Cloudcroft Camping Adventure Amid Bugs and Water Scarcity
A July 4 camping tale near Sacramento Side Camp in Cloudcroft describes a dry, bug‑filled trek with Ed Wingos and Graham children, then migrating to upper Paso Canyon headwaters at 8200 feet for cooler air and fresh springs. The party also visits Sac Peak solar observatory and notes Cloudcroft’s higher elevation and lighter crowds than Ruidoso.
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Cloudcroft
Sacramento
Forest Service
Outback
Ed Wingos
Graham
UTEP
Deerhead
Loveington
Ruidoso
Sierera Blanca
Asco Canyon
Aspens
Bayline
Air Force Solar Observatory
Sac Peak
Sun Spot
Stevie
Gee Hopper
Governor Demobilizes New Mexico National Guard
Gov Bruce King ends three weeks of state command over about 900 guardsmen after vowing to curb civil disturbances and prevent destruction seen in Albuquerque. Aids say two alert orders are rescinded as costs are estimated at 120 000 to the state and 400 000 to the federal government.
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Santa FE
N.M
Bruce King
New Mexico National Guard
King
National Guard
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Toney Anaya
John P. Jolly
Felix Lujan
New Mexico Plans 60th Anniversary Commemoration
Governor names 11 member State Hood Commemoration Commission headed by Joe A. Bursey to oversee a 60th anniversary motor vehicle plate and a slate of events. The group, funded privately, will run essay contests, commemorative coins, placemats, tree plantings, cleanups, historical programs and publicity efforts.
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Senate
Santa Fe
Edmundo Delgado
Alex Martinez
Bruce King
Joe A. Bursey
State Penitentiary
Auction reports large cattle sale with multiple consignments
The sale lists 506 head of cattle plus hogs and slaughter cattle with prices and several consignors. Notable entries include Carl Johnson Lovington 10 wf strs 266 49,00 Baroney McMahan Lovington Elk Bull 1455 27,10 Irene Anderson Denver City wf str 215 50,00 and more. Special cow and calf sale planned next week with 700 Hereford cattle from Roy Lee Warren ranch including 300 cows with calf at side and 75 Brangus crossbred pairs and 50 Hereford pairs one brand from Carlsbad.
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Carl Johnson
Lovington
Baroney McMahan
Elk Bull
Irene Andereson
Denver City
E. L. Harrod
C & Clf
Tom Lineberry
Kermit
Charc
Neevels
Nevels
Darrel Slate
Eunice
Richard Robinson
Jer c & Clif
Johnnie Williams
Artesia
E. M. Hughes
Bull
Marvin McClish
Roy Lee Warren
Carlsbad
Fiorina Seeks Written Opinion On Ballot Amendment
Secretary of State Betty Fiorina asks Attorney General David Norvell for a formal written opinion on removing the voting age amendment from the November ballot. Norvell suggested ratification of the 18 year old federal amendment makes the state proposal moot, but the 1971 legislature ordered the ballot.
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Santa FE
N.M
Betty Fiorina
David Norvell
Norvell
Fiorina
Tnnecessary
Lovington Endures Century Heat Wave Strains Area
Lovington and Lea County endure a multi day heat wave with temperatures at 104 on July 4 and 105 on July 5, as eastern New Mexico and the Southwest face extreme dryness. Farmers irrigate around the clock to combat high evaporation and transpiration losses amid the heat.
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Lea County Electric
Lovington
Lea County
Gas company seeks automatic rate hikes approved
Southern Union Gas asks the New Mexico Public Service Commission to approve a fuel cost clause that would trigger automatic rate increases whenever its gas purchases rise. Hearing set for August 22. The plan mirrors clauses used with large consumers and involves gas bought from Southern Union Production Co and El Paso Natural Gas Co.
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Santa FE
Southern Union Gas
State Public Service Commission
James Parmalee
The
Public Service Commission
Southern Union
Southern Union Production Co
Ogee
Southern Union Gas Co
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Colorado
Parmalee
Federal Power Commission
Capitan Carrizozo Natural Gas Association
Ruidoso Gas Co
Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
U.S
Kirtland
Sandia
Dick Montoya
Nine Tuesday fatalities shock New Mexico highways
State Police report nine people died Tuesday in New Mexico traffic incidents, seven near Gallup. Head on crashes on U S 666 left Virgil Smith and son James dead, with several others injured, plus multiple other fatal or serious crashes across the state.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Gallup
Rameslick U.S. 666
Virgil C. Smith
Walla Walla
Wash
James K. Smith
Virgil Smith
Heedon
Beverly J. Elliott
Houston
Tex
Elliott
Smith
Bodean M. Smith
McKinley General Hospital
SCC Approves NM Bus Fare Increase
The State Corporation Commission in Santa Fe approved a 10 percent rise in New Mexico bus fares, from 3.85 to 4.25 cents per mile, with dissent by Commissioner John Abraham. New Mexico remains among the lowest in-state rates amid comparisons to Arizona and Colorado, while hearings cited an allocation-based method. A separate Las Cruces note reports Atty. Gen. David Norvell naming Lalo Garza a special assistant for limited duty amid a forthcoming grand jury probe into city operations.
