14 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1974
Page
1
Cuba Cox shuts the Maljamar Cafe at the Hobbs Lea County community after 16 years of serving oil workers travelers and locals. She cites inability to find staff and welfare program abuses as key factors while urging reforms and planning a potential reopening if help is found.
In San Diego the Navy disclosed that a Carrier based jet fighter crashed into a residential area in March after the pilot took off with the wings folded. One person slightly injured and several homes damaged as the $1 million A7F Corsair was destroyed. Lt. Robert A. Schreiber of Fresno ejected and parachuted to safety.
Santa Fe NM The Department of Finance and Administration Director Robert Kirkpatrick told the Legislative Finance Committee that the state will end the year with a 35 million dollar general fund surplus, about 15 million more than earlier estimates. Revenue rose in oil and gas taxes and gross receipts taxes, while motor vehicle excise taxes lagged. He warned of potential economic clouds from ranchers’ struggles and high rates, urging caution despite a strong near term outlook.
Washington reports Harold Runnels released annual poll showing 55.0 percent of Second District residents oppose impeaching President Nixon. Of 38 190 respondents 54.9 percent did not favor impeachment while 40.6 percent favored it and 4.5 percent did not answer.
The 37 000 barrel per day Famariss energy plant begins full operation with two 12 hour shifts as technicians check equipment and raise temperatures. It comes 45 days early, with initial output dumped into stop tanks for reruns while startup safety measures are established. Southern Union Gas will market and handle output from Lovington terminal.
A followup Legislative Finance Committee report shows most New Mexico counties buy heavy equipment from three dealers Leonard Motor Co Rust Tractor Co or Border Machinery Co. County officials defend using higher bids for reliable equipment and urge flexibility in purchasing laws citing quality and service considerations.
President Nixon agreed with Egypt on a joint communique to supply nuclear reactor tech and atomic fuel along with U.S. space science know how. The pact includes financing support, a guaranteed investment flow, and a push to resolve the Arab Israeli conflict per UN resolutions 242 and 338 with strict safeguards and U.S. inspections.
Lt. Gov. Robert Mondragon backs a full-time Lt. Governor role and hopes his successor will keep the job full time. Candidates Virgil O. Rhodes and Robert E. Ferguson differ on who should decide the office’s status, with Rhodes urging voter choice and Ferguson deferring to legislature and governor. Mondragon notes the 1971 legislature made the post full time, and cites an attorney general opinion supporting the change.
Senator Pete Domenici urges probes into middlemen in the beef supply chain after noting cattle prices drop yet consumer beef costs remain high. He cites price spreads, government controls, and high feed costs with Sen. Montoya as proponents of relief measures amid industry distress.
Former Senate Majority Leader and Oakland Tribune publisher William F. Knowland died February 23 at his Sonoma County home from a personal safety related gunshot. Court records in Alameda County show debts over 670000 with loans including a 750000 United California Bank loan becoming due within two months, plus various creditors. Executor Paul Manolis says the Tribune was not affected. Knowland held about 10 percent of Tribune Co stock and used it to secure loans. Estate liabilities totaled 1312333 against assets of 641429 with claims for home furnishings restaurant bills jewelry and flowers. second wife Ann Dickson Knowland seeks to raise her monthly allowance from 1250 to 6500.
Increasing thundershowers across the Eastern Plains through Saturday mainly during late afternoon and early night. Cooler north Saturday with Clovis at 58 to 92, Tucumcari 58 to 92, Lovington 58 to 94.
Lovington woman Nan Chew recovered well after a kidney transplant from sister Judy Henderson of Artesia. Jan Fowler, Nan’s twin, reports the kidney took immediately and Nan is alert, eating and in good spirits in Bernalillo County Medical Center Albuquerque with Judy to remain her caregiver.
President Nixon lands at Jeddah port at 10 28 a m to a lavish welcome from King Faisal as Cairo accords promise peaceful nuclear technology for Egypt. Tens of millions reportedly greet the tour as security and political assurances frame the journey toward Middle East peace.
President Nixon and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat drew crowds of about 3.5 million as they traveled by a Nile Valley train and cavorted through villages. The visit featured an Als-American dinner for 69 guests aboard ship service crews and a pledge to exchange visits later in the year.
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