US helicopters insert 1,500 South Vietnamese troops in Cambodia
Forty U.S. helicopters drop 1,500 South Vietnamese troops in the Parrot's Beak region of eastern Cambodia during a new push against North Vietnamese forces. Lt Gen. Nguyen Van Minh says objectives include trapping a sapper battalion, disrupting communications, locating supply caches, and slowing infiltration into South Vietnam. The operation aims to link with a second force moving from Kampong Trach.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Parsiot
Cambodia
Saiegon
Svay Rieng
Phnom Penh Saigon
Kampong Trach
Nguyen van Minh
3Rd Military Region
Holger Jensen
South Vietnam
Minh
Saigone Phnom Penh
Stop It radiator additive fuels drought talk in town
The dry spell sparks jokes about Wayne Clements at M W Manufacturing as Stop It radiator sealant fumes allegedly halt rain. Ranchers including Claudie Fort plan moving 1200 cattle to Wyoming to cope with scarce forage while South Texas fights floods and official cloud seeding denials. Andy Carter tours the Northwest and Alaska as Wayne and Cecil Marks push their radiator line toward rapid growth amid large warehouse expansion.
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Wayne Clements
M&w Manufacturing
Wayne
North Main
Claudie Fort
Wyoming
Claudie
Missouri
Tom Lineberry
South Texas
del Rio
Bureau of Reclamation
Andy Carter
Northwest
Alaseka
Big Andy
Skagway
Alaska
Andy
Whitehorse
Yuekon
Juneau
Cecil Marks
Republicans challenge 1971 New Mexico reapportionment acts
New Mexico Republicans filed in Albuquerque seeking a federal ruling that the 1971 reapportionment acts violate equal protection under the 14th Amendment. They seek redistricting based on 1970 Census districts and to bar elections under the 1971 plan. The suit names state officials and cites Indian populations in San Juan, McKinley and Sandoval counties as minority discrimination.
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New Mexico
State Board of Canvas
LeRoy Hansen
Republican Legislative Camepaign Committee
Santa Fe
David F. Cargo
Cargo
Bruce
Betty Fiorina
Supreme Court
J.C. Compton
Republican Legislative Campaign Committee
Len
John P. Eastham
Bernailo
Thomas W. Hoover
Bernalillo
Eugene W. Ponce Jr
Albuquerque
George P. Martinez
Thomas M. Prescott
Quay County
Carter Kirk
Luna County
Lawrence H. Johnson
Lea County
Stanley Tenorio
San Felipe Pueblo
Tenorio
Sandoval
San Juan
McKinley
San Juan County
McKinley County
Sandoval County
King
Jesse Kornegay
Senate House Economics Committee reviews midyear state of economy
The Senate and House Economics Committee opened a midyear review of the nations financial posture. Democrats blasted Nixon administration doubletalk and pep talks to boost the economy while Mansfield and Albert urged bipartisan action for the common good. They cited a 23 billion deficit and 5.6 percent unemployment with inflation lingering and jobless claims rising as student influxes hit the job market.
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H.L. Schwartz
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mansfield
White House
Congress
Jack Miller
Relowa
Albert
Cotton plantings rise to new high in 1971
The Agriculture Department reports U S cotton planted acres at 12 398 600 for 1971 up four percent from 1970 and the highest since 1965. Texas acreage up two percent to 5 371 000 while Oklahoma drought cuts down plantings 11 percent and New Mexico down two percent. State figures show Oklahoma 467 000 acres 89 percent of 1970 and Arizona 282 000 102 percent. Production estimates due August 9.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
NM Attorney General to remove 18 year old vote amendment
Santa Fe Atty. Gen. David Norvell said he will provide a formal opinion backing Secretary of State Betty Fiorina's request to strike the 18 to 20 year old voting amendment from the November ballot. He argues ratification of the 26th Amendment makes the proposal unnecessary. The issue is among several constitutional amendments for a special November election.
