31 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1976
Page
1
A festive copy from United Press International lists broad 1977 wishes for Lovington and nearby towns. It invokes leaders, jobs, health, housing, education, and civic goals, with a seasonal weather note predicting cloudiness and a winter storm watch. Key names include Lovington, Artesia, Hobbs, Pan, and regional figures.
Carol Holder, 17, was attacked entering the cage of Charlie a grown lion at a clinic in Farmers Branch Texas. Police shot the animal thrice before it died leaving Holder in critical condition at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas. Charlie was recently housed at the clinic for sale as a pet owned by Dan Shafer of Euless.
Early morning damage at Taylor Junior High includes broken windows, arson attempts in the principal's office, emptied fire extinguishers, torn materials, and missing radios. Officials report extensive destruction around the courtyard and office areas with unclear loss of records.
Bernard Brenner reports that raw farm commodity prices rose 3 percent in December 1976, but still lagged behind higher farm costs. The farm cost index climbed 1 percent, up 6 percent from a year earlier, while commodity prices stayed well below parity. For 1976 overall prices were near 71 percent of parity with costs, the lowest since 1971, despite December rally. Government forecasts expect retail food prices to remain stable through winter and rise in spring.
Harvey Rust of Dallas Texas faces a major courthouse event on June 1 1977 at Box 45436 in Dallas Texas 75235 Microfilm Center Inc. filed the notice.
A sweeping year in brief: America reached Mars with Viking and celebrated a century of nationhood. Notable events include political upheavals, notable deaths, the Dow hitting 1000, OPEC shifts, 15 million CB radio users, and cultural milestones across politics crime and industry with figures from Carter to Hughes.
Washington reports Christmas week retail sales dipped despite late buying, as economists weigh potential tax cut impacts on consumer spending and fiscal policy. The brief notes uncertain momentum for the holiday season amid mixed data from major retailers.
Hobbs businessman Jim Denison will become State Highway Commissioner for District 2 pending State Senate confirmation. Gov. Jerry Apodaca named Denison to succeed Kenneth Towle, term six years, southeast New Mexico. Denison is vp and general manager of a cas steel manufacturer.
The article notes the Year of the Snake, sixth in the 12 year cycle, as a symbol of economic recovery and wealth in Asia and worldwide. It highlights Japan's 1977 path under Prime Minister Takeo Fukuda aiming for economic revival, and mentions traits attributed to snake years.
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