NM House Debates Vermijo Ranch Purchase Price
The House approved funding via severance tax bonds for the WS Vermijo Ranch purchase, with price questions from $26.5 million asked by Texas owners and appraisals around $10.2 million. Debate centers on need and open space, given substantial public land ownership in New Mexico.
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WS Ranch
Vermijo Park
Texas
Bill O’donnell
Las Cruces
Don King
Stanley
U. S
New Mexico
Vermijo Ranch
Micr.film Center Inc Notice in Dallas Texas
A reading shows a damaged notice referencing Micr.film Center Inc with a contact or address in Dallas Texas 75235 and postal code 45436. The fragment invites further verification of business filings or address details in a local registry.
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Micr.film Center Inc
Hasvely Gust
Dallas
Texas
ASARCO Plans $100 Million Copper Refinery Near Amarillo
American Smelting and Refining Co announces a $100 million electrolytic copper refinery to be built near Amarillo. The plant will employ about 700 people and is sited three and one half miles north of Amarillo to take advantage of rail lines and local energy supplies.
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Amarillo
Tex
UPI American Smelting and Refining Co. Asarcg
Asarco
Amalo
Pattison Threatens Filibuster On HB 418
Santa Fe UPI The House rejected a move to lift a tax bill stuck in committee, triggering verbal fireworks and a near filibuster. HB 418, the Robin Hood bill sponsored by Eugene Cinelli, would shift property tax distribution to favor wealthier districts with more children. Four hours of hearings yielded no recommendation. Cinelli failed to move it from committee on a 31-34 vote. Pattison pressed for more time and data, warning of extended debate. he did not filibuster this time.
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Santa FE
Edward Lopez
D-Santa Fe
Cinelli
House
Hoyt Pattison
R-Curry- Roosevelt- Lea
Pattison
POW Release Not Hampered By Deadlock
UPI report from Saigon says a Communist spokesman asserts POW releases should proceed separately from the South Vietnamese captives exchange. South Vietnam accuses the Communists of stalling, potentially jeopardizing the March 28 cease-fire deadline and the March 13 POW release. The White House says POW releases are tied only to U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam.
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Saigon
UPI
Denon
PRG
JMC
Thu
South Vietnam
United States
U.S
Washington
White House
Vienam
South Vienam
Mib Oe
Oe Hien
Tur
Returning Prisoners In Good Condition
Eighty American prisoners of war will fly to the United States in groups aboard four C 141 Starlifter hospital planes. The first plane departs at 8 00 a.m. and arrives at Andrews Air Base 5 15 p.m. Wednesday, with other arrivals at Scott AFB Kent AFB and Travis AFB. The rest of the 106 returning Sunday and 30 from Monday are noted as in very good condition or undergoing routine processing.
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Alan Dawson
Clark
Air Base
Philippines
UPI
United States
Otto
Andrews
Weehington
Lovington asks for new fire truck
Lovington city officials request Lea County commissioners to buy a new fire truck. Chief Wayne Benson says current equipment is outdated and needs replacement, estimating the cost at 26000 dollars. The commissioners have the request under advisement.
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Wayne Benson
Lea County Commissioners
Benson
Vermejo Park Ranch Purchase Advances in New Mexico House
The New Mexico House approved a bill to authorize 5 million in severance tax bonds to buy 430 acres of Vermejo Park Ranch in Colfax County from American Manufacturing Co. The measure passed 42 to 24 after hours of debate with opponents calling the price excessive and supporters citing state investment. An amendment requires Parks and Recreation Commission to justify the purchase under standards before final action.
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David Steinberg
Santa FE Upi
House of Representatives
Mexico
Vermejo Park Ranch
David Ray Salman
D-Harding-Moranes
Ely
Colfax County
New Memphils
William O*donnell
D-Dona Ann
O*donnell
Don L. King
D- Sata Fe Sandoval
John Mershon
Otero- Lincoln
State Parks and Recreation Commission
Weather Eastern Plains and Valleys Forecast
Generally fair tonight across the Eastern Plains with increasing cloudiness and a chance of showers Wednesday. Cooler in the south with little temperature change. Clovis 33 to 58, Lovington 34 to 65, Artesia 35 to 66. South central Valleys see a late tonight shower chance in extreme west and again Wednesday. Las Cruces 38 to 62.
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Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Las Cruces
Teacher Pleads Guilty to Traffic Offense in Court Field Trip
Mrs. Jean Chudy, 24 students from Boone Park Elementary, pleaded guilty to failure to yield and paid a $15 fine plus $6.75 costs. The North Little Rock teacher toured the police building with her class after the hearing.
