Tax and spending concerns shadow New Mexico state cheer
The piece analyzes New Mexico politics amid tax abatements and a larger state budget, warning that executive spending may rise to $20 million and that a half again larger Senate bill signals bigger expenditures. It critiques a reform property tax bill and a Cinelli plan to shift corporate taxes to the state general fund, risking Lea County valuations. Max Rafferty notes close to marriage analogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Executive Branch
Senate
Legislative Tax Study Committee
Hoyt Pattison
Appropriations Committee
Hoyt
Pattison
Eugene Cinelli
Albuquerque
Lea County
Cinelli
NMTA Backs Tax Relief Measures in New Mexico Legislature
The New Mexico Tax Payers Association backs proposed tax relief in the legislature. The package aims to return up to 13.2 million dollars of state surplus to taxpayers after funding capital projects, with support for property tax abolition moves and deductions for paid federal income tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lamb
Santa FE
New Mexico Taxyers Association
Newexico
House
Senate
Association
Rober
Odis Echols
D Curry
Huber
Echols
sSenate Repulicans
Little Bobby Anderson Ill in Naval Hospital
Little Bobby Lynn Anderson Jr., two year old grandson of Mr and Mrs M J Schoolcraft of Lovington, is critically ill at Naval Hospital Norfolk with acute lymphocytic leukemia. Doctors are trying three experimental drugs as his condition worsens after prior staph infection strep throat pneumonia and kidney infection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Bobby Lynn Anderson, Jr
M. J. Schoolcraft
Lovington
Naval Hospital
Norfolk
Andersons
Schoolcrafts
Bobby
Weather Eastern Plains Fair and warmer tonight and Thursday
The Eastern Plains forecast calls for fair skies and a gradual warmup tonight and Thursday. Readings across the area include Clovis 25 to 57, Lovington 29 to 58, and Artesia 25 to 59.
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Eastern Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Tatum Opens Protein Plant With Golden Pro Product
Roy Richmond, owner of Triple F Feed in Tatum, broadens to a new plant making Golden Pro protein from non-protein nitrogen and gelatinized grains. The R and R Feed and Seed Co facility will operate west of Tatum, aiming for production by week’s end. Golden Pro tests show 60 percent protein equivalent with lower feed costs and years of Iowa Nebraska testing.
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Roy Richmond
Tatum
R &R Feed and Seed Company
Wanda Dean
New Mexico
Golden Pro
Iowa
Nebraska
R & R Feed and Seed Company
Triple F Feed Co
Richmond
Proposed Capital Punishment Legislation Faces Tough Battle
Lawmakers in New Mexico push a constitutional amendment to reimpose the death penalty for first degree murder and certain aggravated killings. The measure would apply to premeditated acts and hijacking if linked to planned murder, while second degree murder remains unaffected. Critics argue to ensure equal application and jury leniency safeguards.
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House
George Pennington
John Hays
Senate
Odis Echols
Echols
Pennington
Hays
California
New Mexico
Layman Led Revival at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Lay preacher Raymond King from Lubbock Texas will preach at a Layman led revival at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church starting Friday January 26 at 7 00 p m with services Friday Saturday and Sunday January 28 The Singing Men from Hardin Simmons University Abilene Texas will lead singing at the Saturday service Local church members will give testimonies during each service Pastor Joe Vernon invites the community to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond King
Lubbock
Texas
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene
Joe Vernon
Tatum Records Moisture Totals for 1972 Weather Year
Moisture in 1972 reached 18.92 inches in Tatum, a wetter year than normal. Recorded by Neil and Mildred Jones, the data show 16.37 inches for 1971, with 1972 surpassing the previous year in overall moisture.
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Tatum
Neil
Mildred Jones
Water use limit cut eyed for domestic wells in NM
New Mexico House bill seeks to cut domestic well draw from three acre feet per year to three fourths of an acre foot. Principal sponsor Rep. Max Coll says measure targets out of town subdividers selling land by mail order. Agricultural users would stay at three acre feet annually.
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Santa FE Upi
New Mexico
Max Coll
R- Chaves
Homecoming Planned Friday At NMJC
New Mexico Junior College schedules a Friday night homecoming with coronation at 7 25 in the gym. A NM JC versus New Mexico State freshman basketball game starts at 7 30 followed by a dance at the student center with Blackwater Draw of Amarillo providing music. Couples pay 2 dollars or 1 50 for a stag.
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New Mexico Junior College
NMJC
New Mexico State
Blackwater Draw
Amarillo
Lovington Mayor Ed Bell resigns in shock move
Lovington city commission is stunned as Mayor Ed Bell resigns after a brief meeting. Bell cited personal reasons and said the decision had been in the works for weeks, leaving the board to consider the path forward. He plans to take leadership roles with state municipal groups and economic development efforts.
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W. H. Graham Lovington
Ed Bell
City Commission
Charles Skalenda
Protem
Bell
New Mexico Municipal League
Southeastern New
A. L. Hahn
Joe Smith
Lovington
Lovine
Mack's Motel Goes Under New Ownership in Lovington
Charles and Janice Kelly purchase Mack's Motel at 805 W Avenue D Lovington expanding to 20 units including apartments and overnight rooms. H N McDaniel creator of the first seven units retires remaining in Layington. Norval and Bess Rodgers to manage. The Kellys also run Skyline Motel and keep the Mack's name.
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Lovington
Mack’s Motel
Charles
Janice Kelly
H. N. McDaniel
W. Avenue D
Kellys
Skyline
South Main
Norval
Bess Rodgers
Mack
Rodgerses
Edmund
Washington
Kelly
Quiet New Mexico Responds To Vietnam Ceasefire
Citizens of New Mexico take the Vietnam cease-fire calmly and with mixed relief. Prisoners of war families, UNM and state officials, and residents express cautious hope and ongoing concern as the announcement sparks reflections on future returns and national duties.
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United Press International
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
Thomas Wrenne Sumpter Jr
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
Nixon
Air Force
Sumpter
Albert Edward Runyan
Albuquerque
Run
Charles Lindbe
Santa Fe
Rya
Hughes
Peter
Bill Byatt
UNM
George McGovern
Byatt
al- New Mexico
U.S
Joseph Monte
Pate Domerci
Montoya
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NMTA
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Fay Power
Ron Mahan
Eddie Richardson
Bill Fort
Bob Dean
Merele Kindel
Bert Prince
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