End of College Football Season Spurs Pro Talk in Lovington
Local readers weigh in on NFL battles with Dallas Cowboys against Washington Redskins highlighting rookies versus veterans. Virgil Henry wins state school board support for discipline resolution urging better teaching methods and fair practices, while Paul Kemp near retirement. The piece notes three key figures and details new Mexico county government references.
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Lovington
Washington
Dallas
Cowboys
Redskins
NFL
Billy Kilmer
Bob Henard
Paul Kemp
New Mexico
NMSU
Paul
Virgil Henry
Virgil
Leonard DeLayo
New Mexico Board
Lea County Electric Refunds $223,000 to 8692 Patrons
Lea County Electric mails 8,692 patronage refunds totaling 223000 as Christmas checks. The Lovington cooperative also plans a 10 to 15 percent rate increase next year to cover rising fuel costs and other expenses.
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Lea County Electric
Weather Outlook for Eastern Plains Turns Warmer Thursday
Fastern Plains Mostly cloudy and colder today with moderate easterly winds. Cloudy and continued cold tonight. Clearing and warmer Thursday with breezy westerly winds by afternoon. Lovington m40s n20 n50.
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United Press International
Lovington
Critics say higher education funding formula favors large colleges
Senate Finance Committee member C B Trujillo of Taos Mora San Miguel says the proposed formula biases toward larger institutions like the University of New Mexico. He cites graduate program emphasis and old funding bases skewing the plan, urging higher graduate tuition and changes to the base model. Senate member Aubrey Dunn warns the plan may force reliance on save-harmless funds to protect next year’s appropriations.
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University of New Mexico
UNM
Aubrey L. Dunn
Dotero
Christmas Celebration Set at First Christian Church
First Christian Church at Second and Avenue A announces its second annual Christmas Celebration in December 1921 led by the Jackie Miller Family. Events run Friday to Sunday with special music and films The Star of Bethlehem and The Candlemaker, culminating in youth programs and a three phase stage presentation.
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Tex
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Charles Skalenda
Jubal Lee
Yarbro School
Melodie Lynn
Lovington
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Paulette Pitts
Melba Rutherford
Marcia
Dora Carnes
Pattie Miller
Lea County Rig Count Reaches 30 Mark in Basin Roundup
The Lea County rig count hits 30 for the first time in three years, with Reed Tool Company reporting the new high as the leader in activity in the Permian Basin. Basin roundup notes overall activity and latest counts.
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Lea County
Reed Tool Company
Lovington Christmas Card Greetings From Local Residents
The Lovington Daily Leader lists community members sending holiday wishes for the December 25 edition. Names include Leo and Myrle Jones, Bob, Jean and Mary Anthony, Bobbye, R L and Larry Byrum, Russ and Mamie DeMore, Bill and Thelma Quarles, Wayne and Betty Rose Camp, Alvin Browning, Roy and Evelyn Pinchback, Paul and Ruth Wilcox, Curry and Hettie Mae Pruitt, Jerry Nelda and Lynn Bevers, Sid and Lelah Huston.
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Wayne
Betty Rose Camp
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Roy and
Evelyn Pinchback
Paul and
Ruth Wilcox
Curry
Hettie Mae Pruitt
Jerry, Nelda
Lynn Bevers
Sid and
Lelah Huston
County considers crisis line recognition as mental health authority
Lea County Crisis Line Inc asks the county commissioners to recognize it as the local mental health authority. Rose Ann Hedges and state hospital officials raised objections and the request was tabled for later discussion.
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Lea County Crisis Line, Inc
Menital Health Authority
Rose Ann Hedges
Crisis Line
New Mexico Department of Hospitals and Institutions
Phillips finds 25 million pounds uranium oxide in New Mexico
Phillips Petroleum Co. announces a 25 million pound uranium oxide discovery in the San Juan Basin New Mexico about 12 miles northeast of Crownpoint within a 1900 acre tract. Drilling shows zones averaging over six feet with more than one tenth of one percent uranium oxide across 103 holes. Feasibility studies begin for potential development with revenues possible by 1981.
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UPD
Phillips Paroleum Co
San Juan
New Mexico
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Phillips
Crownpoint
McHinley County
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Douce
Nose Rock
Southern Union seeks PSC approval for gas rate hike
The New Mexico Public Service Commission is evaluating Southern Union Gas Co. proposal to raise rates to cover higher costs from small producers. If approved, consumer gas costs would rise about 10 cents per thousand cubic feet via Rule 20. Most affected producers are in San Juan basin northwestern New Mexico. No ruling date set.
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Martin
Santa Fe, N.M
UPI
New Mexico Public Service Commission
Southern Union Gas Co
Commission
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Allo
Bazant
New Mexico
San Juan
Senate Confirms Stevens to Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed John Paul Stevens to the Supreme Court bringing the court to full strength after the retirement of William O. Douglas. Stevens, a Chicago appeals judge, may take the oath Friday. The court had sat with reduced numbers due to Douglas’s illness and retirement.
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UPD
Senate
John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
Stevens
U.S
Chicago
Ford
William O.douglas
Municipal League proposes long term rise in Gross Receipts Tax
New Mexico Municipal League officials urged a phased increase in cities gross receipts taxes up to three quarters of a percent over three years as a long term funding solution. Director Richard Cunningham testified before the Legislative Revenue Stabilization Committee seeking home rule reaffirmation and aid for smaller communities. The plan allows annual one quarter percent increases starting July 1 1977, potentially funded from the state share or by raising the total rate to five percent.
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New Mexico Municipal League
Municipal League
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Legislative Revenue Stablization Committee
New Mexico
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