07 Apr 1971
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1971
Page
2
The Lovington Daily Leader lists publisher and editor names and a postal address at 14 West Avenue B Lovington New Mexico. It notes a subscription rate of 18 dollars per year by carrier 15 by mail in Lea County and 17.50 outside Lea County.
New York AP column humorously notes how marriage alters a husband from handsome suitor to frazzled provider. The piece contrasts courting dreams with daily routines, late hours, dampened affection, and a wife’s shifting expectations, concluding that marriage itself changes people. It hints at a forthcoming follow up on how marriage changes women.
Wilson L. Conover, former Bureau of Land Management employee and BYU graduate, was named the New Mexico Municipal League information director. He began work this month as the organization expands its information services amid other council arrests for public drinking and license violations including Joe M Trujillo Matasio Monsaro and Samuel Monzaro with bonds set at 125 25 and 50 dollars respectively.
Leme bke Construction Co of Albuquerque wins a $2.7 million bid to build a three story federal building in Gallup. Work is set to start April 19 with a target completion in March 1972.
Gene Gonzales, 35, a zoo keeper at Albuquerque Zoo, and Tia, a 3000 pound baby elephant, were reported doing well. Tia suffered a deep neck wound after a squabble with roommate Duchess as Gonzales prepared for surgery. He sustained a dislocated knee and a bruised arm.
City of Lovington reports total building permits for March 1971 at 17 245 dollars with multiple projects. Names include Sonny De La Santos 1113 Van Buren add room 4000 Pioneer Asso Contractors 2112 North First siding 1940 308 Van Buren siding 680 1221 South Chavez siding 1 675 Ramon Morales 217 North Ede dy add room 1500 N1 South Love siding 2370 23 Juniper siding 1980 615 Avenue G siding 1700 Bob Wollard 506 East Madison add room 1200 J C Kirkpatrick 700 West Avenue F add room 200.
AP USDA market notes show cattle and hog activity across Chicago Clovis and Kansas City with varied shifts. Slaughter steers mostly steady to down, feeder cattle weaker in some regions, hogs uneven with steers and sows adjusting, and calves, cows, and lambs posted with price ranges for multiple grades and weights.
The seventh month of severe drought grips the Southwest. Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Arizona and Southern California face crop losses and poor spring prospects while northern regions see relief from heavy snows. Cattlemen report large herd culls and trucks haul water as ground moisture vanishes. Weather officials cite persistent high and low pressure patterns as the drought cause.
The piece reports on opposition by Navajo and Pueblo leaders to revenue sharing that routes federal Indian grants through states, with Navajo Chairman Peter MacDonald and Mescalero Apache President Wendell Chino urging direct federal deals. It also reviews drought impacts across New Mexico Oklahoma Texas and Arizona, including rainfall shortfalls and emerging water and grazing crises.
National farm prices edge up with regional gains driven by recreation and second homes. Vermont up 250 percent in 15 years thanks to ski areas. New Jersey tops at about $1,000 per acre. California citrus areas show high value from development and irrigation. Overall index sits at 188 with regional spreads and inflation influences.
The Federal Statistics Office reports that 9,148,500 people were treated in West German hospitals during 1969, from a total population of 60 million.
Atty Gen David Norvell declared the March 15 ruling on the Miners Hospital at Raton legally sound. He said a broader opinion on hospital operations will follow, stressing trust fund separation and minimal impact on Raton while serving miners statewide.
Gov. Bruce King signed the revised Public School Finance Act routing nearly 142.5 million to New Mexico’s 69 districts for 1971 72 and approved the Senate reapportionment plan. He also enacted a pay raise for elected officials and a ban on misrepresenting motor vehicle age or condition in sales.
King signed a bill authorizing a 374000 state severance tax bond issue to finish the final phase of the Zoological Botanical Gardens State Park in Carlsbad. A separate bill would loan 40000 to start park operations, with the spring opening planned. funds come with federal matching money.
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