Summer pleasures and local grain outlook in Lovington notes
The piece recalls summer treats and a family feast of fresh garden foods in Lovington. It also reports wheat harvest prospects around Lovington-Lea County with optimistic yields despite higher costs and flat cattle prices. A local note laughs at press readership and contrasts New Mexico news access. Harold Shock and Vera Dell tour England, citing high costs and a wary economy. The column closes with a light remark on radio and TV licenses and First Amendment parallels.
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Lovington-Lea County
Clovis
Eat
Harold Shock
Vera Dell
England
Harold
U.S
Great Britain
Ean
Weather Outlook for Fastern Plains
United Press International reports Sunday will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of afternoon and evening thundershowers. Fair weather Monday with little temperature change. Lovington expects Sunday highs in the mid 90s and overnight lows around the upper 60s.
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United Press International
Lovington
Fires Raze New Mexico Forests Near Bandelier Monument
A fast moving La Mesa Fire in the Jemez Mountains forced evacuations of Bandelier National Monument and two campgrounds. The blaze, among four uncontrolled fires in New Mexico, covered about 2 400 acres by noon and threatened Frijoles Canyon and park facilities near Los Alamos. About 500 firefighters worked amid rough terrain and shifting weather, with authorities aiming to prevent access via state highway 4.
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United Press International
Jemez Mountains
Bandelier National Monument
la Mesa
New Mexico
Monument
Frijoles Canyon
Park
Forest Service
Visi
Tor’s
Frank Mentzer
National Park Service
Santa Fe National Forest
Bandelier
Los Alamos
Mentzer
Decontrol Unacceptable O'Leary Tells Democrats
BEVERLY HILLS Calif UPI The Carter administration favors tax measures to curb oil prices with John O Leary FEA chief calling taxation the only alternative to direct price controls He spoke at the National Energy Dialogue at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Mondale warned of a looming energy crisis and urged swift congressional action The forum marked a shift from Washington with a notable confrontation amid energy policy debates.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
UPI
Federal Energy Administration
John O’leary
O’leary
National Democratic Forum
National Energy Dialogue
Beverly Hilton
Leopold Ss. Wyler
Forum
Washington, D.C
Walter Mondale
United States
Mondale
Carter
Congress
Lyndon Johnson
Dallas Cop Fights Littering Case After Cigarette Toss
Motorcycle officer C W Cottongame faces a littering charge in municipal court on July 11 after ticketing Kateri Ewing for a May traffic violation. Ewing accused the officer of littering when he discarded a cigarette. Ewing says she warned her children about littering and will represent herself. Cottongame plans to bring an attorney.
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Dallas
UPI
C.W. Cottongame
Cottongame
Kateri Ewing
Ewing
Thhem
Health Office Closed Friday for District Workshop
Lovington Health Office will be closed Friday, June 24, for a district workshop directed by acting district health officer Dr. Edward B Burke Jr. The session will gather all employees to review new state health laws and update drug health programs under the governor’s reorganization plan.
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Lovington
Edward B. Burke
D Jr
Jack McDuff
New Mexico
Ay Hh
Field Asin
Ncy
Sexeae
Diug
Gospel Concert Tonight in Chaparral Park
The Cardenas Family from La Mesa will perform a bilingual program at Chaparral Park amphitheater starting at 6 30 this evening. Harold L. Remside pastor of Church of Lom sponsors the event inviting residents to attend with blankets and enjoy inspiration.
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Cardenas
Lamesa
Chaparral Park
Asup
B. C Nas
Harold L. Remside
Tor
Church of
Vets Sought for Work by New Mexico Employment Service
The New Mexico State Employment Service seeks veterans separated from military service in the past 48 months. Interested veterans should contact the Lovington ESC office at 201 W. Jeff or call 396- before 8 p.m. Monday June 20 for details on suitable positions.
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New Mexico State Employment Service
ESC
Lovington
W. Jefa
Jameson Rites for Infant Stephen Charles Jameson
Funeral services for Stephen Charles Jameson infant son of Jee and Vicki Jameson of Lovington will be held Sunday at 4 PM at Touaghen Cemetery. Born June 9 in Alice, he died after hospital admission June 15 at Corpus Christi. he is survived by parents, maternal grandmother and paternal grandparents. Rev. Kenneth Ford will officiate with Smith Rogers Funeral Home arranging.
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Stephen Charles Jameson
Jee
Vicki Oe
Weside
Touaghen
Stephen Charlies
Dune
Alice
Corpus Christi
Lovington
Matera Bty
Pate
Dim
City Holds Water Use Pace Amid Heat In Lovington
Lovington residents drink from a steady water supply as Merle Kindel, public works director, says consumption runs about 3.5 million gallons daily. The city relies on 13 wells, 400000 gallons of field storage, and a 3.3 million gallon park storage tank to meet peak demand. A future survey will weigh adding wells versus more storage ahead of growth.
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Merle Kindel
Public Works
Kindel
Lovington
Chaparral Park
City Commission
Keep Hatch Act Says 2nd District in New Mexico
New Mexicans in the Second Congressional District respond to a 240000 person questionnaire about the Hatch Act and energy policy. Among 20000 respondents 66.3 percent favor amending the Hatch Act while 30.7 percent say yes and 3 percent undecided. Gasoline tax opposition remains strong with 1 percent supporting and 18.9 percent backing it, 2 percent undecided. Environment questions show 7 percent support delaying actions and 1.7 percent undecided. A large majority favor a five day delivery cut, 43.4 percent yes against 52.7 percent no and 2.3 percent undecided. 83.4 percent support a national balanced budget only with a declared national energy emergency.
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Washington
Harold Runnels
D-N.m
Allsup's to Open Two New Convenience Stores
Lonnie Allsup says Jefferson and First Street store could open in a week to 10 days as completion continues recent construction on the lot. A second site at Main and Avenue D nears final work with a verbal agreement for Lovington expansion but not closed.
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Mary Dickens
Lovington
Albuquerque Journal
John Warren
John
Mary
Bell’s
Newexico
Texas
Allsup
Gton
Jefferson and
First Street
Main
Avenue D
Lonnie Allsup
Driveins
Jefferson
Anth
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Hobbs
Lea County
Allsup’s
83 Year-Old minister wins raw milk sale rights
In Santa Fe New Mexico raw milk becomes available at retail outlets effective Friday. An 83 year old former minister Louis E F Dieh presses for freedom of choice and argues raw milk is safe. Officials cite disease risks and require dairy compliance with bacteria standards and time limits for shelf life.
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Santa FE
N.M
UPI
New Mexico
Louis EF
Dieh
Ohnathan Mann
Pat Vann
Steve Bolton
The
Environmental Improvement Agency
Dairies
F. Mathers
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