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Santa FE
State Corporation Commission
Columbus Ferguson
Floyd Cross
John Abraham
Abraham
New Mexico
John Elliott
SCC
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Utah
Greyhound
Continental Trailways
Intercity Transit Lines
Texas, New Mexico and
Oklahoma Coaches
New Mexico Transportation Co
Las Cruces
David Norvell
Lalo Garza
Norvell
Garza
Dona Ana
Third District
Senate
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Connecticut
Congress
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Health, Education and Welfare
Elliot L. Richardson
David Packard
White House
Muskie
Ribicoff
Richardson
Mitchell
Packard
Nixon
Weather Outlook Eastern Plains and New Mexico
Eastern plains scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers with warm, partly cloudy days and mild nights through Thursday. Chance of rain 20 percent. Lovington 65 to 96. New Mexico showers and thundershowers widely scattered. decreasing clouds and showers west on Thursday. Low tonight 40s mountains, otherwise 50s north and 60s south. Highs Thursday 70s in the mountains and 90s in lower elevations.
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Loveington
New Mexico
Emergency Loans Authorized for Lea County Farmers
Farmers Home Administration offers emergency loan aid after drought losses. Lea County designated eligible by Secretary Clifford Hardin. Contact County Supervisor Henry E. Deters at 1700 South Main Lovington NM or call 396-3130 for details.
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Farmers Home Administration
Carroll Hunton
FHA
Lea County
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford Hardin
Henry E. Deters
Main Lovington
New Mexico
Lovington Guards Return From Albuquerque Riot Duty
National Guardsmen of Lovington 1st AVBN (SF$ 200th Arty) came home from riot duty in Albuquerque where they aided police, patrolled streets with live ammo and gas grenades, and stayed on alert through the Fourth of July period. The unit faced jeers and slurs but maintained discipline while restaurants offered refreshments. In Washington, a federal grant of 25,000 for sewer and water planning plus 158,624 for elderly transportation and food and 789,992 for Navajo child care and training programs were announced.
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Lovington
Albuquerque
Yale Park
National Guard
Washington (Ap
Joseph Montoya
Den
Santa Fe Community Action Organization
Lopez Freed Because Of Condition
Stanley Lopez an 18 year old from Albuquerque was released to his mother after pleading innocent to a burglary charge linked to the June 13 civil disorders. Lopez eye was blown out by a shotgun blast and he has a punctured lung. Also charged are Mike L Montoya and Rumaldo Montano both from Albuquerque with Montoya in jail on a 35000 bond and Montano held on 25000 bond. Dist Court Judge Paul F Larrazolo set trials for the week of Sept 7 and ordered Lopez freed from county jail because of his condition.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Stanley Lopez
Albusquerque
Lopez
Leon Taylor
Roosevelt Park
Mike L. Montoya
Rumaldo Montano
Montoya
Montano
Dist
Paul F. Larrazolo
Drilling Activity Returns to Twenty Rigs in Lea County
Lea County's oil field activity climbs back to twenty active rigs after a dip to nineteen last week, according to the weekly Reed Report. The Permian Basin Roundup notes the current rig count and regional drilling momentum.
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Lea County
Reed
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Skaberida and Weber
Yancey
Lovington High School
Texas Tech
Carolyn Hahn
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Laura Love
Russell Love
Lisa Love
Mary Lotts
Ely
Ariz
James Jones Jr
Shiprock
Leonard Jones
Miss Lotts
Andrew Dubas
Deming
Ramah
Cecil Yazzie
Bobby Pino
John Baca
Henry Olaf Johnson
San Jose
Calif
Taos
James D. Garelow
Silver City
Bartlit
LOS Alamos
John Bartlit
New Mexico Citizens For Clean Air and Water
Walter Famariss Jr
Famariss Oil and Refinery Co
Famariss
Duke City
Billy Dallas
Grant
Washington
Eransa Crosby
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