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North Little Rock
Ark
UPI
Jean Chudy
Chudy
Boone Park Elementary School
Committee Rejects No-Fault Auto Insurance
In Santa Fe the Senate Judiciary Committee rejected the no fault automobile insurance bill SB220. Sponsors aim to revive it on the floor, while two other auto insurance measures were held for potential action.
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Santa FE
UPI
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Tibo Chavez
Valencia
Chavez
New Mexico House Approves Sunshine Law for Open Meetings
The New Mexico House passed a Sunshine Law measure 47 to 12 to open public meetings and extend policy making transparency. The bill requires prompt public notice and allows executive sessions only with disclosed closing reasons. Senate lawmakers also advanced a retirement fund bill linking per diem differences to the general fund.
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David Steinberg
Santa FE Upi
New Mexico
Ate of Representatives
Mon- Ye
Senate
John Radosevich
D- Bernalillo
Senate Democrats
Sen
Lm, Smalley
D-Hidalgo- Luna
House
Retirement Association
IRS Tax Help On Tue and Thu In Lovington
Low income families may receive free income tax assistance through April 15. The Hobbs IRS office announced help is available Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 00 to 4 00 p.m. at the Lea County Electric Cooperative main office in Lovington.
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Charles Wynne
Hobbs Irs
Lovington
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Lovington Sees Light Showers End Winter Spell
Showers moved through Lovington after a windy cloudy day with rainfall totaling about 0.1 inch measured at the Lea County Electric power plant. Temperatures stayed in the 40s and no icing risk was reported as early spring looks to arrive on the eastern Plains.
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Lovington
Lea County
New Push Planned For Tax Act In Legislature
Rep. Gene Lamberson says a Taxation and Revenue Committee move may try to advance HB418 The State and Local Property Tax Act despite a floor setback In Santa Fe new school funding calculations show many districts would lose revenue undermining support Proponents eye a revised approach as figures develop and sponsor Eugene Cinelli remains hopeful.
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Gene Lamberson
Lovington
Santa Fe
Taxation and Revenue Committee
Lamberson
Eugene Cinelli
T&r
Spending Pegged At 320 Million By HAFC
The Appropriations and Finance Committee finalized the General Appropriations Act setting state spending at 320 million for 1973 74 fiscal year. Chairman Rep William O Donnell said the measure aligns between Legislative Finance Committee and Gov King DFA requests. The current year appropriations stood at 296.1 million with added 10 million in reserves and contingencies.
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Santa FE
LFC
DFA
O'Donnell
New Mexico State University
Agriculture Division
Court Cases Pending As Jury Docket Set
District Court of Lea County sets criminal jury docket for late March and early April with Judge D. D. Archer presiding. On March 21, listed cases include Gunter Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor, Wimbish Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, Harlan Aggravated Battery, Billington Perjury, Davis Aggravated Battery three counts, Carr Agg Bat three counts, Caldwell Burglary of a Residence, Stone Forgery, Warner Removal of Encumbered Property, Anders Poss Conspir Substances Marijuana various counts, Whelchel Poss Conspiracy Substances Marijuana, Martin Poss Conspir Substances Mepergan Fortis, Whelchel Poss Conspir Substances Marijuana, Follis Reev and Conceal over $100, Mitchell Burg of Structure Reev over $100, Kidd Dist Cont Substances Amphetamine, Bond Forfeiture Appeals, Gay Shoplifting Bonded by Surety, Gay Battery Bonded by Surety. See CASES See, 1, Pg. 2.
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District Court of
Lea County
D. D. Archer
Lester Allen Gunter
H. Markley
Edward Ray Wimbish
H. Harkley
J. W. Harlan
Robert William Stone
J. Templeman
Doree M. Warner
Don F. Anders
J. Maddox
Richard Glenn Whelchel
Shirley Jeanette Martin
Mepergan Fortis
S. Laughlin
Stephen C. Whelchel
Kenneth W. Follis
Charles K. Mitchell
J. Snipes
Steve
Kidd
Thomasene Gay
Surety Insurance Company of
California
W. H. Lee
G. Reagan
New Mexico House OKs $15.6 Million Tax Cut Bills
Two tax cut bills move through the House Taxation and Revenue Committee, providing a $15.6 million cut on 1973 earnings for 1974 taxes. One measures a $13.5 million income tax reduction, the other adds $2.1 million in credits for low income families and an elderly exemption. An amendment lowered bank and finance corp rates from 6 to 5 percent. A separate onetime 20 percent rebate was rejected, and HB343 to repeal the pees receipts deduction was also defeated.
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Santa FE
Tom Brown
D-Eddy Chaves
Banks
Financ Corporation
Curret
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Randolph Breckon
Mary Grace Mendoza
Diana Chavez
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Larry Brown
Mike Garcia
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