Cowboys Broncos game draws local backing for Craig Morton
In Lovington notes, Bob Carter sacrifices four Texas Stadium tickets as the Graham group stays home. The writer hopes Craig Morton shines for Denver against Dallas, while the community Christmas Card Project passes $1,000 with one week left and out-of-town donors joining locals.
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Bob Carter
Texas Stadium
Cowboys
Broncos
Bob
Denver
Dallas
Texas
Glenda
Lovington
Joliet
Ilinois
Steve Givens
Hobbs
Ol’ Bob
Weather Forecast For Central and Southeast Plains
Associated Press forecast shows winds diminishing and temperatures dropping tonight. Tomorrow brings a colder day with fair skies. Hobbs around the mid 20s to low 30s, Lovin in the mid 50s, and Maton Id Weane not clearly identified.
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Associated Press
Central
Southeast Plains
Hobbs
Lovin
Maton Id Weane
Social Security tax hike heads to Carter with mixed support
A bill to raise payroll taxes by 227 billion over a decade moves to President Carter. The Senate approved 56-21 and the House 139-163, despite broad unease among lawmakers. The measure aims to stabilize Social Security for 30 years amid a sluggish economy and lower birth rates, with higher taxes and slower retiree benefits planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Congress
Senate
House
Lovington Masonic Lodge installs new Worshipful Master
Officers of the Lovington Masonic Lodge were installed with Harry Crowley named Worshipful Master. The event highlighted a family tradition of lodge leadership including Fred Robinson, Hermon Robinson Sr., Arthur Fisher, and Emma Robinson, with numerous relatives and dignitaries from the Masonic and Eastern Star groups in attendance.
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Lovington Masonic Lodge
Harry Crowley
Fred Robinson
Robinson
Hermon Robinson Sr
Harry
Arthur Fisher
Emma Robinson
The
Eastern Star
Abbie Crowley
Rainbow Chapter
James Robinson
Brady Trammel
Lubbock
M. P. (Buck) Blakely
Jimmy Abbott
Masons
New Mexico
Kevin Hopper
Ronald Cox
John Wolf
John Hines
Ralph Brinkley
Clarence Wallace
Joe T. Lewis
Royce Love
Marshall
Walter Beverly
Merlin Black
Hobbs
Bert Connelly
Tyler
Lee E. Fisher
Logan Beal
New Mexico Farmers Win High Priority for Gas Irrigation
Gas Co of New Mexico proposes nine level curtailment with irrigation gas rated priority 2. State Public Service Commission hearing heard Clovis area farmers worry about possible drop to priority 3. Curry and Roosevelt County farmers rely on natural gas for irrigation wells.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Gas Co. of
New Mexico, Gas Co
State Public Service Commission
Ut Clovis
Public Service Commission
Gas Co
Purc
City of
Clovis
Curry
Roosevelt County
Natu
Fake Ice Cream Policy Reversed Amid Dairy Pressure
FDA reverses May ruling allowing sodium caseinate in ice cream amid dairy industry push and farmer resistance. Officials say the additive could reduce nutrition and taste, halting plan to substitute for non fat dry milk and save costs.
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Jeffrey Mill
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Agriculture Department
America
State Losing Ground In Ortiz-Davis Case
Attorneys Marchiondo and Norvell opened defense in the bribery trial of Rudy Ortiz and Charles Davis. Two bribery counts were dropped and the single conspiracy count limited to Davis. Jurors weigh whether Davis and Ortiz conspired on a $10 000 loan tied to a $76 956 premium and subsequent Davis to Ortiz loan. Cottrill testified of a 1975 kickback deal. defense argues testimony is circumstantial and flawed.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
Attoreneys
William Marchiondo
David Norvell
Rudy Ortiz
Charles Avis
Davis
William Riordan
Ortiz
Cottrill
Marchiondo
Jackson proposes deregulation bill in energy stalemate
Sen. Henry M. Jackson proposes a half way plan to lift price controls on natural gas after five years if Congress does not act. The measure seeks to bridge Carter's plan to keep controls and industry push for full deregulation as talks with President Carter and conferees continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Raum
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Henry M. Jackson
Carter
Jackson
D.wash
Senate Energy Committee
House
Congress
Con Ress
Arter
Senate
Soviet grain purchases limited despite initial 15 million ton cap
The Soviet Union has effectively capped U S wheat and corn sales for the 1977 78 year at 15 million metric tons under a five year agreement with a minimum 6 million ton annual purchase. Assistant Agriculture Secretary Hathaway said Moscow would buy substantially more than 8 million but not exceed 15 million tons, with past shipments around 6 4 million tons this year and the harvest at 195 5 million tons, below last year’s record.
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von Kewdall
Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Agriculture Department
Dale FE. Hathaway
Moscow
Russia
Supreme Soviet
Fire Hits Hospital In Manila Claims 32 Inmates
Fire erupted at a mental hospital in Manila early today, killing 32 inmates. Officials said the building housed more than triple its capacity, with some victims lying immobile in the burning ward while rescuers struggled to reach others. Dr. Jaime Castaneda noted six patients were treated for minor smoke inhalation. Police planned to pursue escapees not deemed dangerous.
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William C, Mann
Associated Press
Manila
Philippines
Jaime Castaneda
National Mental Hospital
USDA Monitors Farm Movement in Colorado Protest
In Springfield Colorado American Agriculture leaders report ASCS officials monitored farm strike activity. Maxine Lenart of ASCS says clippings and reports were sent to Washington and she sometimes filed observations. Officials asked about violence and individuals but details remain undisclosed. Local farmers express outrage at the monitoring.
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John Mossman
Associated Press
Springfiled
Colo
American Agriculture
Federal Agricultural Service
Ashington
Secretary of Agriculture
Robert Bergland
Maxine M. Lenart
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Baca
Bergland
Sadat May Meet With Begin Soon
President Anwar Sadat signaled a faster pace for Middle East diplomacy and said he might meet Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin in Egypt before year’s end. He spoke after prayers near the pyramids as Washington held talks with Carter and Begin, with shifts of influence back to Cairo during a three day recess.
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Nicolas B
Tatro Associated Press
Cairo
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Mideast
Menahem Begin
Moscue
Pyramids
Sadat
Begin
Jerusalem
Carter
Washington
Harraniya
Mena House
Hstel
Washingon
Fliahu Ben-Flissar
Menepta
Armeenophis II
Moses
Ramses TI
Menepla
Ben-Flissar
Christmas Contributions From Local Donors
Community Christmas drive lists numerous donors including Elizabeth and Bill Haw Ada and Liebscher Arthur and Donieadows Don Robbie Joni Kelli Mike Lanford Rayburn Latricia Thom son Lee Elva Currey Paul Ruth Wilcox Dale Vincell George Lois Williams Hoyt Irma Lee Cald Connie Josh TOW Etcheverrys Johnay Nancy Kathi Marie V Etcheverry Chester Adella Tindle Johnny Toni Chris Rid Lee Evelyn Kerby Jean Sevier. Donors support holiday charitable effort across households and groups in town.
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Lowing
Card Voor Elizabeth
Bill Haw
E. A
Ada
Liebscher
Arthur
Donieadows
Don
Robbie
Joni
Kelli
Mike Lanford
Rayburn
Latricia Thomson Lee
Elva Currey
Paul
Ruth Wilcox
Dale
Vincell
George
Lois Williams
Hoyt
Irma Lee
Calda
Connie
Josh
Tow
Etcheverry
Johnay
Nancy
Kathi Marie V. Etcheverry
Chester
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New York
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United States
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USDA
Ancient
Cairo Museum
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