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Santa FE
David Norvell
Betty Fiorina
New Mexico
Norvell
U.S
Weather Outlook for Lovington New Mexico
East central Plains partly cloudy through Friday with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers. Lovington high 65 and 99, scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through Friday with gusty winds and cooler northeast. Tonight lows 50 to 65 north and 65 to 75 south.
Seven Indicted Over Airplane Crash Marijuana Find
Seven people indicted by a federal grand jury in Albuquerque on charges connected to 73 pounds of marijuana found after a plane crash near Anthony. Named defendants include John L. Johnston Jr. and James Beton Johnston of Las Cruces, Johnny Angel Jr., Larry Wright and Kenneth Hoover, with two names withheld.
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Albuquerque
Anthony
Las Cruces
John L. Johnston Jr
James Beton Johnston
Johnny Angel Jr
Texas
Larry Wright
Kenneth Hoover
Johnston Brothers
Denver
Wright
Dallas
Hoover
Fort Worth
Angel
John Johnston
Afton Road
Corrections Parole Appointees Named by Governor
Gov Bruce King announced appointments to New Mexico’s State Corrections Commission and State Parole Board. Maurice Sanchez named chairman of the seven member Corrections Commission with veterans including Ray Davenport and Irwin Moise. Victor Salazar chairs the five member Parole Board joined by Bill Carr Jack Richards Richard Morris and Phil Cantu. The changes formalize the 1971 act creating the departments and keep Howard Leach as director.
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Salazar
New Mexico
John Burroughs
Bill Carr
Fort Sumner
DeBaca County
Democratic Party
Jack Richards
Los Lunas
Santa Fe
Richard Morris
Taos
Phil Cantu
Copper Company Officials Study Union Proposals
Three major copper firms return to talks as a seven day strike affects 35000 workers across western states. Kennecott, Anaconda, and Phelps Dodge meet with unions in Denver Helena and Tucson with federal mediators present. The union seeks a $1.07 hourly rise over three years plus cost of living protections. companies offer smaller increases.
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Associated Press
Kennecott Copper Worp
Denver
Anaconda Co
Helena
Phelps Dodge
Tucson
American Smelting and Refining Company
San Francisco
Anaconda
Edward Skinner
Chicago
United Steelworkers
Union
Kennecott
Cass Alvin
ARCO
Gil Lain to Speak at YCC Meeting on Chaparral Park
Gil Lain youth director at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church will headline the Youth Crusade for Christ gathering at Chaparral Park on the island lake tonight at 7 00 PM. Organizers promise expansion steps and changes in the group structure. All interested youths are urged to attend.
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Youth Crusade For Christ
Chaparral’ Park
Gil Lain
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
YCC
Lovington Seeks Insurance Rate Cut on Fire Risk
Lovington aims for lower insurance rates after buying a new 750 GPM pumping capacity fire truck and planning major water system improvements this summer. Fire Chief Wayne Benson says the city could qualify for a six rating from the Mountain States Inspection Bureau, which sets fire defense standards.
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Lovington
Wayne Benson
Mountain States Inspection Bureau
Lovington Eyes Higher Insurance Class After Fire Dept Upgrades
Chief Benson says the city needs water system and building improvements inspected after summer upgrades. The move from class 8 to 7 could shift Lovington toward better protection alongside Hobbs. A new fire truck adds 250 GPM over minimum, with north south and east lines upcoming. Estimated premium savings could reach 10 000 to 20 000 for property owners when commercial buildings are included.
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Benson
Fire Department
Bureau
Lovington
Hobbs
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Woodshed
Hilton
South Main
Jerry Don Brown
D. Brown
New Mexico State University
Colorado State University
Carolyn
Runnels
Harold Runnels
Corrections, Paroles
Commission
Corerections Department
Corrections
Howeard Leach
New Come Mission
Copper Company
Gil
New Mexico Junior College
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