New Mexico Legislature Advances Key Budget, Redistricting Debate
The House passed a 289.6 million General Operations Act for fiscal 1973 as Gov. Bruce King pushes seven bills. Senate leaders critiqued reapportion plans while capital improvements were trimmed to 2.9 million. A new House district map would combine Lincoln and Otero precincts with 7138 total population. Tensions rise over education funding and a planned tax increase looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Bruce King
Ing
Chavez
D-Belen
S Heidel
D-Lovington
John Row
D-Colfax - Union Ding
John Conway
Oln
King
A.N. Spencer
Rizotzo
Alvin Stockton
John Bigbee
K-Debacape-Torrance
Big
Encino
Ralph Petty
Dola Sierra
Guadalupenty
DeBaca County
Doso
Corona
Capitanincoln
Mori
Estancia
Torrancenty
Bigbee
Lincoln
Otero
Chaves County
Colin McMillian
Carrie Tingley Hospi
Motor Vehicle Registration Deadline Near
The deadline to register motor vehicles to avoid a penalty is March 2. David Arioste, commissioner of the Motor Vehicle Department, noted the Lords burg office is in good condition and registration rates are ahead of average. Manuel Silva cited Hidalgo County distribution: $54,103.55 to the road fund, $5,744.65 to schools, $8,069.27 to City road fund, $738.52 to City general fund, and about $3,500 from driver license sales to the City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Arioste
Motor Vehicle Department
Lordsburg
Manuel Silva
MVL Revenue Distribution Section
Arieste
Hidalgo County Road Fund
City Road Fund
City General Fund
Electricity Outage Planned for CPS Area Sunday
Customers in the area between Third and Eighth Streets East of Chester Street will have no electrical service Sunday February 20 1972 from 8 30 a m to 12 noon. The outage funds new lines and poles to improve future service. CPS Line Crew has worked on line changes while energized but must disconnect power due to hazardous conditions.
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Community Public Service Company
Third
Eighth Streets
Chester Street
CPS
John Robertson Returns Home After Hospital Stay
John Robertson, formerly hospitalized in El Paso, is now at home and cannot receive visitors at this time.
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John Robertson
el Paso
Engineer lodges complaint over Lordsburg suit report
William J. Matotan P. E. protests The Liberal coverage of a four-person conspiracy suit tied to an engineering contract with the City of Lordsburg. He argues the headline misrepresented the action, clarifies related judgments, and calls for front-page publication correction. He questions editor bias and demands accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matotan
Albuquerque
Rice
Betty H. Lazar
Victor G. Lazar
Leo Harris
Russell J. Smith
Lordsburg
District Court
Lazar
Mavericks Defeat Hatch Bears in District Clash
Lordsburg Mavericks beat Hatch Bears 66 53 in a 4AA district game to stay in a first place tie at 7 2 with Reserve. Joaquin Marquez led with 24 points 15 rebounds while Felix Valdiviero and Kelly Saucedo added 12 each. Next district game Feb 18 at T or C.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Hatch Bears
Mavericks
Joaquin Marquez
Felix Valdiviero
Kelly Saucedo
Lordsburg
T. Or C
Hatch
Thompson
Bears
Deming
City Attorney Sues Over Liberal Article Alleging Misconduct
Lordsburg city attorney William S. Martin Jr. sues Alan A. Koff for 275000 in damages over a February 4 Liberal article titled Mayor Who? Martin accuses the piece of maliciously and falsely alleging incompetence and professional ethics violations. He seeks 250000 exemplary damages and 25000 for reputation plus costs, with Robertson and Reynolds of Silver City representing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Martin, Jr
Lordsburg
Alan A. Koff
Liberal
Martin
Robertson and Reynolds
Silver City
Special Delivery Mail Experiment Initiates 60 Day Test
Postmaster John Robertson announces a 60 day initial test of a Speedy program to speed Special Delivery mail. Western Region post offices will use transparent plastic bags marked Speedy to keep Special Delivery separate from regular mail.
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U.S
John Robertson
Alaska
Hawaii
Robertson
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U. S. Border Patrol
Animas
Matotan
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Koff
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