New Mexico Considers Education System Overhaul
A reorganization committee led by former Gov. John F. Kelly studies a unified education concept in New Mexico. The plan aims to streamline government, reduce boards, and create a state secretary of education with divisions for early, elementary, secondary, higher, vocational, and special education. It seeks long term social economic gains amid rising costs and funding competition.
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Fred Buckles
Albuquerte
John F
Dave Cargo
Sructure
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American Legion Auxiliary Fall Conference Planned
District No. Seven American Legion and Auxiliary host a full day on October 7 at the American Legion Hall. Events include a 9 am registration, 10 am joint session, 12 pm lunch, 2 pm memorial service at the Woman Club, 2:30 pm separate meetings, and a 7 pm banquet at El Charro Cafe with Drew Cloud of Albuquerque as guest speaker. Public invited to the Child Welfare Banquet. tickets available through posts or auxiliary members.
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American Legion Hall
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Woman's Club
el Charro Cafe
Drew Cloud
Albuquerque
Local Naval Officer Awarded Bronze Star
Lieutenant Samuel Ernest Bishop of the U S Navy received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement with River Section 542 in Vietnam. Adm Roy L Johnson lauded his leadership and tactics after a mine sweeper was damaged and attacked, guiding his boats to aid and cover for safe maneuvering. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Bishop of Lordsburg.
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Samuel Ernest Bishop
U. S. Navy
Republic of Vietnam
Roy L. Johnson
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Bishop
United States Naval Service
Harold Bishop
Lordsburg
Maverick Booster Club Set Meeting For October 11
The Lordsburg Maverick Booster Club will gather at El Charro Restaurant on Wednesday October 11 at 7 p.m. Coaches and fathers will share supper watch a football film and receive a scouting report on the Homecoming game against Duncan. Orange hats with Maverick insignia will be available soon.
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Mavericks Bow To Cobre in Bayard Battle
Lordsburg Mavericks suffered a 39-0 loss to Class A power Cobre Indians in Bayard last Friday night. Cobre led at every phase, while Lordsburg also faced a strong air and ground game and tough defense. The team heads to Tularosa to meet the Wildcats in conference action. The Head Hunters Society honors defenders with 300 points for tackles, interceptions, fumbles, and shutouts, with three sponsors: Andy Gonzales, David Richardson, and Ramon Nava. Mario Ramirez, a safety, sustained a broken nose.
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Bayard
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Carrizozo
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Head Hunters
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David Richardson
Ramon Nava
Mario Ramirez
Hidalgo ASC Elects New Officers and County Committeemen
Hidalgo ASC communities elected officers A Animal Community led by Jack Gauthier and others. B Lordsburg led by Johnnie Davis. C Virden led by Merlin Clouse. Delegates to the county convention met September 29 and W. G. Richards was chosen county committeeman for a three year term.
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W. C. Miller
Johnnie Davis
J. C. Roark
Lordsburg Hosts Annual District Convention of NM BPW
The Southwest District Annual Convention of the New Mexico State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Club met October 1 1967 at El Charro Cafe Lordsburg with 56 members from Las Cruces Alamogordo Tularosa Deming Silver City Chaparral Bayard and Lordsburg Also attending were NM Federation President Ethel Floyd Recording Secretary Georgiana Holcomb Albuquerque and Executive Director Louise Bundy Guests included Past State Presidents Mary Louise Landon Eleanor Watson Nan Genta and Emma Scofield Lordsburg Mayor Allan A Koff welcomed the delegation The program featured Dottie Lakers Peggy Smith Ann Cannon Mertice Brooks and Madice Faulk Debby Kirby Shirley Hitson and Louann Morgan performed during luncheon The state president installed new officers The Silver City club will host the 1968 district meeting in Silver City.
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New Mexico State Federation of Business and Professional Woman's Club
el Charro Cafe
Cordelia Parker
Lordsburg Club
Las Cruces
Alamogordo
Tularosa
Deming
Silver City
Chaparral Club
Bayard
Lordsburg
New Mexico
Mary Louise Landon
Albuquerque
Eleanor Watson
Nan Genta
Alarmogordo
Emma Scofield
Allan A. Koff
Dottie Lakers
N. Mex. Federation
Peggy Smith
Ann Cannon
Mertice Brooks
Madice Faulk
Debby Kirby
Shirley Hitson
Louann Morgan
Fire Prevention Week and EDITH Day Proclaimed
Governor David Cargo proclaims Fire Prevention Week starting October 8 and EDITH Day on October 11 in Lordsburg. Fire Marshal Charles Walter urges every family to rehearse home escape plans with two ways out of each room and to perform a coordinated drill at 8 p.m. on October 11.
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Edith
Lordsburg
David Cargo
Charles Walter
United States
Canada
National Fire Protection Association
Protests Over Golden State Route Discontinuance
New Mexico State Corporation Commission filed a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission against the discontinuance of passenger service by Southern Pacific and Rock Island on the Golden State Route El Paso to Chicago. The SCC argues the Golden State Limited and Sunset Limited are profitable and that discontinuance harms communities Tucumcari Santa Rosa Carrizozo Tularosa and Alamogordo while risking mail and express revenue exceeding two million dollars yearly.
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Southern Pacific
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Golden State
el Paso
Chicago
Tucumcari
Santa Rosa
Carrizozo
Tularosa
Alamogordo
Golden State Limited
Sunset Limited
Los Angeles
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Two Men Arrested on Narcotic Charges
City county and state officers arrested Fred Carillo Florez 29 and Frank Ybarra Rodriguez 26 last Saturday afternoon two miles west of town on Interstate 10. Florez faces DWI reckless driving and possession of narcotics. Rodriguez is charged with aiding and abetting a DWI and possession of narcotics. Bond set at 5000 each for narcotics charges and 100 each for lesser charges. Both jailed in lieu of bond.
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Interstate 10
Fred Carillo Florez
Frank Ybarra Rodriguez
Tucson
Florez
Rodriguez
Safford
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P. T. A. Meeting This Week in Lordsburg
The Lordsburg P. T. A. meets Monday October 9 at 7 30 p m in the Cafetorium. The program titled One Nation Under God Indivisible will be presented and a film Our Schools Have Kept Us Free shown.
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