Lovington Leader notes Runnels resignation and SST vote
Harold Runnels receives orders for 12 days of duty in Vietnam as a freshman on the House Armed Services Committee. The Lovington congressman hailed the Senate SST defeat and discusses his stance on the project while his wife Dorothy explores column work. A Letter to the Editor and a prose meditation on human adaptation are also reported from Lovington.
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Harold Runnels
Mendel Rivers
House Armed Services
Vietnam
Lovington
Washington
Harold
Senate
House
U.S
Ting
Bel
New Mexico
Dorothy Runnels
Leader
Runnels
Dorothy
Claims Hearing Set On Motor Carriers In Santa Fe
A general hearing on complaints about motor carriers handling loss and damage claims opens April 20 before the New Mexico State Corporation Commission. SCC Chairman Columbus Ferguson noted broad state concerns and urged prompt written acknowledgment and investigation of claims.
Aspen Corp Sues Over Dooming of Domingo Plant Contract
Barnard Luce Jr of American Aspen Corp files a $4.3 million suit in US District Court Albuquerque alleging the federal government the EDA and partner firms misrepresented a Domingo woodworking plant with claims of a modern facility. The suit cites fraud and misrepresentation about lumber supply and feasibility.
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Albuquerque
American Aspen Corp
Domingo
Albuequerque
Economic Development Administration
Frank G Miller
Aspen Woods Products Corp
Edward A Benchik
Pioneer Logging and Milling Co
George Bostian
Frank Shippen
Evans W Shippen
Hazel C Pearson
Les Vogt
Barnard Luce Jr
EDA
Aspen Wood Products
Miller
Luce
King Signs Five Bills on Medicine and Trial Law
Gov Bruce King signed five bills affecting medicine and trial law. A law by Sen James Bruin requires strict confidentiality of medical records by public agencies and private groups. Other laws let physician and osteopath boards require continuing education for relicensing. Two laws affect court trials by extending active jury panels to six months and raising expert witness fees from 150 to 750.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Bruce King
James Bruin
R-Chaves
Governor Vetoes Bills Limiting School Attendance and DUP Orders
Gov Bruce King vetoed two bills in Santa Fe affecting the compulsory school attendance law and duplicate executive orders filing costs. He questioned discretion risk in the attendance bill and noted duplicate originals’ expense. He has signed five more measures, bringing total enacted to 145 of 372. Also highlighted is a tax exemption proposal for jockey winnings. A Santa Fe college announces a new seminar style course Love Politics and Existentialism.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
Secretary of State
King
Grant King
Ralph Hartman
DeDona Ana
College of Santa Fe
Robert P Turner
Office of Continuing Education
New Mexico Weather Clears With Mild Temperatures
Fair to slightly cooler in the northwest with mostly dry conditions. Daily highs range from the mid 50s to mid 80s across cities like Las Vegas 58, Carlsbad 83, Hobbs 75, and Santa Fe 60, with lows mostly in the 20s to 40s. extended outlook through Monday shows generally mild, fair weather and slightly cooler afternoons north versus south.
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Las Vegas
Portales
Carlsbad
Hobbs-Lovington
Roswell
Taps
Santa Fe
Farmington
Gallup
Grants
Silver City
Alamogordo
New Mexico
Florida
Texas
Arizona
Southwest
YCC Changes Meeting Time For Tonight
The Youth Crusade for Christ shifts prayer time from 7:00 P M to 6:15 P M to attend revival services at First Baptist Church. A fellowship follows. Activities start at 6:15 tonight at Maggie Hewitt’s home 723 W Avenue B.
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Youth Crusade For Christ
Y.C.C
First Baptist Church
Youth Crusade
Jesus Kids
Maggie Hewitt
Avenue B
Water Experts To Speak At NMSU Water Conference
The 16th annual New Mexico Water Conference opened at New Mexico State University with NMSU President Gerald W. Thomas delivering the opening address on Water A Key to a Quality Environment. Speakers included Rio Grande Compact commissioner Jesse B. Gilmer, Elephant Butte District manager Wayne Cunningham, US Conservation Laboratory hydrolo gic engineer Herman Bouwer, Gov. Bruce King, and Washington State Water Research Center director Allen Agnew.
