22 Feb 1980
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1980
Page
1
The Lordsburg Lions Club announces a pancake supper on Thursday February 28 at the Lordsburg School cafetorium. Tickets are available from Lions Club members and at the door.
The Hidalgo County Democratic Party calls a precinct meeting for Thursday March 13 1980 at 7 30 PM in the county courthouse Commissioner's Chamber to elect delegates for the county convention. A county convention follows Thursday March 20 1980 at 7 30 PM in the same room to choose nine delegates for the New Mexico State Convention at Pan American Center Las Cruces on March 29 1980 at 10 00 AM. County chair Maura Rico urges Democrats and precinct chairmen to attend and seek delegate posts.
Donations are arriving as the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and Grant County Crime Stoppers push to form a local Crime Stoppers program. Rudy Gonzales notes the nonprofit aids law enforcement, with anonymous tips and rewards for arrests or convictions. A kickstart fund has opened, and organizers invite community donations and volunteer help to establish the program locally.
The New Mexico Secretary of State announces a major voter registration push aiming to reach 575000 registered voters, an 8.1 percent rise from 1979 third quarter totals. Deadline is April 22 1980 for the June 3 1980 Primary and Presidential Primary.
As of February 15 only 32 percent of Hidalgo County residents had registered for 1980 license tags per the New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles. Deadline is March 2 with penalties of 1 dollar per day plus 10 percent of the registration fee after. Vehicle owners who paid by mail order and have not received 1980 registrations or stickers should contact their local field office.
The Animas School raises lunch prices effective March 17, 1980. Prices: Grades K-6 65 cents, 7-12 75 cents, adults $1.00. Breakfast stays 20 cents for students and 30 cents for adults. milk extra 10 cents. Free or reduced meals available to eligible families. applications from cafeteria or principal.
Lordsburg voters will see a five person ticket named Better Government under Felipe Alvarez Herb Collins Arthur Clark Smith Manuel Ramirez and Stephen Hill in the March 4 election. They promise to restore council under state statute seek input on all decisions oppose expensive lawsuits and advocate a permanent city attorney and planned agendas through the clerk.
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