Weekend Retreat to Chama Hills for Trout and Rest
The author plans a family trip to the Chama area by invitation of Cecil Smithson of Albuquerque to the Chama Land and Cattle Company spread for a weekend escape. The writer recalls summers at Red River, comments on a strong snowpack, and looks forward to trout angling in the high northern New Mexico mountains.
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Chama
Cecil Smithson
Albuquerque
Chama Land and Cattle Company
Barbara Snyder
Red River
More Hot Dry Weather For New Mexico
A stationary high pressure cell kept New Mexico hot and dry with forecast highs in the 100s. Alamogordo led the day at 101 as Albuquerque posted 101 for the sixth time in ten days, while most other towns logged 90s and some 80s in the mountains. The National Weather Service warned the heat wave would likely persist into the early part of the week with little relief in sight.
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United Press International
New Mexico
Alamogordo
Albuquerque
National Weather Service
NWS
Ned Wee
Airline Admits Illegal Cash Contributions in Watergate Probe
Special Watergate prosecutor says American Airlines voluntarily confessed to making illegal cash donations to the Nixon campaign. Alleged payments of 75000 were routed from Herbert Kalmbach and charged as both non corporate and corporate sourced funds between 1971 and 1972. United Airlines denies any corporate contributions while pressure mounts for campaign finance reforms. Previous contempt bid against Maurice Stans stalls as details emerge.
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Washington
UPI
Archibald Co
American Airlines
Herbert Kalmbach
Nixon
Kalmbach
American
Spater
United Airlines
United Air Lines
United
Dwight L. Chapin
Ines
Citizens Lobby
Commerce
Maurice Stans
Misuse of Funds at ENMU Sparks Audit Disclosure
State Auditor report details Gene W. Harrell's use of about 82,809 in university funds for personal expenses. The former Eastern New Mexico official admitted guilt on embezzlement charges and was sentenced to concurrent prison terms with restitution. The audit covered one bank account and may not include all funds, prompting questions about broader misuse and interest losses.
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Santa FE
N.M
UPI
Eastern
Harrell
New Mexico
Colorado
California
Frank Olmstead
Gene W. Harrell
Olmstead
State Supreme Court Mandat Portals
Fred Hensley
High Court
U.S. Postal Service
ENMU
Zinn
Harrell Begins Prison Sentence in ENMU Embezzlement Case
Gene W. Harrell former ENMU vice president for business affairs received concurrent terms for embezzling university funds. He pled guilty to two counts and was ordered to restitution. A second sentence runs eight months to parole, with later consolidation into a third degree felony.
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Harrell
Fred Hensle
Zinn
Roosevelt County
Santa Fe
Fred Boone
Hensley
State of
New Mexico
Weather Eastern Plains and South-Valleys Forecast
Eastern Plains clear to partly cloudy with little temperature change through Saturday. Isolated evening and night thundershowers possible. Clovis 70 to 102, Lovington 69 to 98. Artesia 70 to 100. South Valleys fair mornings with widely scattered afternoon and evening storms, no major temperature change. Las Cruces 69 to 102.
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Eastern Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
South
Las Cruces
Hot Dog Van Worth 35000 Recovered by Police
Seattle police recovered a stolen hot dog shaped vehicle valued at thirty five thousand dollars. The wheermobile belonged to Oscar Mayer and Co a meat packing firm and was found abandoned ten miles from the company's parking lot.
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Seattle
Wash
UPI
Oscar Mayer & Co
Farm Prices Jump to Records in 1st Month Rise
Washington reports a 2.4 percent monthly surge in farm prices marking a record pace. Wholesale prices rose 22 years high with major gains in farm products and processed foods. Unemployment dipped below five percent, while Nixon price controls are noted as not yet reflected in the current index.
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Washington
OPI
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Labor Department
Statistics Bureau
Tne
Nixon
Uae
Collegians Sing at Nazarene Church by Point Loma Group
Five collegians from Point Loma College in San Diego will perform sacred music at Lovington Church of the Nazarene Sunday at 7 p.m. Richard Fauss speaks, with Cynthia Mokhtarian Janine Jones Debbie Latter Melva Pagan among performers. Repertoire includes Hymns spirituals gospel and contemporary sacred works.
