Supreme Court ruling sparks talk of lawyers ads in local paper
The article debates a ruling that bans on lawyer advertising may be eased and laments the possible appearance of discreet legal notices in the Hopper. It notes a New Mexico no fault divorce law driving DIY filings and a price spike to 250 dollars plus weeks in Lea County.
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U.S. Supreme Court
A. L
Lovington Law
Lea County
New Mexico
Evorce
Mases
County Clerk Box 1507 Lovingston NM 88260
County Clerk file reference notes a mailing address in Lovingston New Mexico with box number 1507 and a date 8 10 77. The fragment lists a county clerk contact location and ZIP style code 88260.
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Lovingston
Supreme Court rules government owns Nixon tapes and documents
The Supreme Court in a 7 to 2 decision rejects Nixon’s claim to own his 880 tapes and 42 million documents. The ruling allows Congress to regulate release while preserves presidential libraries for post Hoover presidents. Justices note potential future cases on drying or disclosure, with next term to hear about tapes in the public domain.
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Charlotte Moulton
Nixon
Congress
Herbert Hoover
M L Newman Dies in Big Spring Hospital
Merrill L. Newman age 47 died after a month in hospital from cancer. Born August 17 1928 in Great Falls Montana he served in the Army overseas and worked in oil fields. Survived by widow two stepdaughters mother father siblings and two brothers. Interment Ft Logan National Cemetery with full military honors set for June 30. Southeast Plains forecast: partly cloudy with highs mid 90s.
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Merrill L. Newman
Aanpring
Great Falls
Montana
S Dawson
Carlsbad
Juggling Comes Out of the Closet
A report from Griffin Austin notes juggling is moving into public view as a growing pastime. The piece suggests more performers take to sidewalks and streets with colorful balls, signaling a shift in visibility for the hobby.
SWAT Teams Hunt Hart in Oklahoma Hills
In Locust Grove Oklahoma, SWAT teams and National Guard helicopters search Skunk Mountain for Gene Leroy Hart, a 33 year old convicted rapist suspected in the June 13 deaths of three Girl Scouts. District Attorney Sid Wise cites extensive cave networks as hiding spots while authorities rely on heat sensors and grid patterns. The hunt continues with no sighting of Hart, who escaped Pryor jail in 1973.
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Locust Grove
Okla
UPI
National Guard
Skunk Mountain
Gene Leroy Hart
Sid Wise
Wise
Anwner
Hart
Mayes County
Pryor
Lori Lee Farmer
Michelle Guse
Doris Denise Milner
Oklahoma killer Pugh among escaped convicts indicted in Texas
Dallas dispatch reports two escaped convicts including Oklahoma felon Tom Lester Pugh indicted on felony gun possession charges. He faces trial in Texas before extradition to several states for further charges. Pugh is wanted in Oklahoma on a murder count and related cases.
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Dallas
UPI
Oklahoma
Tom Lester Pugh
Texas
Energy Credits Approved for Solar Wind and Insulation
House Ways and Means Committee approved tax credits up to 2150 for solar and wind energy devices and up to 2000 for home insulation and energy-saving equipment. The plan, tied to President Carter energy measures, includes a 30 percent credit on the first 1500 and 20 percent of the next 8500 for solar and wind purchases, with pools excluded. A 20 percent credit of the 2000 spent applies to insulation and other devices.
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Washington
UPI
Mment
House Ways and Means Committee
Carter
Congress
Energy
House Commerce Committee
Fireworks Safety Warnings From Local Fire Chief
Fire chief Don Putman warns that dry grass poses a fire risk from fireworks as grass remains tinder after rain. He urges adult supervision for children and cites safety rules requiring fuses on fuse lit devices and bans on larger firecrackers, noting local ordinances may be stricter and advising against importing fireworks from other states or into Mexico.
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Don Putman
Alth
Farm Bill Compromise Likely Between House and Carter
House Agriculture Committee chair Thomas Foley predicts a compromise on the omnibus farm and food stamp bill with President Carter after committee completion. Carter had threatened to veto the Senate version. Foley asserts the House plan remains within administration guidelines and could advance the package.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Thomas Foley
D. Wash
Congress
Carter
Senate
Senate House
House
Arter
Foley
la Foley
White House
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Lovington High School
New Orleans
NASA Space Center
J.D. Fry
M.L. Newman
Big Spring Hospital
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Lovington
Frank FE
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Texas Juggling Society
Brown
University of Texas
International Juggling Association
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