02 Aug 1973
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1973
Page
1
The piece argues that agriculture faces a sudden price surge due to planned surpluses being cleared and rising world demand. It notes that U.S. farm programs cushioned farmers from boom and bust, but inflation pressures and international demand now push producers to expand. It asserts long term gains from revitalizing farming to ensure adequate supplies at fair prices.
Joe Anderson, Lovington High School graduate and vocal student, will play Tony in the College of the Southwest summer theatre workshop. Performances August 9 10 and 11 at Hobbs High School Auditorium start 8 p.m. Rhonda Byars of Hobbs plays Maria with a 36 member cast and Leonard Bernstein music. Glynese Floyd directs the production with Roy Showalter leading the orchestra and Karen Salb handling choreography.
At Eastern New Mexico University Portales summer commencement on August 4, five Lovington students and one Mallamar student join 315 candidates. When added to spring grads, total 1,026, tying last year’s mark. Lovington names include Susan Lister Andrews MEd Elementary Education Phyllis Dupuy BSEd Elementary Education Bartlett Finney MBA Virginia Brown Nichols BSEd Elementary Education Richard Shelton BS Computer Science Mathematics Barbara Tulk BBA Marketing.
Eastern Plains Friday fair and warmer with highs near 62 to 93. Clovis 62 93 Lovington 64 93 Artesia 65 93 Tucumcari 62 91. Sout Central Valleys mostly scattered thundershowers today and Friday with a little warmer. Las Cruces 66 92.
A dance Friday night at the United Veterans Building on the Tatum Highway runs from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Tickets are $4 per couple with all proceeds benefiting the David Rushing fund. Music by the Rhythm Ropers.
Police identified two suspects in a San Francisco Bay area holdup after a search helicopter spotted a funny bump in a briny pond. A 17-year-old youth and 27-year-old Louie Toro from Hayward emerged from the pond as officers approached. Set. James Wells waded toward the bump.
Wholesale prices posted the biggest monthly decline in 24 years in July under the price freeze and export controls. Farm and nonagricultural prices fell as the Cost of Living Council kept beef prices frozen until Sept. 12 amid industry pressure while other items were set to rise after the freeze lifts later this month.
James E. Joiner of Albuquerque sues Chevron Oil Co in US District Court for 7,850 dollars compensatory and 250,000 dollars punitive damages claiming inadequate gasoline supply. He alleges a 1972 Chevron promise of profits led him to invest thousands, but Chevron reduced deliveries from 6,000 to 2,000 gallons monthly and capped 8,000 gallons in July.
New Mexico would receive 138.6 million dollars from a 20 billion Federal Aid Highway Act of 1973 Senate approved by a 91 to 5 vote. The bill funds safety improvements including widening bridges and better signs with New Mexico getting 43.5 million this year and over 8 million in each of the next two fiscal years.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports show New Mexico's overall crime rate fell from 3470.0 to 3417.3 per 100000 in 1972, the only Rocky Mountain state to decline, still ranking second in the region behind Arizona. Albuquerque remained the area’s highest city, with 5910.2, while Denver was 5104.2 and El Paso 3100.0. The state recorded 118 murders and non negligent manslaughters, a rate of 11.1 per 100000.
The House sent an interim bill to the White House to preserve low interest FHA loans through Oct 30 while Congress debates a one year extension. It preserves FHA authority to issue loans as talks over amendments and funding continue and faces possible presidential veto over subsidized housing and home repair financing provisions.
Lovington launches a state funded Early Childhood Education program at Yarbro Elementary with Mary Lou Allen as teacher and a Mexican American aide. Two daily sessions host about twenty children each, prioritizing Yarbro Lea and Parkview zone youths and those needing development support, with Boehm test administered mid August for placement. Parents may enroll August 14 at Yarbro 8 to 12. testing on August 15 16 17.
Heavy soaking rain hit Lovington early last night with winds up to a hour long downpour. Rain totals varied with Lea County Electric Plant at .35 inch and nearby Caudill reporting 1.2 inches while Joe Byers logged almost an inch in town.
The Senate passed an Interior Department appropriations bill locking in 14 million for the Navajo Irrigation Project and 1 million for the Roswell desalting plant. Supporters say funds speed up water delivery by 1976. The package also funds 2 million for Navajo Community College and 707 thousand for Ramah Navajo School with 100 thousand to start rebuilding Jemez Day School.
A citywide firemen strike leaves Albuquerque with a skeleton force as Truman Van Auken Jr. nearly dies from convulsions before his father reaches a hospital. Residents haul trash to landfills and aid from police remains only protection while Judge Payne weighs an injunction.
A woman and five male juveniles aged nine through 13 were charged with breaking and entering a residence. Maria C. Valderaz, 32, was charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors. She appeared before Magistrate Judge Drayton Wasson with bond set at 500 dollars. The burglary victim reported items missing and investigators traced footprints to Valderaz’s home where some items were found. The five youths were taken into custody and turned over to a juvenile officer. They were not jailed.
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