Lea County Oil Wealth Needs Local Control and Unity
Lea County benefits from oil via jobs and tax base but local ownership is small. Residents must unite to resist redistribution schemes and defend local control as state taxes on natural resources reach broader populations.
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Lea County
Albuquerque
Houston
New York
Dallas
Tulsa
New Mexico
California
Texas
Eugene Cinelli
Lea Counts
New Mexico Backs Appeal Over Lake Powell Level
New Mexico joins Utah and Colorado in appealing a judge’s ruling that limits Lake Powell water level on the Colorado River. Wyoming observes but does not join. Officials say limiting the level could jeopardize billions in projects from Albuquerque to the Four Corners.
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Santa FE Upi
New Mexico
Salt Lake City
Lake Powell
Utah
US Justice Department
Colorado
Wyoming
Willis W. Ritter
Colorado River
Ritter
Albuqierge
Four Comers
108 Americans Freed from Indochina Camps at Clark Field
A UPI report details 108 Americans released from prison camps in Indochina arriving at Clark Field in the Philippines. They join two more POWs from China and expect 32 more from Hanoi, amid ongoing cease fire terms and potential U.S. action. The piece covers relief efforts for Ramah Navajo families in New Mexico and personal reunions of veterans with families.
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North Vietnam
Hanoi
Indochina
FoWs
Property Tax Diversion Bill Killed In House
The New Mexico House Wednesday defeated the bill to divert state property taxes to cities counties and school districts. Republican Leader Thomas Hoover argued for passage noting state surplus and tax relief aims but the measure was killed on a 40 25 vote after an unfavorable committee report. Hoover said another bill to aid cities via gross receipts tax was anticipated by colleagues.
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Santa FE
Hoover
Cinelli
Bloodmobile collects 78 pints for Lovington drive
Residents donated 78 pints to Lovington Bloodmobile project this week. Coordinator John Hogue plans a semi annual program to sustain the effort. Seven pints go to Seminole and two to Hobbs an individual, 69 to replace blood used in an emergency for Lovington resident Ken Schrader.
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Lovington
John Hogue
Hobbs
Ken Schrader
Hogue
Mary Odom
Tatum
Weather Update for Eastern Plains and Surrounding Areas
Eastern Plains and Central Mountains expect clear skies and colder tonight with fair and warmer Friday. Clovis records 26 to 63, Lovington 29 to 66, Artesia 90 to 58. Santa Fe 18 to 48, Las Cruces 25 to 58.
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Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
South Central Valleys
Las Cruces
Cinelli Pushes Tax Distribution Study in New Mexico
The House approved a memorial urging the Interim Tax Study Committee to review property tax distribution in New Mexico. Sponsored by Rep Eugene Cinelli it passed 51 to 1, aiming to shift funds to school districts cities and counties, while the companion bill failed.
Clearing Primary Confusion Aim of Proposed Legislation
Senate Rules Committee favors a bill to re establish pre primary conventions for statewide and congressional candidates with petition options for those not on the ballot and for county and district races. The measure aims to prevent ballot filing confusion from last year and awaits floor action. Lea County Crisis Line adopts Enterprise Number 2045 enabling callers to reach operators at no charge.
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Santa FE
UPI
New Mexico
Senate Rules Committee
Lea County
Crisis Line
Joy Bond
Senate votes to open highway trust fund for mass transit
The Senate approved using part of the highway trust fund tax on auto gasoline for mass transit and backed prohibiting Nixon from withholding highway construction funds. The chamber also debated truck size and weight limits with states allowed to set standards. a separate amendment would permit continued impoundment of highway funds.
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Senate
Don Phillips Wast
UPI
Nixon
Clifford P. Hansen
Wvo
Howard H. Baker Jr
Renn
Henry Bellmon
Rokla
Keesee Reported To Enter Normal Processing At Base
United States officials say POW Bobby Joe Keesee will undergo standard processing at Clark Air Base hospital and likely fly home with other returnees. The 39 year old ex prisoner from Hanoi joined fellow POWs for meals and conversation while details of past air piracy allegations are pursued.
