Nixon under fire over insular style and trust in government
The piece critiques President Nixon as upset and hesitant in a TV appearance, arguing his aloof leadership harms public confidence and calls for openness. It lauds investigative journalism’s role, praises The Post and The New York Times, and notes enrollment and mobile home tax trends in New Mexico communities, with a closing quote from Harry Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Katherine Graham
Washington Post
the Post
New York Times
Post
Microfilm Center In Texas Notice 10 1 73
Local notice from Microfilm Center Inc dated October 1 1973 references Harvey UST and men in Dallas Texas 75235. The fragment cites UST related details and a Dallas address in a classified style entry.
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Microfilm Center Inc
Harvey Ust
Men
Wex
D-llas
Texas
Lovington Considers 1.57 Million Dollar City Budget
Lovington city commissioners approve a proposed 1.566 million dollar budget for next year with a five percent total increase. The plan raises salaries by four to over ten percent via merit raises, expands personnel in some departments, and relies on state approval and federal revenue sharing to balance funds.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
Lovington
Santa Fe
Frank Smith
Frank
Joe Smith
State Department of Finance and Administration
Raymond Lara
DFA
Aries
Smith
Merle Kindel
Public Works
Water and Sewer Department
Fire Department
Employment improves in New Mexico in March
New Mexico's unemployment rate fell to 5.4 percent in March, with about 6,600 jobs added in the first quarter and 403,100 employed statewide. In Albuquerque, 7,000 people were unemployed as construction and government sectors led gains while defense tied jobs declined.
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Albuquerque
Bachicha
New Mexico
Local girl named Miss Congeniality in Hobbs pageant
Lovington sent a single contestant to the Our Little Miss and Miss La Petite event held in Hobbs. Jodi Whitehorse age 11 was named Miss Congeniality at the proceedings. She is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Scott and attends Lea Elementary School.
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Lovington
Hobbs
Jodi Whitehorse
Mary Scott
Lea Elementary
NMJC Plans Annual Science Math Bowl
Forty teams and 308 students enter the third annual Science Math Bowl at New Mexico Junior College on Saturday May 5. Participants come from Lea County schools plus Seminole Crane Texas Artesia Hagerman and others. Awards total 345 funded by DA S Oil Well Servicing. Dr Russel Grant Athay to lecture on the sun.
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New Mexico Junior College
J.D. Whittington
Lea County
Tatum
Hobbs
Seminole
Crane
Texas
Artesia
Hagerman
Ben Alexander
Da&s Oil Well Servicing
Nmjc Foundation
Russel Grant Athay
Cinco Rogers Shot In Bank Holdup Try
A bank robbery attempt in El Paso, Texas ended with Cinco Rogers, the bank president, and the suspect shot. police say three sticks of dynamite were involved but defused and the FBI was called to investigate. Rogers' condition was listed as undetermined.
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EL Pas
Tex
UPI
Cinco Rogers
Mary Moreno
Rogers
FBI
Weather Eastern Plains and Central Valleys Forecast
Eastern Plains see scattered showers and a few thunderstorms this afternoon and evening with mostly cloudy conditions later. Central Mountains show decreasing showers and snow with wind diminishing tonight and partial clearing. Santa Fe and Las Cruces temps noted with cooler Wednesday conditions and breezy periods.
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Eastern Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Sith
Las Cruces
Cancer Crusade Drive Continues Tonight Amid Wind
The Cancer Crusade residential drive resumes tonight after high winds prevented several volunteers from completing collections Monday evening. Residential chairman Gene Clardy thanked those who contributed and urged remaining residents to participate in tonight’s drive.
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Cancer Crusade
Gene Clardy
Imports Only Alternative To Oil Shortage
Texas Railroad Commission Chairman Jim C. Langdon warned at the Southern Gas Association convention that the United States has no immediate substitute for imported crude oil and petroleum products. He said measures now would take three to five years to show any real increase in domestic production and urged a return to energy self sufficiency to reduce foreign dependency.
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Atlanta
UPI
Texas Railroad Commission
Jim C. Langdon
United States
Langdon
Southern Gas Association
Congress extends Nixon wage price controls to 1974
Congress gave President Nixon authority to regulate wages and prices through April 30, 1974, extending the Economic Stabilization Act. The renewed powers cover modest controls on processed foods health construction and petroleum, plus a meat price ceiling amid Democratic and Republican infighting.
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Don Phillips
Washington
Congress
Nixon
House Banking Committee
FBI Safeguards Papers At White House In Watergate Woes
FBI agents moved into the White House to safeguard presidential papers in offices of three aides to President Nixon amid Watergate fallout. Officials said the step is an orderly procedural safeguard, not a judgment on those resigning, as Richardson and Garment coordinated the procedure.
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Wesley G. Pippert
Washington
UPI
White House
Nixon
Betwee Elliot L. Richardson
Leonard Garment
FBI
Jom W. Dean
H. R. Haldeman
Jom D. Ehrlichman
John J. Williams
Senate
Richardson
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Dean
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Secret Service
Willy Brandt
Kleindienst
Eichrlichman
Texan Charged in Hobbs Death
Ismael Sandoval a 38 year old Hobbs area farmhand died from massive brain damage after a beating. Seminal Texman Senon Saldena 42 was arraigned on murder charges in Hobbs after officers from Gaines County Sheriff arrested him in Seminole and transferred him to face the case.
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Hobbs Upi
Hobbs
Senon Ramez Saldena
Seminole
Gaines County
Willard H. Pruitt
NM Party Chairmen Indicate Reactions
New Mexico party chairmen reacted to President Nixon's Watergate speech along party lines while the public sensed possible further entanglements. Democratic Chairman Mike Anaya faulted Nixon, urging him to come clean, while GOP Chairman Muria Ryan praised some actions but criticized national press handling. Residents varied on whether Nixon should resign or if support would endure.
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United Press International
Nixon
Mike Anaya
GOP
Muria Ryan
Silver City
Ryan
National Presseo
Silver Cy Republican
Kétownay
Richard Kleindienst
Anaya
New Mexico
Phillip Martinez
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Famariss
Robert Fulton
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NMJC
Nmjc Science
Thunderbird Gym
Cinco" Rogers
Guy Rogers
New Mexico Bank and Trust Company
Nmb&t
Fl Paso National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Democratic National
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