Odds of Dessie’s three raffles wow readers
The piece analyzes Dessie Sawyer's slim chances of winning three charity raffles for luxy cars. John Temple calculates separate-event odds and multiplies them to about nine in a million. He notes odds lengthen as more drawings occur and discusses contest promotions and public skepticism.
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Dessie Sawyer
John Temple
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
University of New Mexico
Fed
Ft. Sumner
New Thunderbird
Dessie
John
Ruidoso
Hobbs
Post Offices
Glen Houston
Rotary
Johnny Carson
Glen
Weekend Forecast: Warm, light winds in Southeast and Plains
The outlook calls for fair and warm conditions across the Southeast and Fast Central Plains with light winds. Partly cloudy and windy on Tuesday with cooler air. Hobbs expected in the mid 30s to low 60s and Lovington similarly in the mid 30s to low 60s.
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Central Plains
Hobbs
Lovington
House Conference Seeks Breakthrough On Natural Gas Policy
Congressional negotiators begin drafting a House plan aimed at breaking a Senate stalemate on natural gas policy within Carter energy legislation. The proposal would keep the $1.75 ceiling and intrastate price controls but remove federal allocation control, aligning with House views while courting Senate support.
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Mike Shanahan
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
House
Congressional Conference Committee
Carter
Conference Committee
Carter Energy Plan
Thomas P. O'Neill
Come Promise
Ther
High Court Rules Against Forced Retirement Age Limit
The Supreme Court voids age discrimination protections for 11 million workers facing forced retirement before 65 in a 7-2 ruling. Harris McMann of Alexandria Virginia, a 30 year Airlines employee, argued against retirement at 60 in 1973. The justices noted pending amendments may curb the issue.
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Margaret Gentry
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Thurs Marshall
William J.rennan
Congress
House
Senate
Harris McMann
Alexandria
United Airlines
Deming Firm Guilty of Fraud in Santa Fe Case
Select Western Lands, a Deming land developer known for Deming Ranchettes, was found guilty on 19 counts of violating the state Subdivision law and fined $19,000. Magistrate Isaac Archuleta levied $1,000 per sale for 19 unlawful tracts. the firm plans to appeal. Assistant AG Joseph Canepa said state law requires county approval for five or more tracts.
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Santa FE
Select Western Lands
Isaac Archuleta
Fred Standley
Archuleta
Santa Fe County
State Penitentiary
Cerrillos
Joseph Canepa
Sandley
Farmers Rally Nationwide for Higher Prices in Weekend Protests
Thousands of farmers drove tractors and cars to rallies in multiple states to press for higher prices. Georgia reported 5 000 tractors while Topeka organizers claimed 17 000 protesters. American Agriculture, a Colorado group with one million members, called for a nationwide strike on December 14.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
State Patrol
Georgia
Topeka
Kan
State
American Agriculture
Lady Churchill dies at 92 in London
Lady Spencer Churchill widow of Sir Winston Churchill dies at her London home from a heart attack at age 92. Her grandson Winston Churchill announced the death saying she was breakfasting with her secretary when she collapsed.
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Speacer Churchill
Britain
Winston Churchill
Spencer Churchill
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Clemmie
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Lively
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Tion
King Edward VC Hospital
Suge Gested
Henry Hozier
Blanche Hoezier
Winston
Prices Not What They Should Be
ALBUQUERQUE AP New Mexican Alex Mercure assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development says farm prices are too low and surpluses of corn and wheat worry the administration. He spoke during a New Mexico conference and a water filtering system dedication in Lumberton as about 100 farmers protested for higher prices.
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Alex Mercure
Vast West Siberian Basin Oil Reserve Outweighs U S Supply
The West Siberian Basin contains an estimated 40 billion barrels of oil and 300 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, with total undiscovered reserves around 56 billion barrels and 377 trillion cubic feet. Development faces remote locations, permafrost, and long transport routes from Arctic regions to markets. The CIA and USGS warn production will hinge on overcoming terrain, logistics, and capital costs.
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Steven R. Hurst
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
West Siberian
Alaska
Arctic Circle
U.S. Geological Survey
European
Russia
Siberian
O.W. Girard Jr
Girard
CIA
Ussr
Runnels Criticizes Carter Energy Policy In Letter
U S Representative Harold Runnels of New Mexico criticized President Carter’s energy plan in a public letter. He argued conservation must partner with new energy sources and questioned the focus on oil industry opponents, urging inclusion of energy producing states in discussions and offering a meeting with the president.
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Washington
U. S
Harold Runnels
D-N.m
Carter
Runnels
Ips
New Mexico Democrat
Congress
Price Index Revamp Aims to Better Measure Inflation
The Labor Department to expand the consumer price index by using more part time workers to record prices and by including thousands of products beyond the old 400 items. The effort, costing about $50 million over eight years, targets a broader view of inflation on all urban residents including professionals the self employed the poor and retirees. October prices rose 0.3 percent and the index stood at 184.5, up from 100 in 1967.
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VWUAR
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Labor Department
Julius Shiskin
Labor Statisetics
Washington
Christmas Card Donors for Lovington Community Appeal
Contributions received for the Lovington Community Christmas Card include the Kenneth Osborns, Hop and Jeanne Graham and Family, Henry Shirlee and Chriss Whitman, Ralph and Helen Valentine, Oleta Tidrow, Eli and Idella Jones, Ken and Gerry Chambers, Mr. and Mrs. J A Christeson.
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Lovington
Kenneth Osborns
Hop
Jeanne Graham
Henry, Shirlee
Chriss Whitman
Ralph and
Helen Valentine
Oleta Tidrow
Eli and
Idella Jones
Ken
Gerry Chambers
Eneuoy
Mrs
J. A. Christesson
Chamber Seeks Nominations for Citizen of the Year 1977
The Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year 1977. Residents may submit names by phone at 396 5311 or in person at the North Frame office. An anonymous committee will meet before the February 3 1978 dinner to select the honoree who has devoted time to civic and philanthropic activities. Steve Ritchie will speak at the annual dinner.
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Chamber
North
Steve Ritchie
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