Weather and farming hopes in the Plains reach spring risk
Frost threatens early fruit as fruit growers in the Leington area await April. Pecan and plum prospects hinge on cold snaps, while Stahmann Farms in the Mesilla Valley is cited as a model for regional success. Meteorology notes, local forecasts, and plans for potential moisture are discussed along with community updates from Hobbs and Larbuddie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leingtonians
Prentice Hareris
Bronco
Hobbs
Seminole
Stoke
Stahmann
Mesilla Valley
Rio Grande
Peccos Valley
Alamangordo
Gordon Wimsatt
Sacramento Mountain Sage
Gulf Area
Crim
Larbuddie
Plains
Lovington Spelling Spree Names Regional Rep
LaRae Phillips, a Central Junior High seventh grader, won Lovingtons four day spelling bee at Taylor Junior High and will represent Lovington in the Regional Spelling Bee in El Paso in April. First runner up and alternate is David Drennon, followed by Lesli Benge, Kenni Osborn, and Paul Alexander. Mrs Imogene Hanners of Taylor organized the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Taylor Junior High School
el Paso
LaRae Phillips
Ray Phillips
Central Junior High School
David Drennon
Lesli Benge
Kenni Osborn
Taylor
Paul Alexander
Lea
Imogene Hanners
Federal judges strike down New Mexico Senate filing fee
A three judge U S District Court panel struck down the 2550 filing fee for U S Senate candidates in New Mexico and the one year party affiliation requirement. The ruling blocks the secretary of state from enforcing either provision and could affect future federal and local races. The decision was welcomed by candidates but may lead to ballot crowding and logistical challenges for election officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
U.S. District Court
U.S. Senate
New Mexico
Senate
David Norvell
Clarence Gallard
Orlin Cole
Howard Durham
Congress
Clinton P. Andereson
Norvell
Secreiae
Mondragon
U.S. Supreme Court
King Legislature To Discuss Ruling In NM Primary System
Gov. Bruce King proposed a special legislative session to handle a federal court ruling striking down NM primary filing fees and party affiliation requirements. He set a Monday meeting with leaders to craft solutions, mentioning possible date shift for the June 6 primary and a return to pre primary conventions with nominating petitions to limit candidate numbers.
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King
U.8
SV Troops Push Deep Into Cambodia
South Vietnamese troops advanced deep into eastern Cambodia uncovering enemy supply dumps and seizing rice gasoline and two trucks about 85 miles northwest of Saigon. U S B 52 bombers supported the drive as Tay Ninh faced shelling from enemy forces.
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Lynnc
Newland Associated Press
Saigon
Cambodia
Tay Ninh
Tay Minh
Camp Carroll
Phnom Fenh
Laos
South Vietnam
FFA Crop Judging Won by Tatum Team at State Meet
Las Cruces AP account details top awards in the New Mexico FFA state contest held Friday at New Mexico State University. Mike Curtis won general public speaking for occupations in Agriculture, with Mark Perry second and Nixie Williams third in Green Hand.
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Las Cruces
N.M
Mike Curtis
Randy Harris
FFA
New Mexico State
Curtis
Mark Perry
Bloomfield
Nixie Williams Lof Moriarty
Clovis
Lisa Detmer
West Mesa
Albuquerque
Wareren Lane
Cloudcraft
Roberts to Speak at Hillcrest Church Service
Doyle Roberts will speak at Hillcrest Baptist Church on Sunday March 26 at 10 45 a m The Royal Ambassadors led by Leslie Dendy will conduct the service at 6 30 p m
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Doyle Roberts
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Royal Ambassadors
Leslie Dendy
Everybody Wins Bingo Winners By The Peek
The Leader's Newspaper Bingo contest with 28 Lovington merchants produced 28 winners in week three raising the tally to 28. Winners share 100 in cash value Bingo Bucks with a 50 weekly pot. locations include Llano Super Market Handy Mart Orbit Car Wash Anthony's Wacker's City Drug and more.
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Leader
Lovington
Kathryn Hampton
Llano
Hazel Walden
Handy Mart
Billy Joe Lawrence
W. I
Anthony
Jean Fortner
Wackers
Janine Calaway
Orbit Car
Mae Gilbert
W. J
Turner
Gabriel Casares
W. Tyler
Judy Jan
Dorothy Spyres
W. Jackson
Jeanne Henderson
Pat
Danny Henson
Bylow
Antonia Lopez
C. R. Anthony Maria Sanchez
B&j
J. R. Yates
Western Auto
H.R. Hinson
Bernice Greaves
W. Taylor
Sarah Davis
B& J
Johnnie Hayes
Ronald Cunningham
Manuel Cruz
Richard Bohanon
John Love
Phyllis Shelton
W. Gore
Peggy Hale
W. K
Judy Jan Shop
Controversy Over Johnson O Malley Funds in New Mexico
New Mexico State Education officials plan a Washington meeting with the BIA to resolve disputes over the Johnson O Malley funds distribution. Superintendent Leonard Delayo and Deputy Weldon Ferrin seek direct funding from Washington, while local BIA offices push to negotiate with tribal leaders, calling the latter approach illegal. The session on Tuesday includes delegation members and officials from the state and federal bodies. Baptist Young People plan a March 26 car wash at Mac's Shell from 7:00 a.m. to raise funds.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
Newaco State Department of Education
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Johnson- O'Malley
New Mexico
Leonard Delayo
Weldon Ferrin
Louis Bruce
Len Clinton P
Anderson
Den
DeLayo
Perrin
BIA
Johnson O’malley
Washington
iState Department of Education
Dis
Mac's Shell
New Mexico Always Picks Election Winners
The state has backed the presidential winner in all 60 elections since 1912, with several counties near perfection. Colfax County voted for the winner 14 straight times before 1968, Luna and Otero have 14 and 14 with one loss, Los Alamos has five elections and one loss, Valencia noted in reference to a broader analysis of state voting patterns.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
N.M
New Mexico
Woodrow Wise
New Mexic
Colfax County
Hubert H. Humphrey
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Luna County
James M. Cox
Warren G. Harding
Otero County
John W. Davis
Calvin Coolidge
Los Alamos County
Los Alamos Coun Ty
Adlai Stevenson
Dwight D
Judge Archer Seeks Re election to New Mexico Bench
District Judge D D Archer of the Fifth Judicial District announces his bid for re election subject to the Democratic Primary in June. Appointed August 1 1971 by Governor Bruce King he has practiced law since 1931 and holds admission to multiple bars and federal courts.
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D. D. Archer
Fifth Judicial District of
New Mexico
Archer
Bruce King
Oklahoma
United States Court, Western Division of Oklahoma
United States District Court of New Mexico
United States Circuit Court of Appeals of the
Tenth Circuit
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Roy Boland
San Antonio
Ernest
Roy
Gary Don Reagan
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Crossroads Intercontinental
Reagan
Sandia Metalsi
Hobbs City
Marion Brown
Sandia Croup
Eves
Love
Hopper
Larre Phillips
Dessie
Dessie Sawyer
Crossroads
Samuel Montoya
Supreme Court
Columbus Ferguson
Corporation Commission
Jesse Konnegay
Jack Daniels
Rex Allen
Hollywood
Tatum
Florina
Robert Mondragon
Fee
United
Floyd
Hot Springs H.S
Truth Oronsequences
Causey
Johnson-O’malley
D.D. Archer
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