Lordsburg Water Tank Collapse Sparks Probes And Lawsuits
In July 1974 an immense water storage tank near Lordsburg collapsed in a dramatic event that officials described as possibly sabotage or a major explosion. Investigations involved federal authorities, metallurgical experts, and a city attorney, with litigation targeting Chicago Bridge and Iron, Mataotan and Associates, and insurers. By 1982 the case remained unresolved with ongoing questions about who was responsible and why.
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C. C. Gray
White
Texas
Lordsburg
Sherman
Phelps Dodge
Paul Sherman
Playas
Alvarez
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Tobacco, Alcohol and Firearms Division
Council
Mataotan and Assoc
Chicago Bridge and Iron
Five Years Ago Floods Hit Rodeo Area Causing Damage
Heavy rains disrupted activity in the Rodeo area with flash floods crop damage and a traffic accident reported. In the 1977 Cotton Extravaganza held in Animas a man modeled with girls of all ages while Phil Hardt and his wife Laura contributed to sewing and staging. Mayor Ted White announced a $10 000 grant was used to clean up and demolish dangerous structures across the city.
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Rodeo
Animas
Phil Hardt
Laura
Ted White
Vacation Bible School Begins Monday Theme Come Follow Jesus
The Church of Christ invites all ages to Vacation Bible School from August 2 to 6, daily 9 30 to 11 30 a m. Nursery through high school classes use Bible based lessons. Call 542 9319 for information and attend with family and neighbors.
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Church of Christ
Vacation Bible School
Jesus
Call
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Santa Fe
State Department of Finance
Woodrow Wilson
Department of Game and Fish
Red Rock
Ft. Bliss
Community Public Service
Pecotte
CPS
Virginia Jones
West
Lordsburg Mavericks
Jeanette Hitson
Santa Fe Railroad
Chicago
Southwest Supply
C & E Augo
Shell Oilers
Fred Levario
Clem Bassa
Raymond Correlos
Fletcher's Market
By Ace Reid
Petle Mey
Oace
First National Bank
Equal Housing Lender
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
couPeon
Hi Zarape
5Th Street
N.M
Pyramid Village
Priscilla Ellis
Norma Martinez
Mary Beth Chavez
Billy Knechtel
Gene Adams
Billy Ellis, Jr
Anthony Adams
Bible School
Southwest Christian Center
Jesus Christ
Leonard Ziebarth
Christ For the Nations
R. J. French
Assemblies of God
Louisville
Rt. 180
Cliff
Western Auto
Sherwin-Williams
Sain
Kem
Masda
Ford
Miller Chevrolet
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