Runnels Boomlet Triggers NM Democratic Political Hype
In New Mexico a debate over Harold Runnels as a potential Senate candidate stirs party factions. Albuquerque Journal writer Paul Wieck is cited as initiating a buzz, while Pete Domenici signals readiness to face any challenge though wary of a costly race.
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Paul Wieck
Albuquerque Journal
Lovington
Harold Runnels
Paul
Pete Domenici
Presto
Wreck
Democratic Party
New Mexico
Little Joe
Texas
Pete
Runnels
Carter
Santa Fe
Carterites
Jory
NEA
Domenici
Apodaca
Toney Anaya
Ol’ Harold
The
Roswell
Hobbs
Energy Starvation Warned By Rural Electric Co-ops Leader
National Rural Electric cooperative chief warns energy conservation may fail without new fuel supplies. Robert Partridge cites a 1 billion dollar next year equipment bill and 6 billion planned 1978 investments for generation. Co-ops serve 8.11 million farms and homes with 9.73 million meters by 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian B. King
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
America
Robert D. Partridge
Alaska
Partridge
Energy Chief Slams Oil Company Profits
Energy Secretary James Schlesinger contends petroleum firms seek higher profits despite profits already high. He expects they will back the House energy bill with price controls, and notes potential higher profits could be reinvested in energy development. He discusses uranium prices, a Canada Alaskan gas pipeline, and limits on nuclear technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
James Schlesinger
Schlesinger
House
Senate
U.S. Energy Comepanies
Canada
U.S
Alaska
Carter
Teen Robbery At St Vrain Ends With Wounding
A 16 year old boy and two girls aged 13 and 14 held up a St Vrain service station near Clovis New Mexico. They forced owner C F Roach to surrender $79 as the pistol fired injuring the youth. All three were stopped later in Fort Sumner and held on auto theft and armed robbery charges.
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Clovis, N.M
St. Vrain
Clovis
C.F. Roach
Roach
Fort Sumner
Topeka
Kan
Domenici Seeks Answers on Energy Leases and Policy
U S Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico questions the clash between a federal land lease ban for coal and Carter energy plans to double coal output by 1985. Interior officials say the ban buys time and may be lifted by 1980, with full policy completion possibly by 1985.
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Roswell
Inter Or Department
Department
U.S
Pete Domenici
N.M
Carter
Congress
Cecil Andrus
Interior Department
Harmon Kallman
Domenici
Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Andrus
Kallman
Federal Energy Administration
New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management
Reclamation Ownership Rules Aimed at West Lands
Interior Secretary Cecil Andrus announced proposed regulations to curb ownership of land irrigated with Bureau of Reclamation water. They target excess lands to favor family farms, require buyers to live nearby, and need Interior approval for all excess land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Interior Department
Interior
Cecil Andrus
Department
Bureau of Reclamaion
Denturist Wins Delay in Denver? Albuquerque Legal Move
A New Mexico judge must be appointed before a hearing on a temporary restraining order against a denturist clinic in Albuquerque. Denturist leader Martin Durham had District Court Judge Richard Traub disqualified from hearing the case, with a hearing date pending after grants and roswell clinics were closed under the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Martin Durham
Richard Traub
Rain Expected Over New Mexico With Scattered Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service forecasts abundant moisture and scattered thunderstorms through Tuesday in New Mexico with up to an inch of rainfall. Two rain bands affected areas including the Sacramento and Guadalupe mountains and Las Cruces saw measurable showers Sunday. A separate cloud band moved through northeast New Mexico bringing more rain while the northwest plateau remained dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
New Mexico
Sacramento
Guadalupe Mountains
el Paso
Las Cruces
Northwest Plateau
Lea County Hospital Board Meeting At Hospital Unit
The Lea County hospital board will hold its monthly meeting at the hospital unit in the conference room. The notice, corrected from a prior county courthouse location, states the meeting is tomorrow Tuesday August 23 at 10 a.m. and open to the public.
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Lea County Hospital Board
Car
County Commissioners
Moriarty Students Choose Own Fields
In Moriarty NM an experimental tracking program lets high school students pick a diploma path from four specializations. Plans include an academic, a vocational, a work performance, and a completion option for students with learning challenges. Each freshman must decide in writing with parent signoff.
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Moriarty
New Mexico
Leonard DeLayo
Dan Clark
Superin
Clark
State Department of Education
Senate Battles Panama Canal Pact Ratification
Senate roiled by a possible filibuster as Carter administration push for ratification of Panama Canal treaties faces opposition from Sen. Jesse Helms and Strom Thurmond. Opponents warn the United States may be pressured into ceding control of the canal by the century’s end and seek to mobilize a costly ad campaign against the pact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hartson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
U.S
R-N.c
Helms
Ing
Helms and Son
Strom Thomond
R-S.c
United 5
Coffee Prices Slide But Hold In For Now
Coffee prices drift lower from March highs with national averages near $3.50 a pound. Supermarkets report gradual uptick in sales as promotions appear limited by lingering supply and demand issues. Retailers in Los Angeles Atlanta and Kansas City describe mixed results as shoppers stock up cautiously while wholesale and retail prices converge.
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Associated Press
Edward Maron
Ralphs
Los Angeles
Maron
Atlanta
Arthur
Kansas City
Corwyn Wake
Falley’s
Topeka
Kan
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White House
Rwee
D A.T IL
Looxwrerygron Leader
Jimmy Lynn Lovington
Denturist
LODGE
Lovington Lodge No. 46
Dale Smith
NMIMT
Socorro
Ances
D’ann Holder
Nmsu Majon Horticulture
Harry Crowley
Glen Callaway
West Arkansas Junior College
Ft. Smith
Opose Canal
Louise Cook
Brazil
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