ASARCO Plans Shift to Amarillo Copper Refinery
The piece discusses ASARCO's interest in a $100 million copper refinery near Amarillo Texas despite lacking nearby ore. It argues energy, water, and resource self-sufficiency reshape plant location decisions, notes New Mexico and Louisiana moves to keep resources at home, and envisions a new industrial era if state laws enable more local oil and gas use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Smelting and Refining Corporation
Asarco
Las Cruces
Levington
Amarillo
Texas
Orient
Carlsbad
Galveston
York Canyon
New Mexico
California
New Presto
Alamogordo
Arkansas
Louisiana
Feds
George Fittinger
House
Senate
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Lovington Business Openings and Local Changes
Lovington reports new Bettie's Beauty Den at 830 W Jackson with Bettie Austin owner adding spray system and wig styling. Wildcat Lanes now managed by Elmer Davis and Fina Station at 810 W Avenue D operated by J P Homer. Lovington Arcade opening on South Main offers pinball games by Nadine Walden founder Caprock Lounge Hobbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Bettie
W. Jackson
Bettie Austin
Vesta Wright
Wildcat Lanes
Elmer Davis
Borden’s
Jo Kilpatrick
Kevin Solbert
David Davis
Fina
Avenue D
Smitty
J. P. Homer
Ince Oil Company
Hobbs
Senate approves highway funding for New Mexico
The U S Senate passed a highway bill allocating 9.3 million dollars to New Mexico. Senator Pete Domenici said the interim apportionment lets states with exhausted interstate funds maintain construction schedules as Congress drafts a new highway measure. The package directs 1 billion to states and moves to the House for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
New Mexico
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Domenici
Secretary of Transportation
Congress
House
Death of G Everett DeMore Brother of Lovington Man
Word reached Lovington of the death of G Everett DeMore brother of Russ DeMore of Lovington An attorney in Syracuse New York he served as a U S District Judge and as Executive Grand Advisor of the Independent Order of Foresters He is survived by his wife four children and another brother Ken of Syracuse Russ DeMore travels to attend services Final arrangements pending
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
G. Everett DeMore
Russ DeMore
DeMore
Syracuse
New York
U.S
Independent Order of Foresters
Ken
Hughes Returns To U S Today From POW Release
Air Force Col. James L. Hughes of Santa Fe arrives at Clark Air Base with 59 other former POWs after being shot down over North Vietnam May 5, 1967. He is en route to Kelly AFB then Sheppard AFB to reunite with his family, who plan to move to Texas. His wife and children prepare for the move, sharing excitement and personal anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Air Base
Philippines
UPI
Air Force
James L. Hughes
Santa Fe
Hughes
North Vietnam
Pees
Kelly Afb
Clark
Santa’ Fe
Darthy
Texas
Darryn
Peer
Sheppard Air Force Base
Kirtland Afb
Albuqierqe
Kelly
Weather Notes From United Press International Eastern Plains
Gusty winds and warmth today as winds shift near area lakes. Rain or snow showers possible tonight. Thursday turns partly cloudy cooler and calmer. Clovis and Artesia highs in the 50s to 60s with cooler lows. Santa Fe and Las Cruces show mixed temperatures. Central Mountains expect scattered snow today and tonight with gusty winds and possible 4 inch accumulations. South Central Valleys see gusty winds today, shower chances tonight and Thursday, with increasing cloudiness west late Thursday.
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United Press International
Clovis
Artesia
Central Mountains
Esarelens
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
House Kills Controversial Heroin Legalization Bill
The State House rejected a bill to legalize heroin use to treat addicts in a 27 to 39 vote after two hours of debate. sponsor Rep Cinelli cited personal impact while opponents argued funds for methadone programs were lacking and the bill would replace criminal policy with medical treatment. In the Senate a constitutional amendment to limit terms for state officials passed with changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Eugene Cinelli
Bernalillo
Senate
Bruce King
House
P. R. Grant, Jr
B-Bernalillo
Albuquere
Grant
William O'Donnell
Ddona Ann
Finance Committee
David M. Salman
Dmora Harding- San Miguel
Peo- Ge
Tarner W. Branch
R-Bernalillo
Cinelli
Shortage Projected For Pecos Basin Water
An article in Water Resources Research warns Pecos River Basin farmers from Roswell to Artesia face a 38 percent cut in irrigation water by 1998 unless new options emerge. Authors Gisser and Mercado propose methods including cutting evaporation from salt cedars, importing Mississippi River water, or substituting capital for water with sprinkler irrigation to raise efficiency.
