Grant County to convene grand jury this week
Sixth Judicial District Judge Norman Hodges signed an order to convene a Grant County Grand Jury. The panel will investigate the office of District Attorney E. C. Dave Senna, whose jurisdiction includes Grant Hidalgo and Luna counties.
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Hidalgo County
Sixth Judicial District
Norman Hodges
Grant County
E.C
Dave”’ Senna
Grant
Hidalgo
Luna Counties
Governor OKs funds for Highway 90 fencing project
Gov Jerry Apodaca approves 48 federal employment projects totaling 8.6 million dollars to aid about 1,200 unemployed New Mexicans. Highway 90 fencing covering roughly 10 miles on both sides near White Signal to Hidalgo County line will begin in August, with 24 thousand dollars allocated for 11 workers over a three month period.
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Jerry Apodaca
Robert Abercrombie
White
Hidalgo
Silver City
Lordsburg
Hidalgo and
Grant
Rc&d
Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments
State Manpower Planning Council
Don Rauch
Southwest Cog
New Mexico Highway Department
Forest Service
U.S. Department of Labor
Congress
Bernalillo County
Office of Employment and Training
Employment Security Commission
Caudle Sworn In To Playas Animal School Board
Dale Caudle of Playas is sworn in to the Animal School Board filling Len Judd’s vacancy. The board discusses a $250000 athletic fields project with a $25000 concession stand and multiple facilities. The district also buys 8.6 acres from Felix Cautheir and hires new staff including Keith Nelson Betty Grabe Linda Clapton Dan McNally Sharon Burd and Doris Gray. Administrators Tom Pace Jim Richards and Robert Samson have their contracts renewed.
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Animal School Board
Dale Caudle
Edward Elbrock
Caudle
Animal School
Playas
Caudie
Len Judd
Ken Chaplin
Jay Hill and Associates
Chaplin
Keith Nelson
Tucson
Betty Grabe
Rodeo
Linda Clapton
Dan McNally
Sharon Burd
Doris Gray
Tom Pace
Jim Richards
Robert Samson
Health in Hidalgo County Seen Mixed Despite Longevity Rise
Health surveys show Hidalgo County residents live longer and die less, yet disability days rise. The Health Resources Administration measures lost work and school days due to illness, noting higher absenteeism despite better life expectancy and lower death rates.
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New York
Hidalgo County
The
Health Resources Administration
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Rains Drench Valley Near Animas with Devastating Floods
A severe rainstorm last Tuesday south of Animas dumped about three inches in 30 minutes. Water formed a running body between two hills, flooding Dick Richards’s barn and destroying fences, pipelines, and unpaved State Road 338 sections. Ranchers repair damage as debris and culverts are swept away.
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Animas
Dick Richards
Aircraft Abandoned At Rodeo In Hidalgo County Case
A Cessna allegedly stolen from Globe Arizona was abandoned June 3 at Floyd Wood’s private airstrip in Rodeo Hidalgo County officers report. The pilot told the Wood family someone would pick up the plane. Investigators from Customs FBI and sheriff's office say the craft was stolen and abandoned and the case remains under investigation.
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Globe, Ariz
Floyd Wood
Rodeo
Hidalgo County
Wood
Customs
FBI
Water Shortages Base The sun up Sunday morning July 17
An aerial survey from Lordsburg by Cay Corbell and narrator in a Cessna 172 cataloged county ranches water tanks river flow and farming areas. They noted greener flats, rising Gila River levels, and improved cattle and crop conditions after recent thunder showers. The trip included Red Rock mining, refuge grazing, and planning to cover the rest of the county next weekend.
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Cay Corbell
Lordsburg
Gary
Gila
Virden
Hidalgo County
Red Rock
Glen Acres
Stein’s
S.W. New Mexico
Aguilera Bound Over To Court On Open Murder Charge
Alvina B. Aguilera of Lordsburg was bound over to District Court on an open murder charge after a July 18 hearing by Magistrate Judge Rosalina Salinas. She faces allegations in the June 30, 1977 fatal shooting of Mary F. Clark, 26, of Lordsburg. Bond set at $50,000.
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Alvina B. Aguilera
Lordsburg
Rosalina Salinas
Ms. Aguilera
Mary F. Clark
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Grand Jury
By Jerry Walz
Felix Cautheir
Gene Ballinger
Lordsburg Liberal
Aguilera
Irene Alaniz
Richard S. Sanchez
UNITE
UNM
Miss Alaniz
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