Energy crisis prompts House inquiry on oil supplies and releases
Harold Runnels notes long gasoline lines and mixed signals from Carter officials. He highlights DOE data showing rising imports and falling demand, yet persistent shortages. He cites House Resolution 291 passed 340 to 4 demanding the President disclose current crude and refined oil stocks, allocations, refinery capacity, regional demand, and prior public statements.
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Jerry Brown
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James Schlesinger
White House
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U.S
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Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Congress
Schlesinger
Lordsburg Schools Superintendent Quits Over Health
James Latham resigns after two years as superintendent citing poor health. The resignation was submitted at a special meeting of the Lordsburg School Board chaired by Henry Alavarez. In other local notes, a 4,000 BTU air conditioner was stolen from Plaza Mobile Home last Friday, and Danny Gomez joined the Lordsburg Police Department as a patrolman this week, per Police Chief C. C. Gray.
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James Latham
Lordsburg
Latham
Henry Alavarez
Plaza
Danny Gomez
C.C. Gray
Gomez
Danny
Truckep
Gray
Miss Louann Morgan to represent Lordsburg at Sun Carnival
Ten years ago on June 27 1969 Lordsburg selects 18 year old Miss Louann Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Morgan to represent the town at the Southwestern Sun Carnival in El Paso Texas December 26 through January 1. Undersheriff designate Stanley L Archibald age 45 to take office July 1 per Sheriff Leroy McCarty. Fire chief Charles Walter warns the public about penalties for following fire apparatus or crossing hoses within 500 feet of a fire area.
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Louann Morgan
Jack Morgan
Chamber of Commerce
Lordsburg
el Paso
Texas
Stanley L. Archibald
Leroy McCarty
Charles Walter
Molina family wins Hidalgo shopping spree prize
Fifteen years ago on June 26 1964 Mr and Mrs Hector Molina of Lordsburg won a Pepsi Cola Bottling Company shopping spree in Hidalgo County causing a no groceries period for the family. Bishop S M Metzger from El Paso dedicated the new St Josephs Catholic Church on June 14 replacing the 1903 building.
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Hector Molina
Lordsburg
Molina
Hidalgo County
Pepsi Cola Bottling Company
S.M. Metzger
el Paso
Texas
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
City league baseball letter urges law compliance for youths
The Optimist Club notes the Jr League Baseball season ran smoothly but cites repeated alcohol violations at games. Sarge Bejarano warns that noncompliance could jeopardize sanctioning and use of the baseball park by the City of Lordsburg, stressing minors present and calling for law enforcement at games. Signatories include Gloria Trujillo Sal Gomez and Sherrilyn Arredondo.
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Sarge Bejarano
Lordsburg
Uts
Gloria Trujillo
Sal Gomez
Sherrilyn Arredondo
Hidalgo County Occupation Tax Gets Approval Tuesday
Hidalgo County commissioners approved an occupation tax for out of boundary businesses and individuals with a 0.1 percent rate on the first 17 percent of gross income, a minimum $5 yearly payment, and annual sworn statements due March 16 to be filed with the county clerk who collects tax. Delinquent payments incur 1 percent monthly interest.
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Hidalgo County
New Mexico
Becky Diaz
Carter sanctions on Zimbabwe Rhodesia criticized by writer
Charley Reese denounces President Carter for maintaining sanctions on Zimbabwe Rhodesia and argues the policy harms U.S. interests, helps a communist-dominated regime, and punishes black Rhodesians while praising the rebels. He calls for lifting the sanctions and for Congress to curb Carter's influence before 1980.
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Zimbabwe
Rhodesia
Abel Muzorewe
Carter
United States
U. S
Africa
Richard Moose
State Department
Andy Young
United Nations
Congress
James Earle Carter
Lawsuit Filed In District Court Locally
Thirteen people injured in a July 4 1974 I 10 Hidalgo County crash seek 394500 in damages against Terry S Hill and Farr s Inc The suit filed June 25 in Hidalgo County Court names passengers in vehicles operated by John Leverett and Charles Clayton as plaintiffs The complaint alleges Hill drove a tractor trailer negligently causing a chain collision that injured the 13 plaintiffs including DeOundra Naulls Diane Naulls Danella Carter Robert Leverett and others It notes medical costs and loss of normal activities The plaintiffs are represented by William G Gilstrap of Smith Ransom Gilstrap Albuquerque.
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Hidalgo County
Terry S. Hill
Farr’s Inc
John Leverett
Charles Clayton
I-10
Furr’s Inc
Hill
Oldsmobile
Leverett
Leverett Oldsmobile
Lincoln
Clayton
DeOundra Naulls
Diane Naulls
Danella Carter
Robert Leverett
Andrella Leverett
Ronnie Leverett
Estelle Leverett
Sharon Leverett
Jimmy Moody
la Shawn Thompson
Lois Thompson
Duane Warren
Maggie Warren
William G. Gilstrap
Smith, Ransom & Gilstrap
Albuquerque
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