Inside The Capital GOP Split Flares Over Platform
Capital news notes GOP tensions as Governor Dave Cargo faces internal criticism over platform choices. Analysts cite liquor, minimum wage, and work laws debates while Fabian Chavez and Gene Lusk press reform plans. Legislation committee quarrels over a quorum and motor transport agency creation looms for July session.
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Dave Cargo
Republic
Dave
Cargo
J Dfort
Edward Lee Amalio Arriba
Hiage
Organized
Local Guardsmen Commissioned as Second Lieutenants in NMNG
Two Lordsburg High School graduates Raymundso S Rodriguez and Ramon S Sanchez Jr earn commissions as Second Lieutenants in the New Mexico Army National Guard Assigned to Btry C 2nd AW Bn SP 200th and 642nd Ordnance, respectively Both attended the NM Army National Guard Military Academy in Santa Fe and will serve as Assistant Platoon Leader and Supply Officer.
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New Mexico Army National Guard
Raymundso S Rodriguez
Btry C
AW Bn
200Th Army
Ramon S. Sanchez, Jr
642Nd Ordnance Company
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Lordsburg High School
New Mexico Army National Guard Military Academy
Santa Fe
Charlie” Battery
New Mexico Military Institute
Roswell
Nievez Frausto
Frausto
Highlands University
New Mexico Western College
Air Defense Officers
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fransto
Lordsburg Guard
Black Mountain
Deming
Juan P Moralez
Fort Greeley
Alaska
Precinct Democrats Name Delegates for County Convention
Precinct One Democrats in Lordsburg area met in Hidalgo County court to elect delegates for the June 29 county convention. Following new state party rules, a re-ratification of April picks was approved, with delegates named from divisions A B and C including Gilbert Buvens Robert Kerr Bo Kimbley Rudolfo Chavez and others.
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Democratic Party
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Marshal Fuller
Gilbert Buvens
Robert A. Kerr
Bo M. Kimbley
Rudolfo Chavez
Range Seeding Brush Control Planned
Range seeding and brush control planned with H Adams Sr and agencies. Creosote bush and American Tarbush cleared and seeded to grass. Work spans several years to determine benefits of brush clearing and reseeding.
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W. H. Adams Sr
Soil Conservation Service
The
Agricultural Research Service
Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Sets Weekend Schedule at Hidalgo County
The Hidalgo County Sheriffs Posse Rodeo begins this Saturday and Sunday at the fairground arena with 1 p.m. performances. G I Tucker leads the posse and several out of state contestants are expected. Entries are at Hollen Hotel with books closing Friday night. Events include calf roping, team tying, bull dogging, steer wrestling, saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding and girls barrel race. A dance to 1 a.m. features the Western Gentlemen at the fairgrounds Friday and La Tiesta Saturday.
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Hidalgo County Sheriffs Posse
Fairground
G. I. Tucker
Sheriff's Posse
Hollen
Fake Grounds
la Tiesta
Exams Announced for Lordsburg Mail Carrier Posts
Postmaster Donald McGhee announced exams for Substitute Clerk Carrier positions at the Lordsburg Post Office. Open to U.S. citizens residents of Lordsburg, applications due June 24 1966. Written test in Deming with starting pay $2.57 hourly rising to $3.50. vacancy includes equal opportunity without regard to race creed color national origin or sex.
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Donald McGhee
Lordsburg Post Office
United States
Lordsburg
United States Post Office
Deming
New Mexico
Circle Shortest Route
National Geographic notes a great circle is the shortest global path. Aircraft departing the United States for Europe often head north to follow this route.
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National Geographic
United States
Europe
Police Issue Fireworks and Bike Safety Warnings
Police Chief C L Rogers warns fireworks sales are illegal within city limits except pistol caps and hasters to shoot them. He cautions parents and children about blasting caps, recalls injuries from past events, and stresses bicycle safety rules and new traffic stop changes at Animas and Sixth. He urges strict compliance and careful parking near the Animas Sixth intersection.
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C. L. Rogers
Silver City
Rogers
Parker
Animas and
Fifth
Sixth
Animas
Fifth St
Animas St
Sixth St
Elks Lodge Flag Day Ceremonies in Lordsburg
Flag Day ceremonies at the Elks Lodge Lordsburg on June 14 1966 featured a flag procession from colonial to present flags carried by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mayor Alan Koff-orby spoke as a duet sung by Im son and Gene Rogers preceded a reception with refreshments.
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge
Lordsburg
Alan Koff
Imson
Gene Rogers
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Richard Allen
Frank Bowman
Homer Frooks
Emma J. Scofield
Allen A. Hill
Joe V. Morales
Daniel J. Estrada
Franklin Hood
C. L. Brown
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Inez Diaz
Ethel Richins
Victor Lazar
Melvin R. Lee
Fausto Noce
Jesus Estrada
Eddie Diaz
Harold Bishop
Joe Rouse
Richard B. Rice
Manuel Chavez Ramirez
C. V., Nunn
Eugene Noce
J. Spurgeon
Felipe Alvarez
Eugene Moore
Carlos Baisa
Southern Pacific Railroad
Animas Weather Data
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Elks Lodge
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