State eyes self insurance to cut costs and consolidate
The Legislative Finance Committee studies the state moving to self insurance to save money, possibly creating a fund and consolidating policies across agencies. Current costs include about $1 million annually for fire and extended coverage, with school and university budgets also contributing. The plan faces industry opposition but could roll out gradually with key coverages first.
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Legislative Finance Committee
LFC
Board of Educational Finance
State Fia
Senate
RK. C
Ike) Morgan
Portales Insurance
al Cochran
Clovis
Governor's Advisory
Cochran
Police Officer Cited By Patrol Car Partner
Patrol car partner Officer Sam Perea cited Officer J D Smith for driving the wrong way on a one way street and for failure to use due care after a collision at Shakespeare and Second St during an alleged emergency call. Smith pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined five dollars on each count.
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Lordsburg
J. D. Smith
Sam Perea
Shakespeare
Second St
Smith
Hollen
C. L. Brown
City Council Adopts Uniform Building Code
The City Council adopted a building code at a special meeting, tying provisions to the New Mexico Uniform Building Code as approved by the General Contractors Board. The code is available for inspection at the City Clerk’s office. The council also accepted W. F. Ritter Lumber Co low bid of 50 cents per foot for 1,600 feet of sewer tile, with one other bid at 50 cents and a third at 98 cents.
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New Mexico
Minnie Hardin Dies In Silver City
Minnie Armenda Ellen Hardin born September 29 1500 in Texas died January 1 1968 in Silver City She had been a member of the Church of Christ for years her mother helped found the local church She moved from Texas to New Mexico as a child and lived in Lordsburg Duncan and Separ She married Martin Hardin in 1896 two children survive including son Millard Hardin of Tucson Sisters Mary Maddox and Emma Ballard and many nieces and nephews Funeral services held January 4 in Heather Chapel with Cari Yeunt of Lordsburg Church of Christ officiating Burial at Mountain View Cemetery Pallbearers were Lawrence Tyler R H Buddy Wamel Van Wamel A L Conner Damon Dunagan and Frank Chaires
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Minnie Armenda Ellen Hardin
Texas
Silver City
Separ
Millard Hardin
Tucson
Mary Maddox
Emma _ Ballard
Lordsburg
Lions Club Stages Vaudeville Style Show Monday
The Lions Club presents a stage production headlined by Ken Griffin at the Lordsburg Palace style act loading with vaudeville routines. The bill features the Girl with the X Ray Eyes, juggling, comedy, and animal acts plus a large magic revue. Proceeds support community activities at the School Cafetorium 8 p.m. Advance tickets offered by Lions Club members.
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Ken Griffin
America
Dick Dockum
The
Lions Club
Deming Obituary for Thomas B. Williams
Thomas B. Williams, formerly a local resident, died recently in Deming where he had lived the last three years. Services and burial were held there. Survivors include three sons Charles Williams of Lordsburg Lt Col Terry Williams stationed at Guam and Thomas C. Williams of Wichita Falls. three daughters Mrs Ira Conner of Phoenix Mrs Milton Davidson of Bellvue Texas and Mrs Johnnie Yocum of Wichita Falls. wife Gladys H Williams of Deming. also his mother two sisters and 21 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
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Thomas B. Williams
Deming
Charles N. Williams
Lordsburg
Terry B. Williams
Guam
Thomas C. Williams
Wichita Falls
Ira M. Conner
Phoenix
Milton Davidson
Bellvue
Texas
Johnnie Yocum
Gladys H. Williams
Church Choirs to Hold Inspirational Service
The Lordsburg Buena Vista Pentecostal Church hosts an inspirational singing service at the American Legion Hall on Saturday January 6 at 7 30 p m Choirs from Tucson Morenci Globe and Duncan will take part. All church choirs are invited to attend.
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Lordsburg
Buena Vista Pentecostal Church
American Legion Hall
Tucson
Morenci
Globe and
Duncan
Post Office Rate Increase Set for January 7 1968
Postmaster Felix Gauthier Jr of Animas explains new postal rates effective January 7 1968. First class mail rises to six cents up to 13 ounces while air mail is ten cents per ounce up to seven ounces. Postcards cost five cents and air mail postcards eight cents. He notes higher rates for newspapers and magazines and third class mail, and outlines single rate applies up to one pound at 80 cents.
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Felix Gauthier, Jr
Animas
Gauthier
United States
Canada
Mexico
Airrail
Precautions For Safe Driving In Snow
Safety director John L Stebner of the New Mexico Division of Triple AAA urges motorists to clear all windows and hoods to prevent snow dusting glass. He advises starting heaters early to avoid interior fog and using low beam headlights at dusk or in snow. He warns against using parking lights alone and notes a dirty windshield worsens glare.
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John L. Stebner
New Mexico
Mr. Stebner
Mavericks Upset Ruidoso and Marana in weekend games
The Marana Mavericks knocked off Ruidoso 81 to 76 on Friday with a stifling press and Ruben Baisa scoring 36. Saturday they defeated Arizona Class B power Marana 71 to 60 as Sal Ortega led with 26 points.
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Lordsburg Mavericks
Ruidoso
Mavericks
Arizona
Marana
Ruben Baisa
Baisa
Sal Ortega
Paul Speer
Sandy Fisher
Buster Estrada
Pete Hernandez
Gadsden High School
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Silver City
Colts
Animas
Cobra Indians
Local Guard Unit Announces Drills and Reorganization
The Second Platoon Battery B of the 2nd Armored/Antitank Battalion 200th Army National Guard will hold its first drill of the year January 6 and 7 from 7 50 AM to 5 PM. The unit, reorganized December 15 to 2d Platoon Battery B 2nd AW Bn SP 200th Army, will drill in Deming and Lordsburg with Captain Carl A Schultz as Battery Commander and Lt Nievez Frausto as XO and OIC in Lordsburg.
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AW Bn
200Th Arty
Army National Guard
200Th Army
Deming
Carl A. Schultz
Nievez Frausto
Frausto
Lordsburg
Juan P. Moralez
2Nd
Las Cruces
N. M
Lordsburg Youth Enlists in U S Navy
Leandro Castillo son of Mr and Mrs Leandro C Castillo of 425 Woods Lordsburg New Mexico enlisted in the U S Navy on December 5. He is a Lordsburg High School graduate and will begin 9 weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
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Leandro Castillo
Leandro C. Castillo
Woods
Lordsburg
New Mexico
U. 8
Navy
Castillo
Lordsburg High School
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Jr and Sr High Bands To Present Concert
The Jr high and Sr high school bands will perform a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday January 11 in the High School gym. There is no admission charge.
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SR. High
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Richard Knipfing
Albuquerque
Public Employes Retirement Association
Palace of the Governors
Socorro
Carthage Fuel Co
Limator
Palvadera
San Antonio
Carthage
Guadalupe
Minnie Hardin
Animas Weather Data
U. S. Weather Bureau
H LF
T. B. Williams
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