Chavez Sees Gas Shortage Hurting Southwest New Mexico
Fabian Chavez executive director of the State Department of Development told a Silver City audience with Governor Apodaca that southwest New Mexico faces a natural gas shortage. He urged legislative action to fix the supply gap affecting Grant Luna and Hidalgo counties while noting plans for solar energy and a regional tourism upswing.
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New Mexico
Fabian Chavez
State Department of Development
Chavez
Silver City
Jerry Apodaca
DOD
Solar Institute
Spectator
Bill Harrison
Southwest New Mexico
Lordsburg Man Held After Saturday Stabbing Incident
Melvin D. Webb a 43 year old Lordsburg man is jailed in Hidalgo County on charges of assault with intent to commit a violent felony and aggravated battery after a Saturday morning stabbing on Railroad Avenue. Herbert Stacey remains in good condition at Hillcrest Hospital in Silver City. Bond set at 20000 has not been posted.
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Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Herbert Stacey
Railroad Avenue
Melvin D. Webb
Stacey
Hillcrest Hospital
Silver City
Lordsburg School District Eyes Two Mill Tax Vote
Voters in the Lordsburg School District including Virden residents go to the polls on June 30 to decide a proposed two mill property tax levy for quality education. Polls open at 8 a.m. with precincts 1 2 and 3 at Central Elementary School Gym and precinct 4 at Virden School House.
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Lordsburg
Virden
Harry Wagaker
Central Elementary School
Virden School
Lordsburg Drug Ten Day Summer Sale Event
Lordsburg Drug is holding a ten day Summer Rexall Sale today announced by Bill Sanders. Shoppers may find hundreds of items specially priced for this event, and an eight page tabloid supplement accompanies this issue of the Liberal.
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Lordsburg Drug
Bill Sanders
Liberal
Lehman Graduates From West Virginia University
Samuel R. Lehman of Lordsburg earned a medical degree at WVU during the 106th Commencement at the WVU Coliseum. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lehman of Lordsburg among about 250 graduates receiving dental, law, medicine, and pharmacy degrees.
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Samuel R. Lehman
Lordsburg
West Virginia University
Lehman
WVU Coliseum
Carl Lehman
Ideas Sought for Lordsburg Fourth Celebration
City Summer Recreation Coordinator Jaime Alvarez seeks ideas for a July 4 celebration in Lordsburg. Community members with games sports activities or interest in volunteering should leave name and phone number at City Hall.
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Jaime Alvarez
Lordsburg
City Hall
Body Found Along Rail Line Near Lordsburg
Hidalgo County Sheriff Gene Moore reported the discovery of an unidentified black male corpse about 15 miles west of Lordsburg along the Southern Pacific Railroad. The body, pronounced dead at the scene by Medical Examiner Dr. James Baxter, appeared to have fallen from a train and was found Sunday. Deputies Martin and Lara and State Police Officer Luna assisted in the investigation.
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Hidalgo County
Gene Moore
Lordsburg
Southern Pacific
Moore
James Baxter
Harvey Martin
Rudy Lara
Solomon Luna
New Mexico
Fireworks Prohibited in Gila National Forest
Fire controls warn that all fireworks are banned on National Forest land amid extreme fire danger. Supervisor Robert M Williamson and Fire Control Officer Don Webb urge visitors to leave fireworks at home or face criminal action to protect the forest and public safety.
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Gila National Forest
Robert M. Williamson
National Forest
Don Webb
Gila Forest
Six Arrested Here on Drug Charges
Lordsburg City Police arrested six men on I-10 during a routine van stop for possession of a controlled substance. The group included five out-of-town men and a juvenile. Kelley 25, White 25, Buck 24, White 28, and White 35 were arraigned on possession charges and released, with hometowns unavailable.
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Lordsburg City
I-10
John Patrick Kelley
James Albert White
Robert William White
Walter Henry Buck
David Leon White
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Glenn Dorsett
Chamber of Commerce
Frank Chires
Ted White
Harold Jorgenson
Chamber
Jim Larson
American Motor Inn
Lordsburg Drug Holding
Short Park
Lehman Graduates
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