Runnels to announce political intentions next week
Harold Runnels will reveal his plans in New Mexico politics with a Saturday afternoon statement for Sunday papers. Most suspect he will seek a fifth term in the U.S. Congress, despite evasive denials and no firm confirmation from Dorothy or Doroth. Hilton Illette embarks on a 10 month world cruise, writing travel reports from 50 ports.
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Harold Runnels
New Mexico
Harold
Dorothy
Gil Hinshaw
Hobbs
the . S. Congress
Runnels
TLT
Hilton Illette
Windjammer Lines
Miami Beach
Panama Canal
Pacific
Lovington
Artic
Hilton
Mrs Yantis 89 Dies in Hobbs Hospital
Mrs Nann E Yantis 89 of 414 West Avenue C Lovington died Wednesday evening in a Hobbs hospital after being stricken at home. Born August 24 1888 in Giddings Texas she lived in Lovington from 1952 to 1959 and returned in September. Survived by husband L N Yantis three daughters Nancy Etcheverry Rudy Owens and Novelle Hoover plus 15 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 10 am First United Methodist Church with Rev Kenneth Ford officiating. Burial Lovington Cemetery Smith Rogers Funeral Home in charge.
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Nann E. Yantis
West Avenue C
Hobbs
Nancy Etcheverry
Lovington
Rudy Owens
Houston
Novelle Hoover
Antonio
Texas
Yantis
First United Methodist Church
Kenneth Ford
Lovington Cemetery
Smith Rogers Funeral Home
State High Engineer Bird wins in Supreme Court fight
State Highway Engineer James Bird defeats Gov. Apodaca in a split decision as the New Mexico Supreme Court rules he is not covered by the 1935 authority used to transfer him. Chief Justice McManus and two associates join the majority while two justices dissent. The court orders the governor to cease attempts to remove or reassign Bird.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE (Ap
James Bird
State Supreme Court
Jerry Apodaca
High Court
Bird
Apodaca
Park and Recreation Commission
Supreme Court
John B. McManus
Mack Easley
William Federici
Dan Sosa
H. Vern Payne
Sosa
United States
New Mexico
McManus
Jority
State Highway Commission
Commission
James Denison
Hobbs
James Chaney
Moriarty
Paul Rader
Las Cruces
Julian Garcia
Albucuercue
Albert Sanchez
Santa Rosa
Jean Rodriguez
State Finance Board
Department
Rodriguez
Highway Department
Wrong Pocket To Try to Pick
Oklahoma State University wrestler Jimmy Jackson was pickpocketed at Chicago O’Hare Airport when a thief grabbed his wallet from his hip pocket. Jackson chased the man, pinned him, and security later recovered the wallet before Jackson continued to Gainesville for the Sunshine Open.
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Jimmy Jackson
Oklahoma State University
O’hare
Chicago
Jackson
Gainesville
Fla
Funeral for Samuel E. King Held at Lovington Cemetery
Funeral services for Samuel E. King, 74, resident of the Good Samaritan Center, who died Tuesday evening in a Hobbs hospital, were conducted at 10 a.m. today at Lovington Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Ford of the First United Methodist Church officiating.
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Samuel E. King
Good Samaritan Center
Hobbs
Lovington Cemetery
Kenneth Ford
First United Methodist Church
Hamburger Up Ribs Down Says Meat Institute
The American Meat Institute says hamburger prices will rise next year due to grass-fed cattle, while spare ribs may drop as corn costs influence feeding. Government data show retail hamburger around 85.6 cents a pound with potential rises to about 94 to 98 cents.
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Don Kendall
Washington
American Meat Institute
Richard E. Lyng
Morket
Institute
National Science Foundation
Carter concedes both budget balance and tax cut unlikely
President Carter says a balanced federal budget by 1981 cannot be guaranteed without risking a $25 billion tax cut. He cites tradeoffs between trimming deficits and delivering tax relief, noting the need for higher business investment and employment to help balance the books.
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Richard FE. Meyer
Associated Press
Washington
Carter
Revival and Bible Study Planned at First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church announces a revival and Bible study for ages 1 and up through January 6 at 7 p.m. Each evening features a local pastor speaking after the Bible study on Exodus. Speakers include Joe Vernon, Sammy Simms, Pit tam, Don Auten, and Joe Serratt. all are invited.
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First Baptist Church
Exodus
Joe Vernon
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Sammy Simms
Calvary Baptist Church
Pittam
First Baptist
Hursday
Don Auten
Love Street Baptist Church
Joe Serratt
Northside Jist Church
Fire Hits Southern Union Plant in Lybrook New Mexico
A fire at the Southern Union Refining Co plant on New Mexico 44 near Cuba and Bloomfield injures two workers James Roundtree 30 in critical condition and Harry Johnson 25 in fair condition. The blaze began about 3 p.m. and was under control by 4 45 p.m. Damages were not yet estimated as investigators determine the cause while the refinery remains shut down.
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Lybrook
Stiffler
James Martin
Southern Union Gas Co
Dallas
Texas
Gas Company of New Mexico
Dallas Company
Skier Survives Four Days in High Sierra Wilderness
Eric Schine a 72 year old San Francisco bank employee and former University of Denver Alpine Club member faced four days lost hungry and cold in the High Sierra. He survived by sleeping in snow caves eating leaves and acorns and following the sun toward civilization before rescue by Platte County Search and Rescue near Nevada and Auburn hospital found him in good condition.
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San Francisco
Eric Schine
High Sierra
San Francisco Bank
University of Denver
Alpine Club
Scuan Valley
Picayune Valley
Schine
Plad Cer County
Nevada
Shine
Auburn Faith Community Hospital
Engineer Happy Heads Back to Work After Court Victory
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled the governor had no authority to transfer Bird from the Highway Department to a Park and Recreation post. Bird vows to run the department fairly with no personnel actions. He returns to his office Friday and says no changes are planned. Weather outlook shows light rain tonight, cooler Friday with westerly winds.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE (Ap
James Bird
New Mexico Supreme
Jerry Apodaca
Bird
Highway Department
Park and Recreation Department
Supreme Court
Fred McCaffrey
Department
Chew Fends Off Would Be Robber at Local Store
Claude Chew fought off a would be robber outside C and T Package Store at Main and Avenue H after a figure grabbed his back and demanded money. Chew struck the assailant, a white man about 6 feet 2 inches, who fled eastward. no weapon was confirmed. The city police investigate the attempted strong arm robbery reported at 7 32 p.m. last night.
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Claude Chew
C and T
Main
Avenue H
Audrey Howell Rites Planned After Roswell Death
Mrs. Audrey Howell 56 of Tatum died on Wednesday afternoon in Roswell. Services are being handled by Smith Rogers Funeral Home and an obituary notice will be released later.
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Audrey Howell
Tatum
Deane Howell
Roswell
Smith- Rogers Funeral Home
Man and Wife Team Challenge USPS in Same-Day Delivery Fight
In Rochester New York, a court ruling favors the U.S. Postal Service in its challenge to the P H Brennan Hand Delivery Service a pair run private same day delivery. The Brennans, 25 and 38, plan to appeal as they continue operations delivering about 1000 pieces daily to 300 clients.
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Rochester
N.Y
P.H. Brennan
U.S. Postal Service
Patricia Brennan
J. Paul Brennan
Brennans
Congress
Brennan
Opera
Idaho
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