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Newspaper
Lordsburg Liberal
Location
Lordsburg, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1978
Page
4
A Lordsburg column notes the first day of spring brings energy for tasks long promised. The writer jokes about being a Yucca watcher, hints at a mysterious gift, and invites locals to bring topics to Gene Ballinger at the Liberal office while offering free coffee.
Lordsburg city council gave tentative approval Monday night for a large community civic center complex. Separate items note a fatal shooting on East 10th Street, local library group formation, trailer and mobile home registration push, a new copper mine in the area, a high school play, and a heated opinion piece defending Israel amid Middle East conflict with references to PLO violence and historical territorial changes. The mix reflects local concerns from governance to international events and community activities.
Fifteen years earlier, on March 22, 1963, District Judge H Vearle Payne of Lordsburg won U S Senate confirmation for the Albuquerque district court post. Also reported were expert safecrackers breaking into the Up To Date Grocery vault, stealing about $5,100, and a fire damaging the Up To Date Cafe kitchen and two nearby sheds last Saturday afternoon.
Santa Fe insiders discuss Apodaca appointees and potential Cabinet picks for January. The column notes Republican appointees, a PR push in the NM National Guard, loan program woes, and a looming highway leadership change with Fred OChesky acknowledging rough highway conditions.
A Hidalgo County Commission appointed committee reports three more doctors are being contacted to move practice to Lordsburg. Dr. Jacinto Lopez arrived a week ago and the panel has reached three interested physicians from Canada Mexico and Nebraska this week.
A one car accident on Interstate 10 just west of Exit 22 on Thursday, March 16 sent Lordsburg residents Amund A. Vargas and Rosemary Salinas to Hillcrest Memorial Hospital for treatment. Vargas was later moved to El Paso. The pickup was a total loss and Vargas was cited for careless driving by Lordsburg City Police.
The Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber of Commerce approved a congratulatory telegram to the Albuquerque Animal Panthers for their state basketball title. John Robertson was named to the County Fair Board and Valuation Protest Board. committee reports included a museum update by Gordon Cory who aims to secure funding from others. The group supported House Bill 250 for a road sign buffer zone and discussed future park conventions to attract prospectors meetings. Harold Johnson updated on the Playas Road with Phelps Dodge support. Dr Jacinto Lopez joined Lordsburg practice and received a free chamber membership. Consideration of buying remaining Bicentennial Books for new arrival welcome packs. President Bill Collins reported on Lodgers Tax use and city officials approved the account.
A March 22 early morning truck crash on I-10 near Lordsburg drew rapid action from Lordsburg volunteer fire trucks and crews Hidalgo Emergency Ambulances and crews Hidalgo County Sheriff's unit Lordsburg City Police Units a State Police unit and a U S Border Patrol unit Fire crews foamed down the area treated two injured persons under Paramedic Don McNutt while debris was cleared and traffic directed The writer urges pride in Hidalgo County emergency services and their ongoing dedication
A year after a search on restricted White Sands Missile Range failed to locate alleged Legian y stacks of gold, the U S Army denies the treasure ever existed and announces no further expeditions will be funded following two prior failed efforts in 16 years. Carlsbad crews fight a blazing gas well with a water trench after an explosion sparked by welding torches. Santa Fe judge dismisses Anaya liquor license challenge in Taos County transfer. Kaiser Steel reports no miners reporting to York Canyon Mine for second straight day amid back-to-work order dispute.
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