Pornography laws shift as New Mexico act goes into effect
An editorial notes the Supreme Court's stance on obscenity and the shift in attitudes, with New Mexico's January act now in force restricting under 18 access. It reports Lovington theaters plan to show only G and PG films from August 1, and cites local managers expecting a milder film and book environment while confirming ongoing legal adjustments.
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Supreme Court
Nixon
High Tribunal
San Francisco
Elm Street
USA
New Mexico
Lovington
Lea
Wildcat
Chuck Cummins
Chuck
Gasoline shortage appears to ease in United States
Production and demand show modest gains as more stations extend hours and allotments rise. Some regions remain tight, especially the Northwest, with Ohio hinting at possible government rationing. Major refiners plan capacity growth and suppliers say they can supply more gasoline this summer.
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UPI
Northwest
Ohio
Independent Petroleum Association of America
PAA
Nationaletroleum Refiners Association
NPRA
Texas
President Nixon to tell his version of events
President Nixon plans to present his side of the story in San Clemente after reports about his public appearances. The White House indicated he would address the matter in a forthcoming statement, setting the stage for his view on the controversy.
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Helen Thomas
San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
Ervin Committee
White House
Federal Grand Jury
Senate
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Pruit Added To NMIC Faculty
John Richard Pruit 25 a former resident of Lavington has been appointed professor of physical education director of intramurals and gymnastics coach for the 1973 74 academic year at New Mexico Junior College by NMIC Board. He earned a bachelor’s in physical education from NMSU in 1970 and a master’s in physical education from NMSU in 1971. He has since completed eight graduate credit hours at NMSU and been active in the American Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation Blue Key and was captain of the gymnastics team 1968 69. He taught at NMSU 1971 73 and coached gymnastics 1969 70.
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John Richard Pruit
Lavington
New Mexico Junior College
Nmic Board
Pruit
Lavington High School
Eastern New Mexico University
New Mexico State University
NMSU
Activ
American Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Blue Key Honorary Fraternity
No Pet Skunks Porcupines Pumas In Duke City
Albuquerque owners must pay a license fee under a revised city ordinance banning pets deemed wild fierce dangerous or noxious. Lions pumas bears weasels raccoons porcupines skunks venomous snakes and crocodiles are forbidden unless educational scientific permits are obtained.
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Albuquerque
Government euphemisms for firing officials
The passage notes that officials such as Jom W. Dean II and others were described with softened terms like "requested and accepted" resignation and "selected out" as staff depart under government push. William E. Colby proposes early retirement to ease government exits.
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Washington
Nixon
Jom W. Dean II
State Department
William E. Colby
CIA
Senate
Ap Baersens
Cattlemen Predict Meat Shortages Amid Price Freeze
Jom Trotman of the American National Cattlemen's Association warns meat shortages if Nixon renews price controls. He notes beef prices are frozen while feed grains for cattle rise, threatening market supply.
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Denver
UPI
Nixon
American National Cattlemen's Association
Jom Trotman
Weather East Plains Fair With Late Showers Today and Wednesday
Eastern Plains expect generally fair skies with a few late afternoon and early evening showers today and Wednesday. Temperatures stay nearly steady with highs around 64 to 98 across Clovis Lovington and Artesia.
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Eastern Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Recent Dies In Port Lavaca
Lee Barbee father of Mrs. Lacy Dunlap of Lovington died Monday night in a Port Lavaca Texas hospital while en route home after visiting his daughter. He had been ill since Sunday night. He leaves three sons and two daughters and three Lovington grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Dunlaps Deep Rock Service Station will be closed Wednesday in his memory.
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Lee Barbee
Lacy Dunlap
Lovington
Port Lavaca
Texas
Thief Captured After Bold Break-In at Dewey's Store
Lovington police arrested Ernesto Rodriguez, 26, a transient worker, after he broke into Dewey's Department Store at Main and Central. Two teenagers alerted officers. officers recovered stolen coins and several items including pants shirts shoes and a western hat. Rodriguez faced charges of breaking and entering and theft with a $2000 bond.
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Lovington
Dewey’s Department
Main
Central
Danny Cheatood
Joe Baume
Ofhcers
Ernesto Rodriguez
Transent
Rodriguez
Holiday Death Toll Forecast for Fourth of July
United Press International reports that during the brief Fourth of July holiday period as many as 240 traffic deaths and over 10,000 disabling injuries could occur in the United States. The National Safety Council cites 180 to 240 deaths and 10,000 to 12,000 injuries, with gas and oil shortages not pinching travel.
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United Press International
United States
National Safety Council
Betwen
Lighthouse Changes Hours For Summer
The Lighthouse in Low openings its doors in March and announces new hours. It will be open Tuesday nights from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tuesday features extensive Bible study led by Mrs. Vicki Hines. Saturday offers guests with music sharing or testimonies, starting with Paula Herring and Betty Burke from Hobbs this week.
