Allergies and marriage memories in a Santa Fe column
The writer jokes about aging, marriages, and daily life while revealing allergies to New Mexico dust and feather pillows. A playful tale covers remedies tried, including foam rubber pillows, and notes the mother’s improved health after doctor visits. The piece ends with a On the Prophet meditation and a Santa Fe Public Service Commission tease.
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Graham
New Mexico
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Stans Details Nixon Pep Talk During Watergate Probe
Former Commerce Secretary Sta ns testified that Nixon told him in August the issue would blow over and urged him not to worry about payments to Lidd or others. He said he had no discussions about Watergate beyond a later fundraising talk and had no reason to think Nixon was involved in a coverup. He could offer no details on a $1 million fund claimed to aid Nixon’s reelection.
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Washington Upi
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Maurice H. Stans
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Senate Watergate Committee
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Lidd
Finance Committee
Iera
Tyndy
Mitchell
New York
Robert le Vesco
Maelley
Commerce Department
Re Rt
John N. Upebelli
Weather Update for Eastern Plains and Central Mountains
Eastern Plains expect a few heavy showers late this afternoon and early evening with scattered thundershowers Thursday. Central Mountains may see a few novelty showers this evening with overcast skies and scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Santa Fe highs reach 77, Cruces 89, Artesia 88, Clovis 86.
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Central Mountains
Santa Fe
New Oil Law Regulations Set to Take Effect Friday
State Land Commissioner Alex Armijo approved guidelines by a special task force to implement House Bill 441, creating energy protections and state rights on state leased land. The 1973 act allows purchase and resale rights, with the land commissioner reviewing proposed contracts within 60 days and granting initial preferential terms to producers meeting tax and royalty requirements.
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Santa FE
UPI
Alex Armijo
Sidewalk Displays Banned In Lovington Citywide Enforcement
Lovington city commissioners voted to enforce a long standing ordinance prohibiting day to day sidewalk displays outside stores. Special promotions remain exempt. The meeting also approved street sealing payment to Thomason Construction Co and wired improvements at Chaparral Park.
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Herb Cunningham
Cunningham
Police
Harold Denton
Skalenda
Denton
Thomason Construction Company of
Hobbs
Chaparral Park
Rains Hit Eastern New Mexico As Rio Grande Near Flood Stage
Heavy showers drenched southeastern New Mexico with Roswell Carlsbad and Alamogordo recording over a half inch and Clayton Las Vegas Moriarty Santa Fe and El Paso also-noted. Rio Grande rose to flood stage in northern New Mexico while a Corps of Engineers spokesman warned no immediate danger and the reservoir near spillway could release water raising the river by about 1900 cubic feet per second.
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New Mexico
Rio Grande
Colorado
National Weather Service
Sec
Lovington
Roswell
Carlsbad
Alamogordo
Corps of Engineers
Rione
John Wayne Week Clash Triggers Indian Rights Row
A statement denounces John Wayne as the nation's No 1 Indian killer and condemns Washington Governor Evans for declaring June 10 16 as John Wayne week. The group alleges racism and cites advocacy groups in a protest against Wayne and the state promotion.
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Laa Talon Shan Eine
Hse
John Wayne
Washington
Young Named To Head Hobbs Hospital
Sea General Hospital in Hobbs will appoint William E. Young Jr. as new administrator effective duty 1 from current leader Som Allison. Allison will remain as Young's assistant and handle amendments to emendi care for Young's services.
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Hobbs Hospital
Hobbs Upi
Sea General Hospital
Hobbs
William E. Young Jr
San Antonio
Tex
Allison
MVD Warns 9000 Drivers Using Up Points
Santa Fe reports the State Motor Vehicle Department warned about 9,000 New Mexico drivers that their licenses could be suspended under a new two week point system. The rule bases penalties on 13 or more points, with 9,000 notices mailed to drivers with six or more points.
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Santa FE
UPI
New Mexico
Lovato
Lovington Board approves music credits for graduation
The Lovington Board of Education approved allowing students to earn two music credits toward graduation by taking band and chorus. one half credit per year in grades 9 to 12. Some members warned against diluting core academic requirements, while proponents cited benefits for music majors and college readiness. Summer driver education remains optional and at student expense.
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Lovington Board of Education
J. D. Fry
Carol Brashear
Fry
Howard Howell
Larry Crouse
Howell
John Benge
Brashear
Ben Alexander
Merrill Norton
Musil
Milk Price Hike By AMPI Hits Five States
AMPI announced a 10 percent wholesale milk price increase for Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico due to high production costs. The move could raise retail prices by five to six cents per gallon by summer, with continued milk shortages and possible imports. Albuquerque sees about an eight cent wholesale rise, while production declines and higher feed costs drive the change. AMPI supplies a large share of milk in New Mexico and Albuquerque.
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San Antono
Tex
UPI
Associated Milk Producers Inc
AMPI
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
S.R. Donaho Jr
Quick Draw Not Too Successful
Dewey West 26 of Lovington wound in the thigh when a .22 Hawes revolver discharged while he practiced quick draw at a rig site five miles south of Lovington. He checked into Lovington Lea General Hospital after finishing work. doctors planned x rays to locate the bullet still in his thigh.
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Dewey West
West
Avenue L
WHB
Lovington
Hawes
Lovington Lea General Hospital
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