Tax bills die on floor as New Mexico moves to PAD board
Finis Heidel authored three remedial tax bills opposed by the Senate Finance Committee. SB 252 would create a policy board for the Property Appraisal Department and force PAD administration within its policies. SB 253 and SB 254 would raise oil and gas tax bases or change property classes, likely boosting taxes. Only two senators supported any bill. Lea County officials and lobbyists opposed.
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Finis Heidel
Senate Finance Committee
House
New Mexico
Finis
Bill Sego
Albuquerque
Edmundo Delgado
Santa Fe
Ike Smalley
Deming
SFC
Harry McAdams
Hobbs
Lea County
Don Yarbro
Lea County Taxpayers Association
Don
Sidewalk Sale Returns With Lovington Merchants
JoAnn Matlock and Frances Chastain display racks as Made O'Day items join the annual Sidewalk Sale. The event, held tomorrow, features many Lovington merchants offering local bargains for shoppers.
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JoAnn Matlock
Frances Chastain
Lovington
Local Man Bitten By Recluse Spider
Bobby Burnett a Lovington rancher is listed as recovering after being bitten by a recluse spider. A local physician treated leg irritation and later a dermatologist in Lubbock confirmed venom symptoms and provided further care. The doctor said initial treatment likely saved his life. Burnett remains at home recovering though in pain.
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Bobby Burnett
Lovington
Burnett
Lubbock
Legislature Reluctant to Raise State Salaries and Curbs
New Mexico committees Thursday delayed a $2 million plan to raise state salary scales including a $300 monthly bottom rate for 800 workers. Senate panels killed a consumer credit code due to higher costs while approving a bill to protect birds of prey.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
Senate Corporations Committee
Senate Conservation
Quintana
Senate
Consumers Credit Code
Lovington Sidewalk Sale Next Day Draws Shoppers
Sidewalk Sale runs all day in Lovington with stores like Turner's B J Drug Model Day Mhoon j vetry Wacker's S J Men's Store Ben Franklin Western Auto City Drug Robbie's Gift Shop Office Supply C R Anthony Marshall Furniture Stell's Montgomery Ward and Arledges showcasing outdoor merchandise. Joann Matlock committee chair says good weather could boost turnout as merchants prepared for a busy spring shopping event.
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Lovington
Retail Merchants Committee
Turner's
B& J Drug
Model Day
Mhoon j@vetry
Wacker's
S& J Men's Store
Ben Franklin
Western Auto
City Drug
Robbie's Gift Shop
Office Supply
C. R. Anthony Company
Marshall Furniture
Stell’s
Montgomery Ward
Arledges
Joann Matlock
Top Agriculture Officials Meet in Albuquerque on ASCS Plans
Washington officials and nine Southwest state leaders gather March 3 4 5 at the Hilton in Albuquerque to discuss uniform ASCS operations and the Rural Environmental Assistance Program REAP. The visit includes tours of Valencia County and NM State ASCS offices and a workload verification study session.
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Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Albuquerque
Washington, D. C
J. P. Jones
Southwest Area
E. J. Person
Evan Hale
New Mexico
Hilton Hotel
Valencia County
Los Lunas
Tony Abeyta
Washington
New Mexico State
Southwest
Heart Fund nets over $600 in Lovington drive
Mrs. Connie Ham Lovington Heart Fund chairman reports a total of 638.69 collected this year in a door to door drive. Central Junior High School Future Homemakers of America earned 25 through slave sales and marriage license sales and donated it. Several groups aided including DeMolays and Rainbow and Beta Lambda members.
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Connie Ham
Lovington
Heart Fund
Central Junior High School Future Homemakers of America
Richard Watkins
Kevin Hopper
Ronnie Boland
Leo Boys
Chris Suess
Mitchele Suess
Rainbows
Sandi Bishop
Laura Gilstrap
Kathy Hopper
Peggy Ghenbaugh
Patti Robinett
Susan Nance
Beta Lambda
Zona Russell
Jean Jewell
Sharon Wise
Karen Reed
Debbie Lavash
Sharon Kizziah
Jerry Collier
New Judicial Sale Districts Set For July 1
New Mexico adds two judicial districts two district judges and two district attorneys effective July 1 Gov. Bruce King signs the measure expanding the system from 11 to 13 districts Otero and Lincoln Counties leave the Third District to form the 12th Dona Ana remains in the Third District Sandoval and Valencia form the 13th District Judge Richard A Stanley will shift to the 12th District and a successor will be named for Dona Ana County Gov King also will appoint a district attorney for the 12th District The present eight judges in the Second District stay in Bernalillo County and a new judge and district attorney will be named for the 13th District All other districts remain unchanged
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Bruce King
Gov. King
Otero
Lincoln
Dona Ana
Richard A Stanley
Alamogordo
King
Stanley
Sandoval
Valencia
Bernalillo
Weather update for Southeast and east central plains
Strong winds gusting over 40 mph and blowing dust occur early tonight. Winds shift to northerly, turning colder Saturday with a 20 percent chance of precipitation. Lovington forecast from 36 to 52 degrees.
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Central Plains
Lovington
Four Named To Racing Commission
Gov. Bruce King announced four new appointees to New Mexico’s state racing commission after revealing four of five members would be replaced. Drew Cloud, Les Davis, Herman Tabet, and Francisco Urrea will fill terms ending 1976, 1975, 1972, and 1974 respectively, replacing several longtime members.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
King
Democratic
Drew Cloud
Albuequerque
New Mexico
Les Davis
Cimarron
Herman Tabet
Belen
Francisco Urrea
Albuquerque
Cloud
John L Augustine Jr
Las Cruces
Augustine
Davis
C&s
Come Mission
Robert M Lee
Lee
David F. Cargo
State Senate
Tabet
William C. Gallagher
Eagle Nest
Urrea
Leslie E Farrell
Gallagher
King Thursday
Thomas Speaks On Environmental Issues
In Santa Fe AP dispatch, the president of New Mexico State University addressed environmental concerns before a state audience, outlining university efforts and policy perspectives on conservation and sustainability.
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Thomas
Santa FE
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
Two Teens Arrested in Burgalry Case at 930 West Madison
Raymond Rodriguez 17 and Homer Saenz 15 were charged with burglary after officers recovered most items from the home of Don Brown during his move from Lovington. Three younger youths were turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Lovington
W. Madison
Raymond Rodriguez
Homer Saenz
Don Brown
Brown
Grants
Les Villers
Lea County Population Declines 1970 Census Totals
The 1970 census lists Lea County population at 49 554, down 7.3 percent from 1960. State population rises to 1 016 000. Whites total 46 408, with 2 610 Blacks and 536 of other races. Household data show 14 996 owned units and 4 555 rentals.
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Census Bureau
Lea County
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
King Signs Water Credit Bill For Southeast New Mexico
Governor Bruce King signed a water measure allowing farmers to claim up to two acre inches annually to offset evaporation losses. Attorney General David Norvell warned the law likely unconstitutional, citing potential violations of equal protection, state and federal constitutions, and separation of powers. Rep. Max Coll defended the bill as a legitimate use of legislative power.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Bruce King
Max Coll
R-Chaves
David Norvell
Norvell
Coll
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Atty
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William Johnson
Washington, DC
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Alan Freeman
Illinois
Capitol
Senate Conservation Committee
House Natural Resources Committee
NMSA
Lea
Maes S. King
Della Montoya
U. S
Joseph M. Montoya
D. N.M
Capitol Hill
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Harold Runnels
A. D. Sawyer
Democratic National Committee
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Pat Ward
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Sawyer
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