Ski trip plans as New Mexico town celebrates drive to Colorado
The Lovington community praises a $2000 Christmas Card effort and details a skiing holiday plan. The group abandons local options due to scarce snow, eyes Taos then Colorado resorts, travels via the Moose to Silverthorne, stays at Holiday Inn, and aims to ski after Christmas Eve. Nearby weather notes: mostly cloudy through Saturday, then cooler with 40s to 60s highs and gusty winds tonight and Christmas Day.
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Uell
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Silverthorne
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Frygst
Central
Southeast Plains
Hobbs
Lovington
Gas pricing stalemate jeopardizes Carter energy plan
AP reports that the natural gas pricing deadlock stalls congressional action on President Carter's energy program. Lawmakers doubt a breakthrough this year or next, with calls to drop the gas provisions as conferees meet after Christmas.
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Sue Kepler Rites Pending in Lovington
Mrs Sue R Kepler 66 of 301 West Avenue O Lovington died after a sudden illness in a Hobbs hospital She resided in Lovington 30 years coming from Oologah Oklahoma Her husband John Kepler died in 1960 She was born September 10 1911 in Colorado City Texas Survived by three daughters Mrs E Ward Little Falls New Jersey Mrs Barbara Coffee Springfield Missouri and Mrs C L Smith Oklahoma City One sister Mrs Lily Graham Lovington one brother Henry W Stoneham Jr Lubbock Texas and stepmother Mrs Joe Stoneham Lubbock Also nephew John Ray Bishop Loving ton Service arrangements pending by Smith Rogers Funeral Home
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Oklahoma City
Okla
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Henry W. Stoneham, Jr
Lubbock
Joe Stoneham
John Ray Bishop
Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Dividend Up at FNB Lea County Boosts Quarterly Payout
First National Bank of Lea County raises its quarterly dividend for stockholders of record by 50 percent. CEO Reed H. Chittim says the 50 to 75 cent per share increase applies to the fourth quarter and mirrors the bank’s growth in the trade area with expectations of steady growth through 1978.
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No Paper Monday Christmas Week Notice
The Lovington Leader will not publish on Monday December 26 and will include the Sunday December 25 issue as a holiday feature. The Friday paper contains doubled features and will be mirrored in the Tuesday edition to avoid missing content.
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Lovington Leader
Ann Landers
Lincoln Sheriff Denies Asking Action Against Prosecution
Lincoln County Sheriff Pil Elliott denies requesting the attorney general not to prosecute him or other officers over Sunday liquor service to the Bandidos gang. Elliott says he met with Anaya to present facts and that no prosecution plea was made.
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Filiott
Carrizozo
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Elliott
Anaya
Santa Fe
Anaye
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Ruidoso Downs
Lynn Martin
Norman Wheeler
Wheeler
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Bandidos
Carter warns farmers moves could backfire in Plains rally
President Carter cautioned that farmer protests blocking Plains Main Street may spark a consumer backlash. Farmers from several states paraded tractors and pickup trucks in a tractorcade to press for higher prices and a guaranteed return, while calls for an education program to ease consumer impact grew.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Plains, Ga
Carter
Plains
Tommy Kersey
Kersey
New Mexico General Fund Receipts Boost Expected
State Finance Director Maxine Gerhart reports an $12.1 million higher general fund revenue forecast over 18 months. For the current year ending June 30, receipts are $575.8 million, up $3.7 million. for 1978-79, projections rise to $705.5 million. Strong gross receipts tax gains from a construction boom drive the increase, with tax estimates for the year raised to $259 million and next year to $253 million before rebates. Other changes reflect adjustments to personal income and compensating taxes and an oil and gas school tax uptick.
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Jerry Apodaca
Maxine Gerhart
General Fund
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Dow Ward
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DFA
Courthouse and City Offices Closed for Holiday
Lea County courthouse and city state offices close Monday December 26 for a holiday. Washingtons Birthday closure observed today Friday. Lovington Schools out for holidays reconvening Tuesday January 3.
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Lea County
Washington
Lovington
Federal aid shifts to New England, GAO reports
A GAO study finds regional disparities narrowed from 1969 to 1975 with the Northeast receiving a larger share of federal aid relative to its taxes due to higher unemployment and welfare rolls. Officials note winners and losers list shows some states contribute more tax revenue than they receive in aid. The report emphasizes redistribution to match need over contributions.
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Atrban
Washington
New England
General Accounting Office
Agency
GAO
Appalachian
Mexico Suspends Gas Sale Offer Amid Price Dispute
Pemex announced Mexico will not renew its memorandum with six U.S. gas firms to export natural gas while price talks stall. Construction on the pipeline continues, but the final leg to the border is paused until the United States accepts Mexico’s asking price of 2.60 per 1000 cubic feet, linked to No 2 heating oil costs.
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Meniaco
United States
Emex
Mexico
Jose Lopez Poretillo
U.S
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Pemex
Jorge Diaz Serrano
Washington
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Schlesinger
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Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Corp
Florida Gas Co
Southern Natural Resources Co
EF Paso Natural Gas
Tenneco, Inc
New York
Carter
One Thin Dime Bargain Hunt In Seattle Shopping Spree
AP report by Richard Buck describes a Seattle Times test where 60 budget items cost 4.24 with many tiny goods listed. Buck faced store variation and a $3 parking ticket after returning to his car due to a meter oversight.
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