Temporary Landfill Ban Proposed by CALL in Hidalgo County Meeting
In a Monday public session Citizens Against The Lordsburg Landfill urged Hidalgo County to adopt a temporary moratorium on new landfills. Paul Robinson of the Southwest Research and Information Center cited groundwater contamination at 43 of 50 studied sites as evidence of landfill dangers.
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Leslie Hayes
Citizens Against the
Lordsburg
CALL
Hidalgo County
Hidalgo County Commission
Paul Robinson
Southwest Research and Information Center
Albuquerque
Robinson
State Engineer's Office
Safe Drinking Water Act
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Charlie Hayes
Environmental Improvement Division
Hayes
Day Memorial Services For Ada Day Held Monday
Ada Mae Day 85 died on the family ranch near Duncan March 7. Survived by son Allan Day Duncan. daughters Sandra Day O Conner Washington DC and Ann Day Fernandez Tucson. brother Scott Wilkie El Paso. sister Evelyn Wooten Houston. Memorial services set for March 13 at 11:00 AM at the Lazy B Ranch. Contributions to American Cancer Society.
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Ada Mae Day
Duncan
Allan Day
Sandra Day O'Conner
Washington, D. C
Ann Day Fernandez
Tucson
Scott Wilkie
el Paso
Evelyn Wooten
Houston
Texas
Lazy B Ranch
American Cancer Society
39 Champs To Receive Honors
The 1939 Lordsburg Maverick State Championship basketball team will be honored in a ceremony at halftime of the second game in the State Tournament on Thursday evening March 9 at U N M Arena in Albuquerque. After the game a hospitality suite will follow at the Ramada Classic Hotel funded by Coca Cola and hosted by N M A A. Team members include Alfredo Guzman Roy Jones James Cureton Santiago Gutierrez Isabel Sanchez Raymundo Saucedo Heisel Martin Margo Estrada Vernon Thompson and Allen Hill. Coaches are Robert Bob Pierce and Glen Moses. Two bills before the legislature seek to establish state guidelines for regulating landfills. Until action is taken at the state level local governments are the best option for dealing with landfill problems.
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Lordsburg
U.N.M. Arena
Albuquerque
Ramada Classic Hotel
Coca-Cola
N.M.A.A
Alfredo Guzman
Roy Jones
James Cureton
Santiago Gutierrez
Isabel Sanchez
Raymundo Saucedo
Heisel Martin
Margo Estrada
Senate Bill 2 Advances 36 to 2 in Senate Action
A version of Senate Bill 2 clears the chamber by a 36 to 2 vote Tuesday, detailing a transfer station at the Philadelphia dock to unload refuse from barges onto railcars. Drigg's Corp of Capitol Heights Maryland bought the site in Philadelphia for 1.5 million dollars and may spend up to 15 million to ready the facility. The firm plans to ship waste to landfills in West Virginia and, if feasible, New Mexico, with options to acquire 20,000 acres there for future landfill use.
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Philadelphia
Drigg’s Corp
Capitol Heights
Drigg
West Virginia
New Mexico
Animas School Board To Meet
The Animas School Board will meet in regular session on Tuesday, March 15 at 7 30 p m in the Animas School Elementary Library. The upcoming agenda will be posted in all Post Offices. The public is encouraged to attend.
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Animas
Animas School
Phelps Dodge Names Yearley to Lead Company
Douglas C. Yearley will become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Phelps Dodge Corp at the end of the next annual meeting set for May 3, 1989, as G. Robert Durham retires on June 30 1989. Leonard R. Judd will be President and Chief Operating Officer.
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Phelps Dodge Corporation Today
Douglas C. Yearley
Phelps Dodge Industries
G. Robert Durham
Mr. Durham
Leonard R. Judd
Messrs. Yearley
Judd
Phelps Dodge
Drug Free Presentation Monday at Lordsburg High School Library
Mary Melton PhD will present a Drug Free Schools program at 6 30 p m in the Lordsburg High School Library Las Cruces inviting all interested parties. She will also train Lordsburg School faculty in identification and intervention techniques for at risk students in drug and alcohol abuse.
