Ghosts and Gags Frame Lordsburg Bulletin
The column blends humor and local items from Lordsburg New Mexico. Judge Jesus J. Estrada returns from a municipal judges institute. Lordsburg Elks Lodge 1813 to initiate five members on June 27. Mountain Bell notes low uptake of direct long-distance rates. A truck collision on Interstate 10 east of Lordsburg injures two, kills Hilario Hernandes of Juarez. A Circle H Grocery burglary suspect arrested. Community softball league registrations open.
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Jesus J. Estrada
Lordsburg
Hilario Hernandes
Juarez
Mexico
Circle H Grocery
Highway 70
Geothermal Steam A Cheap Resource For Power
A writer discusses geothermal energy as a future cheap electricity source. They describe drilling in the Jemez mountains of northern New Mexico to reach hot rocks, producing steam to drive generators. Water purification and distillation are noted to protect pipes and reuse steam.
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Four-Corners
Toledo
Ohio
Jemez Mountains
New Mexico
California
Boulder
Campaign plans outlined by State GOP leaders in 1978 bid
ESPANOLA The State Republican Executive Committee shaped 1978 election campaign strategy in 41 Democratic Rio Arriba County. Members include Tony Montoya and for the National GOP Frances Shipman attended. The meeting discussed retaining U S House and Senate seats and broadening party participation, with focus on legislative races and changing New Mexico legislature alignment.
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Espanola
Republican Executive Committee
Rio Arriba County
GOP
Tony Montoya
SREC
Frank Cordova
Edward Fikany
Fort Sumner
Winifred Rusk
Taos
Joan Artiaga
Belen
Frances Shipman
Pojoaque
Senate
New Mexico
Colin McMillan
DeBaca-Chaves
John Conway
Lincoln Otero
Jack Morgan
Farmington
U.S. House
Bob Ferguson
D-Artesia
U.S
Harold Runnels
Lea County
Republican State Finance
Edward Lujan
Chaves
Catron
Harding
Los Alamos
Socorro
Valencia
Public Opinion Split on Runnels Stance in Local Services
A questionnaire shows 83.7 percent oppose supporting the act that bars other firms from competing with the local phone company, 12.5 percent favor, and 3.8 percent have no opinion.
Warehouse leads point to insider knowledge in tire theft
Cory notes an ex employee or insider may be involved in the tire theft. The tires were stored in a secluded location, suggesting the thief knew the warehouse layout. Local investigators are pursuing leads tied to intimate knowledge of operations.
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Cory
ONC Freight Lines Plans Lordsburg Hot Line
ONC representative Lynn Borman announced in Liberal on June 20 that a toll free number between Silver City and Lordsburg is ready. The service will let Lordsburg residents inquire order or track ONC freight shipments without charge. Borman cited 65 local business commitments and said ONC seeks a Lordsburg terminal, noting prior talks with the Chamber of Commerce and local businessmen after Whitfield truck lines reduced service.
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ONC
Lynn Borman
el Paso
Liberal Office
Silver City
Lordsburg
Borman
Liberal
Cotton City
Animas
Playas
Chamber of ‘Commercé
Whitfield Truck Lines
Two Mexicani laborers linked to Chavez murder case
SOCORRO two migrant farm workers were arrested on charges of robbing and killing Frank Chavez, a San Antonio bar owner, on February 25, 1976, sheriff says. RATON appeals court reinstates indictments against William Martinez and Pauline Martinez for child abuse resulting in death.
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Socorro
Frank Chavez
San Antonio
N.M
Ramon Baca
Lordsburg Chamber Forms Tourist Ad Committee
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce selected a committee to judge tourist response to limited radio advertising. Gerald White Jim Larsen and Bill Collins chose members from Bart Bejarano Bart's Exxon Jerry Adams Yucca Motel Gordon Cory E J Short and Son Herbert Saucedo Sally Arzaga American Restaurant and George Houseal Travelodge Motel. The chamber approves lodger tax funding for radio ads to attract visitors. A 90 day trial period was set amid resident criticism of fund use for recreation facilities. Radio ads will run on a Grant County station.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo
Grant County
Chamber Warns Public About Imposters Soliciting Funds
John Robertson of the Lordsburg Hidalgo Chamber of Commerce warns residents to verify fundraisers for the American Cancer Crusade after reports of impostors collecting in Lordsburg. The public is urged to call the Lordsburg Police to confirm registration with the crusade before donating.
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John Robertson
Lordsburg Hidalgo
INTROSPECTION DIAGNOSED AS ILOVE ME HABIT
A satirical verse parodies self absorption as a medical condition. The speaker mocks morning grouchiness and forgetfulness of courtesy and gratitude, naming the root cause as introspection. Georg signs the piece with a playful jab at self obsession.
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