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Las Cruces
New Mexico
New Mexico State University
NMSU
Gerald W. Thomas
Jesse B. Gilmer
el Paso
Thomes
Rio Grande
San Marcial
N.M
Fort Quitman
Tex
Wayne Cunningham
Elephant Butte
Herman Bouwer
US Conservation Laboratory
Phoenix
Ariz
Bruce King
Allen Agnew
Washington State Water Research Center
Mondragon Starts Fulltime Lieutenant Governorship in New Mexico
Lt. Gov. Robert Mondragon begins a $15,000 yearly post with expanded duties aiming to cut red tape and connect citizens with state agencies. The act designates ombudsman like functions, with the attorney general as legal advisor and all agencies to cooperate. In Carlsbad, former NMPA executive secretary Eleanor Thornberry, 51, was found dead from a gunshot, with a pistol near the body and death ruled a personal safety related gun wound.
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Santa FE
Robert Mondragon
New Mexico
Bruce King
Sweden
Mondragon
Senate
State Finance Board
Edmundo Delgado
D-Santa Fe
Delgado
Carlsbad
Ele Len Thornberry
The
New Mexico Press Association
Cibola Fires Near Albuquerque Brought Under Control
US Forest Service spokesman said the Cibola National Forest fire near Tacjique in the Manzano Mountains was controlled by Wednesday night after burning over 125 acres. About 90 firefighters widened lines as two other Southwest district fires also were contained.
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Associated Press
US Forest Service
Cibola National Forest
Albuquerque
al Bell
Forest Service
Tacjique
Manzano Mountains
Bell
Apache National Forest
Springerville
Ariz
Magdalena
Beil
Funeral set for B. W. Wilson in Carrizozo services
Funeral services for B. W. Wilson, father of John Wilson of Loveington, are scheduled at Trinity Methodist Church Carrizozo on Friday March 26 at 10 00 a m.
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B. W. Wilson
John Wilson
Loveington
Trinity Methodist Church
Carrizozo
Interior Dept Recommends Switching Park Fees to Individual Charges
The Interior Department proposes replacing the Golden Eagle group ticket with individual fees for national parks and public lands. A $4 per person rate is favored under budget pressure, though a $3 option could resemble current pricing. long term revenue may rise, while short term collections differ. The report notes annual park spending around $350 million and potential access effects on retired visitors.
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Washington
Interior Department
Office of Management and Budget
Department
Congress
National Parks and
Rogers C. B Morton
New Mexico Faces Lunch Fund Shortfall Across State
New Mexico runs out of money to fund school lunch programs as federal funding is depleted. The shortfall totals 1.3 million dollars for the current school year, prompting a possible April 1 funding cutback and a push for alternative financing.
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Marianne Parmelee
Associated Press
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
Gretchen Plagge
Plagge
Harry Waegalter
Leonard DeLayo
Washington, D.C
Albuquerque
GOP to file federal suit over New Mexico reapportionment plan
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee in Santa Fe says it will sue to challenge the 1971 Senate Reapportionment Act as unconstitutional. The party cites population variance and alleges discrimination against Bernalillo County and several Indian counties while Democrats defend district lines. The committee will meet this week to decide on next steps and consider House reapportionment concerns.
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Bernalillo
San Juan
McKinley
Rio Arriba
Sandoval
GOP
New Mexico Says Davis Bacon Superseded By Federal Action
New Mexico officials report no contract problems on highway jobs despite Nixon suspension of the Davis Bacon Act. The attorney general's office says state prevailing wage rules are pre empted in federal state projects, and labor leaders expect wage determinations to not apply. Contractors will pay current wages, and Deputy Atty. Gen. Oliver Payne doubts inflation curb goals will be met.
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Santa FE
Nixon
New Mexico
Attorney General’s
Oliver Payne
Ricky Montoya
Attorney General
Payne
Highway Department
Laos Campaign Casualties Surpass Official Total
AP reports the 45 day Laos campaign cost South Vietnamese nearly 10 000 casualties or about 50 percent of the force committed. Official tallies show 1 146 killed 245 missing and 4 235 wounded with 3 800 killed 775 missing and 5 200 wounded cited by sources as higher estimates.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Laos
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Mary Allman
Aspen Corp
Interior Dept
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South Vietnam
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