Gonzales Takes Charge as Lordsburg Police Chief
Rudy Gonzales assumed the Lordsburg police chief role on December 15 and aims to build a top notch department with improved training and equipment. He noted small town politics are heavier, pledged community cooperation, and plans to serve many years while staying connected with residents.
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New Lordsburg
Rudy Gonzales
Gonzales
Lordsburg
Las Cruces
C.C
Slick
Gray
Deming
L@el
Liberal
Department of Public Safety
Lordsburg Board Election Signups Add Six Candidates
Six candidates filed to run for Lordsburg Board of Education seats. Position one includes Henry Alvarez the incumbent and Andrew Eliio. Position two lists Mary Louise Moralez the incumbent, Salvador Diaz, Maura Rico and James Sherwood Culberson Jr. Terms are six years. Withdrawals due by January 7 at 5 p.m. Election set for February 1.
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Henry
Henry Alvarez
Lordsburg
Alvarez
Rosaire Elias
Lordsburg Board of Education
Andrew Eliio
Mary Louise Moralez
Salvador
More Local People Getting Pension Checks
Hidalgo County residents receiving monthly Social Security retirement payments rose to 699, the highest figure yet, due to amendments expanding coverage and a 6.4 percent cost of living boost effective July 1. The national program includes over 80 million workers and 32 million beneficiaries, with Hidalgo County payments reaching $1,284,000 annually at the start of 1976.
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Hidalgo County
Congress
United States
Social Security Administration
Edington Receives Deferred Sentence From District Court
Birt R. Edington of Rodeo was sentenced by Judge Norman Hodges with a five year deferment. He must sign a Probation Agreement, remain law abiding and employed, serve three years with credit, cover burial costs for Domingo Alvarez, and undergo psychiatrist treatment with reports to the probation officer. See Edington Page 8A.
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Birt R. Edington
Sixth Judicial District Court
Norman Hodges
Edington
New Mexico Department of Corrections, Parole and Probation Division
Domingo Alvarez
Sheriff’s Office Recovers Jewelry in Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Sheriff Gene Moore reports recovery of $8,000 in stolen jewelry. Four juveniles and one adult, Dwain Smith, 18, were arrested. Smith, a California resident, allegedly stole from several Arizona stores with deputy Rudy Lara and city police aiding the case.
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Hidalgo County
Rudy Lara
Dise
Arizona
Lordsburg
Gene
Moore
Dwain Smith
Smith
California
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