Cobb Trial Continues In T or C
Cobb denies ordering the Dairy Queen holdup that killed Richard Bejarano and wounded Mrs Bejarano in Lordsburg. He says he was surprised two accomplices planned the robbery, countering Lasiter who testified Cobb ordered the murder. Finnell convicted of capital murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ralph Cobb
Lordsburg
Richard Bejarano
Him
Finnell
Bejarano
Silver City
Lasiter
Cobb
Bejaranos
Dairy Queen
Phoenix
Odessa
Colorado
Texas
Lusiter
Ramirez Seeks Ward 1 Council Seat On Better Government Ticket
Manuel C. Ramirez, Lordsburg native and Phelps Dodge employee, seeks Ward 1 council seat on the Better Government Ticket. He highlights growth, industry, and youth jobs, citing 15 years in the New Mexico National Guard and two years on the council. He emphasizes improving government to foster prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Government
Manuel C. Ramirez
Lordsburg
Julia Castillo
Phelps Dodge
New Mexico National Guard
Ramirez
Ellinwood to Reconsider Case Against McCauley
Grant County man Thomas G. McCauley faced charges over allegedly taking 168000 from Grant County Bank by phoney bills of lading for nonexistent shipments of fluorspar. District Attorney Ralph Ellinwood said the case will be reconsidered and possibly refiled under a different statute. Ramirez faces similar actions with charges to be dismissed without prejudice and refiled later.
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Grant County
Ralph Ellinwood
Thomas G. McCauley
McCauley
Ellinwood
Y. B. Morales
Bayard
Albuquerque
Scott McCarty
John W. Gurley
Manuel S. Ramirez
Ramirez
Southern Pacific Transportation Co
Copper Cathodes Price Cut To 77 Cents Per Pound
Copper Down Phelps Dodge Corp announced an immediate base price cut for whole plate electrolytic copper cathodes to 77 cents per pound from 79 cents. The move affects buyers and prompts quick market reactions as copper pricing tightens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Civic Center vandals sought after Hidalgo County incident
On Feb 9 to Feb 10 unknown subjects entered the Enrichment Center at 207 S. Penn St by breaking a lower level window. They wandered the building damaged about 6000 dollars, disconnected a firehose and flooded two levels. Hidalgo Crime Stoppers offers up to 500 dollars for tips leading to arrest and indictment, with the commission paying rewards for other major felonies in Hidalgo County.
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Enrichment Center
S. Penn Street
Hidalgo
Hidalgo County
Registration Locations Announced
Hidalgo County Clerk's Office and Board of Registration will register residents at Saveway Grocery in Animas on Feb 20 from 10 to 5 and at Road Forks Shopping Mall on Feb 24 from 9 to 5, per Becky Diaz County Clerk.
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Hidalgo County
Board of Registration
Saveway Grocery
Animas
Road Forks
Becky Diaz
Senator Domenici Draws Large Hidalgo County Turnout
Senator Pete Domenici met a large Hidalgo County crowd Monday night at El Charro in Lordsburg during a swing through southwest New Mexico. He toured Santa Theresa Deming and Lordsburg, with plans to visit Playas Smelter and a new concentrator north of Silver City Tuesday, appealing for unity across party lines and stressing democracy’s global role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Domenici
el Charro
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Senate
Santa Theresa
Deming
Playas
Cobb acquitted in Truth or Consequences murder case
Charles Ralph Cobb was acquitted by a seven woman five man jury in Truth or Consequences of capital murder and attempted murder for the 1981 shooting of Richard Bejarano and his wife. The jury continues deliberations on a separate armed robbery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ralph Cobb
Richard Bejarano
Rancho Cielo Subdivision Tabled by Hidalgo County Officials
Hidalgo County Commissioners tabled the Rancho Cielo Sub-division due to an unsatisfactory disclosure statement. Commissioner Morgan and County Manager Anderson said more surveys are needed before approval. The meeting also covered Extension Service goals, bed donations to the Cancer Society, and a channel change request to move Tucson stations to Albuquerque’s KOB and KOAT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho Cielo
Hidalgo County
Jack Morgan
Tommy Anderson
Morgan
Virginia Jones
Roy Vaughan
Hidalgo
Cancer Society
Ralph Ellinwood
Animal
Lordsburg
First Baptist Church To Hold Dedication
The First Baptist Church of Lordsburg dedicates its new educational building Sunday February 21 at 2 30 p m with former pastor Johnny Mansell delivering the message. An open house follows with refreshments. the six new classrooms total 1680 square feet and are fully paid for. Public invitation extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Lordsburg
Johnny Mansell
First Baptist Church
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Manuel Saucedo
Mike Stout
Roswell
Martha Amin
Lordsburg High
Tommy
Linda Guardiola
Paul Dunagan
Robin Brazier
Juiiette
Civic Center
Rex Kipp
Aubrey Dunn
Pete
Japan
Germany
Churchill
Domenici
FCC
Tucson
Albuquereque
KOB
KOAT
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