Campaign mudslinging and Ballooning Tales From El Paso Times
A reader notes a heated U S Senate race between Jack Schmitt and Jeff Bingaman with mutual accusations and a call to drop the mud. The column also recalls a failed mass balloon ascension, family visits in Albuquerque and Truth or Consequences, and a court overturn on Gene Ballinger’s murder conviction with a new trial pending.
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U. S. Senate
Jack Schmitt
Jeff Bingaman
Silver City
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Pine Cienega
Gene Ballinger
Ballinger
Court of Appeals
Veterans Administration thanks editor during National Newspaper Week
Joseph S. Cordova Director Veterans Administration thanks the editor for information on VA benefits and assistance to veterans and survivors. He appreciates the publication’s coordination with the VA and offers further help at 766-2200 during National Newspaper Week.
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Lordsburg Liberal
America
Veterans
Veterans Administration
Week
Joseph S. Cordova
Lordsburg Museum Gains Wide Support as Club Backs Project
The Lordsburg Women's Club voted to make the local museum an annual project. First National Bank offered 5000 in matching funds with the first 10 received and matched. Hidalgo County Commissioners cut one mill in county tax saving taxpayers 50k to 60k. FHA members Pride Looker Richens Merrell attended a leadership camp. Lordsburg beat Animas 38 to 0 in Hidalgo prep rivalry, led by Chano Talavera with three touchdowns.
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First National Bank
Hidalgo County Commissioners
FHA
Sally Pride
Lias Looker
Carolyn Richens
Carolyn Merrell
Hidalgo Prep
Lordsburg
Animas
Chano Talavera
Lordsburg to receive 1.4 million for water sewer work
The City of Lordsburg is allotted 1.4 million for water and sewer improvements including supply wells transmission systems storage facilities main distribution lines and appurtenances and a new enlarged sewer plant. Elks Hall renovation completed with paneled and carpeted club room now the hall paneled. Adair Merrell named by County Commissioners to the Hospital Board from Cotton City. Mavericks fall to Los Lunas 20 12 on a wet field in a non district football game. Aunt Cactus Thorne comments on women’s lib nudism and gender norms in politics.
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Elks
Elks Hall
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Merrell
Cotton City
Mavericks
Los Lunas
eVirden
Cactus Thorne
Lordsburg election push on commission-manager government
Petitions filed with the City Clerk call for a city election to decide adopting the commission-manager form of government for Lordsburg. The article notes concurrent local activities and a Portales school election result. The Athlet ic High School carnival proceeds support the athletic department. Street reconstruction east and west of Main Street progresses. The Portales school election on Tuesday the 3rd awarded a three year term to Theodor H. Troller.
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Lordsburg
Animal High School
Main Street
Main
Portales
Tues
Theodor H. Troller
Youth participation urged in Hidalgo County politics
The article argues that youths must engage in politics as leaders of tomorrow, urging schools to host political speakers and rallies. It notes six major state seats have touched base locally and laments low youth turnout at a rally, emphasizing that unbiased fact gathering is essential for understanding the two party system.
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Hidalgo County
New Mexico
America
Lordsburg
Senior Citizen Menu Week of October 18 All meals listed by day
The weekly senior menu lists options for Monday through Friday. Each day features a main dish, sides, a bread item, and a dessert or fruit. Meals include Swiss steak, roast beef, tamate pie, pork roast, and tuna cakes with various vegetables and accompaniments.
Sunshine Haven Notes Honor Luncheon and Welcome New Residents
John Scott and Ruth Harding report a luncheon honoring Mrs. Gale Irick on Oct 9 at Sunshine Haven. The Iricks were mentioned with her husband running for governor. The home celebrated Halloween, welcomed three new residents Caroline Brisee Mavis Penwell and Alva Springer Myer, and thanked contributors for decorations windmill donation and parade float pull.
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Gale Irick
Caroline Brisee Mavis Penwell
Alva Springermyer
Benny Talavera
Joseph Siepelmyer
Herbert
Wisconsin
Pat DeLaGarza
Faye Bivens
Commissioners Approve Rodeo Fire Dept Equipment Purchase
Commissioners review continued from Page One contracts between the Highway Department and the county and between the county and Shady Grove. Shady Grove approves payment of electrical expense. Thunderbird bid for $2119.33 of fire equipment for the Rodeo Fire Department is awarded from fire funds supplied by the State Fire Marshall Fund. A resolution authorizes purchasing a used fire truck from Lordsburg with verbal city approval. Future plans envision a fire district around Lordsburg. the old Rodeo unit to act as catalyst.
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Highway Department
Shady Grove
Thunderbird
Rodeo Fire Department
Lordsburg
SWSH To Meet At Yucca Center In Hidalgo County
The Hidalgo County Association for the Handicapped Citizens will hold a meeting Monday night October 18 at 7 30 p m at Yucca Center 212 Avenida del Sol. Members and visitors are invited to attend.
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Hidalgo County Association For the Handicapped Citizens
SWSH
Yucca Center
Avenida del Sol
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