New Mexico Legislature Faces Leftward Tilt and Busy Bills
The 31st Legislature moves to adopt a flood of bills from agriculture to zoology as seniority still guides committee chairs. Gene Lamberson faces reduced influence over spending, urging broader citizen backing and more home-state representation for balance. The Lees prepare for a 60 day session as Gail Lamberson tracks weather anxieties and Ron Billingsley studies at NMJC.
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New Mexico
Texas
Price Daniel Jr
Lone Star
Walker Bryan
Carlsbad
Walter Martinez
Gene Lamberson
Gene
Lamberson
Bill Lee
Capitol
Lees
Gail
Greg
St. Francis
la Posada
Ron Billingsley
R. D
Ron
NMJC
Vehicle sticker issue prompts repair at DMV
A motor vehicle notice warns that a driver with an invalid registration may receive a ticket. A person who registered at the local DMV on Tuesday January 16 left in haste, taking all registration copies but leaving the license plate sticker, and should contact staff to complete the proper repair and legality.
Neels Named Lea County Farm Family of 1972
The Clifford Neel family of Loving is chosen by the Farm Home Administration as Lea County Farm Family of 1972. The 266 acre operation near Lovington grows cotton and maize with 56 cows, plus livestock. The family, active in church and community groups, will be honored at a Kiwanis luncheon January 18.
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Lea County Farmer’s Home Administration
Clifford Neel
Lovington
Tatum Highway
Lea County
Clifford
Neel
Barbara
Jimmy Little
Artesia
Eastern New Mexico University
Stanley
North Carolina
Larry
Lovington High School
The
National Honor Society
Future Teachers of America
Linda
LHS
First Christian Church
Farm Bureau
Marie
Rebekahs
Kiwanis Club
Pearl's
Neels
Roy (Pinky) Jones
Gene Rodgers
Tom Falls
Troy Harris
L. E. Simms
J. W. Spears
Monty Beckham
Opening Legislation Mostly ERA Handiwork
In Santa Fe on opening day the Equal Rights Committee authored about half the bills and one proposed constitutional amendment in its package. The measures align state law with the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment and adjust rules after the age of majority was lowered to 18. The House and Senate versions of the ERA resolution exist, led by Rep. Thomas P. Foy and Sen. Gladys Hansen respectively, with other senators and representatives named among sponsors.
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House
Thomas P. Foy
Senate
Barboa
Hielscher to Headline Lovington Chamber Banquet
Newt Hielscher, noted humorist and Lovington speaker, will headline the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Friday evening January 19. He promises good clean humor with a mildly serious note and a proven entertainment formula. Tickets are $3.00 at banks and the chamber office.
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Newt Hielscher
Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Market Cattle Prices Rise On Strong Demand At Week Sale
A sale featuring 1470 head saw good to choice stocker cattle and young stocker cows with elf and pair offerings. Slaughter cows up about 1 to 2 dollars, feeders and yellings higher, stocker cows up 25 dollars, with strong buyer attendance and active demand. Representative sales include Neil Six Estate at Tatum and Gore and Six at Tatum among others.
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Neil
Tatum
Wfc
Elf
C. E. McCrow
Lovington
Taylor Cattle Co
Mallamar
Gore
Six
Taylor Ranch
Hobbs
Beal Gleason
Loving
Secret committee votes blocked in 1973 New Mexico Legislature
On opening day of the 1973 Legislature minority Republicans sought recorded committee votes. Senate Minority Leader John Conway and House Minority Leader Thomas Hoover failed to gain rules changes to record yeas and nays. Majority Democrats defeated the amendments in both chambers.
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Santa FE
Senate
John Conway
House
Thomas Hoover
Hoover
Conway
James Koch
Lenton Marry
Bernalillo
Tibo Chavez
Valencia County
Lovington Sees Growth Plan From Urban Planner Ken Larsen
Albuquerque consultant Ken Larsen presented Lovington’s 38 page first phase plan to the city commission and planning board. He projects rising housing demand and a turnaround in declining elementary enrollment by fall 1975 aided by incoming industrial development and natural growth.
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Lovington
Ken Larsen
Albuquerque
P&z
Jay Stateville
Bil Irwin
Jimmy Abbott
Mark Kennedy
New Mexico
City Commission and Planning and Zoning Committee
Larsen
Lovington optimistic on housing rehab and planned growth
In Lovington community mood shows optimism per a survey by Larsen who praises a healthier outlook. He foresees rehabilitation over urban renewal to improve homes while the city advances a comprehensive plan funded mostly by federal grants.
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Larsen
Lovington
Ing
Ed Bell
Girl seeks bus station after package of marijuana seized
Hobbs police continued the search for a girl from El Paso who allegedly delivered a parcel containing seven pounds of marijuana to a bus terminal for shipment to a Maryland man. The package was to be mailed to Charles Whidley and seized around noon Tuesday after alerts from US Customs and the FBI. Value estimated at $1,700 to $2,200.
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Hobbs
UPI
Maryland
el Paso
TNM & O
Charles Whidley
FBI
Peace rumors sweep the world amid cease-fire talks
United Press International reports fresh peace rumors as Saigon and the White House deny weekend cease-fire announcements. In Paris, US and Communist negotiators enter a third week of talks to shape a cease-fire details, while Gen Haig and President Thieu meet aides in Saigon.
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United Press International
Nixon
Saigon
White House
Paris
Gif-sur- Yvette
Alexander M. Haig
Presiden
Nguyen van Thia
Haig Romney
Thieu
Hanoi
U S Advisers Ordered Out Of Combat Areas
U S command orders American military advisers pulled back from combat zones ahead of a cease fire. Air operations continue as B 52 raids intensify in South Vietnam Laos and Cambodia while ground advisers withdraw to avoid small location fights.
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Arthur Higbee
Saigon
South Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
South Vienam
U.S
Vietnnam
RVN
Guam
Thailand
Legislators Respond Favorably to State of the State Address
Gov. Bruce King proposed a one year personal income tax cut amid a 323.8 million dollar budget and a 94 percent spending rise. Republicans praised the finance picture but criticized lack of specifics on surplus use. House leaders split over tax relief and rebates.
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Santa FE
R-Bernalillo
Senate
John Ir. ‘Ick
Bernalillo
Jom
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Ruidoso Creek
Capitan
Oregon
Mrs
Vernada Williams
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Second Street
Avenue B
Williams
Hielscher
Clovis
Rbernalillo
Bennie Aragon
D-Bernalillo
Aragn
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