Chamber of Commerce Hidalgo General Hospital and Lordsburg City Council.
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Lordsburg
Richard Allen
Allen
Bruce King
Hidalgo Area Development Corporation
Chamber of Commerce
Hidalgo General Hospital
Local Guard Unit Returns From Camp
Local Guard unit 2nd AW Bn 200th Army returned from 15 days at Dona Ana Range after evaluating training by the 4th US Army Reserve Components Team. Major Jesus Estrada and Capt. Frank Estrada served on the Evaluation Team. The unit, from Las Cruces and surrounding towns, earned several plaques for best firing battery and softball champions amid a retirement ceremony for two members.
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Ber
2Nd
Dona Ana Range
US Army Reserve Components
Jesus Estrada
Frank Estrada
HHQ
Las Cruces
Silver City
Deming
Lordsburg
T Or C
Artesia
Alamogordo
RCAT
Jim Welsh
RCATS
Robert Gillespie
SVC
Angel Talavera
Robert Rangel
Ruben Chavez
City to Enforce Trailer Home Ordinance and Sewage Rules
City officials discussed environmental aspects of a proposed new sewage plant and planned strict enforcement of trailer ordinance due to improper connections and permits. Mayor Koff reported airport right of way talks with State Highway Dept yielded a lower offer. negotiations continue. City employees reviewed Social Security coverage alongside the Public Employees Retirement Act.
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Koff
State Highway Dept
H. K. Overholt
Council
Social Security Administration
Transfer Students To Report Next Week
All transfer students who plan to enroll in the Lordsburg Municipal School system for the coming school year 1972 1973 should report to the High School Dugan Tarango Middle School or the Central Elementary School during the week of August 14th through the 18th. Vaccination certificates should be presented and Elementary School children should bring their birth certificates.
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Lordsburg
Dugan-Tarango
Central
Holy Day of Obligation August 15 Celebrated in Lordsburg
Rev. Pedro Diaz of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lordsburg announced a Holy Day of obligation for Tuesday August 15 the Feast of the Assumption. Two masses are scheduled at 8:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m inviting all Catholics to attend.
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Pedro Diaz
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Lordsburg
Heaven
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