26 Jun 1977
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1977
Page
1
The Thursday Leader front page carries Domenici’s 71 to 20 Senate vote opening a major push on inland waterways. The piece explains the bill and its implications for an industry subsidized by taxpayers, while the editorial notes reader interest and future Congress action.
A UPI report cites analysts saying the Carter energy plan remains too weak to meet conservation targets. OTA findings warn oil imports may threaten national security and economic stability, with doubts cast on supply targets for oil, gas, coal and electricity.
Lea County shoppers will find red hot bargains and family friendly fun next week in Lovington. On Monday June 27 Katie's Kitchen Band will play at 10 00 a m near the courthouse square while a Farmers Market on Saturday July 2 offers locally grown produce on the west side of the square. The public is invited to participate via the Chamber of Commerce at 96 5311 for market details. Local merchants plan sack lunches, bake sales, lemonade stands and summer amusements for all.
Rep. Harold Runnels of New Mexico backs an amendment to stop military retirees who take civilian federal jobs from collecting two pensions. Runnels cites taxpayer costs and says action is needed to prevent double dipping. The measure was attached to a larger bill in Washington.
In the first four days of summer Lovington recorded daily rain through the afternoons and nights. By presstime about 11:30 last night no rain had fallen on Saturday suggesting the spell may break. A hot streak earlier dumped 0.4 inches Friday night and 4.3 inches since Tuesday for a total rainfall total noted in the section.
United Press International forecasts eastern plains with partly cloudy skies and a chance of afternoon and evening thunder showers through Monday. Winds will be gusty at times with Hobbs and Lovington expecting daytime highs in the lower 90s and overnight lows around the lower 60s.
Elvis Presley, arriving by limousine after a Des Moines show, intervened in a late night brawl at a Madison service station. Two youths and Keith Lowry Jr. were involved before Presley calmed the scene, posed for photos, and left with security.
U.S. Senator Pete Domenici argues that a 100 percent taxpayer subsidy for barge owners costs New Mexicans about 5 million dollars annually and raises transport costs for others. He cites national direct costs near one billion dollars and possible double that in indirect costs and calls for Senate passage of S.790 to end the subsidy.
An attempted hostage taker sparked a prisoner rampage on Cellblock 3 in Santa Fe. Warden Clyde Malley reported five cells damaged and two destroyed, about 10 inmates involved, with six others facing disciplinary action. Multiple prisoners have lengthy sentences for robbery, murder, trafficking, and burglary.
Rev Dudley Anderson and his wife Mrs Anderson will conclude service in Lovington next Sunday July 3 and relocate to Gallup where he will lead the First Church of the Nazarene. He has pastored Nazarene churches in Lovington Broadview Texas El Paso Texas and Clovis since 1966. Mrs Anderson teaches math at Taylor Junior High School and hails from Ballinger Texas.
The Firerock project at 15th Street West Lov pullin features four townhouse clusters designed by Bart Prince in Albuquerque. Built by Zola Mae Holland Inc, the masonry frame complex uses brown and sand tones, extensive exterior woodwork, and native Southwestern motifs blending Indian and Spanish influences. Benny Lovington, a developing contractor, acknowledges the challenges of a large early project, while Ola Holland, president and investor, says the design may exceed initial estimates but shows strong architectural appeal and cultural inspiration.
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