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Lordsburg High School
Mary Melton
Las Cruces
Dr. Melton
Lordsburg School
Lordsburg Seeks Zoning Ordinance and Civic Meetings
The city notes the need for a zoning ordinance to protect land use and property values and cites the Lordsburg ordinance text. It invites residents to March 14 at the Hidalgo County Courthouse for landfill information and a March 12 softball organizational meeting at the Civic Center. Mayor Arthur Clark Smith invites questions to City Comer, 206 S. Main.
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City of
Lordsburg
Hidalgo County
Civic Center
S. Main
Arthur Clark Smith
Lordsburg High Students Shine at Regional Science Fair
Four Lordsburg High School delegates competed in the Southwest New Mexico Regional Science Fair. James Overturf earned second in the Senior Division and received the New Mexico Geological Society Citation Award in Earth and Space Science. Monica Guardiola captured third in the Senior Division, Alanna Frazier and Kim Morris earned Honorable Mention in the Junior Division.
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New Mexico
Kim Morris
Monica Guardiola
Alauna Frazier
James Overturf
Lordsburg High School
New Mexico Geological Society
Alanna Frazier
Senate Bill 2 environmental act summary
A state board would enforce the Resource Recovery and Waste Management Act by setting groundwater protection standards, issuing solid waste facility permits, and establishing recordkeeping on waste type, amount, and origin. It weighs environmental impact and waste characteristics to assess potential contamination of water supplies.
Lela Walter 84 Dies in Lordsburg Home
Lela Mae Walter, 84, of Lordsburg died Monday March 6 at Sunshine Haven Nursing Home. Funeral services were Thursday at 11:00 at Bacas Heather Funeral Chapel with Rev. Floy Richie officiating. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, two brothers, seven grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary bearers listed. arrangements handled locally.
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William Eugene Essary
Animas
Middle Animas
Lloyd Payne
Montel
Texas
Natalia
Bill Essary
Atlanta
Georgia
Jack Essary
Lufkin
Roy Essary
Calvin Essary
Edward Essary
Frankfurt
Germany
Wanda C. Awtrey
Rodeo
Anderson Weldon Essary
Whitney Texas
John Essary
San Atonio
Margaret Waites
Washington
Ollie Kirkham
Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Frances Booth
Poteet
Elsie
Lela Mae Walter
Lordsburg
Sunshine Haven
Baca
Heather
Floy Richie
Mountain View Cemetery
O'Donnel
Presbyterian Church
Willis Walter, Jr
J.R. Walter
Betty Edington
Pearce
Arizona
J.L. White
Tucson
William W. White
Sacramento
California
James L. Walter
Richard Walter
Fred Edington
Randy Walter
Bill Walter
Warren Walter
Services Held For Andres R. Martinez Of Lordsburg
Andres R. Martinez 74 lifelong Lordsburg resident died March 4 at home. Rosary Monday at Bacas Heather Funeral Chapel. Mass Tuesday at St Josephs Catholic Church. Internment Shakespeare Cemetery. Survived by wife Bonnie, a son David, five daughters, sister Margarita Gomez, 14 grandchildren and 15 great. Pallbearers named. honorary bearers listed.
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Andres R. Martinez
Lordsburg
Baca
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Paulos Kao
Shakespeare Cemetery
Andres
Bonnie Martinez
David Martinez
Judy Martinez
Debra Saenz
Paula Martinez
Indio California
Molly Dunn
Superior
Arizona
Barbara Martinez
Las Vegas
Nevada
Margarita Gomez
Daniel Rodriguez
Noel Minjares
David Martinez, Jr
Richard Martinez
Ray Saenz
Eddie Botello
Jaime Flores
Jack Adams
George Newell
Gilbert Alvarez
Lalo Mesa
Frank Renteria
Ray Gomez
Lonnie Camacho
Heather
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William Essary
ED Cramer
Len Judd
Senate
John Schimmel
Liberal
John Smith
Lela Walter
Anders Martinez
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