Solar energy interests grow in Runnels district
Harold Runnels advances a solar energy plan in New Mexico with demonstrations at White Sands and a proposed grid connected system near New Mexico Junior College. The project, backed by Marvin Squires and E-Systems Dallas, aims to place ground mounted solar dishes feeding peak power into NME’s grid.
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Harold Runnels
Runnels
White Sands Missile Range
Alamogordo
Marvin Squires
Defense Department
New Mexico
Marvin
Baltimore
Squires
New Mexico Junior College
E-Systems of
Dallas
LTV
Jack Maddox
New Mexico Electric
NME
Weather Brief for Plains with Moderate Winds
Weather y United Press International astern Plains fair today with a day to day runing trend moderate day e winds with wind warnings lake areas today Hobbs Wington 78.44.
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United Press International
Astern Plains
Hobbs Wington
Federal aid urged as states cut payrolls and taxes rise
A congressional survey shows states and localities pulling back on payrolls and services, raising taxes to cover deficits. Forty percent of localities cut back, totaling about 140,000 jobs. Tax increases total 3.6 billion while expenditures shrink by 3.3 billion and construction by 1 billion, removing nearly 8 billion from the economy. Rep. Moorhead and Sen. Muskie push a recession relief bill for 4 billion in annual aid during downturns.
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Washington
UPD
Congress
Joint Economic Committee
Alaska
Hawaii
William Moorhead
D. Pa
Son
Edmund Muskie
Dmaine
Hobbs Men Charged in SorrelS Murder Near Eunice
Lea County authorities charged Joel Massey and Larry Starke with first degree murder in the Lorraine Sorrels case. Her body was found April 28 in a portable slush tank three miles west of Eunice, cause of death a head blow.
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Hobbs
Lorraine Sorrels
Eunice
Lea County
Ralph Wrinkle
J. Lee Cathey
Drayton E. Wasson
Lovington
Joel Massey
John Weaver Jr
Larry Starke
Information From State Police Lab and Medical Investigator
Information received from the New Mexico State Police Crime Lab and the office of the State Medical Investigator is referenced in the report. It notes ongoing analysis and determinations related to an investigation, with details pending further findings.
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Glenn
Builders Block & Stone of
Rosell
Lea County Sheriff’s Office
New Mexico
South Vietnam Regime Backs Leniency and Reconstruction
The Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam promised clemency for former regime officials and soldiers and urged U S aid to repair war damage. Col Gen Tran Van Tra called for rebuilding Saigon, while Mme Phan Thi Minh in Paris urged aid with no conditions. The PRG emphasized national reconciliation, restored services, and respect for revolutionary law, as Foreign Office talks weighed recognition.
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United Press International
Provisional Revolutionary Government
South Vietnam
United States
Tran van Tra
Military Management Committee
Saigon
Saigon Radio
Tra
PRG
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
London
Phan Thi Minh
Paris
Britain
America
Vietnam
Mme. Minh
Radio
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City
Delmer Atkins Rites Thursday
Delmer Atkins 57 of Maljamar died Tuesday morning near Maljamar from a heart attack while working for Shenandoah Oil. He alerted coworkers and died before revival efforts. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Smith-Rogers Chapel, Rev. George Parker officiating, Lovington Cemetery burial. He served in World War II and is survived by Lorene his wife, two sons Gene and Darre, daughter Rita Breshears, four brothers and a sister.
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Delmer Atkins
Maljamar
Shenandoah Oil Corporation
Atkins
Sgt
Mallory
Hobbs Police Department
Lafe
Pocahontas
Ark
Tommy
Tyrone
Okla
Homer
St. Louis Mo
Pete
Truman, Ark
Nora Credia
Jacksonville
Fla
Smith-Rogers Chapel
George Parker
Church of God of Prophecy
Lovington Cemetery
Mrs. Lucille Blackman Dies in Hobbs at 73
Mrs. Lucille B. Blackman, 73, longtime Lovington resident and wife of Robert L. Blackman, died at Llano Estacado Medical Center after an extended illness. She was sister of Mrs. Sammie Dallas of Lovington. Funeral services and burial conducted by Peoples Funeral Home of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma.
