04 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1971
Page
1
Residents note improved conditions with drier air, greener rangeland, and crops recovering. Growth in Chaparral Park area boosts housing and public works as sewer lines, paving, and water connections proceed amid planned land purchases for industry along Hobbs highway.
The New Mexico Health Care task force debates the 120 day Medicaid limit set to cap nursing home reimbursements. About 1,100 elderly patients risk eviction August 28 without preventive measures or interim funding. Leaders warn staff cuts and revenue losses if rules remain unsettled.
Apollo 15 crews David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden prepare to eject a small satellite from Hadley Base to probe lunar secrets before Endeavour fires to depart for Earth. Worden to spacewalk to retrieve film canisters while mission control urges sleep aid.
Sen Magnuson and 12 western colleagues push a bill to permit El Paso Natural Gas Co to retain its Pacific Northwest pipeline after antitrust cases. The measure would require gas transport for others, halt West Coast FPC opposition for 10 years, and mandate a 200 million dollar exploration fund over five years.
Rain across southeastern New Mexico boosted pasture but cut cattle turnout to 901 head at this week’s sale. Slaughter cows and light calves remained steady while feeders rose modestly, stocker cows gained about 1.00, and cow and calf pairs improved around 20.00 per head with numerous field lot entries from Lovington, Roswell, Hobbs, and Carlsbad noted among active buyers.
Increasing cloudiness on the Eastern Plains with possible afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Lovington readings in the 60s to 90s with highs around 91 and nighttime lows in the 40s to 60s in the mountains and valleys.
Rotary rigs active in Lea County fell to 17 last week from 18, the Reed Report shows. Permian Basin roundup notes the weekly count change and outlines regional drilling activity.
A group of twelve Senate Republicans led by the Wednesday Club proposes a bill to create a wage-price board to guide wage settlements and prices. The plan allows a presidential wage-price freeze or procurement rules for compliant firms, challenging Nixon’s stance on controls amid inflation concerns.
New Mexico Attorney General David Norvell asked a U S District Court to dismiss a suit challenging the 1971 apportionment of the state legislature. He argued a similar case is pending in Santa Fe and that the GOP suit is improperly pleaded and lacks standing.
New Mexico Attorney General David Norvell asks Interior Secretary Rogers Morton to confirm environmental considerations were reviewed when Walter Hickel approved the Colonias de Santa Fe development on Indian land. He urges the department to share data used to reach its conclusions, noting water-use implications under federal lease law.
Mrs Lenford Sharon Lenford 19 entered a not guilty plea at arraignment after noon before Magistrate Drayton Wasson. She is charged with the stabbing murder of Alber tha Evans 18 in an east Lovington business Sunday July 18. Bond 10000 continued. she remains jailed until trial about two months away. Billy Ray Lenford husband charged with aggravated battery. John Humphrey assistant district attorney handles prosecution.
District Court Judge Lyle Teutsch ordered Public Service Co. of New Mexico to deliver clean water to Santa Fe residents even if via bottled water at the company’s expense. The company operates the Santa Fe water system amid drought and flood-affected reservoirs.
Santa Fe New Mexico state police shift fleet from black with gray trim to black bodies with white tops. Chief Martin Vigil said the transition will finish in two years and a new law will prevent confusion with other agencies.
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