Local election preview outlines 1978 city race factors
In Lovington, Deanne Rogers launches a bid for District 3 on the city commission while two vacancies loom. Malcolm Wright leaves the post, Keith Spradlin may seek re election, and filing closes January 31 with registration deadlines January 24. Voters must live within city limits and ballots must match registered names.
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Deanne Rogers
Pat Snipes
Deanne
Lovington
Malcolm Wright
Harold Denton
Malcolm
Keith Spradlin
Hortense Jones
Harry Jones
David Kay Spradlin
City Commission
Keith
David Kay
Jack Daniels
Senate
Weather Northeast Plains Winds Diminish Compounds Cold Air
Winds diminish tonight over the Northeast Plains with variable clouds and a much colder trend into Friday. In Clovis temperatures near the low 40s, Portales near 40s, Carlsbad upper 40s, Hobbs and Lovington around the upper 40s to 40s, with low 20s at night across several locales.
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Plains
Clovis
Portales
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Lovington
Co-Op Refunding Toys Drives and Electric Refunds Planned
In Lovington area a Jaycees toy drive raises 335 329 for local children with donation boxes set at gas stations and shops, targeting December 21 for delivery by December 23. Lea County Rural Electric Cooperative dispatches 4 650 refund letters totaling 335 329 to patrons, marking annual capital refunds tied to the 1960 fiscal year and a shift to yearly distributions to maintain member equity around 50 percent.
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Jaycees
Cory
Kimberlie
Dennis Martin
Steve Stoops
Jaycee Drive
Gary Prince
Jaycee
Anthony’s
Gibson’s
Thrifty Drug
Turner’s
Lovington
Lea County Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc
Carroll Martin
Lea County Electric
Alcario Herrera Home for Christmas
Seven year old Alcario Juan Herrera battles leukemia in Albuquerque at Bernalillo County Medical Center after five weeks of intensive therapy. His family from Lovington traveled 300 miles as doctors describe his bravery and the hospital network caring for leukemia patients across the United States and Canada. This treatment improves survival and quality of life, though emotional stress remains high for child and parents.
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Alcario Juan Herrera
Lovington
Caroline
Lawrence
Gandy Pumping Service
Alcario
Bernalillo County Medical Center
BCMC
University of New Mexico
Karen Bommelaere
Os Sae Ee Ma
I. V
UNM School of Medicine
Sea At Tae
United Stats
Canada
Mae
Hot Wheels Kid Gets Surprise From Truckers in Texas
In Chillicothe Texas Justin Kennedy an 11 year old crippled boy known as The Hot Wheels Kid was surprised by a convoy of 33 truckers who parked near his home and gifted a CP base station to reach drivers up to 15 miles away. The event included rides in big rigs and a boost to his CB persona.
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Chillicothe
Texas
Justin Kennedy
Justin
Kennedy
Trucckers
Salt Lake City
Willie Thorp
Dallas
Higher Telephone Rates Start Today
General Telephone Company of the Southwest announces new rates for New Mexico customers effective today. One-party residential rates rise from 4.80 to 5.75, business from 10.70 to 11.25, and extension charges drop to 0.95. New five-part service charges apply for installations and changes, with some charges effective December 8. Public hearings approved the changes, with refunds possible if rates are later altered.
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General Telephone Company
Southwest
New Mexico
Jimmy Bennett
Hobbs
Carlsbad
General Telephone
New Mexico State Corporation Commission
Food Leads Moderate Rise in Wholesale Prices
The Labor Department reports wholesale prices rose 0.7 percent in November, with farm products up 3 percent after October’s 2.4 percent rise. Industrial commodities gained 0.4 percent, driven mainly by food costs, signaling inflation trends and delayed retail effects.
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Michael Doan
Associated Press
Washington
Lovington Christmas Card Contributions List
Donations received for the Lovington Community Christmas Card include Gene Lamberson Gail Lamberson Greg Lamberson Gary Lamberson Ron Hinkle Ava Hinkle Kyle Hinkle Katrina Hinkle Carl ae Mary Johnson Reita Ronda Virginia Deana O Brien Dick Campbell Christine Campbell Nieta Smith Finley Cilla Worthington Jim Williamson Audie Williamson Ethel Yadon. The contributors span multiple families and households.
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Lovington
Gene
Gail
Greg
Gary Lamberson
Ron
Ava
Kyle
Katrina Hinkle
Carl Ae
Mary Johnson
Reita Ronda
Virginia
Deana O O'Brian
Christine Campbell
Nieta Smith
Finley
Cilla Worthington
Jim
Audie Williamson
Ethel Yadon
Anaya seeks action over liquor sale to Bandidos in Ruidoso Downs
New Mexico Attorney General Toney Anaya accuses Lincoln County Sheriff Bill Elliott, Ruidoso Downs Mayor Norman Wheeler, and Police Chief Lynn Martin of bending liquor laws on Sept. 4 to help keep the Bandidos motorcycle gang out of town for the All-American Futurity. He orders liquor-license review and discipline, noting the sale was from the mayor's bar to bikers on a Sunday.
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Ruidoso Downs
Toney Anaya
Anaya
Lincoln County
Bill Elliott
Norman Wheeler
Lynn Martin
Bandidos
Robert Doughty
Alamogordo
Carlos Jaramillo
Keeler
Liott
Lynn
New Mexico
Eeler
Richard Nixon
Elliott
Final registration for boys and girls at Lea County Electric
Final registration for boys and girls ages 10 through 13 8th graders is tonight at the Lea County Electric meeting room until 7 pm. Each child needs at least one parent or guardian present along with a $5.00 registration fee. The meeting is also for coaches and anyone interested in helping with the program.
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Lovington
Probe
New Mexico State University Extension Service
Artesia
Chemical Companies
Vanketeah Ak
Lea County Electric Meeting Room
Gas Guzzler Tax Faces Stiff Hurdles In Energy Talks
President Carter scores a win as negotiators approve a fuel-waster car tax but a final deal remains unlikely. The energy tax would lift up to 550 dollars on 1979 models and up to 3850 dollars on 1985 cars, with further disputes over natural gas prices and oil taxes.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Congress
Energy Conference
Comenaas
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Ohio
Anthony Moffett
D. Conn
Oklahoma
Don R. Seay
Oklahoma City Presbyterian Hospital
Don Land of
Tatum
Assembly of God Church
Oklahoma City
O’donnell
Wondel-Smith Funeral Home
Don Seay
John Paul
Angel
Home
Earl Seay
Lamesa
Tex
Lina. Weldon
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Idalou
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