Papalote Sand Sails and Winds of Change
A chatter column notes the sand sailors in the news as unusual rains threaten rudder changes. a law student in San Diego becomes editor of the school newspaper and reflects on lifelong newspaper habits. A DC-10 jetliner suffered a blowout at LA International with deaths and injuries. Lordsburg prepares for a city election casting voters to act. The Amin family receives condolences on the passing of a father and grandfather.
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San Diego
George Amin
House Report Easy Crystal Ball on NM Legislature Power Struggle
The piece reviews the ongoing House Senate power battle in New Mexico, predicting a long fight into the 60 day January session. It notes campaign reform, right to work, public employee bargaining and governor Reorganization as key battlegrounds. It also covers reactions to Albuquerque Magazine coverage and budget growth from $100,000 to over $600 million, with projections toward a billion.
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House
Senate
Frank Papen
Dona Ana
New Mexico House of Representatives
Albuquerque
George Fettinger
Adele Cinelli Handley
Benny Aragon
Eddie Barboa
Barboa
Round House
Bill O’donnell
New Mexico
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Council on Aging Meets March 6
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Council on Aging will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 a.m. Monday in the Civic Center. Senior representatives and community members are invited to attend and discuss aging services and community programs.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Council On Aging
Animas Board To Meet March 9 1978 At 7 30 P M
The regular meeting of the Animas Board of Education is set for Thursday March 9 1978 at 7 30 p m in the Animas Elementary Library. The public is invited to attend.
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Animas Board of Education
Animas
Lordsburg Hidanga Libnal Board Cuts Back Services
The Lordsburg Hidalgo Libnal Board of Trustees voted to cut back on services and expenditures due to a funding cutback at their last meeting Monday. Local students may enter a lucrative scholarship test sponsored by Silver City’s mayor next month. The pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima will visit St. Joseph's Church March 7. The Chamber of Commerce banquet named Mrs. Mertice Brooks as the area's Citizen of the Year. Voters head to the polls Tuesday, March to elect a mayor, councilors and a municipal judge. Leo H. Harris became president of Ritter-Walker Co. at a stockholders meeting in Lordsburg. The U.S. Forest Service imposed a Closing Order prohibiting grazing by domestic pigs in the Peloncillo Mountains. A semi-trailer truck incident in Lordsburg involved a tiger escaping its cage and clawing ponies about 7:30 a.m. last Saturday. Bids for Group II and III equipment for Hidalgo General Hospital will be opened at the county courthouse Thursday, March 7.
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Lordsburg-Hidanga Libnal Board of Trustees
Silver i
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Chamber of Commerce
Mertice Brooks
Lordsburg-Hidalgo Area
Leo H. Harris
Ritter-Walker Co
Lordsburg
Hidalgo General Hospital
Thanks to Sheriff's Department for film program turnout
A reader thanks the Sheriff's Department for a Monday night film showing attended by their family. The writer reflects on how hard reality is to push from memory and urges more such screenings, especially for children and parents.
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Sheriff's Department
Dehydration Plant Proposal Advances in Hidalgo County
Southwestern New Mexico RC&D backed a feasibility study for a geothermal dehydration plant in Cotton City. The plan would use a 215 degree well to dry vegetables and forage, enabling Animas Valley farmers to switch land to vegetable cash crops and serve a cross border market from the Mexican border to Deming. A petition signed by 27 farmers urged RC&D support and USDA liaison, with funding sought from RC&D Co op. Geological surveys and background work are complete.
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New Mexico
Hidalgo County
Lordsburg
Southwestern New Mexico Resources, Conservation and Development Council
Cotton City
Tom McCants
Hidalgo Soil Conservation District
Rc&d
McCants
Animas Valley
Mimbres
A.D
Sonny Brownfield
Brownfield
Ag Committee
Domestic Quarrels and the Policeman's Dread
A veteran reporter reflects on domestic quarrels faced by police. He recalls cases of intoxicated partners, threats with dangerous weapons, and repeated calls ending in dropped charges, plus a fatal murder after prior disputes. The piece honors officers’ duty and tough, thankless work.
Taos Deputy Off Duty After Feb Attack Injuries
Taos County Sheriff’s Deputy Moises Pacheco will be off work at least a month while recovering from injuries after a gang attack on February 18, as police said. State Auditor Max Sanchez plans to resign to become general manager of the Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative and other officials announce open house for the new municipal building in Bernalillo. Anaya to sue to block transfer of a dispenser’s license he says does not exist.
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Taos
Taos County
Moises Pacheco
Santa FE
Max Sanchez
Jemez Mountain Electric Cooperative
Oscuro
Kenneth Foust
Bernalillo
Toney Anaya
Carlos Jaramillo
Anaya
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LA International
By Jack Walz
Kickers
Las Cruces
Lew Wallace
Guy Waid
National Retired Teachers Association
American Association of Retired Persons
Ward
Waid
State Personnel Department
Washington
Council
Liberal
U.S. Forest Service
Secretary of Agriculture
Peloncillo Mountains
Sheriff’s Department
Howard Silvius
Jack Walz
Charles Marquez
Jerry Walz
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