25 Feb 1983
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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1983
Page
1
Daily weather notes listed for Monday February 14 through Sunday February 20. The text includes garbled placeholders and fragments without clear meteorological details. No identifiable locations or temperatures are present.
Sherri Arredondo profiles Gary, a transient who stayed seven weeks at The Haven over Christmas. He became a key labor force member, replacing plasterboard, organizing workers, digging a trench for faulty pipes, and handling wake up calls and breakfasts. His absence leaves a void for Victoria Worrall and Haven staff. He traveled a year and a half, is divorced with children, and found belonging amid hardship.
A special County Commissioner's meeting at the courthouse discussed accepting or abandoning roads. Three neutral viewers will inspect the roads and report to the commission, followed by a public hearing. They aim to announce the three viewers by March 3, then hearings over roughly 60 days. Five roads were offered for abandonment and four for acceptance, with public notices to follow.
City Chamber President Manny Rendon and city officials discussed Lodger's Tax uses with emphasis on advertising and promoting approved facilities to boost local business. A City Clean-up Campaign and beautification for the business area were also raised, inviting suggestions and pledging ongoing communication. Work began repairing damaged garbage container lids and residents are urged to report issues to City Hall or through City Corner at 206 S. Main Lordsburg NM 88045.
The company announced that operations will resume at the New Cornelia Branch mine and concentrator in Ajo Arizona on February 28 with about 600 workers being recalled. The Ajo smelter stays closed and concentrates will be rail transported to Hidalgo smelter in New Mexico for processing.
Copper Up nounced this week states the base price for the companys whole plate electrolytic copper cathodes rises to 82 cents per pound from 80 cents.
The Animal Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting in March on March 3, 1983 at 7:30 p.m.
The State Transportation Department Traffic Safety Bureau released January fatality statistics. John Fenner reported 25 fatal accidents causing 25 deaths, down from 33 incidents and 36 deaths in January 1982. Eighteen deaths involved motor vehicles and seven were pedestrians.
The Lordsburg Municipal Board of Education will meet March 1 1983 at 7 p.m. in the board room of Lordsburg Municipal Schools located at 501 West Fourth Street Lordsburg.
County Manager Tommy Anderson announces a list of students who will dig holes for a fee for Beautification Program tree recipients. Holes cost $3 each. Roy Vaughn, county extension agent, will distribute literature on bare-root tree planting and care. diggers’ names and Lordsburg phone numbers listed.
John Adams of the State Tourism and Travel Division said the Lordsburg Welcome Wagon at the Port of Entry on I 10 guided 18 614 visitors to New Mexico in 1982, up 15 percent from 1981. Overall, the division greeted nearly a half million people across five full time and six summer centers, an eight percent rise from 416 7989 in 1981, in a year Adams called impressive despite recession.
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