Man Powered Plane Dream Faces Reality Check
In a column style reminiscence the piece contrasts Joe Nathan Mead’s claim that a man powered plane could fly using known aerodynamic principles with cautions on power needs and weight. It recalls youthful attempts at human flight, unicycle balances, and early wind aided experiments, ending with a New Mexico political note on House opposition to funding a supersonic transport plane.
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Lincoln Foundation
Joenathan Mead
Jonathan
Cloudcroft
la Luz
Icanius
Mr. Noble
West Texas
Cosden
Westerard
Eagles
Mershon says day of reckoning on NM budget has arrived
Rep John Mershon chair of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee says expenditure levels for New Mexico have reached a critical point. He will concur with Senate amendments to the General Appropriations Act if reasonable but won’t lead a major fight to preserve the bill in its current form. He notes Senate tweaks, including a reported extra $500,000, and says he aims to keep next year’s spending within anticipated revenues while honoring priorities.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
John Mershon
House
Appropriations and Finance Committee
New Mexico
Mershon
D Otero
Senate
Sion
Walter Martinetz
Bruce King
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
Saigon pulls back troops in Laos campaign ending phase
Saigon announces 2000 to 3000 troops withdrawn in past two days leaving about 18000 over the border as Saigon signals end of Laos drive after six weeks. Col Tran Van An notes no replacements while Ham Nghi HQ packs desks and beds for retreat. Gen Pham Van Phu confirms 1500 man 1st Regiment pulled out after heavy NVA attacks with 300 killed or wounded this week.
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George Fsper
Associated Press
Saigon
Laos
South Vietnam
Tran van An
Ham Nghi
Pham van Phu
Phu
Lolo
Brown
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Se Pone
Sign Planned at Lovington Highway Entrance
Plans for a new College of the Southwest sign at the Lovington highway entrance call for a 5 by 8 foot metal sign with plastic overlay. Shed Sign Co of Hobbs will build, with a fluorescent light and timer, a 20 foot pole mount. Jim Kimbrough of New Mexico Electric will install and service the sign, aided by Hobbs Lions Club and Kiwanis donations.
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Lovington Highway
College of the Southwest
Shed Sign Co
Hobbs
Jim Kimbrough
New Mexico Electric Company
Hobbs Lions Club
Kiwanis
Weather All Points Pleasant and warming through Saturday
Generally fair conditions and a slight warmup into the weekend. Lovington reports 27 with 70 as a high. In New Mexico overall warmer through Saturday with tonight’s lows 10 to 25 in the northeast and mountains, 20 to 35 elsewhere.
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Lovington
New Mexico
New Mexico House OKs pay raises for elected officials
The New Mexico House approved salary increases for top state posts in a 32 to 22 vote, raising the governor from 22000 to 26000 dollars and boosting other offices including secretary of state, state auditor, state treasurer, attorney general, lands commissioner, and corporation commissioners. Republicans largely opposed, with six Democrats joining. The measure now goes to Governor Bruce King.
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Santa FE
Lizeatie
New Mexico House
House
Tom Hoover
Bernalillo
John Mershon
William O'Donnell
White Sands Still Shuttle Contender
SANTA FE AP Gov Bruce King says a Phoenix conference report that two NASA contractors favor Cape Kennedy for the space shuttle launch site is a trial ballot and that White Sands Missile Range remains very much in contention. He said he has talked with officials and will review the matter.
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King
White Sands
New Mexico State University Physical Science Laboratory
New Mexico
Rockwell
Charles Feltz
Downey
Calif
McDonnell Douglas
Sherman Hislop
St. Louis
Roberts
Las Cruces
James T. Rose
Rose
Phoenix
Cape Kennedy
Feltz
Kennedy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Cape
New Mexico House Approves Funds for Bilingual Schools
The New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved a $100000 appropriation for bilingual instruction in state public schools. The measure, already Senate-approved, moves to Gov. Bruce King for action and would fund first through third grade programs in selected areas.
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Santafe
New Mexico
House of Representatives
Senate
Bruce King
House
Department of Corrections
Corrections Department
House Corporations and Banks
Amadeo Lucero
Valverde
Mississippi
Texas Passes Liquor By Drink In Legislature
The Texas Senate approved a bill to legalize liquor by the drink, sending it to the House 22-7. The measure would allow open saloons only if local voters approve in special elections, following November’s repeal of the 1935 constitutional ban. Senator Joe Christie of El Paso led as sponsor.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Senate
Sen
Joe Christie
el Paso
NM House settles trucking tax and university committee
In Santa Fe two major questions were decided behind the scenes in the New Mexico House. A $3.8 million truck tax bill was killed by voice vote, while a Senate bill to extend the University Study Committee was slated for passage. Rep John M Radosevich pledged to oppose the continuing bill, citing a voter poll. The General Appropriations Bill loomed large as leaders debated funding and textbook materials, with tensions over committee power and control. The Senate meanwhile approved a constitutional amendment to place a veterans education measure on the next ballot.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa FE
New Mexico House
House
Senate
John M Radosevich
D-Bernalillo
Senate Education Committee
Aubrey Dunn
Education
Appropriations Committee
I M Smalley
Senate Finance Committee
R Trujillo
Taos Mora
Legislative Finance Committee
John Eastham
Bernas Lillo
Walter Martinez
Martinez
Smalley
Appropriations
John Mershon
Mereshon
Mershon
Dave Salman
Finance Committee
Amendment Would Add 3.5 Million to New Mexico Spending
The New Mexico Senate Finance Committee prepared amendments adding about 3.5 million to the general fund in the general appropriations act. The House passed 259.98 million for 1971-72. Senate changes would raise to 263.5 million, with reserves dipping from 10 million to 8 million. Major increases target public schools, higher education, and welfare, while a 100000 Movie Promotion Commission grant was cut to 1. Rep. John Mershon signaled possible concurrence with Senate amendments as lawmakers move toward adjournment by noon Saturday.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
NMJC Hosts Third Annual Southeastern Choral Contest
New Mexico Junior College hosts a SE New Mexico choral contest on Saturday with about 1200 junior high students expected. Nine cities including Carlsbad Artesia Roswell Clovis Portales Lovington Hobbs Jal Funice attend. The event runs 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across four campus buildings with Solos ensembles and performances judged by a regional panel.
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New Mexico
New Mexico Junior College
Southeastern New Mexico
Carlsbad
Artesia
Roswell
Clovis
Portales
Loveington
Hobbs
Funice
Jal
Emmett Cohangen
NMJC
Lyn Copeland
Albuquerque
Littleton Scott
Las Vegas
James Ransey
Lubbock
John Woilikowski
Plainview
Danny Hood
Lamesa
Tom Adams
Andrews
A. V. Wall
YCC Plans Car Wash to Fund Activities
The Youth Crusade will hold a car wash Saturday from 9 30 a m to 4 p m at Golf Village to fund group activities. A pickup and delivery service is offered by calling 196 3322.
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The
Youth Crusade
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Washington
Manuel Lujan
Harold Runnels
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Ses
Mac
Francis Macatee
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Usc
State
D-Otero
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
YCC
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