Morgan Says State Welfare Overhaul Needed
Senator Morgan urged a major welfare overhaul and state withdrawal from welfare administration. He said the 1971 legislature should tackle reform, noting the state covers 30 percent of costs and federal rules hinder operations. He criticized courts and Gov Cargo on reapportionment and promised a workable state plan.
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Gateway Association of Life
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David Cargo
David F. Cargo
Fighting Cuts Off Supply Routes Near Phnom Penh
Cambodian air force runs short of aviation fuel as North Vietnamese 1st Division blocks Highway 4 cutting off Kompong Som. Mekong remains Cambodia's fuel route while a tanker waits in South Vietnam without gunboat escort. Fighting reported near Trapeang Kraleng and Sre Ambel as South Vietnamese and Cambodian forces clash along highways 1 and 7.
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SCC Studies Rate Hike For Truckers
The State Corporation Commission considers a 17.9 percent rate increase for New Mexico freight to cover rising costs. Testimony cites a 19 month Teamsters contract effective April 1 as a major driver. Southwest Motor Freight Bureau represents 17 firms. five major carriers would gain about $186,000 yearly from the raise.
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State Corporation Commission
SCG
New Mexico
SCC
Teamsters Union
Southwest Motor Freight Bureau
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Dallas
Weather shift brings colder temps and scattered snow
East central and southeast plains turn colder with brief mixed rain and snow showers. Lovington in New Mexico sees 28 to 54 while scattered snow showers spread east tonight and diminish in the west, with statewide colder conditions.
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Southeast Plains
Lovington
New Mexico
Air Group Presses On Toxaphene Issue In NM
The New Mexico Citizens for Clean Air and Water praises restrictions on endrin dieldrin and mercury compounds by the State Agriculture Board but criticizes the panel for not banning toxaphene. Bill Isaacs of Santa Fe cites a 1960-61 Klamath Lake fish-eating bird die-off linked to toxaphene and questions regents claims on carnivores.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Agriculture Board
Bill Isaacs
Isaacs
Klamath Lake
Oregon
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
State Planning Officer Resigns. successor to be named
State Planning Officer Elie S Gutierrez resigns effective December 31 to allow Gov elect Bruce King to appoint his own choice. Gutierrez, a Las Cruces educator and former health board member, led a reorganization, cut next year’s budget, and cited completed efforts toward improving New Mexico residents' status.
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King
Gutierrez
State Planning Office
New Mexico
Governor’s Committee On Land Development
Otero Grand Jury Praises Police Narcotics Raids
An Otero County Grand Jury released a 14 page report praising State Police for conducting widespread narcotics raids last summer. It also urges magistrate courts to pay rent for space in the courtroom and rejects a six month reassignment of Asst. Dist. Atty. James Huber to Las Cruces. The panel says conflict between the district attorney and district court is beyond reconciliation and justice will suffer until the DA's office acts.
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Otero County
District Attorney’s Office
New Mexico Joins In State Student Loan Program
The New Mexico state sponsored loan program moves toward next semester with an anticipated bond sale of 1.2 million on Jan 5 based on 1,400 loan applications. The program replaces banks in administering loans at 7 percent for residents attending private or public colleges, with federal review required before funding up to 1500 dollars per semester.
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New Mexico
William McConnel
Board of Educational Finance
State Finance Board
McConnell
Cotton Bowl Parade Bands Tour Dallas on New Year Day
The Cotton Bowl Festival Parade on New Year’s Day features thirteen high school bands from across the country along with junior colleges and drill teams. Dallas All-City High School Band debuts, and bands like Hempfield Area, Kettle Moraine, and Valley High perform charity shows during their visit. The official parade band is the Strategic Air Command Marching Band from Offutt AFB.
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Iowa
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Nebraska
St Thomas Hosts Posadas Services Each Night
St Thomas Catholic Church presents a simplified Posadas re enactment during the Christmas season. Children portray Mary and Joseph as they seek lodging at three church doors before being welcomed at the front entrance. Performances begin tonight about 6 o clock with further shows at 7 30 pm Wednesday and Thursday.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
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Joseph
Christ
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Lovington Christmas Card list published for paper
The Lovington Community Christmas Card lists numerous local families and individuals who join to extend greetings to neighbors. The card will appear in this paper on Thursday December 24 and includes dozens of family names and combinations reflecting the town’s holiday greeting tradition.
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