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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1978
Page
4
A reader letter labeled Sports Sheet prompts a defensive note from the Liberal as it defends publishing photos of students and local figures. The columnist muses on eyesight, congratulates election winners and candidates, and notes heavy rains and a call to consider Hooker Dam. The piece ends with springtime wishes and a farewell.
City Administrator H R Overholt reported vandals uproot shrubs and rosebushes at both city cemeteries and the municipal building. Lordsburg Municipal School Board reorganized with Henry Alvarez becoming chairman. Principal Joe Vigil was denied a chance to speak at Monday night meeting.
Ten years ago on March 8 1968 Lordsburg High School Mavericks were eliminated from the tournament last Friday after losing to Cloudcroft 71 58. Frank Herrera a Lordsburg junior captured the regional Golden Gloves light heavyweight title at Las Cruces. Three Southern Pacific freight cars derailed near the east Lordsburg city limits around 6 am Monday.
Fifteen years ago on March 8 1963 Billy Lee Shephen 31 of Dallas was hospitalized after his truck struck the rear of a house trailer during a dust storm on US 70 80. Burglars forced entry at Lordsburg Lumber and Builders Supply with merchandise valued over 1800. A State Highway Dept traffic crew planned a two week traffic study beginning March 11 and asked motorists for cooperation.
The Municipal League credits new executive director Bill Fulginiti and deputy Soltero Sanchez for a strong comeback in New Mexico city legislation. Over 38 million in key laws passed affecting nearly 100 municipalities, including a 16.2 million gross receipts tax boost and 4.56 million from gas taxes. Additional funds target water, sewage, alcoholism treatment, and unemployment reserves. State police add 25 officers, and health officials eye a federal flu program pending six week decision.
A reflective piece compares New Mexico weather with Southern California storms. It recalls 1933 Mulholland fires and the subsequent floods, explains how porous hillside geology and rapid development raise slide risk, and notes California's heavy rainfall this year surpassing 1977 totals.
A reader urges Lordsburg to unite to develop its potential and emphasizes the need for a local hospital and nursing home. She notes the economic impact of payroll and jobs from the hospital and nursing home and warns against rumors harming town effort. Also congratulates the Lordsburg Mavericks and Coach Collins for a strong season while criticizing some fans.
In Carson National Forest two horses died as tranquilizer-equipped shooters began culling a herd at 200 animals per hour. Other items note a $5.5 million NM rate rise request by a utility, a venue change motion in a felony murder case, a Carlsbad man pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and firearm charges, and Doyal R Gillespie named T or C recreation director.
Robert Newton, 23, of Lordsburg and California was charged with perjury after police arrested him February 21 in Lordsburg. He allegedly lied in a New Mexico drivers license application. Bond was set at 2500 by Magistrate Rosa Lina Salinas.
Gilbert Duran 21 of Lordsburg was arrested by Lordsburg Police in a private party stabbing of Domingo Diaz Jr. 21 of Bowie Arizona. Diaz was treated at Bowie Medical Clinic after the 1 30 a m Saturday March 4 incident. Duran is held in Hidalgo County Jail on 5000 bond charged with aggravated battery.
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