03 Feb 1978
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1978
Page
1
Animas High School routed Lordsburg Mavericks 75-58 on their home floor last Friday in District 6-AA action. This Friday Lordsburg travels to Animas for a revenge bid with junior varsity at 6 p.m. followed by the varsity game.
Hidalgo County officials urged a direct Lordsburg to Playas road at a Las Cruces meeting with State Highway Commissioner Paul Rader. The Playas Road would cut a major 53 mile trip roughly in half and was noted among several county projects for future funding.
Eleven candidates filed for the Lordsburg City Elections to be held March 7. By 5 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 31, contests for mayor and three council seats were assured. Mayor candidates include Alan A. Koff Felipe Alvarez and Glenn Dorsett. Ward Three two year seat Gilbert C. Mora faces incumbent Sherrilyn Arredondo. Ward Three four year Joyce A Baxter faces Maura Rice. Ward One Richard W. Allen unopposed after Harold Jorgenson did not run. Ward Two Eugene P. Noce unopposed. Ward Four Donald Frazier seeks re election against Pablo A. Diaz. Municipal Judge Jesus J. Estrada seeks re election with no opposition. Progress Party tickets include Koff Allen Noce and Diaz. Incumbents not up for re election are Harry Heath and William Oliver. Mayor Warren Ted White, councilman Harold Jorgenson and Bobby Bivens did not file.
A Texas based trucking firm, Merchants' Fast Motor Lines, is surveying Lordsburg Deming Las Cruces and Anthony for new El Paso to Phoenix service. Dwight Ferguson says a commission agent will be opened if approval is granted, with offices to follow in Lordsburg and three other communities. Lordsburg is currently served by CNC and Whitfield lines from Silver City.
The EPA says Hachita's water system violated the National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations with September and October samples exceeding the coliform limit. A notice to the public within 14 days and a bill insert is required. The Animal Board of Education will meet February 9 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss reasonable notice under the open meeting law. public invited.
Hidalgo County veterans must claim their annual military service tax exemption by February 28. Visit the assessor’s office with the Liability certificate to qualify. State law allows up to $2,000 of taxable property value exempt from ad valorem tax for eligible veterans or their unmarried surviving spouses.
The Sixth Judicial District covering Grant Luna and Hidalgo shows a 153 percent rise in annual caseload over 13 years. In 1977 the district filed 1739 cases excluding juvenile or traffic matters with domestic relations the largest category.
Lordsburg city officials ask the state attorney general to investigate easements for sewer lines along Highway 70 and Mountainview Road amid confusion over ownership documents. Council to forward complete report to AG, while other business includes a stalled ad bill and a pay raise for council members. Also noted is the death of mining and water law expert William A. Evans and upcoming school board meeting.
Hidalgo County lawmaker Rep. Von Rue Crawford, a Republican, casts three House votes on a $1.9 million funding bill. He bets no on a GOP move to cut funds, yes on final passage but short of the two thirds, and no again on the reconsideration. The measure advances to the Senate for possible amendments and a potential second chance to approve the emergency clause.
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