Beef Freeze Ends as Food Prices Expected to Rise
President Nixon lifted the food price freeze except for beef, warning of substantial meat price increases. Officials said wage controls stay at about 5.5 percent and that price rises will spread over months before leveling off in 1974. Analysts forecast a 2.4 to 5 percent short term rise with beef lingering into September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Carlson
Washington Opi
Nixon
H L. Stein
Thesident
Stein
Marke
John T
Naa
Cost of Living Council
Dunlop
Fonege
Resignations Shake Bernalillo County Republican Party
In Bernalillo County New Mexico 30 Republicans resign including state Sen. Leo Dow and Beeny Gallegos triggering after Kurt Lohbeck appointment to the State House succeeding the late Rep. Eugene Cinelli. State GOP Chairman Murray Ryan comments on the move and county party prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
N.M
UPI
Murray Ryan
Beraaeee
Kurt Lohbeck
House of Representatives
Eugene Cinelli
D Bernalillo
Leo Dow
Beeny Gallegos
Dow
Barelas
Valley
Pup
Ronnie Martinez
Valley District
President Nixon Rebounds From Pneumonia at Bethesda
President Nixon has completely recovered from viral pneumonia and will resume his Washington schedule next week. He will be released Friday from Bethesda Naval Hospital and flown to Camp David for weekend quiet time before returning to host Shah of Iran and discuss Watergate tapes with Sen. Ervin.
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Helen Thomas W. Ton Upi
Nixon
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Camp David
Maryland
Ronald Lyler
Washington
Iran
Sam J. Ervin, Jre
D-N.c
Senate Watergo Committee
White House
Ziegler
Federal Communications Commission
LaRue Says Magruder Knew of Break-In Plan
Frederick C. LaRue testified that he believed Jeb Stuart Magruder, deputy director of Nixon's reelection campaign, knew in advance that the break-in would occur in the early morning hours of June 17. LaRue said Magruder indicated he assumed the plan, and Magruder later suggested he was surprised during previous testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Denison
Washington
Frederick C. LaRue
Jeb Stuart Magruder
Nixon
Orly
LaRue
Senate
Committee
Magruder
Democratic National Committee
Watergate
Los Angeles
Howard H. Baker
Rtenn
James W. McCord Jr
Services Set For Mrs. Lyon
Mrs Myrtle Nanie Lyon 82 longtime Lea County resident died Wednesday in Loving ton Lea General Hospital. She was visiting Texarkana when stricken and flown back to Lovington. Born June 28 1891 in Ranger Texas she married Emil Lyon in 1913. Survived by six children, sisters, brothers, 21 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Avenue R Church of Christ with interment at Old King Cemetery. Smith Rogers Funeral Home in charge.
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Myrtle Nanie Lyon
Lea County
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Emil Lyon
McDonald
Lyon
S.L. Lyon
North Haven
Conn
Dugglass Lyon
Lockesburg
Ark
Mary Spruill
Santa Maria
Calif
Pearl McLish
Amarillo
Texas
Hazel McLish
Graham
Oliver Langlitz
Lovington
Avenue R
Church of Christ
Kenneth Green
Robert Lee
Don Lemley
Old King Cemetery
Smith Rogers
Weather update for Eastern Plains and South Central Valleys
Eastern Plains show variable cloudiness with showers likely quitting tonight. Friday brings partly cloudy skies and warmer temps with isolated thundershowers in Clovis Lovington Artesia Tucumcari with readings from 65 to 92 degrees. Central Mountains turn partly clear and cooler tonight with Friday afternoon scattered storms Santa Fe 57 to 34. South Central Valleys expect mostly clear tonight and isolated thundershowers with warmer Friday Cruces 64 to 94.
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Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Tucumcari
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
South Central
Cattlemen Condemn Phase IV Policy
Cattlemen in Vail condemn the Nixon Administration's Phase IV economic guidelines singling out beef for wage price controls. Phase IV extends beef price ceilings until Sept 12, prompting leader John Trotman of the American National Cattlemen's Association to call the move disruptive and demoralizing to the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vail
Colo
John Trotman
American National Cattlemen’s Association
Major Oil Producers Scoff At Trust Busting
Major oil companies dismissed the federal antitrust action as harmful to consumers saying splitting the industry would create inefficiency and raise prices. Shell Oil’s Harry Bridges warned the plan could force four smaller firms from one, while Gulf officials defended industry efforts and noted gasoline prices rose slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. King
United Press
Ina
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Shell Oil Co
Harry Bridges
Esprose
Jack Xng
Rake Bigot Ie Pidiedeibhda Peter
Stamps Cash Redemption Deal Affects Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission tentatively approves a consent order allowing S H Green Stamps to redeem books for cash in all states. Analysts note potential value to consumers over 200 million dollars, with past redemptions at 1.20 to 2 dollars per book in some states. Commissioner Mary Gardiner Jones criticizes the settlement as insufficient for consumer protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Conlon
Washington Upi
S&h Green
Federal Tride Commission
Ing
SGH
Mary Gardiner Jones
Benson and Pinson File For Lovington City Post
Two residents file for the Lovington City Commission seat vacated by Glenn Adams. Joan Benson, wife of fire chief Wayne Benson, and Joe Pinson file within six minutes of each other as July 23 final filing date nears. Polls open July 27 at City Hall. Benson cites town pride and a woman’s viewpoint. Pinson, a retired electrician and longtime resident, promises efficient city government.
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City Commission
Glenn Adams
Joan Benson
Peggy Mann
Joe Pinson
City Hall
Jo Benson
Lovington
Wayne Benson
Pinson
J&j Electric
Masonic Lodge
Church of Christ
Mattie
Irene Stoops
Commission
Chicano confrontation ends in Clayton officer death
In Clayton New Mexico a city policeman Emilio Maestas 50 was fatally shot as he exited his patrol car during a confrontation with a Chicano group. State police and local officers arrested seven suspects including an 18 year old Lawrence Vigil for murder and rock throwing charges. The incident began with a carload of suspects fleeing a service station and escalating to gunfire at a residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Eugene Vigil
Clayton
Holder
Vigil
Sheriff’s Department
Jom Hobbes
Erat
Maestas
Leland Jacobs
Ed Heringa
Prece
Fle
Roswell Plans School Bond Election
Roswell Independent School Board authorizes the superintendent to call a school bond election on October 2 for two bonds totaling more than 2 million dollars. One bond about 1,113 thousand dollars funds a new wing and equipment for the school. The other bond for 5 million dollars would fund educational facilities district wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell, N.M
UPI
Roswell
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