Energy worries and fishing trip tone in Bob Wear column
A Bob Wear column critiques Nixon era energy controls as flawed and discriminatory while predicting higher petroleum prices to spur development. The piece cites Peter Beckmann and a National Review critique, then shifts to a spring break fishing plan at Falcon Lake with family details and a quote on personal accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
FPC
Atlantic Seaboard
U.S
Nixon
Band Boosters Change Date Of Meeting
The Lovington Band Boosters rescheduled the meeting from March 19 to Monday night March 26 at 7 30 p m in Gann Café teria due to spring vacation. Rock Reed's advanced band will present the program and urge attendance by all interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Band Boosters
Gann
Rock Reed
New Mexico House Passes 323.4 Million General Appropriations Act
The New Mexico House approved HB300 without amendments, sending a 323.4 million general appropriations bill to the Senate after seven weeks of hearings. The measure would fund state operations for the coming fiscal year starting July, with totals including 172.3 million for public schools and 955.3 million for higher education. The Senate tabled a controversial land-lease bill, and Republicans criticized the move to end debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
House of Representatives
Senate
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
House
New Mexico
Ince
Sem
Alex G. Martinez
D-Santa Fe
William O'Donnell
Executive Branch
Judicial
Colin McMillan
R-Chaves-Roosevelt
Senate Finance Committee
Tatum 4-H Plans Judging Clinic in Roswell
The Tatum 4-H Club and FFA Chapter sponsor a judging clinic at the Roswell Fair Grounds on Friday March 16 beginning at 8 a.m. Judge Suzanne Jones, Olympic horsewoman and author, will preside. Registration is 2 dollars per person to help cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatum 4-H Club
FFA
Roswell
Roswell Fair Grounds
Robert Howard
New Mexico State University Extension Service
Nixon proposes death penalty and stricter federal code
President Nixon urged Congress to revise the federal criminal code to restore capital punishment for federal crimes and require life imprisonment without parole for repeat drug felons. He argued for tougher penalties against drug abuse and crime while opposing marijuana legalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Thomas Washington
UPI
Nixon
America
Congress
Era
Richard G. Kleindienst
Supreme Court
Camp David
of the Union
Catoctin Mountain
White House
New Mexico Snowstorm Shifts Toward Texas
A winter storm sweeping New Mexico moved east into Texas bringing rain snow and strong winds. New Mexico communities reported precipitation with mountain areas seeing up to 2 inches of snow. Alamogordo and Las Vegas noted rainfall and snowfall. In Texas tornadoes struck multiple cities causing damage and injuries while heavy rain and flash floods affected wide areas from northern Texas to Waco. Guadalupe Pass reported many people stranded including Gaylord Scott of the Public Safety Department as crews work to thaw and remove them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New Mexico
Texas
Alamogordo
Albuquere
Roswell
Farma
Cumeari
Las Vegas
Las Vegas. the Storm System Moved Out of the State and Into West Texas
Burned
Hubbard, Mart
San Angelo
Waco
Cleburne
Guadalupe Pass
el Paso
Texas Department of Public Safety
Gaylord Scott
Mysterious donor starts daily $10 charity box in Ohio town
In Lawrenceburg Ohio a hidden benefactor places ten dollars daily in a park box resembling a bird feeder. The anonymous donor, worth millions, says the fund aims to help those in need and hopes others will add to the pot for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Flynn Lawrenceburg
UPI
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Lut
Gene McCamn
Dearborn
Dad County Register
wai happa@s
Weather Eastern Plains Turns Warmer Then Cooler Monday
Eastern Plains experiences fair skies and increasing warmth today with wind. Clouds move in and a cooler Monday follows as readings reach around 61 to 65 degrees at Clovis Artesia Lovington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
Artesia
Lovington
City officers target loose dogs in Lovington sweep
Lovington poundmaster T. L. McBeth says officers will begin collecting all loose dogs this week. Police spokesman notes citations will be issued to owners who fail to leash or control their animals as required by city ordinance, with fines possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Poundmaster
T. L. McBeth
Blood Donors Sought Tuesday in Lovington
Lovington area residents are asked to donate blood with the Lubbock Bloodmobile arriving Tuesday. Ken Schrader recently required large amounts of blood, prompting coordinator John Hogue to hope for a big turnout for this crisis and future needs. The drive runs from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lea County Electric community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lubbock
Ken Schrader
John Hogue
Hogue
Ken
Lea County Electric
U S Demands Names Of Third POW Group
UPI reports the United States demands a names list by Sunday for the third group of American prisoners slated for repatriation next Wednesday. Viet Cong cancellations of South Vietnamese releases follow military actions, with no impact on U.S. prisoners. 7 high-level officials say 75 percent of U.S. forces withdrawn. 286 Americans plus 11 civilians remain prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth F. Englade
Saigon Upi
United States
Phuong Nam
Vie Cong
Duc Pho
Tam Ky
van Tra
JMC
Vietnam
Aus
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Rg-Vien Cong
Former Lovington Resident Dies in San Angelo Texas
J. T. Abernathy a former Lovington resident died of an apparent heart attack at his San Angelo Texas home Friday morning. He is survived by his wife Zadie three daughters Betty Kennedy Dorothy Walkup and Kaye Kennedy six grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Johnson Memorial Chapel San Angelo at 10 00 a.m. Monday March 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T
Jack ) Abernathy
Lovington
San Angelo
Texas
Zadie
Harold Kennedy
Betty
Brownwood
Homer Walkup
Dorothy
Roanoke
Mark Kennedy
Kaye
Johnson Memorial Chapel
Winter Storm Deluges Lovington Area With Wet Cold
A late-season north front brought wind rain and snow to Lovington and eastern plains Friday night into Saturday. Temperatures stayed above freezing so snow melted quickly while Lovington logged 1.35 inches of moisture mostly as rain. Oilfield operators faced travel disruption amid a winter of wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington- Lea
Sture
Lovington
Proxmire Urges Six Month Price and Wage Freeze
Senator William Proxmire and Senate Leader Mike Mansfield pressed Nixon to implement an immediate six month freeze on all prices wages and profits. They argued Phase I controls failed to curb inflation and urged a return to stricter Phase II measures or a fresh nationwide freeze to halt the wage price spiral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Nixon
Mansfield
Proxmire
Senate Committee
Cost of Living Council
Vermejo Ranch Purchase Faces Senate Hurdles
The Vermejo Ranch severance tax bond bill faces a tough path in the New Mexico Senate after House approval. Sponsored by Rep. David Salman, the measure would issue 26.5 million in severance tax bonds to buy the 480000 acre property largely in Colfax County. Governor King backs severance tax financing over general obligation bonds, hoping for eventual approval and signing. The bill begins with a Senate Conservation Committee hearing chaired by Sen. John Morrow, with an expected Monday or Tuesday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Lamb
Santa FE PI
Vermejo Ranch
New Mexico
House of Representatives
House
Senate
David M. Salman
D- Mora- Harding-San Miguel
Colfax County
Bruce King
King
United Press International
Senate Conservation Committee
John L Morrow
D-Colfax- Union- Harding- San Miguel
Joseph Gant
D-Eddy
Morrow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hopper
Peter Beckmann
Electrical Engineering Department
University of Colorado
Boulder
Beckmann
National Review
Falcon Lake
Amistad
del Rio
Johnny Ponder
Paradise Point
Steve
Dad
Bob Wear
Band Boosters
Tatum
Suzanne Jones
American Horse Shows Association
McCann
Officers
Woodward
Sena
Tra
Qe Quang Hoa
Annes
Republic of Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
Vermejo
Hassle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!