Smalley Set to Become Senate President Amid Leadership Shuffle
The 1972 New Mexico Senate faces a leadership reshuffle with Smalley poised to assume the president’s role following resignations. Veteran figures like Bruce King and Odis Clovis maintain senior posts while committee chairmanships, including Finance and Judiciary, shape key bills. Hamilton-led factions and party whips anchor the tense session as Republicans resist future bids.
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Smalley
Bruce King
Senate
Lege
Univere
Western New Mex University
Siiver City
Mexico State University
Cruces
Richard Care
Ial
DeBelen
USC
University of New Mexico
Ike Morgan
D Curryll
Jem. Smalley
House
Tibo Ver
Tibo Smalley
Sen
Odis
Clovis
Alfonso T. Montoya
de Africa Sandoval
Senate Finance
Aubrey DeLincoln
Otero
Dunn
Sheriff Attends National Law Enforcement Meeting
Sheriff Leroy McCarty joins a national sheriff’s meeting in Dallas September 23 25 with officials from Taos and Las Cruces as guests. Topics include community corrections federal and state grievances and changes to grants and fees affecting law enforcement. The program also covers telephone utilities reserves and court orders guiding state commissions.
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Wm Sen
Trujillo
D-Taos
LFC
Leroy McCarty
Universit Study Committee
Dallas
Silver City
Las|munity Corrections
Ment Aid Administration
Piiversity of
New Mexico
Punt Pass Kick Event Set For Saturday In Lordsburg
The eleventh annual Punt Pass and Kick contest gathers boys through 13 in Lordsburg with free entry at Smith Ford Co registration through October 1. The event starts October 2 at 2 PM on the high school field, with trophies, a padres-approved picnic, and a trip for winners to Alamogordo October 9 to face other age groups.
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Lordsburg
Smith Ford Co
Railroad Ave
Pp&e
Frank Chaires
K.P
Alamogordo
Ford Dealers
National Football League
S. S. Representative to Be Here Wednesday
Alder M. Meckler, a representative of the Las Cruces Social Security Office, will be at the Department of Public Welfare on Wednesday October 8 from 8 30 to 11 00 am to discuss social security problems and assist residents with their social security claims.
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Alder M. Meckler
Las Cruces
Koff Suit Dismissed By Court
Judge Garnet Burks Jr. in Las Cruces dismissed Alan Koff's suit against the City of Lordsburg Mayor Betty Lazar City Clerk E M Fisher and James T Wells after a Tuesday hearing. The court found the water well lease valid and no gift of equipment occurred while confirming the city may remove pumps or pipes at any time.
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Garnet Burks, Jr
Las Cruces
Alan Koff
Lordsburg
Betty H. Lazar
E.M. Fisher
James T. Wells
Burks
Norman Hodges
Koff
Wells
Lazar
Fisher
William S. Martin, Jr
C.N. Morris
Extra Sum For Job Program In New Mexico
U S Rep Harold Runnels announces that the Department of Labor will allot 991 300 to New Mexico agencies for Emergency Employment Act public service jobs. Nationwide 200 million funds target areas with six percent or more unemployment for three straight months. Local grants favor Albuquerque and other counties with 137 200 to Albuquerque and 454 000 to other counties, with proposals due October 5.
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U. S
Harold Runnels
Department of Labor
New Mexico
Runnels
Albuquerque
Labor Department
18 year old girl found dead near City of Rocks Park
State Police and Grant County officers investigate the death of Rose mary Teller of California found on State Road 61 near City of Rocks State Park. Autopsy pending. Identification traced to a missing persons report. Investigator Sgt. Vernon Mullins leads the inquiry.
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Grant County
City of Rocks State Park
Rosemary Teller
California
Deming
U. 8, 180
Vernon Mullins
Lordsburg
Deming Wildcats Edge Mavericks in Bayard Rivalry Clash
In a Friday night game at Maverick Stadium Lordsburg Lordsburg Mavericks defeated Deming Wildcats 32 to 8 with Deming scoring on two long passes and a late drive stalled by Maverick defense. Joaquin Marquez and Raymond Hernandez scored for Lordsburg while Deming added several touchdowns in a back-and-forth contest before time expired.
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Maverick Stadium
Deming Wildcats
Lordsburg Mavericks
Mavericks
Wildcats
Deming
Wildcat
Maverick
Joaquin Marquez
Raymond Hernandez
Lordsburg
Bayard
Cobra Indians
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Corporation Commission
Hidalgo County
Lordsburge Hidalgo County
S. S
City of Rocks Park
Deming Downs Mavericks
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