Lovington Notes And District Court Clerk Changes
Community Christmas Card arrivals from Lovingtonians Marvin Martha Danny Barbara Watson and the Taylor family are acknowledged. District court clerk Pat Ater steps down January 1, with Chief Deputy Georgia Camp set to take the post. the editor praises both Ater and the judge for their service amid local political tensions. The column also recounts a winter ski trip to Copper Mountain Colorado describing terrain crowds and resort proximity.
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Marvin
Martha
Danny
Barbara Watson
Bob Kerby
Marissa
Ashlee Taylor
Albuquerque
Taylors
Leo Jones
Leo
Patter
George
Brownwood
Trassfer
Ot Loeenge
Georgia Camp
Randy
Pat Ater
New Mexico
Pat’s
Variable clouds over plains with light temps
Weather notice for east central and south central plains reports variable cloudiness and little temperature change through Thursday. A slight chance of showers Wednesday night increasing Thursday with northwest winds near 3 mph. Lows in the mid 30s to upper 40s.
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Lovington
New Mexico Court Workers Ordered to 40 Hour Week
The New Mexico Supreme Court orders a 40 hour work week for state judicial employees starting next year. District court offices will open at 8 a.m. in most counties, increasing office hours without higher pay for about 430 workers. Court Administrator Larry Coughenour notes some staff earn less than counterparts in other branches and vows to push for pay parity next session. Juvenile probation officers often earn less than adult probation staff in Corrections.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Judicial System
State Supreme Court
Larry Coughenour
Coughenour
Corrections
Second Elevator Blast Kills Nine in Galveston Grain Plant
Rescuers search rubble after a deadly grain elevator explosion in Galveston Texas killing nine people and leaving seven listed as missing. Police and FBI coordinate amid dust and smoke as rescue teams work through debris near the loading dock. Two ships were unloading grain at the time and were towed away by the Coast Guard.
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Galveston
D. Lack
FBI
New Orleans
U.S. Coast Guard
Carter names John White to lead Democratic Party
President Carter designates John White of Texas to run the debt-ridden Democratic Party. White, praised for shrewd, gregarious style, meets with Carter in the Oval Office as Kenneth Curtis steps down. Formal approval anticipated at the Democratic National Committee meeting in Atlanta on January 21.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Washington
Carter Today
John White
White
Kenneth Curtis
Oval
White House
Curtis
Maine
Carter
Agriculture Department
Robert Strauss
Texas
Democratic National Committee
Atlanta
Sam King Dies in Hobbs
Samuel E. King 74, longtime resident of Hobbs, died Tuesday evening. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home and a full obituary will follow.
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Samuel E. King
Hobbs
Rogers Funeral Home
Not Guilty Pleas Entered in Court
Pleas of not guilty were entered by two defendants charged with felonies at arraignment. Stephen H. Karlin pleaded not guilty and bond set at $10,000. he faces controlled substances charges stemming from an arrest December 12 in Lovington. A bench warrant was issued for Alton Reed Halkins of Tatum for probation violation after a November 15 arrest and a revoked license charge.
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Stephen H. Karlin
West Tyler
Notty
Neal
Lovington
Jim Snipes
T Lee Ln W. Jackson
Hobbs
Me Orton
Haines
Alton Reed Halkins
Tatum
Halkins
Haskins
Flu Outbreak Possible Here in New Mexico
Santa Fe reports that Chief State medical officer Dr. Jong Than Mann confirmed two influenza strains, one from Texas and one from Victoria, in the state. He warned a widespread flu outbreak could emerge in three to four weeks and urged high risk individuals to consult doctors while others rest and stay hydrated.
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Santa FE
Jongthan Mann
Texas
A. Victoria
New Mexico
Mann
Unusua
State Laboratory
Albuquerque
Old Moore Predicts Prosperous U S Year Ahead
London AP reports Old Moore's Almanack predicts 1978 will be a buoyant year for the United States despite inflation fears. The astrology based forecast cites a 29 year cycle beginning in March and a world growth theme though warns of tests in April and August amid global scrutiny.
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London
America
Old Moore
United States
Foulsham Company
U.S
Ld Moore
Jupiter
Organization For Economic Co. Operation and Development
Night Watch Service at Love Street Baptist Church Declared
Area residents are invited to a night watch service at Love Street Baptist Church on December 31 at 7 30 p m with music by visiting musicians and preaching. A fellowship hour with sandwiches coffee punch and cake follows between 9 and 10 p m and more music and messages lead to the midnight altar call all guests welcome.
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Love Street Baptist Church
Mexican Cops Shoot But Lose Pot Plane
Mexican federal narcotics police clashed with marijuana smugglers near Asencion, Juarez, seizing about 1300 pounds of weed. The smugglers fled by a large twin engine aircraft, reportedly a B 29, with little chance of recovery as U S and Mexican authorities search in vain. Several officers were wounded. one smuggler may have been injured.
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Galveston Island
Ugh O’bonohoe
Olice
Lack
EL Paso
Mexico
United States
Francisco Marin Meraz
Juarez
Ascencon
Juares
Marin
Social Indicators 1976 Show Shifts in Welfare Views
A Commerce Department study titled Social Indicators 1976 reports social programs now absorb over a quarter of GNP, up from three years ago, yet Americans show greater willingness to fund health, crime prevention, drug control, environment protection and education. The report covers health trends, spending, volunteering, and youth groups, highlighting changes in public priorities and demographic patterns.
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Steven R. Hurst
Associated Press
Washington
Denis F. Johnston
Commerce Department
Commerce
Juanita Krepps
CBers Squelch Auto Burglaries
Albuquerque police say about 200 CR radio operators patrolled a dozen shopping center lots from Nov 30 to Dec 24. They estimate the citizens patrol prevented 40 to 50 car burglaries as holiday thefts surged, with six burglaries in patrolled areas by Christmas Eve.
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Albuquerque
Tim Kline
Theft Watch Patrol
Kline
Citizens Patrol
Trade Deficit Shrinks As Imports Dip in Slower Month
The United States posted a 2.08 billion dollar higher import bill than export earnings in the last month, yet the trade deficit fell from the prior record. Imports slipped to 11.4 billion while exports reached 9.0 billion amid shipyard and oil import dynamics.
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Michael Doan
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Gulf
Farmers Shut Down Okla. Plant in Farm Strike Action
Sutherland Division plant of Banquet Foods in Batesville Arkansas complied with Stirling farmers and President Carter telegrams as part of a nationwide farm strike. About 150 farmers gathered outside the poultry plant as tractors blocked deliveries to and from the facility. Plant manager Paul Henry urged Carter to address farm policy and economic inequities. Two minor traffic arrests marked the protest as peaceful overall.
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Batesville
Ark
Sutherland Division
Banquet Foods
Stirling
Sem
Carter
Paul Henry
Postal jobs draw massive interest amid wage talks
Jeffrey Mills reports that the Houston Post Office received over 19 000 applications as officials tout postal jobs. Postmaster General Ballar notes rising wages and job security as wage negotiations with unions loom in 1978, with a current contract expiring in June and a potential strike risk discussed.
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Jeffrey Mills
Associated Press
Washington
Houston Post Office
Benjamin F. Ballar
Ballar
Postal Service
Postal
Congress
Ity
Guaran
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