17 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
1
Lovington former dairyman Ben Alexander, longtime Lovington board of education president, elected president of the New Mexico School Boards Association at the annual Albuquerque meeting. He aims to guide the association through the upcoming long legislative session and focus on advancing education statewide.
The interview outlines Ben Alexander’s plan to influence education in New Mexico through lobbying, advising the State Department of Education, and presenting testimony in Santa Fe. He aims to visit district school boards, attends a National Association meeting in Houston next spring, and notes teachers’ limited awareness of the Association.
Lovington Chamber of Commerce invites nominations for Citizen of the Year 1976. Individuals and organizations may submit names with a brief resume of civic church club or community contributions. Deadline is January 16 1977. For details call 396 5311.
New Mexico state senator C B Trujillo questions direction of higher education funding as BEF asks for 15.4 percent rise to 101.1 million for six four year universities. Gov Apodaca backs increases totaling 639 thousand with UNM NMSU and NM Tech receiving 547 thousand more from tuition boosts, ENMU and Highlands also boosted.
New Mexico halts swine flu immunization indefinitely after 1 of 292000 vaccinated develops a temporary paralysis. Dr. Johnathan Mann says no proven link to Guillain Barré Syndrome. federal review paused shots pending study. About 45 percent of the population had received the vaccine.
The roll lists donors including Beal, Dean and Larry Gleason Clinton, Rubye, Pat and Cheryl Ragsdale, Garland and Marguerite Kennedy, Gene, Jackye, Rando and Cindy Rodgers, John and Bobbie Bishop, Ernest and Thelma McNutt, Rosa M, Shirley Cookie, Shirley and Tammy Blancet, Harvey and Katie Blancet, Helen Taylor, The John, Greg and Speedy Faith Families, Mike, Bess and Lea Daugherty.
Gov. Jerry Apodaca decries easy tax relief talk and says any cut must endure for a decade not a political stint. He questions a $60 million fund surplus use and warns against federal opposition to a largely export natural gas tax while critics spread layoffs rumors.
Saudi Arabia will lift oil prices by 5 percent starting Jan 1 and raise production, moderating the 10 percent jump sought by other OPEC members. UAE joins with a 5 percent increase through 77, while Iran pushes for 15 percent. Analysts warn the shift may not endure, with potential July moves and a $2 billion hit to American consumers.
Condemned killer Gary Gilmore, facing execution by firing squad in a month, woke from a coma after a second suicide attempt. Doctors at the University of Utah Hospital said he is semi conscious, improving to serious from critical, and pneumonia is clearing.
A psychology graduate student and Mary Jenni report that male students typically carry books in one hand by the side while female students wrap books around their bodies. They cite hip width and a shelf-like illac crest as contributing factors and note gendered differences in how the arm angles when carrying.
Lovington shoppers are urged to verify numbers in the 1976 Christmas Bonanza. Two daily posting windows run 10 2 and 2 6 with numbers discarded after each period. The final drawing on Christmas Eve will award up to 2400 dollars with tickets valid for December 17 24. many local businesses participate including A A Feed Store C R Anthony s Ben Franklin Store and Sears Roebuck.
President Ford denounces the 10 percent oil price rise by most OPEC members as irresponsible and urges energy conservation and domestic resource development. Frank Zarb notes Saudi Arabia and UAE moderation at 5 percent and warns the move could raise US oil import costs by about $7 billion next year.
Southeast Plains shows variable cloudiness with little temperature change through Saturday. Winds light westerly around 10 to 20 mph today.
U S oil company leaders study the OPEC announced two tier price rise with 10 percent on Jan 1 1977 and 5 percent mid year plus Saudi and Abu Dhabi initial 5 percent and higher output. Executives express confusion and debate market effects.
Hawthorne California reports say Jason Bustillos six months old was stolen from a crib and found in an empty beer carton in an alley near Horseshoe Bar Montclair. Deputies transported him to a hospital then authorities confirmed he was the missing child and his parents were contacted. The family expressed relief and stated they had no idea who took him or why.
Pre session debate focuses on a 10 cent per thousand cubic feet direct tax on producers to replace a 2.5 percent gross receipts tax. The plan could yield about 120 million dollars, with most impact on in state consumers as nine tenths of gas comes from out of state. Officials wrestle with favored nations clauses and potential regulation while producers tempt price rollback to ease consumer burden.
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