Bruce King Ads Delayed Across New Mexico
Campaign missives sent May 24 from Albuquerque to Lordsburg faced late delivery across Lordsburg and Deming, with newspapers struggling to insert ads. The Liberal and Daily Press sequence created cross-paper mailings and delays. Bruce King ad finally arrived June 5, amid a local tax revolt discussion and shifting party alignments.
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Bruce King
Albuquerque
Lordsburg Liberal
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Silver City
Deming
Daily Press
Liberal
Daily
Lordsburg City Council Reviews Legal Matters and Budget Steps
At a regular meeting Mayor Alan A. Koff pressed for recommendations on civil rights related suits risking up to 70000 in costs after a recent Supreme Court ruling removing immunity for city officials. The council favored negotiating settlements and budgeting 11000 to satisfy a past judgment over a property decision.
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Lordsburg
Alan A. Koff
Koff
Supreme Court
Letters Praise Sunshine Haven Care Under New Medical Director
Dear Dr Fernicola commendations note progress in patient care at Sunshine Haven since the Medical Director began. Reports cite strong histories, physicals, progress notes and sensible orders. Follow up with Medical Review Team inspection May 16 to 18, 1978 confirms trusted physician leadership.
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Fernicola
Sunshine Haven
Humphrey
Nursing Home
Hidalgo County junior rodeo dates announced
From The Liberal Files the second annual Hidalgo County Junior rodeo will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 15 and 16 at 1 p.m. each day. Four men from the Chamber of Commerce and City of Lordsburg returned from Indiana with a signed agreement to establish a furniture factory here.
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Hidalgo County
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
Indiana
Gas shortage may hit Lordsburg as prices rise
Five years ago on June 8, 1973 Lordsburg motorists faced possible fuel rationing and higher gas prices as national shortages continued. The town’s long range paving program suffered a temporary setback this week while Hidalgo County ranchers prepared for a feared screwworm outbreak, the worst in the state, over the coming months.
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Lordsburg
United States
Hidalgo County
Local Arrest Triggers Extradition Of Suspect
Lordsburg police officer Dean Hall arrested Vernon D Coleman Jr 20 of New Orleans La for possession of a weapon on May 29. Background check revealed Coleman was wanted by Houston Texas authorities on a murder in the first degree charge related to a stabbing death. The lease car tied to Coleman prompted Houston police to be contacted.
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Lordsburg
Dean Hall
Vernon D. Coleman, Jr
New Orleans
Coleman
Hidalgo County
Hall
Oleman
Hous
Ton
Texas City
Houston Police
County weighs airport lighting funding dispute at Lordsburg
Kerr reported the District Attorney questioned the county’s legality in funding runway and beacon lights at Lordsburg Municipal Airport. D.A. Robinson advised such expenditure is not a legitimate county expense and urged ending payments for lighting on city owned property. He noted an emergency due to the city lights being off but said the county action was not illegal under the circumstances.
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Koff
John Schimmel
Ypc
Richard Llen
Schimmel
Lordsburg
Robinson
Fire destroys Abby Adams sheds and corrals
Firefighters faced limited tools as a garden hose and shovels battled a blaze at Abby Adams property. Cotton City Fire Department arrived within about 15 minutes, saving the shed and preventing wider desert spread. Damages were estimated around $2,000 plus contents, with Animas crews hampered by an inoperable truck and leaks.
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Abby Adams
Cotton City Fire Department
Paul Engelbrecht
Animas
Engelbrecht
Cotton City
Kerr and Brooks win party nominations in county voting
Incumbent county assessor Robert Kerr defeated challenger Margaret Phillips 834 to 403 to secure the Democratic nomination and will run unopposed in the general. Mertice L. Brooks won 877 votes for the Democratic nomination for Probate Judge and will also be unopposed in the general.
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Robert Kerr
Margaret Phillips
Mertice L. Brooks
Vacationing Through New Mexico by Mother and Artist Couple
A traveler and wife recount a Memorial Day weekend exploring off the main highways in New Mexico. They follow State Road 14 from Mountainair toward Tijeras Canyon, discovering old, dilapidated but picturesque villages like Manzano Tejique and Chilili along foothills of the Manzano Mountains. They promise to return to paint and capture more of the region’s quiet beauty.
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Pegge
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Rio Grande Valley
Socorro
Mountainair
Tijeras Canyon
Tijeras
Golden
Madrid
Cerillos
Santa Fe
Manzano Mountains
Manzanos
Manzano
Tejique
Chilili
Animas Board Outlines Advantages For Program
The Animas School Board and architects presented a $1.8 million bond plan on June 1 to residents, detailing the Chardon building's status, a new elementary and vocational building, an administration building, two classrooms, a training room, furnishings, and renovations. Pace explained tax impacts, noting past tax changes from 1974 to 1979 and projecting a small increase to roughly $29.70 per thousand with the bond.
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Animas
Jay Hill
Tom Pace
State Department
Pace
Retary
Ray Hughes Wins Division II Judge Nomination Again
Incumbent Ray Hughes reclaimed the Democratic nomination for Sixth District Judge for District II, out-polling two challengers with 6,452 votes to 2,816 for Patricio Sanchez and 1,430 for Charles N. Morris. In the Sixth District Attorney race, J.C. Robinson defeated Asa Kelly Jr., 4,332 to 3,619, with Hidalgo County supporting Hughes locally and Kelly winning Hidalgo with 582 to 504 for Robinson. Smalley won State Senate District 35, 2,560 to 1,930 over A.D. Brownfield, with Perez unopposed in the general.
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Ray Hughes
Hughes
Patricio Sanchez
Charles N. Morris
J.C. Robinson
Jerry Apodaca
B.C
Dave’’ Senna
Asa Kelly Jr
Robinson
Grant County
Kelly
Hidalgo County
Hidalgo
John F. Schaber
Schaber
State Senate
I.M. Smalley
A.D. Brownfield
Smalley
Tommy W. Perez
Perez
Gallup Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Crimes
A Gallup area man pleaded guilty in district court to criminal sexual penetration of a five year old girl, kidnapping and burglary. The case was heard Wednesday in Gallup.
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Las Cruces
U.S. Customs Service
New Mexico
US/Mexico
Silver City
The
Disabled American Veterans
Gallup
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California
Frederick E. Foerster
M.D
Don Humphrey
Hidalgo County Extension Services
Bob Hall
Don Kling
Fred la Marca
Steven Hill
Pablo Sanchez Jr
Henry Marruffo
Jerry Reyes
Western Auto
Roy L. Vaughan
Avelina Sanchez
France Gandara
Alan Haines
Sarge Bejarano
Galaxies
Sheriffs Dept
Mark McCullichan
Police Dept
Octagon Club
J ‘ Publishing Co., Inc
Jack Walz
Charles Marquez
Jerry Walz
Bill Archibald
Lordsburg High School
Janaloo
Rita Hill
Are Bees
C Street
Howard Silvius
Animas Board
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