OLeary shifts on energy policy sparks critique
The article notes John O Leary, former head of New Mexico’s Energy Resources Board, rising to a senior DOE role and urging self sufficiency and national energy strategies. It contrasts his 1976 pro deregulation with current free trade views, argues for domestic fossil fuel expansion and reduced OPEC influence, and previews regional weather.
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John O’leary
New Mexico
Energy Resources Board
James Schlesinger
Department of Energy
DOE
Defense Department
Health, Education and Welfare
Brother John
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
American Pagoleum Institute
John
National Administration
San Francisco
Washington
OPEC
U. S
O'Leary
Lovington School Board Reviews Remodeling Priorities
The Lovington School Board, with architect Warren Pendleton, classifies needs versus wants in the district remodeling plan funded by a two mill levy. Estimated first year revenue around 290000 with architect fees about 20382, totaling near 269618 for the project. Superintendent Larry Crouse says items were cut to meet New Mexico building and fire codes, with a six year outlook for completing remodeling and possible later consideration of wants.
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Lovington
Warren Pendleton
Clovis
Larry Crouse
Crouse
Pendleton
New Mexico
Transcoms
Levington
Ben Alexander
Bill McKibben
Joe Trujillo
McKibben
Trujillo
Jefferson Ementary
Yarbro
Central Gym
Central Industrial Arts
Lea County Wins Default Judgment Against Primary Health Care
Lea County secured an $815.75 default judgment in Lovington district court after Primary Health Care of Provo Utah failed to respond. The hospital board’s $1,629.50 bond was released, and the board’s interest in the case was assigned to Lea County commissioners. The Brownfield-like note about bank attachment and future budget priorities suggests ongoing fiscal decisions for county facilities and school buildings.
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Lea County
Provo
Utah
PHC
County Hospital Board
Eunice
Lovington
Fincher Neal
New Mexico Bank and Trust
Farmers strike expands amid tractorcades across regions
American Agriculture calls a national strike to press for 100 percent parity with 1910 14, drawing Midwestern and Pacific Northwest action like tractorcades boycotts and warehouse picketing. Dairy regions show weak support except Nebraska and Wisconsin. some truckers and dairy farmers weigh in with unclear impact.
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Dennis Fskow
Associated Press
South
Murdered man identified. authorities seek leads
Robert L. Zingg, 25, of Hobbs area for about 18 months, was found dead about 62 miles south of Hobbs. Sheriff Capt. Tom Peveler asks anyone with information on his whereabouts or associations in the week before his death to contact the sheriff's department. Next of kin have been notified. The investigation is a joint effort by Lovington and Hobbs officers with help from Capt. Clarence Harris.
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Robert L. Zingg
Hobbs
Birthes
Tom Peveler
Sheriff’s Department
Peveler
Lovington and
Clarence Harris
Hobbs Office
Rich Sims Faces Bank Suit Amid Gubernatorial Run
Rich Sims a Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor says he is not upset about Farmington Bank suing him for 4592 on a promissory note. He calls the suit exposure and “free publicity” praising the bank for helping his campaign. Tobie Hall president of the bank dismisses political motive, saying the suit aims to keep directors happy by collecting loans.
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Roswell
Farmington
Rich Sims
Hall
New Mexico Seen as Energy Colony in Boom Study
A governor’s Energy Impact Task Force report argues the United States treats New Mexico as an energy colony. It says federal funding and public investment are needed to support northwest communities in Grants-Milan, Gallup and Farmington, with an estimated $244 million required over five years to sustain basic facilities amid expanding energy development.
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Santa FE
United States
New Mexico
Reeturn
Jerry Appedaca
Northwest New Mexico
Grants
Runnels Reviews First Session at Lovington Luncheon
U S Rep Harold Runnels spoke to the Lovington Chamber of Commerce detailing a somber outlook and two key concerns energy production and fiscal responsibility. He cited a 90 percent ACA rating, compared with Lujan and Domenici, and outlined proposed fiscal measures including a 34 billion tax cut and 4 billion in public works.
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W. H. Graham
U. S
Harold Runnels
Lovington
New Mexico
Runnels
ACA
American For Conservative Action
Lovington Community Christmas Card Donors List
Contributions were received for the Lovington Community Christmas Card from numerous residents and couples, including John Benges John Waits Marjorie Waits Wilda Crawford Jim Allen Roberta Allen Russ DeMore Guy Smith Gerry Abshier Peggy Westbrook Jim Denny Zana Denny Dana Denny Bob Sartain Vidah Sartain Les Villers Gene Villers Troy Fort Billie Mae Fort Gordon Cone Lorena Hailey Ruby Holder C. B. Holder and Beth Reed.
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John Benges
John
Marjorie Waits
Wilda M. Crawford
Jim
Roberta Allen
Russ
Mamie DeMore
Guy Smith
Gerry Abshier
Peggy
W. R. Westbrook
Zana
Dana Denny
Bob
Vidah Sartain
Les
Gene Villers
Troy
Billie Mae Fort
Gordon Cone
C. B
Lorena Hailey
A. C
Ruby Holder
Jimmy and
Beth Reed
Militant Texas Farmers Strike Plan Draws Mixed Support
Amarillo and Hereford officials issued proclamations backing the national Strike movement led by American Agriculture. Farmers plan store closings rallies and pickets to protest parity while rumors of blockades surface. turnout varies from a few hundred in Irving to organized closures in multiple Panhandle towns.
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Amarillo
Texas
Panhandle
American Agriculture Group
Irving
Texas Stadium
Hereford
Bartley Dowell
Bergland Questions Strike's Impact on Food Prices
Agriculture Secretary Bergland said the farm strike starting today is not expected to affect consumer food supplies or prices. Officials warned parity at 100 percent would raise market costs and reduce consumption, while the dairy and grain sectors face higher prices under the parity goal.
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ebraSka
Iowa
Robert |Ounsberry
Teamsters Union
American Agriculture
Congress
Pathy
Tve
Bob Dal
Dimmitt
Orin Watson
Tulsa
Amer Agriculture
Den
Conrad Iner
Friona
Tess
Henry Harnly
Amerida Agriculture
Pampa
Guymon
Ernest Carbell
Campbell
Bob Graves
Paduca
Don Kendall
Washington
Ap) — Agriculture
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Lea Jury Convicts On Heroin Charges
A Lea County jury convicted Jiminez London of Roswell on four counts of trafficking heroin. The trial, moved from Chaves County, was before District Judge N Randolph Reese in Lovington. Sentencing set for next month. Foreman Eugene Rogers led 13 jurors in the deliberations. 12 returned the verdict.
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Lea County
Jiminez London
Roswell
Chaves County
Aah Jay Rosenthal
N. Randolph Reese
Lovington
Eugene Rogers
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