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Vicki Hines
Paula Herring
Betty Burke
Hobbs
Holly Corp expands Artesia refinery capacity to 26,000 bpd
Holly Corp plans to boost Navajo Refining Co output from 20,000 to 26,000 barrels per day. The expansion targets more diesel and heavy fuel oil, aided by favorable New Mexico climate, removal of the Manufacturers Privilege tax, and supportive EPA stance. Holly owns 74.5 percent of the refinery and operates storage terminals in California, Idaho and Michigan.
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Dallas Upi
Holly Corp
New Mexico
Ar Company
Lamar Norsworth
Navajo Refining Co
Navajo
Norsworthy
Environmental Protection Agency
Holly
California
Idaho
Michigan
Adams Seeks Court to Halt Airport Work Proceeding
Adams Lovington contractor P G Adams secured a writ of mandamus against county commissioners to stop Hobbs contractor Bill Jourdan from starting work at Hobbs Lea County Airport. Jourdan won a $22110.70 contract for an entranceway and facilities, with a court order also issued yesterday. Judge H Verle Payne set August 3 for a hearing to decide if Adams should be awarded the project at his bid of $17629.03. Adams claims officials acted maliciously, arbitrarily, and deprived him of 14th Amendment rights without cause.
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P. G. Adams
Lovington
Bill Jourdan
Hobbs
Hobbs Lea County
Jourdan
H. Verle Payne
Adams
Merrill Norton
Lovington Fourth of July Closures Planned by Local Businesses
Lovington residents plan a relaxing Fourth as government offices close including city hall courthouse and post office except sheriff's, and banks and drug stores close. Grocery stores Bylow Foodway Corner Baker open for shoppers. John’s Drive In and Ranch House serve meals. clothing stores close.
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Lovington
First National Bank
New Mexico Bank and Trust
Liberty National Bank
Bylow
Foodway
Corner Grocery
Baker’s Grocery
John’s Drive In
Ranch House
Pearl’s
Clouds Bring Thundershowers Across New Mexico Heat Relief
Scattered clouds across New Mexico bring thundershowers as a relief from a week of heat. Highs near 100 degrees persist in the south and elsewhere, with Las Cruces 104 and Deming 104 on Monday. Alamogordo 103, Socorro 103, Albuquerque 102, Tucumcari 102, Carlsbad 100, Truth or Consequences 100, Roswell 100.
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United Press International
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Deming
Alamogordo
Socorro
Albuquerre
Tucumcari
Carlsbad
Truth Or Consequences
Roswe
AG Investigator Arrested for DWI in New Mexico
An investigator from the New Mexico Attorney General's Office, Phil Torres, was arrested June 27 in Sandoval County on charges of driving while intoxicated disorderly conduct driving left of center and reckless driving. Sheriff Budagher confirmed the arrest and said Norvell would await court action before commenting further. The report notes hot temperatures and scattered rainfall in various locales including Cloudcroft Albuquerque Silver City Truth or Consequences and Raton.
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Oupis
Oval County
Robert Budgaher
Invest
Budagher
Phil Torres
David Norvell
Sandoval
Arro
Tracy Stockton
Torres
Norvell
Santa Fe
Cloudcroft
Albuquerque
Silver City
Raton
Services Set Thursday For Mrs. Ethel Key
Mrs. Ethel Key 79 a Lea County ranching pioneer died Monday at Lovington Good Samaritan Center. She lived there since March due to ill health and was born October 28 1893 in Ira Texas. Funeral 10 a.m. Thursday at Smith Rogers Chapel with Rev EJ Bradshaw officiating. Interment in Lovington Cemetery. Survived by four daughters two sons a sister a brother 19 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Ethel Key
Lea County
Lovington
Good Samaritan Center
South Third Street
First Baptist Church of
Abilene Texas
Bertha Lillard
Roswell
N. Mex
Cecil M. Tow
Ft. Bayard
Smith- Rogers Chapel
EJ. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church of Los Alamos, N. Mex
Lovington Cemetery
New Mexico Judge Rules Retirement and Sex in Help Wanted Ads Violate HR Act
Santa Fe UPIA ruled that mandatory retirement at 65 and sex based classifications in employment ads violate New Mexico Human Rights Act. The decision follows James Spillane’s UNM retirement case and references the Pittsburgh Press Co. ruling. Newsrooms warned to stop sex labeled ads.
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Santa FE
UPIA
New Mexico
Human Rights Commission
Charles R. Rudolph
Rudolph
James P. Spillane
University of New Mexico
Nationbuquerque Publishing Co
The
Albuquerque Journal
Tribune
Spillane
UNM
University
Acs
Supreme Court
Pittsburgh Press Co
Pittsburgh Commission
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