New Mexico Democrats contend for 18 convention votes in 1968 primary
The article outlines New Mexico's path to its 18 Democratic convention votes with Humphrey and Muskie dragging campaign pullouts, Wallace threats, and competing regional efforts. It notes Humphrey's and Mondragon's campaigns, local organizers across Albuquerque Taos and Santa Fe, and statewide efforts to secure votes ahead of June 6 primary settings.
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Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
Std
Dakota
New Mexico
Tor
George Wallace
Mexico
Washington
Henry Jackson
Ohio
Ison
Newco
Maine
Edmund Muskie
Canto
Muskie
Humphrey
A Mexico
Gloria White
Ken White
Taosy Humphrey
Martinez Sr
Betty Martinax
Fernando Dominguez
Rose Gonzales
Senate
Robert Mondragon
la Loma County
Bob
Mondragon
Jackels
Hobbs
Tom Morris Albuquerque
Tucumcari
Atty
David Norvell
Clovis
U.S
Reginaldo Espinoza
Santa Fe
Espanola
Espinoza
Carrizozo
Sierra County
Curry
Lea
Guadalupe
Joseph Montoya Jr
Young Montoya
Albu We
Reginaldo
Lordsburg Triumphs at District 4-AA Track Meet
Lordsburg wins the District 4-AA team title at T or C with 94 points to 9 11/2 for T or C. P Huizar wins the 12 pound shot with 39 feet 4 3 4 inches, Spurgeon 2nd, Talavera 139 10 in javelin, and Tommy 125 3 in discus. relay wins all three distance relays, Johnson, Mejia, Garcia, Talavera, Barker shine in sprints and hurdles.
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Lordsburg
T Or C
Cliff
Reserve
Hatch
New Mexico School For
P. Huizar
Tommy Spurgeon
Bruce Samuels
Raymond Talavera
Tommy
Huizar
Raymond
Mark Lee
Charlie Johnson
Bruce
Mark
David Johnson
Bobby Barker
David
Charlie
Bobby
Robert Garcia
Ramon Mejia
Mike Renteria
Talavera
Larry Neal
Mike
Larry
Mejia
Barker
Mavericks
LHS
Lordsburg Elks Host Mother's Day Service
The Lordsburg Elks Lodge No. 1813 will hold a non denominational Mother's Day Service on Sunday May 14 at 3 00 p m at the Elks Lodge east of Lordsburg. Exalted Ruler Charles Mc Cullough will direct the ceremony and refreshments will be served. The event honors mothers and invites public attendance.
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Lordsburg
Elks Lodge No. 1813
Elks Lodge
Charles McCullough
Ellis
Absentee Ballots Arrive for June 6 1972 Primary
The County Clerk has received absentee ballots for the upcoming Primary Election on June 6 1972. Voters away from town should apply and vote at the County Clerk's office. Those already approved should also come in to vote.
County Officials Attend Convention
Hidalgo County officials attended the annual convention of the New Mexico Association of County Officials in Roswell last weekend. Attendees included Emma Scofield Earlene Blakey Martha Harvell Judy Fisher Bob Kerr Petra Estrada and Leroy McCarty. Mrs Scofield served on the resolutions committee and McCarty conducted the sheriffs workshop for the third year.
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Hidalgo County
N.M. Association of County Officials
Roswell
Emma Scofield
Earlene Blakey
Martha Harvell
Judy Fisher
Bob Kerr
Petra Estrada
Leroy McCarty
Daniels Campaign Visit Planned in Lordsburg
Democratic Senate hopeful Jack Daniels will campaign in Lordsburg on Wednesday May 17 starting with a 7 30 a m breakfast at El Charro then at Hidalgo County county courthouse and downtown He will also tour the Federal Resources mine and the El Paso Natural Gas turbine station before moving on to Deming during the lunch hour and Silver City that night.
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0.S. Senate
Jack Daniels
Lordsburg
Daniels
el Charro
County Court House
Gilbert Buvens
Hidalgo County
el Paso
Deming
Silver City
Viola Wright to be 100 honored with two May events
Mrs Viola Wright who will be one hundred years old May 20 will be honored by her daughter Mrs Felix Gauthier with a dinner at 1 00 p.m. for visiting relatives at the American Restaurant. A second open house will be held Sunday May 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lordsburg Woman's Club for friends.
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Viola Wright
Felix Gauthier
Wright
Lordsburg
City Council rescinds highway dept agreement and annexes state right of way
The City Council at its monthly meeting rescinded the agreement with the State Highway Department for borrow pits on municipal airport property and authorized appraisal and negotiation for land to be taken for Interstate 10. The body also annexed the highway right of way from the west city limits to the west I 10 interchange and set pool rates for summer. The council approved a utility services payment agreement with Home Lands Inc. for Simpson Addition.
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State Highway Department
Alan Koff
Federal Aviation Authority
FAA
Koff
Highway Department
C. N. Morris
Home Lands, Inc
Simpson Addition
Ownby Street
L. G. Boles
Pony League Rosters Announced
The Pony League announces teams including Federal Resources with players such as Billy Ornelas and Gibby Ybarra and Jim's News Service roster featuring Victor Reza and Juan Verdugo Circle H lists Manuel Parra and Albert Silvas. The first game is set for June 5, 1972.
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Pony League
Federal Resources
Billy Ornelas
Gibby Ybarra
Thomas Flores
Larry Neal
Bobby Calloway
Pancho Guardiola
Robert Lopez
Hector Ibarra
Juan Natividad
Freddie Levario
Mike Leon
Sal Guardiola
Michael Elias
Kimbley
Sheik
Bobby Gomez
Mike Bejarano
Mike Renteria
Manny Renteria
Johnny Garza
Paul Ybarra
Mark Ely
Manuel Diaz
Tommy Dimas
Michael Koebke
David Rodriguez
Manuel Alvarado, Jr
Joe Diaz
Ernie Alvarez
Tom Spurgeon
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