26 Aug 1971
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1971
Page
1
Crowds flocked to see the Peter Hurd art exhibit at the Plaza Hotel with prices hitting four figures for signatures. The event showcased local effort led by Esta Lou Morgan and Pinky Jones and marked a landmark growth for the museum project.
The First National Bank of Lea County announces a new Lovington branch opening next year. Bob Dean will manage the 5 088 square foot facility with a drive up teller, three remote stations, a vaulted lobby, and connected offices. A community room, two street entries, and decorative slump block walls with red Mission tile roofing define the project.
Memorial General Hospital board in Las Cruces authorized attorney T K Campbell to pursue legal action against the state for nonpayment of Medicaid bills. The move followed a recommendation by the hospital's utilization committee and the local medical staff executive board citing alleged arbitrary HSS denial of welfare patient claims and misused federal funds.
The wage freeze casts doubt on teacher pay raises in New Mexico as officials debate contract periods and eligibility. NAEP and office statements suggest varying interpretations, with some teachers possibly eligible for increases if they worked under a prior contract before August 15, while others await clearer guidance.
The State Environmental Improvement Agency reports more than 5200 cans of Campbell's chicken-vegetable soup from the Paris Texas plant are being recalled for botulism concerns. Counts by county show Albuquerque and nearby areas with the largest recoveries. additional clusters include Clovis and Roswell. Authorities urge returning cans to grocers intact and not feeding to pets.
In Saigon AP dispatch reports the largest wave of North Vietnamese Viet Cong assaults in three months aimed at intimidating South Vietnam’s National Assembly vote. The clash tally shows 38 enemy attacks, 4 on U.S. forces, with 2 Americans and 49 South Vietnamese killed or wounded and 236 enemy troops killed.
Widespread thundershowers mainly in afternoons and evenings expected with a warming trend through Friday. Lovington highs 66 to 92, lows in 40s mountains and 50s to 65 elsewhere across New Mexico.
ACTA accepts a contract ratified by 490 to 58 with 600 teachers attending. The deal preserves last year’s salary schedule but adds a $75 year end bonus and raises the district’s health insurance share from 20 to 40 percent. It also streamlines grievances and adopts new governance and professional development provisions. Archie Russell called the agreement the best possible under current conditions.
The State Recreation Priorities Advisory Committee earmarked 2.48 million dollars in BOR funds to 41 state and local projects for matching with state money. Albuquerque leads with 428,673 dollars including Old Town and mini park plans. Mescalero Apache Tribe receives 129,404 dollars. Carlsbad facility gains 249,000 dollars requested. Fort Sumner, Santa Fe, Carrizozo, and others receive six-figure grants. Projects must begin within a year or face reallocation.
The New Mexico legislature's School Study Committee asks the Education Department to consider taking over the New Mexico Activities Association, which oversees interschool activities and athletics. Debate centers on control, governance, and balance between athletics and other school activities.
Government eases wage freeze to allow pay raises for up to 90 percent of public school teachers if contracts started before August 15. AFL-CIO and unions push for escrow of frozen increases and warn of strikes. UAW pledges no aerospace strikes during the 90 day period while seeking later wage hikes.
Public school teachers across New Mexico would see salary increases for 1971-72 that range from under 75 dollars to over 800 dollars per year. Data from 89 budgets cover 11,285 teachers with Albuquerque and Santa Fe districts among the largest blocs, while some districts would gain little if the price wage freeze remains.
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