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Pasadena College
Church of the Nazarene
Lovington
Melva Pagan
Cynthia Mokhtarian
Debbie Latter
Rick Fauss
Janine Jones
California
Point Loma College
San Diego
Pasadena
Lovington Church of the Nazarene
Dudley B. Anderson
Richard Fauss
Ceres
San Mateo
Cynthia
Visalia
Walnut Creek
SCC Seeks Attorney To Represent In Mountain Bell Rates
The State Corporation Commission of New Mexico is seeking an attorney to represent it in hearings on proposed rate increases by Mountain Bell. The attorney general's office is expected to oppose the increase, per SCC notes.
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Santa FE
N.M
UPI
The
State Corporation Commission
GCC
Mountain Bell
SCC
State Attorney General
Ave A Church Of Christ Plans Gospel Meeting
The Avenue A Church of Christ schedules a three day gospel meeting starting today July 6 with Portis Ribble of San Angelo Texas as speaker. Ribble teaches at West Angelo School of Evangelism. Evening sessions begin 7 00 p m July 6 7 8 and Sunday services are 10 30 a m and 6 00 p m. Everyone is invited.
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Avenue A Church of Christ
Portis Ribble
San Angelo
Texas
West Angelo School of Evangelism
Avenue R Church of Christ
Growth on Main Street Brings New Businesses Active this Week
Geolograph a Oklahoma City oilfield service firm builds a 25 by 50 foot facility at 1019 South Main, to be owned by Ray Lovejoy and leased to Geolograph. Lovejoy purchased 75 feet on Main Street for future development while Geolograph plans August 1 move. AAA TV adds 30 feet to 1412 South Main for storage and repair space. Little Bill’s Garage opens at 802 North Main after leaving South Main, with Bill Larance as owner and mechanic staff including Bill Lawrence. The Larances reside at 1105 South 2nd and have four children.
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Main Street
Geolograph
Oklahoma City
Oilfield Service Company
South Main
Pete Haseloff
Ray Lovejoy
Lovington
Lovejoy
Aaa-Tv
Jim Denny
Little Bill
Bill Larance
N. Main
International Harvester
Larance
Bill Hughes Dodge
Bill Lawrence
Larances
S. 2Nd
OEO Funding Cut Sparks State Revenue Alert
The governor's office reports a 40 percent cut in federal OEO funding for the state with $129,250 available for continuation of the OB office. Officials hope Congress will restore funding to previous levels and continue programs like Head Start and Family Planning. Grants for three month operations were approved for several Community Action Agencies plus a $72,000 summer recreation grant to Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
UPI
Opportunity Office
Keith Dotson
Ae Ie
Governor’s Office
MVD Sends 9000 Warnings on Driver Violations
Santa Fe New Mexico UPI reports the Motor Vehicle Department mailed 9000 letters warning drivers their licenses could be revoked under the point system. The letters target those who accumulated enough points as part of a civil improvement program.
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Santa FE
N.M
Strange Couple Produce 9 Offspring
Mrs. Richard Batchelder recalls shock as her St. Bernard Liesl and dachshund Pat produced nine puppies. The pups include three reddish brown, three with St Bernard markings, and three spotted. The couple has had a three year romance and are described as inseparable.
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Fort Walton’ Beach
Richard Batchelder
Pat
Liesel
Leisel
St. Bernard
Mae
Batchelder
Richard
Eglin Air Force Base
St. Helena’s Singers to Guest at St. Thomas Church
St. Thomas Catholic Church invites parishioners and the public to attend 9 o’clock mass this Sunday with guest speaker the Folk Music Choir from St. Helena’s Church in Hobbs.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
St. Helena’s Church
Hobbs
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J.R. McCulloch
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David
Roswell Rehabilitation Center
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Church of Christ
West Avenue E
Sherman Forsyth
OEO
Gramming
Mid-West Community Action Agency
Chaves County Community Action Agency
Sandoval County Economic Opportunity Corporation
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