New Mexico Population Rises 6.8 Percent in 1960s Census
The 1970 census final figures place New Mexico at 1,016,000, up 65,000 from 1960. Albuquerque grows 20 percent to 316,000, while the state shows high net outmigration and debates race classification and procreation trends amid HEW policy shifts.
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Bureau of the Census
Nuis
New Mexico
U.S
Mountain Division
George Graham
Truth Or Consequences
T Or C
Albuquerque
Big A
HEW
North Dakota
South Dakota
West Virginia
Guardsmen Held Over In Albuquerque Second Day
Lovington National Guardsmen on two week summer duty in Albuquerque will stay beyond expected return, with C Battery members delaying homecoming by a few days. Officials report 7,500 to 8,000 illegal highway billboards in New Mexico as of 1971 deadline. owners must file permits and pay $5 or face removal notices under the 1971 amendment.
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Lovington
National
Albuquerque
C Battery
National Guard
Santa FE
Robert Rutledge
State Highway Department
New Mexico
Second Democratic county chairmen bolt King era in New Mexico
Leo Montoya of Vaughn and Tony Viramontes of Deming disclosed resignations or threats amid intra party strife targeting Gov. Bruce King. Dona Ana chair Ray Chavez resigned, demanding accountability and more minority responsiveness. Anaya plans a special central committee meeting to air grievances.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
Bruce King
Leo Montoya
Vaughn
Guadalupe County
Democratic Party
King
Tony Viramontes
Deming
Luna County
Dona Ana
Ray Chavez
Las Cruces
Montoya
David F. Cargo
Leo
Luna
Biggest single outback American troops leaving combat
The U S Command announced 40 Army units with 6 095 men were pulled from combat zones in a major cutback of Vietnam forces. The 1st Brigade, 5th M I D and the 173rd Airborne Brigade lead withdrawals aimed to end by August while remaining troops are reassigned.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S
5Th Mechanized
Weather forecast for eastern plains and central mountains
Partly cloudy through Friday with scattered afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy showers this evening and a 30 percent rain chance. New Mexico sees similar activity with numerous mountains and east areas affected. Low tonight 55 to 70, high Friday 75 to 85 in mountains and 80 to 95 elsewhere.
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Eastern Plains
Central Mountains
New Mexico
Nuemerous
Encephalitis Found In Chicken Flocks Across New Mexico
Eight locations including Las Cruces Clovis Gallup Farmington Belen Taos Roy and South Santa Fe show Sentinal flocks testing positive for Encephalitis. State vector control chief Neil Weber urges eliminating standing water to curb mosquito breeding and warn residents. No human cases this year. the 1958 Dona Ana County outbreak caused four deaths.
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Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
State Environmental Improvement Agency
Las Crueces
Clovis
Gallup
Farmington
Belen
Taos
Roy
South Santa Fe
Neil Weber
Weber
Dona Ana
Humble to Build Fourth Service Station at Lovington Corner
Humble Oil and Refining plans a new Lovington station at Main and Avenue D leasing to Alfred De Los Santos who already runs North Main Enco. The $150000 project will occupy about one half block with A L Hahn arranging the deal.
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Alfred de Los Santos
Main
Avenue D
Lovington
Corener
Humble Oil and Refining
Alfred
Sonny’’ de Los Santos
de Los Santos
Enco
Humble
Roswell
A.L. Hahn
Dunn
Corner Property Change In Hobbs Real Estate Deals
Real estate at the choice corner near Hobbs was acquired by multiple buyers months ago. Sellers included Lois Dunn of Hobbs with three corner lots, James EF Faireweather of Midland with one lot, and Blanche McAlister.
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Choice Corner
Lois Dunn
Hobbs
James EF
Faireweather
Midland
Blanche McAlister
Albuquerque Braces as Police Strike Threat Looms
City bargaining agent says mass resignations may follow if no agreement on pay and benefits. Police officers association president notes near universal turnout for talks, while firefighters and blue collar workers signal imminent action unless offers improve.
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Albuquerque, N.M
Albuquerque City
Frank Westley
Jerry Stephens
Albuquerque Police Officers Association
Leonard Ortega
Firefighters Local 1455
Ortega
Tom King
American Federation of State
Casualties Listed For Last Week In Indochina
AP reports a weekly casualty tally shows American forces with 21 killed in action 172 wounded and 12 non hostile dead. South Vietnamese totals reach 492 killed 975 wounded while North Vietnamese and Viet Cong stand at 1419 killed.
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Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
Demilitarized Zone
Fuller
Dmz
Saigon
Indochina
United States
Hospital department reaches new election agreement
The New Mexico Department of Hospitals and Institutions and Employes reached a pact on time and place for a representative election among 273 nonprofessional workers at Los Lunas Hospital and Training School. The July 22 vote at the state facility will determine union representation in collective bargaining.
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Carole Gorney
DHI
Paul Newhnam
Phoenix
American Arbietrators Association
DHS Sad
New Mexico
Los Lunas School
Big Santa Fe National Forest fire near containment
The cat fire, about 25 miles west of Las Vegas, New Mexico, scorched roughly 12 000 acres. Some containment hoped for by Friday as 185 crews work with slurry and rain dampening the flames. Close to Las Vegas and Albuquerque smoke drifts. Carrizo fire on Ft Apache reserve also eyed.
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Las Vegas
N.M
U.S. Forest Service
Santa Fe National Forest
Forest Service
Bob Steinhoff
Steinhoff
Santa Fe
Carson
Santa Fe National Forests
Arizona
Ft. Apache Indian
Spock to Appear at Third Party Meet in Albuquerque
Spock and Vidal to appear at the national Third Party Convention in Albuquerque. The New Party leaders expect 300 to 500 attendees with sessions secret until held. Organizers anticipate diverse party representatives and a four day rally amid city security concerns.
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Spock
Gary Mahan
Gore Vidal
Vidal
The
New Party
Mahan
Albuquerque
Peace Axd Freedom Party
Los Angeles
Independent New Mexican Party
Democrat
Republican
Wallache
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Hopper
Lovington National Bank
Liberty National Bank
Liberty
Vireamontes
P.D. Torres
State Fair Board
Bernalillo County
Viramontes
P.D
Fair Board
State of
Democrats
Coune Ty
New Mexico Independent Party
Benjamin Spock
National Third Party
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