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Lucille B. Blackman
Lovington
Robert L. Blackman
Llano Estacado Medical Center
Sammie Dallas
Peoples Funeral Home
Lone Wolf
Okla
Lovington Officials Discuss Feasibility of a Local Hospital
Lovington city commissioners and local doctors met to examine the need for a hospital in Lovington. They agreed on the facility's necessity and on the likely need for financial support, contingent on securing a state certificate of need from Health and Social Services. The first step is completing forms to establish a regional need for hospital facilities.
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Lovington
State Health and Social Services Office
Rites Thursday For Mrs Dunin
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. for Dorothy Dunn who died in an Amarillo hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by widower Fay daughter Debbie Dunn son Paul Smith three grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. The Rev Joe Vernon will lead at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in the city.
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Dorothy Dunn
Amarillo
Refugee relocation plan for Viet Namese refugees outlined
Gov. Jerry Apodaca will review a telegram from Dean Brown detailing the Inter Agency Task Force program to relocate about 100000 Vietnamese refugees across the United States. The plan stresses regional balance, voluntary agencies, no hardship to state or local authorities, and seeking federal funds for resettlement health care and social services.
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Santa FE
N.M
UPD
United States
Jerry Apodaca
Apodaca
Clara
Dean Brown
Inter-Agency Task Force
Brown
Democratic speakers set for Lea County Hobbs meeting
Louis Whitlock, a Car resident and state Democratic Party figure, will address the Democratic Association of Lea County in Hobbs. The gathering at Will Rogers Community Center begins at 7 30 p.m. and plans for a telethon will be discussed.
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Louis Whitlock
Car
Spatial Teonoetate
Democratic Party
Democratic Association of
Lea County
Hobbs
Will Rogers Community Eee
Senate panel approves bill boosting natural gas prices
The Senate Commerce Committee backed a bill to raise natural gas prices and exempt dependent firms from new gas production price controls. It would set new ceiling prices, allow inflation adjustments, and direct gas allocation toward high priority users by restricting large consumers when alternatives exist.
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Washington
Exerion
Domenici Joins Budget Conference Overhaul Efforts
Senate member Domenici as one of ten senators on a House Senate conference panel to reconcile the two budget bills. House proposed a 70 billion deficit while Senate plan cites 67.2 billion. Major disputes include defense spending and energy policy affecting independent producers and gas revenues.
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Washington
UPD
Pete Domenici
R-N
House-Senate
Senate
House
Domenici
Ullman
Counterforce strategy advances in U S nuclear policy debates
Senate Armed Services Committee backed a counterforce approach allowing greater presidential flexibility in crises. The panel, voting 11 to 4, supported 109 billion dollars for five counterforce research proposals including MARV, a guided nuclear warhead.
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Washington
UPSC
Senate Armed Services Committee
Senne
Pentagon
Thomas McIntyre
N.H
McIntyre
Freighters Break 8 Year Suez Canal Prison
The Munsterland and Nordwind, cargo carriers of 8965 and 8656 tons, breached the Suez Canal blockade after eight years, leaving Great Bitter Lake for the Mediterranean. Mashhour Ahmed Mashhour watched from SCA headquarters as the two ships entered Port Said harbor, signaling a return to freedom after conflicts since 1967.
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Port Said
Suez Canal
Freedom
Bitter Lake
Mediterranean
Mashhour
Munsterland
Hobbs Voters Pass School Bond Issue
Hobbs New Mexico voters approved a 2.8 million school bond issue, the 16th successive pass since 1947, with unofficial tallies showing 797 for and 454 against. The measure funds new concrete renovations at Hobbs High School including a girls swimming pool indoor facility and fieldhouse, plus repairs at elementary and three junior high schools.
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Hobbs, N.M
UPD
Hobbs
Hobbs High School
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Fay Power
March of Dimes
Margie Blackburn
Demos State Hobbs Meeting
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