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Albuquerque Upi
Pecos River
Water Resources Research
American Geophysical Union
Abraham Mercado
Roswell
Artesia
Mississippi River
Snow Storm Prompts Travel Advisory Across New Mexico
The National Weather Service warns northern New Mexico travelers about drifting snow from a new storm front. Four inches of snow possible in some areas with gusty winds and warm highs today dropping tonight as the system moves in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New Mexico
National Weather Service
Albuquerque
Central Mountains
Northeastern Plains
East Central Plains
Ws and
Alamogordo
Santa Fe
Texas Lawmakers Study Oil Field Unitization
An independent oil producer told a House committee that a bill to allow unitization would destroy small producers. Proponents argue it would conserve oil, reduce waste and boost state tax revenue by easing field pooling and extending reserves. The bill reduces the consent threshold to 75 percent and was sent to a subcommittee for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Yemma
UPI
Capitol
Austin Upi
House
Dave Finney
D-Fort Worth
House Natural Resources Committee
Texas
Dallas
Bob Payne
Humble
la Finney
Finney
Natural Resources Committee
Lutherans Begin Lenten Observance at Our Saviour
Lutherans join Christians of many denominations in observing Lent starting Ash Wednesday March 7. Special Wednesday services at 4:00 p.m. at Our Saviour Lutheran Church will run through Lent with meditations on myths that separate people from God’s truth.
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Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Jerusalem
Lovington Awards Water Wells Contract for City Supply
City commissioners awarded Well Driller Well contractor Well Backus a $17 040 contract to install three wells in the field south of Lovington to serve the Famariss refinery and city needs. Merle Kindel says two wells will feed the refinery and city demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Backus
Lovington
Famariss
Merle Kindel
Kindel
Walter Famariss
Hobbs Oil
Backus
Glenn
Moran Criticizes Vermejo Park Purchase Debate
Rep. Bob Moran of Hobbs denounces the House vote to buy the 480000 acre Vermejo Park ranch in northeastern New Mexico. He cites lack of inventory appraisal and valuation and warns the measure could become a costly white elephant for the state. Moran questions tax impact and notes 418, a local tax bill, remains alive but may fail to reach the Senate before March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Moran
Hobbs
Lea County
House
Vermejo Park
New Mexico
Moran
Senate
Rep
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
Mansur and Potter Elected To NMJC Board
Incumbent George Mansur was re elected to the New Mexico Junior College Board of Directors in yesterday s election. Ray Potter won the second seat to fill Finn Watson s vacancy defeating Johnny Jones with 1403 county votes and 298 Lovington votes. Peck trailed with 419 county votes and 44 Lovington votes. These figures are unofficial per NMJC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mansur
New Mexico Junior College Board of Directors
Ernest Peck
Hobbs
Finn Watson
Ray Potter
Johnny Jones
Lovington
Mansur
Potter
Peck
Jones
Lovington Students Earn NMSU Honors
Lovington students were named to New Mexico State University's fall dean's lists for 1972 73 with over 1 600 overall and 1 323 from New Mexico The list includes multiple Lovington youths across colleges such as Agriculture Arts and Sciences Business Administration Education and Engineering all earning at least a 3 2 grade point average while carrying 12 hours or more in the fall cohort Names and addresses of honorees are listed by college and program with several earning perfect A averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
N.M
New Mexico State University
New Mexico
NMSU
Lovington
Four Point
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
James Wilson Duffey
Silas Duffey
Charles D. Haas
B. R. Haas
Larry Dale Ridenour
Arthur Ridenour
Star Route
Albert Louis Smith
Oscar Smith
Madison
College of Arts and Sciences
Judy Ann Cocke
Troy Cocke
Avenue E
Barbara Jean Gleason
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Hopper
Jobs Corps Center
Judy Gilbert
Albuquerque Job Corps Center For Women
NM State Employment Service Office
Robert Bolin
Essie Fonseca
Judy
Bolin
Santa FE Upi
U.S. Supreme Court
House Corporations and Banks Committee
Attornney
Fred Chavez
D- Bemalillo
James Caudell
R-Bemalillo
Ronald v. Dom
Right To Life Committee
Sueme
Dom
Crosby J. Eaton
Supreme Court
Walden
Caprock
U.S. Senate
Pecos Basin
University of New Mexico
Micha Gisser
Ranch Purchase
Committee
Taxation and Revenue
Mansur, Potter
NMJC
Beal Gleason
Michelle ©. Gordon
Michael Olds
David G. Lough
Daniel Lough
W. Gore
Homer L. Robinett
W. L. Robinett
W. Larch
Janette Lee Skalanda
Charles Skalenda
College of Business Administration
Jimmy Kay Coffer
Paul Coffer
Debra Faye Dean
Jerry Dean
William M. Deese
F. M. Deese
Michael Lynn Jones
Roy Jones
Avenue J
College of Education
Rebecca 8S
Davis
A. G. Lewis
Stanley L. Decker
Odis Decker
Judith Anne Dunning
Mona Porter
Pamela Anne Pruit
Clarence Wallace
Avenue N
Carol Ann Schultz
Chester Hamzy
W. Polk
College of Engineering
Durward S. Benham
Durward S. Benham, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Durward Benham
Roger W
Steven Dwayne Guinn
Frederick Guinn
Aspen
Gordon L. McCormick
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