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Austin
Simpsonville
S.C
Chris Moe
Air Force
Thomas N. Moe
Columbus
Ohio
Moe
Navy
Charles Gillespie
Miramar
Calif
Clark Hospital
Red Cross
Gillespie
Keith Hall
Judy
Fort Walton Beach
Fla
Patrick J. Killen
Clark
Philippines
UPI
Bobby Joe Keesee
United States
U.S
Keesee
Cuba
State Department
Hanoi
Clark Air Base
State aid plan expands help for disadvantaged students
The General Appropriations Act would fund university counseling and degree attainment programs for economically and educationally disadvantaged students across all state schools. The BEF supports broader access, targeting marginal students with advisement and support to boost college completion. Allocations include amounts for UNM, NMSU, ENMU, NMHU, WNMU, and the Institute of Mining Technology totaling 393 000 dollars, and the measure awaits Senate action.
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David Steinberg
Santa FE Upi
University of New Mexico
New Mexico Highlands
Eastern New Mexico
Western New Mexico University
State Board of Educational Finance
tWe
BEF
John Tomlin
D- Dona Ann
UNM
Brame
Uni
Aries
Fringe
Ste University
Nosu Fed Fnmu
Wnt
New Medco Institute of Mining and Technology
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
House
Senate
Vermejo Bill Advances in Race Against Time
The Vermejo Park Ranch purchase bill 618481 passed the House 42 24 and moved from the Senate Conservation Committee to the Finance Committee for action before the session ends. Sen Aubrey Dunn noted the backlog as lawmakers weigh the measure against the General Appropriations Act. The bill would authorize 26.5 million dollars in severance tax bonds to buy the ranch from American Manufacturing Co. of Texas, with the property mostly in New Mexico.
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Santa FE Upi
Vermejo Park
House
Senate Conservation Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Aubrey L. Dunn
D- Otero
Conservation Committee
David M. Salman
D-Harding- Mora- San Miguel
John Morrow
D-Colfax- Union- San Miguel- Harding
American Manufacturing Co. of
Texas
Lea Sportsmen To Meet Tonight
The Lea County Wildlife Federation holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m in the Lea County Electric Cooperative room. Members and visitors are invited. A wildlife film will be shown. Colfax County in northern New Mexico is described with its mountains valleys trout streams forests and wildlife. Opposition to a bill is noted with quotes from Sen Smalley and committee members questioning cost and operation of a proposed park and its future financial viability.
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Lea County Wildlife Federation
Lea County Electric Cooperative Room
Colfax County
New Mexico
LM. Smalley
D-Hidalgo- Sierra
Luna
Smalley
Salman
Chamber backs Plant A Tree ecology project
Lovington Chamber of Commerce supports the Plant A Tree in 73 project begun by Albuquerque Civic Beautification. Free trees from B Square Ranch with gifts from former Governor Tom Bolack. Navajo willow cottonless cottonwood and poplar in 1 3 or 10 foot sizes. Contact 396-5311 to receive a tree and care instructions at the chamber office.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Civic Beautification Committee of
Albuquerque
B Square Ranch
Tom Bolack
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KLEA
E Stream Commission
Frederick H. Marks
SANTA
Miller
Black Rock Public Health Service
Zuni
Maurice Bonal
State Plann
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Bonal
BIA
Public Health Service
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Tex
King
William R. Austin
Myrtle
Bloodmobile
Long Thomas Rutherford
D-Bernalillo
Colleen Short
Scottie’s Lounge
Sense Edmund S Muskie
D-Maine
Saace
Oc. of
Congress
Eac
Amarillo
Texe
Shim
James Murphy
Prisoner of War Affairs
Bangkok
Murphy
Laos
Panhandle
Dong
Prince Birabongse Bhanubandh
Bira Air Transport
Vermejo
Bill
Lea Sportsmen
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