Lovington's phone books grow and enrollment trends raise questions
The city adds pages in the new phone book reflecting rising phone activity while enrollment in Lovington schools shows a long decline and potential school closures. Enrollment figures wiggle from 3,106 in 1958 to 3,354 in 1969 with January 1970 at 3,211, amid broader national plateauing. Local economic indicators like meter connections and bank deposits still rise, and sales tax rebates appear high, signaling a strong economy despite demographic shifts.
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Lovington’s
Lovington
Bureau of Revenue
Levington
Senate kills House liquor bill over discrimination clause
In Santa Fe, the Senate voted 25 to 10 to defeat a House-passed bill barring state liquor licenses to private clubs with discrimination clauses. The measure, tied to Elks clubs, aimed at banning nonwhite membership in NM clubs, and followed a Senate Public Affairs Committee endorsement 102. Ben Eastham and other GOP members led the floor effort to overturn the committee report.
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Santa
National Elks
Senate
Senate Public Affairs Committee
Ben
John Eastham
Bernalillo
B52s Pound Ho Chi Minh Trail Amid Laos Fighting
US B52 bombers pound the Ho Chi Minh trail in Laos as North Vietnamese rocket and mortar attacks hit Sepone area. Authorities report hundreds of enemy deaths across Laos while weather hinders helicopter support. US casualty updates show weekly declines and ongoing Allied operations near Route 9 and Ban Karai Pass.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Sepone
Laos
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Quang Tri
Doan Doc Hoi
U.S
Camerodia
Hawaii
Sam
Ban Karai Pass
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
Weather Overview for New Mexico and Lovington
Generally fair conditions prevail across all zones with mild days and cool nights through Friday. Temperature changes remain small with Lovington seeing 77 and 44, lows tonight 35 to 45, and highs Friday ranging from 55 to 85 depending on area.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Lettuce Marketing Plan Moves Ahead in Southwest Hearing
An Albuquerque hearing opened on a proposed marketing agreement for lettuce selling limits to retail, with four growers supporting and two opposing. Advocates say it could stabilize prices while opponents warn of economic harm. The plan would affect New Mexico, California, Arizona, Colorado and Texas across Mesilla Valley and Hatch regions.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Hatch
Mesilla Valley
Columbus
Moriarty
James I Lock
James B Holland
Monte Vista
Colo
John B Smith
Alamosa
Wayne Escheman
Charles N Johnson
Ernie Johnson and Sons
Salinas
Calif
Hereford
Tex
California
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
Conflict Of Interest Bill Killed In Racing Commission
The New Mexico House Public Affairs Committee rejected a bill to bar Racing Commission members from substantial financial interests in businesses serving licensees. Rep. Ralph Petty sponsored the measure, which drew an unfavorable committee vote and failed to advance. George Maloff of Albuquerque defended his stance as not being in conflict, while Bob Lee, former Racing Commission chairman, testified in support.
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Santa FE
House Public Affairs Committee
State Racing Commission
Ralph Petty
DeLincoln-Sierra
Virgil Rhotes
R-Bernalillo
Don Allen
Rbernalillo
Commission
Racing Commission
Petty
George Maloff
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Bob Lee
King
SST project deemed economically unsound by experts and critics
Nobel economist Paul Samuelson told the Senate that the government SST program lacks economic sense and warns losses will deepen if profits don’t materialize. Other witnesses including Arthur Godfrey and Arthur Okun questioned federal funding while Volpe left room for limited aid.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Paul A Samuelson
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Samuelson
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Senate
George W. Rathjens
The
Institute For Defense Analyses
Congress
Arthur Godfrey
Coalition
Godfrey
Arthur Okun
Lyndon G
Johnson
Council of Economic Advisors
Nixon
Transportation
John A Volpe
Unamended General Appropriations Act Targeted in Santa Fe
In Santa Fe AP reports Rep. John Mershon aims to introduce an unamended General Appropriations Act Monday with final committee review before House passage possible Tuesday. The measure contemplates about 261 million dollars for 1971-72 and includes needed current-year deficiencies. A separate bill would legalize slot gambling to fund schools and local governments. Vinnell Corp filed a 950000 lawsuit in Santa Fe District Court against New Mexico and the Highway Commission over extra pay for Interstate 40 work.
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Santa FE
John Mershon
D-Otero
House
Appropriations and Finance Committee
Mershon
Senate
Sen
Trujillo
DeTaos- Mora
Ould
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
Eloy Quintana
D - Santa Fe
Quintana
Vinnell Corp
California
New Mexico
State Highway Commission
Albuquerque
Artesia to honor Apollo 14 astronaut Edgar Mitchell
Artesia prepares a public celebration for Edgar D Mitchell returning from the moon. He lands in Roswell, visits local friends, speaks at school assemblies, is honored with an Edwards Mitchell Highway ribbon cut, attends a Bulldog Bowl parade, and meets with relatives before heading to Santa Fe to address the New Mexico Legislature.
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Artesia
Edgar D Mitchell
Artesians
Mitchell
Edgar D. Mitchell
Roswell
U.S. 285
Rosewell
Carlsbad
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Reapportionment Bills Gain Committee Okays in NM House
Santa Fe AP The House Privileges and Elections Committee approved two reapportionment bills with minor amendments. Republican Rep. Max Coll opposed both. Rep. Vernon Kerr supported the basic plan but opposed the districting bill. The measures advance to the house floor this week.
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House
Senate
GSC Church Hour Re-Scheduled For Afternoons
Lovington Ministerial Alliance met with Good Samaritan Center administrator W J Jorgensen to move Sunday services to 2 50 pm for four months. Pastors rotate monthly from April to July with offerings supporting Vietnamese children’s spiritual education.
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Lovington Ministerial Alliance
W. J. Jorgensen
Good Samaritan Center
Jorgensen
Joe Vernon
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Robert Buck
Viear
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
John Carlberg
Presbyterian Church
FE. J. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church
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Merrill Root
By Robert Tuckman
Omer Morrison
Farmington
Aztec High School
Aztec
Volpe
Gordon Allott
R-Cole
Colorado Rocky Mountains
Allott
Ed Mitchell
Privileges and Elections
Bernalillo County
Eddie Barboa
Barboa
Leo Dow
GSC Church
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