New Mexico Board to Reopen Kennecott Emission Talks
The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board will recon sider a particulate emission rule after Kennecott Copper CorpChino Mines Division argued the regulation cannot be met. Hearings focus on the economic impact for Hidalgo and Luna counties with critics noting potential smelter shutdown risks and 1500 jobs at stake.
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Environmental Improvement Board
Kennecott Copper Corp
Chino Mines
New Mexico
von Rue Crawford
Murray Ryan
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Crawford
Hidalgo
Luna
Five Man Board
Kennecott
Lordsburg Seeks Town Manager With Contender Wilson Conover
Lordsburg officials met with top candidate Wilson Conover to discuss the town manager post. Conover, ex Silver City manager, says he is considering Lordsburg with others and hopes to reconvene in about three weeks. The city budget allocates 15000 for the position this year amid airport project notes.
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Silver City
Wilson Conover
Lordsburg
Conover
Ted White
White
Council
Brigham Young University
Harold Jorgenson
Federal Aviation Association
Albuquerque
Jorgenson
Bob Alexander
Duke
Phelps Dodge Relocates Main Gate for Hidalgo Smelter Access
Travelers in the Animas Valley and toward Hachita note Phelps Dodge has moved the Main Gate past Playas Townsite road to ease visits to Playas. The old gate near Hidalgo Smelter Road remains unoccupied and permits are no longer required for townsite visitors.
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Animas
Hachita
Hidalgo
Phelps Dodge
Playas
Hidalgo Smelter
Homecoming Week Activities Announced at Lordsburg High
Lordsburg High School marks Homecoming 75 with a 2 30 p m parade from the high school to Main and Railroad Avenue ending at the Shell Service Center. Weeklong events include slave day hobo day dress up day and orange and black clay and a football game versus Estancia at 7 30 p m with queen crowning and postgame dance in the Cafetorium.
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Lordsburg High School
Main
Railroad Avenue
Shell Service Center
Mavericks
Estancia
Maverick Stadium
Monica Alba
Lisa Talaver
Lezlie Cole
Karen Dunlap
Sharon Atkinson
Chamber Board Studies Lodger Tax Agreement
Lordsburg Hidalgo County Chamber board reviews a proposed lodger tax deal with the city. Half of proceeds would go to the chamber, 25 percent for promoting tourist facilities, with a possible 25 percent later on request for specified uses. A liaison team includes Jim Larsen Joe Bivens and Jack Walz. A special meeting is set for Monday Oct 20.
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Lordsburg-Hidalgo County
Chamber Board
Chamber
Jim Larsen
American Motor Inn
Joe Bivens
Bivens Supply
Jack Walz
Lordsburg Liberal
Robber Hits Gas Station Near Eastside Port of Entry
A white man about 5'7 and 150 pounds armed with a .38 pistol robbed Save Gas Station Sunday, taking 600 dollars. Police also investigate three wooden doors reported stolen from the Clay West Company near the Eastside Port of Entry on I-10 valued at 240 dollars.
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Save
Lordsburg
Clay West Company
Eastside
I-10
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Kennecott Case
Luna Counties
State
Kenneth Brown
William Adkins
EIB
Lisa Talavera
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