Unemployment Expected to Fall Amid Regional Layoffs and Closures
Unemployment is forecast to drop in coming months as Kennecott and Phelps Dodge layoffs in the Silver City area and the Anaconda uranium mine and mill shutdown near Grants impact local employment estimates. Over the past year the top job gains were in eating and drinking places, oil and gas extraction, health and other services. Major losers since March 1981 include social services, metal mining and the federal government, each down by 1,000 plus jobs.
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Kennecott and
Phelps Dodge
Silver City
Anaconda
Grants
Escobar Sentenced For Probation Violations
Dwight Escobar appeared before Judge Norman Hodges on April 30 to answer four petitions to revoke probation. He was committed to the New Mexico Boys School for two years for probation violations including excessive absences from school curfew violations school disenrollment and possession of marijuana.
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Dwight Escobar
Norman Hodges
Escobar
Hodges
New Mexico
New Mexico Diagnostic Center
Albuquerque
New Mexico Highway Commission Meets in Lordsburg May 20
The New Mexico Highway Commission will hold its regular May meeting in Lordsburg at the Civic Center beginning 9:00 a.m. It will hear the mayor, city commissioners, the Lordsburg Chamber of Commerce and Hidalgo County Commission on road and highway priority needs. The session is open to the public as the commission brings state government to citizens. Phelps Dodge Corp raises base price for cathodes to 78 cents per pound, up 2 cents from 76.
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New Mexico Highway Commission
Lordsburg
Lordsburg Civic Center
Stephen Hill
City Commission
New Mexico
Phelps Dodge Corporation
Optimist Club thanks sponsors and plans Mother's Day dance
In a letter of apology and thanks, H Don Kling reflects on the first Wind/Sand Sail event in Lordsburg. Revenue fell short due to coordination gaps, but community turnout and interest from Silver City and Las Cruces were strong. The letter thanks local merchants and sponsors, notes lessons learned, and announces a Mother's Day dance on May 8 at the La Fiesta Club with Midnight Magic. Proceeds help fund youth and community activities.
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Silver City
Las Cruces
Lordsburg
Los Arcos Liquors
A & A Auto Parts
Biltmore
Dairy Queen
Smith Ford
Saucedo’s
Michael’s
Rainbow Bread
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Circle H. Grocery
el Charro
Sears
American Motor Inn
Jim’s American Restaurant
Western Auto
Pronto
First National Bank
Lordsburg Drug
la Fiesta Club
Sonic Drive In
B&r Clothing Jct
el Zarape
Andy’s
Bureau of Land Management
Lordsburg City Council
Southern Pacific
Letter to the People of Lordsburg May 2 1982 prayer notes
A Lordsburg letter praises interdenominational week of prayer, cites Hebrews 11 6 and 13 8, urges faith in Christ and reliance on prayer. Beverly Chavez asks readers to welcome the Lordsburg Lord after prayerful blessings and prompts believers to plead God s promises. Dana Arredondo thanks Lordsburg supporters for help toward Nashville national competition and raffle fundraisers, noting boosted confidence and gratitude.
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Lordsburg
Jesus Christ
Beverly Chavez
Nashville
Tennessee
Dana Arredondo
Hidalgo County primary announcements from 1982 race
A list of political candidacies for Hidalgo County offices with June 1 1982 Democratic and Republican primaries. Candidates include Collins Croom Diaz Thygerson Ruiz Salinas Anzaldua Darnell Lara Lara Moore Valenzuela Mitchell Ramirez and others seeking sheriff, commissioner, treasurer, assessor and probate judge during the Hidalgo County political season.
Sail Race Gains Interest at Optimist Club Event
Jrapalote by Jack Walz notes a modest Optimist Club Wind Sail Race with many spectators and potential growth. The piece commends the club and hints at broader community entries while wishing readers a Happy Mother's Day and pondering political experience versus new ideas.hasta La Vista.
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Dept
Hasta la Vista
Hood announces candidacy for Hidalgo County Clerk
Avelina Nina Talavera Hood and Margaret Payne Coogan Hood announce their candidacy for Hidalgo County Clerk, subject to the Democratic Primary on June 1, 1982, urging voters to support them.
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Collins
Hidalgo County
William
Bill) Collins
Edward A
Eddie” Diaz
Thygerson
Ivan O. Thygerson
Division I
Rosa Lina
Rosie) Salinas
Darnell
W. B
Billy
Lara
Rudolfo Lara
Rudolfo
Rudy
H. Lara
Pedro
Pete) Valenzuela
Coogan
Margaret Payne Coogan
Avelina
Nina
Talavera Hood
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Commission
Bill Collins
Animas-Rodeo
Custon
Croom
Joe D. Croom
Diaz
Salinas
Anzaldua
Fred R. Anzaldua
Valenzuela
Pedro Valenzuela
Mitchell
Ena Walter Mitchell
Grediburg Liberal
U.S.P.S
Liberal
Box L
N.M
Jack Walz
Charles Marquez
Harold Oberg
Jrapalote
By Jack Walz
Wilmington
Delaware
A & Deero
H. Bishop Co., Inc
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