Oil leases sold. pipeline plan reshapes New Mexico oil
The Interior Department auctioned offshore New York and New Jersey oil leases for about $1 billion amid heavy bidding. Sohio plans to move Prudhoe Bay crude through El Paso Natural gas lines from Jal to Midland to supply inland markets, with 670 miles of idle pipe repurposed.
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New Jersey
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Pres. Ford
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Standard of California
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Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
California
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Jal
New Mexico
U.S
Midland
Union-Famariss
Ford picks Sen. Dole as running mate for Ford
President Ford selects Sen. Robert Dole of Kansas as his running mate amid months of speculation. Dole, a World War II hero and former Republican national chairman, pledges hard work and realism while noting long acquaintance with Ford. Analysts cite Dole’s ties to Nixon and Farm Belt support as key factors in the surprise choice.
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Kansas City
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Jerry
Senate
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Richard Nixon
Mary Elizabeth Hanford
Federal Trade Commission
Robin
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Earry
Midwest
Washington
Congressional Farm
Vole
National Party
Capitol Hill
Dick Nixon
William Roy
D-Kan
Southeast Plains Thundershowers Likely Late Today Into Tonight
United Press International reports scattered thundershowers possible mainly late afternoon and early night today and Friday in the Southeast Plains. Temperature remains steady with light winds, brief gusts near storms. Lovington shows mid 120s? m60s m80s readings.
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United Press International
Southeast Plains
Lovington
New Mexico Delegation Seeks Unity Behind Ford Nomination
Jimmy Sluder of Albuquerque, vice chairman of the New Mexico delegation, congratulates Ford and his supporters on securing the GOP nomination and urges unity among factions. He notes NM delegates backed Reagan, while some party leaders show Ford support to rally votes for unification. Domenici supported Ford, but NM's 21 delegates went to Reagan.
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Jimmy Sluder
Albuquermie
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Reagan
Domenici
Ramey Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Larry Ramey 35 granddaugh ter of Mrs. Dessie Sawyer and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Good of Ft Sumner will be held at the Methodist Church in Ft Sumner Saturday morning 10 a.m. A memorial service is planned in Dallas at 10 a.m. tomorrow. Survivors include her husband daughter Bajea her parents a sister Mrs. Jake Jacobson of Santa Fe a brother Tommy Jeff Good of Roswell her grandmother Mrs Sawyer of Tatum and an aunt Fern Sawyer of Nogal.
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Larry Ramey
Dessie Sawyer
Jeff Good
Ft. Sumner
Methodist Church
Dallas
Bajea
Jake Jacobson
Santa Fe
Tommy Jeff Good
Roswell
Mrs. Sawyer
Tatum
Fern Saywer
Nogal
CSW Cuts Fees for Fall Semester
CSW announces tuition and fee reductions for the fall. A new 8.50 student services fee replaces a 5 and 10 fee, covering yearbook and drama access, with on campus tuition at 18.50 per hour and off campus classes at 21 per hour with the 0.50 services fee optional. Registration runs today and Friday ahead of Aug. 23 start.
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CSW
Donnell Attacks Judicial Appointments in NM
John Donnell a Santa Fe attorney and GOP gubernatorial and attorney general nominee critiques New Mexico judicial selections as politicized. He campaigns in Lovington Lea County praising regional voters while acknowledging uphill odds for Republicans on the state Supreme Court.
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John Donnell
Santa Fe
Democratic Party
New Mexico
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GOP
Supreme Court
Lovington
Lea County
State Supreme Court
Mary Lee Pruit
Booth
Lea County tops Permian Basin in drilling activity
Lea County leads the Permian Basin with 23 rigs this week, up from 20 last week, according to the Reed Tool Report. Eddy County, previously ahead, trails as gas drilling slows while oil activity grows.
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Lea County
Permian
Reed Tool
Lea
Eddy County
Permian Basin
NM HSS aims to cut AFDC ineligibility below 2.7 percent
New Mexico HSS head C. De Baca seeks a lower AFDC ineligibility rate after six month checks showed 7 percent of aid recipients were ineligible. National rate is 6.4 percent. NM remains among the lowest. Overpayments totaled 1,779 and 18,448 families received aid last year costing 32.1 million dollars.
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C. Pe Baca
New Mexico
AFDC
C. de Boece
AFC
HSS Quality Control Division
Es de Baca
C. de Baca
HSS
AG Ruling Declares Letter of Intent Binding Contract
A New Mexico attorney general memorandum says Albuquerque Public Schools teachers who signed letters of intent are bound to a contract. The memo, sent to State Board member Fred Comstock and State School Superintendent Leonard DeLayo, states acceptance of reemployment creates a binding contract until a formal written agreement is signed.
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Santa Fe, N.M
UPN
Attorney General’s Office
Albuquerque Public Schools
State Board of Education
Fred Comstock
Leonard DeLayo
Albuquerque Classroom Teachers’ Association
NMJC and ENMU Offer Joint Reading Courses This Fall
New Mexico Junior College teams with Eastern New Mexico University to offer two reading classes for teachers seeking recertification credits. NMJC offers ED 213A in Hobbs and ED 223B in Lovington, with optional NMJC undergraduate or ENMU graduate credit. ENMU provides ERDG 583 Field Studies in Reading in Lovington and Diagnostic Teaching of Reading in Hobbs. Tuition differs by credit source. Contact NMJC Community Services for details.
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New Mexico Junior College
Eastern New Mexico University
NMJC
Hobbs
Lovington
ENMU
Ing
Office of Community Services
Jr. FB League Meets Tonight
Lovington junior football league coaches and interested persons meet at John’s Drive-In August 19 at 7:30 p.m. Open to coaches managers and assistants. League officials urge attendance to support organization and participation.
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Jr. FB League
Lovington
A D Rockmore Dies Wednesday
A D Rockmore, 61, died Wednesday morning at Good Samaritan Center where he had lived for several months. He is survived by his widow Carlie and three sons Cecil Lovington Willie T Midland Odessa and Cordell Hobbs. three daughters Della Jean Lovington Serena Portales and Marilyn Sue Bailey Lubbock. two brothers and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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Good Samaritan Center
Carlie
Cecil
Lovington
Willie T
Midland-Odessa
Cordell
Hobbs
Della Jean
Serena
Portales
Marilyn Sue Bailey
Lubbock
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