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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1978
Page
1
A pot-luck buffet to greet Dr. Jacinto Lopez will be held at the Civic Center in Lordsburg on Friday March 17 at 7 p.m. Hosted by Hidalgo General Hospital employees Sunshine Haven Rest Home and local citizens. The public is invited to attend and meet Dr. Lopez.
The Carter administration backs a bipartisan plan by Sen. Domenici and Arizona legislators to sell tin from the national stockpile and use proceeds to buy copper. The bill aims to purchase about 225000 tons of copper after selling 45000 tons of tin, with aims to aid domestic producers facing cheap imports and layoffs.
Dr. Jacinto Lopez, 49, formerly of New York City, arrives in Lordsburg and opens an office at the Casa De Medicina building. Born in Merida, Mexico, he trained at the University of Yucatan and Newark Beth Israel Hospital, licensed in New York in 1968. He notes Lordsburg’s quiet town life and Spanish speaking community, with Hidalgo General Hospital soon expected to open.
Animas High School coach Joe Croom closes his career with a 63 57 Class AA state final win over Estancia to clinch the Panthers first state crown after advancing from a 23 8 season. Billy Davenport scored 14 points, Upshaw and Jody Eddy earned Class AA All-State honors as Animas improved to 23 8 while Estancia finished 20 10 in Albuquerque.
Hidalgo County Commissioners swiftly approved a cooperative pact with the New Mexico State Highway Department to resurface Pot Hole Alley, later renamed Glen Acres Subdivision road. Work to raise and rebuild the road begins as ground dries, with a week projected to start.
Mark J. Kirby, 22, from Phoenix, rode an open freight car 68 miles east of Palm Springs, California, waking aboard a Southern Pacific freight car near Lordsburg. He survived with no food or water, was rescued by brakeman Norris Glenn, and faced no legal action. Kirby planned to return to Phoenix by train after a meal at El Charro.
Alan A. Koff defeated Felipe Alvarez and Glen Dorsett to win back Lordsburg mayor's chair and will be sworn in Monday, March 20 for his seventh term. He expresses no plan yet but says he is assessing the local situation and is pleased with the new council. Trustees Pablo A. Diaz Eugene P. Noce and Richard Allen join the slate, with Mauro Rico and Gilbert C. Mora also taking oath, joining existing members Bill Oliver Glen Dorsett and Harry Heath.
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