Why Not Let U S Agriculture Save the Day
Open letter to Congressman Harold Runnels arguing U S agriculture can solve energy issues by boosting output and exporting surplus. Critiques Arab oil dependency, praises American farming efficiency, and suggests a Soviet trade alternative while urging policy shift.
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U.S. Agriculture
Soviet Union
Armand Hammer
Occidental Petroleum
Ussr
China
United States
U.S
Russia
Watergate era money myth and a New Mexico grant critique
A critical column argues that money, not individuals, shaped political outcomes in the Watergate era. It condemns a $170,000 federal grant to the New Mexico Humanities Council as wasteful and misaligned with government purpose, while lamenting the bloated expense and hollow value of humanities programs. It cites Jefferson to frame civil liberties and urges practical, volunteer-driven civic forums.
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Haldeman
Erlichman
Dean, Et al
New Mexico Humanities Concil
New Mexico
Norvell defends Montoya campaign reporting stance
New Mexico Attorney General David Norvell backed Sen Joseph Montoya asserting state law did not require a DC based campaign committee to file a NM contribution report. He said the campaign practices act targets expenditures and Montoya personally notified his office about the matter.
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Norvell
Jerry Landauer
Nore Norvell
Seph M. Montoya
le Norvell
Montoya
ENMU Names Charles D. Irwin New Business Agent
ENMU in Portales named Dr. Charles D. Irwin vice president for basic affairs and business administration. Irwin, an Oklahoma native and professor at ENMU, has served the university for ten years and succeeds Gene W. Harrell who resigned after an embezzlement indictment.
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Portales
Charles D. Irwin
Eastern New Mexico University
Ted Bee
Gene W. Harrell
Irwin
Oklahoma
Busneces
ENMU
University of Oklahoma
Montoya Seeks Signatories for Suspicious Campaign Fees
Senator Joseph Montoya said in a Friday statement he is shocked by false signatures on campaign committee documents. He seeks to identify who forged the signatures of Dr. David Hamilton and A. E. Thomas and notes difficulties tracing the forgers. A review is under way in Mexico, per Montoya.
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Washington
UPI
Joseph Montoya
Senate Water
David Hamilton
A. E. Thomas
Montoya
Treasuer
Wow Masdco
Mexico
Montony
Wall Str Journal
Joe Sec
Dean Revelations hinge on five talks with Nixon
Senate testimony from John W. Dean centers on five conversations with President Nixon about the Watergate cover-up. The White House dismissed the allegations while Nixon pursued new inquiries on April 17. The panel adjourned briefly and set July 10 for Mitchell as the next witness.
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Wesley G. Pippert
WASHINGTON Q@PI
John W. Dean
Ims
Senate
Nion
White House
Nixon
Ronald L. Z
Mitchell
Dean
Senate Committee
John N. Mitchell
J. Fred Buzhardt
Senate Watergate Committee
Wild tobacco leaves blamed for dinner party deaths
A 62 year old woman died and three guests were hospitalized after eating a salad made from wild tobacco leaves in Los Angeles. Health officials warn that backyard plants can be poisonous and caution against using wild vegetation for food. Dr Ralph Sachs urges careful food preparation to avoid toxic plants.
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Los Angeles
UPN
Geo Kennedy
Ralph Sachs
White Receives 20 Year SAG Service Award
Bill White manager of Southern Union Gas Company in Lovington will receive a 20 year service award this month. He joined in 1953 and has served as service supervisor installation supervisor and distribution superintendent. He and his wife Barbara have three children Linda Roessler Debbie Brabham and James White and reside at 721 W Tyler.
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Bill White
Southern Union Gas Company
Lovington
James Wyman
N.P. Chesnutt
Com- White
Barbara
Linda Roessler
Phoenix
Ariz
Debbie Brabham
Baylor University
Waco
James White
ENMU
Portales
W. Tyler
Job Cutbacks At White Sands Create Conflicting Estimates
Civilian layoff plans at White Sands Missile Range sparked conflicting statements in Washington and at the New Mexico installation. U S Rep Harold Runnels reports 157 civilian terminations by Oct 31 while range officials say 143 cuts will occur and no current employees would necessarily lose jobs.
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United Press International
White Sands Missile Range
Washington
Army
New Mexico
Lee
Harold Runnels
D NM
Runnels
S Psokesman
Don Keller
WSMR
Aid
White Sands
Weather forecast for eastern plains and surrounding regions
United Press International reports mostly fair conditions on the eastern plains with isolated evening thundershowers and localized cooling. Readings include Artesia 66-98, Lovington 66-98, Santa Fe 54-88, Las Cruces 72-?, and showers increasing in central mountains with late thundershowers. Clouds and varied temperatures across south central and southwest valleys with a slight drop Sunday.
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United Press International
Clovis
Artesia
Lovingston
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Clar
Las Cruces
GOP Editor Says Nixon Was Lied To In Watergate Talks
John D. Lofton Jr., editor of the GOP publication First, testifies in the Democratic suit over Watergate. He quotes Jeb Magruder and recalls a two month old conversation about being told everything. Lofton recounts urging honesty and mentions a “living a lie” remark.
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GOP
Nixon
Washington
Republican Party
Nion
John D. Lofton Jr
Tion
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Magruder
Lofton
Democratic Party
Shannaier
Commerce Department
Jeb
Watergate
Nixon to Stay Mum on Watergate Until Hearing
President Nixon will remain silent on Watergate charges until after hearings. Melvin Laird and Ronald Ziegler indicated a policy shift from earlier plans for a timely news conference.
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Helen Thomas Sanclemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Jom W. Dean Rether
Senate
Hearixon
Melvin R. Laird
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Lea County Commission Meeting Set for Tomorrow Morning
Lea County commissioners will convene at 9 a.m. Monday in the Lea County courthouse. On the agenda is a conference with Ed Johnson of the fair board, bid openings, and discussion of the W. A. Jourdan construction contract.
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Lea County
Ed Johnson
Fair Board
W. A. Jourdan
Bailey Probes Gold Sale Deal at White Sands
Boston Globe reports attorney F Lee Bailey contacted ex Attorney General to broker sale of 100 tons of gold turned in New Mexico to the federal government. Bailey denies seeking a deal to avoid prosecution while representing unnamed clients.
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Bailey
White Sands
Boston Pic
F. Lee Bailey
Gameral Doin N. Mitchell
New Mexico
Boston Globe
The
Globe
Howe
Man Recovers Stolen Freezer in Oroville Neighborhood
Michael Martin told deputies a freezer stolen from his back porch was later seen in a neighbor's yard. The neighbor said two men carried it to his door and offered it for sale, and he bought it.
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Oroville
Calif
UPI
Michael Martin
Martin
Inveto
Michaels To Open Sundays In Lovington
Michael's Spanish Foods will open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Manager Mrs. Mike Caudill says they have received numerous requests to add Sunday service. The restaurant specializes in Mexican dishes but offers a full menu.
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Lovington
Michael
Mike Caudill
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