Family farming myth challenged by modern western agriculture
The piece argues most Americans misunderstand the family farm, noting real farms now require large land areas and economies of scale. It cites Cecil Andrus and a 1902 limit proposal, arguing against expanding small plots and urging recognition of arid western farming's size and capital needs. The writer warns against returning to “get big farming out of business” as a goal.
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America
Cecil Andrus
Secretary of the Interior
Colorado
Snake
Columbia
West Coast
Rocky Mountain Interior
Lea County
Andrus
Lovington Woman Hospitalized After Avenue C Collision
A Lovington businesswoman, Reatha Varnell Wakeland, was hospitalized after a two car crash at Avenue C and First. Mrs Gregory was cited for entering a stop and yield intersection and taken to Llano Esco Medical Center with facial injuries requiring stitches.
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Lovington
Avenue C
First
Reatha Varnell Wakeland
Nee
Ory
Fist
Wakeland
Gregory
Llano Esco Medical Center
City Ambulance
Jack
Thomson ready to answer questions in House probe
Suzi Park Thomson, former secretary to ex speaker Carl Albert, plans a closed session with House ethics investigators to address questions about alleged influence buying. A contempt citation may be avoided as her lawyer confirms she will answer all questions about the scheme but not her personal life.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Suzi Park Thomson
House
Capitol Hill
Carl Albert
Phillip Hirshkop
Prom
Ised
Thomson
Hirshkop
Thompson
Special Committee
Leon Jaworski
Tongsun Park
Jaworski
Park
Watergate
Congressional
Kim Dong Jo
Congress
Korea
Bird Faces Renewed Criticism Over Highway Leadership
New Mexico State Highway Engineer James Bird survived a 3.2 vote of confidence by the Highway Commission but faces renewed criticism from Chairman Julian Garcia. Garcia and VP Albert Sanchez issued a two page letter questioning Bird’s passivity, with Bird set for a private meeting with Gov. Apodaca. The commission split 3-2 along lines with Denison, Chaney, and Rader backing Bird. Bird acknowledged the vote’s limited meaning, saying the commissioners are his boss. Sanchez pressed Bird on delays in appointing a Las Vegas district engineer.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
James Bird
Highway Commission
Commission
Highway Department
Julian Garcia
Albuquerque
Bird
Jerry Apodaca
Vennor
Garcia
Apodaca
Roswell
Jim Denison
Hobbs
Albert Sanchez
Santa Rosa
Denison
James Chaney
Moriarty
Paul Rader
Las Cruces
Medication Not Drug Problem for Presley
Elvis Presley reportedly used sleeping pills in a way that suggested a medication problem rather than a drug habit, said Dr. George Nichopoulos. The doctor cited safeguards and Presley’s death on August 16, saying overdose was unlikely and noting Presley’s irritations over personal issues with Ginger Alden.
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Memphis
Tenn
Elvis Presley
George Nichopoulos
Presley
Nichopoulos
Elvis
Ginger Alden
Thierry Charges Dismissed Before Treatment at VA Hospital
William Charles Thierry of Lovington had charges of child abuse dismissed without prejudice by Judge D D Archer, allowing him to seek mental and physical treatment at a Veterans Administration hospital. The 12 year old victim was reportedly beaten at the family home on 311 South 7th before Christmas.
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William Charles Thie
Lovington
D.D. Archer
Artesia
Thie
Veterans Hospital
Scott
South 7Th
Don Hallam
Barry Crutchfield
Archer
William Charles Thierry
State of New Mexico
Veterans Administration
Sea NRCD Annual Meeting Set for October 13
The Sea Natural Resource Conservation District schedules its annual meeting for October 13 in the U S D A Building conference room on South Main. Dwain W, chairman, will call the meeting to order at 8:00 p m. The board will conduct a regular business session with several items of interest. All who wish to attend are invited.
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The
Sea Natural Resource Conservation District
U.S.D.A
South Main
Dwain W
Reprieve For Off Shore Oil Reinstated Sale Of Leases
The U S Court of Appeals restored a 1.13 billion offshore oil and gas lease sale off New Jersey after finding the Interior Department could manage environmental risks. The 876 750 acre area lies 47 to 92 miles offshore with potential 400 million to 1 4 billion barrels of oil and 2 6 to 9 4 trillion cubic feet of gas. States likely affected include Virginia Maryland Delaware New Jersey and New York.
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New York
U.S. Court of Appeals
New Jersey
U.S. Interior Department
U.S
Jack B. Weinstein
Nassau
Suffolk
Long Island
Natural Resources Defense Council
Walter R. Mansfield
Russell H. Smith
Edmund L. Palmieri
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
Five Arrests For Marijuana In Magistrate Court
Five young people appeared in Judge Jon Wasson s magistrate court on charges of possession of marijuana between one and eight ounces. Four pled guilty and received ten days in jail and a 100 dollar fine, while Susan Star McCabe pleaded not guilty and was set at 500 dollars. A 17 year old girl, Loni Louise McCabe, was cited into juvenile court. Detective Del mar Silva said the group was arrested for possession of marijuana seeds weighing about 5.748.
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Jon Wasson
Susan Star McCabe
Loni Louise McCabe
Delmar Silva
Weather Outlook for Fast Central and Southeast Plains
Partly cloudy through Friday with widely scattered late afternoon and evening thundershowers. Winds diminish tonight. Forecast highs reach the low 90s in many towns with upper 90s to near 100 in places like Carlsbad and Artesia. Lows mostly mid 60s to low 70s across the region.
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Associated Press
Central
Southeast Plains
Clovis
Portales
Tucumcari
Carlsbad
Roswell
Artesia
Hobbs
Lovington
Enrollment Up To Projections Defy National Declines
In New Mexico the school enrollment is projected to reach 2,633 with 2,630 counted early in the year, prompting planners to prepare for kindergarten and first grade growth. Superintendent Larry Crouse notes the rise despite broader declines and mentions another count due Friday to confirm totals. A family update reports Leo Alexander recovering after brain tumor surgery at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock with improved feeding and daily radiotherapy, planning return home next week.
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Y Ao Leo Ll
En- Ma
New Mexico
Larry Crouse
Ben Alexander
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Crouse
U S Trade Deficit Remains High Despite July Improvement
The Commerce Department reported July U S trade deficit at more than 2.3 billion dollars, the fourth worst month on record, with imports down mainly from foreign oil and coffee. Exports rose slightly to about 10.15 billion, while total imports reached 12.48 billion.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
U.S
Beef and Pork Prices Rise Through July 1977
AP Farm writer Don Kendall reports higher farm prices for cattle and hogs boosting consumer beef and pork costs. July retail beef averages over 1.38 a pound, pork over 1.32, with year‑to‑year pork prices down but beef about the same. Livestock prices for steers and hogs rose from June to July, with analysts predicting gradual beef price increases through 1977.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
USDA
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Lerk
House Committee
Justice Department
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
W.C
Pioneer Steak House
Wells
General Tel
Sanchez
Las Vegas
Thierry
NRCD
Lovvington II
Eastern Air
Aeronautics Board
Delta
National Air
Trav
Us States
Mexico
Canada
Muda
Caribbean
Vance
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