Mountain Bell hearing seen to affect few GenTel users in Lovington
In Lovington and Lea County residents worry that a Mountain Bell New Mexico rate increase could raise costs for a small portion of General Telephone customers. The writer notes GT&E is not seeking an increase now, cites urban concentration and solid local economics, and praises generally reliable service as it reports on local growth and long term pricing.
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Mountain Bell Telephone
New Mexico
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General Telephone
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GenTel
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Levin
UPI
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Graham Denies Secrecy of Fund
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association fund, totaling about 23 million, was not fully secret officials say. Graham and Campbell-Taggart chairman William Mead defend the fund as public, legitimate, and on file since its 1970 creation for scholarships a graduate school and lay training center.
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UPI
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
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Campbell-Taggart
Charlotte Observer
Dallas Morning News
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Paead
Dewey Presley
First National Bank
George Bennett
Boston
Harvard University
Meacham Graham
North Carolina
Bahamas
Charlotte
Jerry John Crawford
North
Congressmen Face Self-Interest Votes
Congress debate centers on a $12,900 annual pay raise for lawmakers and a plan to block a 1978 cost of living increase, with a key vote on a $941 million House appropriations bill looming. The HEU budget fuels abortion policy clashes, while energy programs split committees pursue tax and revenue ideas.
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Washington
UPI
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House
Senate
Judiciary
Thomas O’neill
O’neil
HEU
Supreme Court
Carter
Ways and Means
Co Commerce
Supreme Court overturns ban on advertising lawyer fees
The Supreme Court in a decision strikes down the 1908 ban on advertising lawyers prices and services. Justice Blackmun notes advertising may reduce costs and inform consumers while allowing reasonable limits on time, place, and manner. The ruling cites routine services and cautions against false or misleading ads. The Phoenix cases involving John R. Pates and Van O'Steen are referenced.
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UPI
Supreme Court
American Bar Association
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Phoenix
John R. Pates
van O’steen
Arizona Republic
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Blackmun
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Bus Drives Kids to Bible School Schedule
Sandra Harris director of First United Methodist Vacation Bible School lists bus pickups at several stops to aid children. Departure from church is 11 10 for the return trip with sessions starting around 8 45 and continuing to the closing time.
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Sandra Harris
First United Methodist Vacation Bible School
Mts
Rainy Season Helps Lea County Hay Growers Adjust
Lea County agriculture reports four to six inches of rain in the past week with irrigation costs down and energy savings. Alfalfa prices have weakened to 55 to 60 dollars per ton while wheat yields run 35 to 45 bushels per acre and harvests are delayed by wet fields. Local agent Bob Howard notes the rain boosts hay growth yet disrupts wheat work and market prices have rebounded slightly.
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Lea County
Howard
Mike Todds Body Stolen From Forest Park Grave
The bronze coffin of film producer Mike Todd was found empty at Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park Illinois. Police said the lid was torn back and a rubber bag containing Todds body removed. Todd died in a 1958 plane crash and was identified by dental records. No ransom confirmed, Elizabeth Taylor not reached.
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Chicago
UPI
Mike Todd
Waldheim
Forest Park
Ill
Todd
Elizabeth Taylor
Taylor
Navy
John Warner
Warner
Warrenton
Michael Thompson
Thompson
Lovington Deliberates on Medium Term School Needs
A citizen meeting process in Lovington gathered over 200 parents patrons and faculty to identify 19 medium term needs across student body activities guidance services and curriculum. The report notes strong participation by 24 community representatives 18 secondary students and 108 faculty members with plans for further detailing issues in other areas.
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Jeanne Graham
Lovington
Rose Week
Sheena
Geyoann
Ons Senahed Oeal
Howard Howell
Comele
Joe . Otis
State Department
Saaele
Renewable Resource Boon to Lubbock Farm
Frank Jay uses treated city waste water for irrigation, linking his 3,000 acre farm to a waste treatment plant. The arrangement saves water and fertilizer costs, while boosting yields. drawbacks include odor and health concerns, and high startup infrastructure.
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Lubbock
R. Michael Patterson
Lubbock, Tex
UPI
Frank Jay
Gray
West
Texas
ACLU Slams Anita Bryant for anti gay campaign
The Arkansas ACLU adopted a resolution condemning Anita Bryant for leading a campaign to repeal a Dade County ordinance that barred discrimination against homosexuals. The group urged governments to ban discrimination based on sex and sexual preference while affirming free speech rights.
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Little Rock, Ark
UPI
Arkansas
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Anita Bryant
Aclu Board of Directors
Miss Bryant
Dade County
Fla
Miss
ACLU
Weather by United Press International South Central
Sunny today and Tuesday with a slight chance of late storms. Little temperature change. Las Cruces: near 100 today and Tuesday, with lows in the low 60s.
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United Press International
South Central
Reas
Las Cruces
Trade deficit falls to 1.2 billion in May amid cheaper oil
The Commerce Department said May 1977 saw the smallest U S trade gap this year at 1.2 billion, as oil imports dropped 17 percent. Exports rose in several sectors while overall imports eased to 3.1 billion. Officials warn the annual deficit could still reach about 5 billion.
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James Hil Creth
Washington
UPI
United States
Commerce Department
Comecat We
American Exports Inc
Department
Becaus
Frank Weil
Comme Department
E Commerce
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