Lea County lawmakers praised as session ends
The Lea County delegation wraps the 31st Session in Santa Fe with praise for Sen. Hoyt Pattison and others. The column argues against capital punishment, citing moral, justice, and error concerns while noting strong local representation and reapportionment effects on Lovington and North Lea County.
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Lea County
Roundhouse
Santa Fe
Bill Lee
Gene Lamberson
Lovington
Harry Adams
Bob Moran
Hobbs
Dan Berry
Eunice
Hoyt Pattison
Clovis
Hoyt
Modified No-Fault Plan Favored By HJC
The House Judiciary Committee endorsed a modified no fault auto insurance plan after approving six amendments. A key provision would require every driver to carry liability coverage or lose licenses, a measure criticized as infringing on individual rights by Chairman Ray Sanchez. The bill moves to the House floor with a 5-2 vote.
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David Steinberg
Santa FE Upi
House Judiciary Committee
House
John Hays
D-Curry
Abel McBride
D-Bernalillo
Ray Sanchez
Fragmentary Notice From Dallas Center 12 3
A partial microfilm notice lists HALVEY 2UST and an address in Dallas Texas 75235 with unclear details. The readable fragment provides no clear action or outcome.
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Micro Film Center
Halvey
Dallas Texas
Senate Votes To Reinstate Pre Primary Conventions
The New Mexico Senate approved a bill to restore pre primary conventions for state and federal races, 29 to 11, with candidates allowed on the ballot via convention or petition. It aims to curb fielding nonserious contenders while avoiding filing fees.
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Senate
Patrick Lamb
Santa FE Upi
State Senate
House
Sen
Ll Me
Smalley
D- Hidalgo- Sierra-Lu- Na
C. B. Trujillo
D- Taos- Mora- San Miguel
Cou County
New Mexico warms as winter storms fade before spring
With less than four days to spring, New Mexico enjoys clear skies and a warming trend. The latest winter disturbance diminished, leaving patchy low clouds along the eastern border and regional highs mainly in the 50s to 60s.
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United Press International
New Mexico
Las Vegas
Roswell
Cloudcroft
Consumers and Producer Square Off Over Meat Prices
In Humboldt Nebraska a curious publicity stunt pits consumer Sheri Weiler of Drummond Island Michigan against hog farmer Dale James near Nebraska in a muddy hogpen. Weiler will work all day as hog farmer but must eat only peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
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Humboldt
Neb
UPI
Witc
Sheri Weiler
Drummond Island
Mich
Retaurant
Dale James
Southeasternebraska Po
Odelhi
Mrs. James
James
Weiler
Marke
Weather update for Easter Plains and surrounding regions
Clear tonight with little temperature change. Saturday brings variable high thin clouds and warmer conditions. Clovis highs 72, Lovington 76, Artesia 76. Central Mountains clear tonight with variable clouds Saturday and warmer, north mountains winds. Sanat Fe 64, Las Cruces 76.
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Easter Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Central Mountains
Sanat Fe
South Central Valleys
Las Cruces
Rebuilding U S 82 Near Artesia Approved
The State Highway Commission approved spending 139 for Artesia street work on U S 82 from 13th Street west about 0.7 mile. Artesia Mayor Ernest Thompson requested municipal arterial funds as part of the project with Artesia contributing toward the cost. The state's share was set at 139,717.73.
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Santa FE
UPI
State Highway Commission
Artesia
Ernest Thompson
Keesee’s Fate Unclear After Vietnam Prison Return
A Texas born former paratrooper Bobby Keesee, 39, reported to Clark Air Base after medical exams and was slated for evacuation, while officials still question how he was captured in North Vietnam. He reportedly hijacked a Cessna and was among POWs returned, but he evaded the welcoming crowd and disappeared into a bus.
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Clark Air Base
Philips
UPI
Bobby Khesee
Texas
North Vietam
March Air Force Base
California
Keesee
Amarillo
Clark Air Base Hospital
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Walkathon Sponsor Sheets Available in Lovington
Eddie Richardson, local March of Dimes drive coordinator, says sponsor sheets for the March 31 Walkathon are available at three Lovington banks and First Federal Savings & Loan. The 11 mile rectangle course starts at Chaparral Park. A MOD benefit dance is planned next Friday March 23 at the United Veterans Hall at 8 p.m. Two local men plan an air show as another MOD benefit with details to follow.
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Lovington
First Federal Savings & Loan Office
Eddie Richardson
Chaparral Park
United Veterans Hall
Richardson
Senate Backs $10.674 Million for New Mexico Improvements
The New Mexico Senate approves a $10.674 million package of capital improvement projects funded by a $3 million surplus. Major items include a $2.5 million office building in Santa Fe for the Motor Vehicle Department and Bureau of Revenue, plus smaller state office buildings in Alamogordo and Clovis, a $105,000 district office in Las Cruces, and a $50,000 lab for the coroner system in Albuquerque.
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Santa FE
Senate
New Mexico
House
Motor Vehicle Department
Bureau of Revene
Alamogordo
Clovis
Las Cruces
Albuqierqe
Six Injured In Two Accidents In Lovington
Six Lovington youths were injured in two separate Thursday crashes. In the first at Ninth Street and Avenue K, Anita Ysasi 14 and others were treated at Lovington General Hospital with some held for observation. In the second at Avenue 6 Fifth Street, Joan Carmichael 17 and Lynn Dow 20 were taken to the hospital. several passengers were treated and released. None were seriously hurt.
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Lovington
Lovington General Hospital
Ninth Street
Avenue K
Louisa Ysasi
Ninth
W. H. Fort, Jr
Fort
Ysasi
Pauline Robinett
Anita Ysasi
Avenue 6
Fifth Street
Joan Carmichael
Lynn Dow
Miss Carmichael Dow
Randy Carmichael
Bremda Dunn
Jerry Hampton
Committee Studies HB300 Behind Closed Doors
A Senate Finance Committee member says work on House Bill 300, the General Appropriations Act, was not completed in a closed‑door session that ran to 3 am. Total general fund spending around 323.4 million awaits Senate reconvening to finish and likely pass the measure this afternoon.
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Santa FE Upi
Senate Finance Committee
William A. Sego
Ralillo
Saaitiee Ned
Sadao
Senate
Sm. Aubrey Dunn
Dotero
House
VFW Sponsors Ponytail Aid Dance Tonight
Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsors a dance at the United Veterans Building on the Tatum Highway to raise funds for the Ponytail Softball League in Lovington. Tickets at the door are $2.00 each. the Rhythm Ropers perform starting at 9:00.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Veterans Building
Tatum Highway
Ponytail
Lovington
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