Right to Work gains movement in New Mexico
RTW advocacy gains nesting with New Mexico Farm Bureau and shifts base to Las Cruces. The collation aims to revitalize the non compulsion in union membership amid stale campaigning and a need for fresh leadership. The piece notes state budget hearings upcoming in spring with details on Lovington school and county valuations and oil driven revenue factors.
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Las Cruces
RTW
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
New Mexico
New Mexico Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
J. Gregory Merrion
Farmington
Harry Wagaker
Harry
Lovington
Leon Faris
Larry Crouse
Gaileen Hooper
Lovington High Cheerleaders Raise Funds by Yard Work
Lovington High School varsity cheerleaders cut weeds and perform yard chores around the Publicity Building on North Main to raise money for a state cheerleaders clinic in Albuquerque during the Sparkle in 69 campaign.
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Lovington High School
Albuquerque
North Main
Presbyterians deny land gift to Alianza at Ghost Ranch
William A. Morrison says the United Presbyterian Church will not give land to the Alianza or Reies Lopez Tijerin as part of a land grant near Abiquiu New Mexico. The board plans land for local Spanish speaking residents and funding for Spanish speaking cooperation remains undecided.
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Presbyterian
Alianza
Associated Press
William A. Morrison
United Presbyterian Church Board of Christian Education
San Antonio
Tex
Morrisson
Abiqui
New Mexico
Reies Lopez Tijerina
Robert A. Brown
Brown
Albuquerque Journal
Cargo hints at U.S. Senate bid from Arizona
Governor David Cargo said he most probably will run for the U.S. Senate in 1970 opposing Sen. Joseph Montoya but later said the statement was not a formal announcement. He stressed the need for a Medicaid funding special session before July 1 and indicated further remarks would follow.
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Associated Press
David Cargo
Phoenix
Ariz
U.S
Senate
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Santa Fe
Cargo
Montoya
W. Don Brewer
Four Corners Regional Commission
Four Corners
Sen. Montoya
U.S. Senate
Handmade Cougar monoplane shocks Lovington visitors
Minneapolis couple Harry and Pat Whiting toured Lovington as they landed their homebuilt Cougar at the airport. The 20 foot wing span, 115 HP Lycoming engine, and all weather IFR panel drew attention while Whiting, a former Air Force pilot, noted plans may spawn eight to ten more in U S. The plane, finished with two dozen hand rubbed coats, seats for two and a wide flat fuselage, drew comment on its aerodynamics and novelty during a 100 degree afternoon visit.
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Lovington
Minneapolis
Harry
Pat Whiting
Buzzy Howell
Whiting
Mrs. Howell
Dallas
United States
Air Force
Whitings
Four Corners Office To Stay In Farmington
Governor Cargo confirms the Four Corners Regional Commission will keep its headquarters in Farmington after a Phoenix meeting. The commission approved Arizona projects including 33,150 for Flagstaff Airport runway work and 33,000 for a 30-road study. Brewer seeks expanded funding and aims for 30,000 new jobs yearly across four states over four to six years.
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Phoenix
Ariz
New Mexico
David Cargo
Four Corners
Come
Farmington
Cargo
Come Mission
Don Brewer
Denver
Cole
Federal Cochairman
Commission
Washington
Arizona
Utah
John Love
Colorado
Flagstaff
Brewer
Four Corners Commission
Nixon
Burger Named To Succeed Warren
President Nixon chose Warren E. Burger to become the 15th chief justice, succeeding Earl Warren. The 61 year old Midwest jurist is a strict constructionist with a record on the U.S. Circuit Court and was praised by conservative senators. If confirmed swiftly, Burger would assume the role next term after Warren retires.
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Washington
Nixon
Law and Order
Warren E. Burger
Earl Warren
United States
U.S
Burger
Warren
Supreme Court
Fred M. Vinson
Harlan F. Stone
Charles Evans Hughes
White House
Weather overview for Lovington and New Mexico
Windy and much cooler through today with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms in Lovington. Partly cloudy Friday with scattered thundershowers. High near 82 tomorrow, low tonight 56. In New Mexico winds remain strong east and west with showers and thunderstorms, cooler Friday, lows 40 to 55 north and 50 to 65 south, highs 65 to 75 north and 74 to 86 south.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Cargo Applies For Federal Grant To Cities
Gov. Daves id Cargo said he has applied for federal grants totaling 27 653 to assist government agencies in Hobbs Las Cruces and Roswell Applications submitted to The National Highway Safety Bureau Las Cruces 10 080 for a traffic survey to reduce accidents Hobbs 12 240 to buy two ambulances as recommended by the American College of Surgeons Roswell school district 5 333 to expand the driver education course and permit use of a driving range at the former city airport
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Santa FE
Daves
Hobbs
Las Cruces
Roswell
National Highway Safety Bureau
American Colege of Surgeons
SCC Sets Railroad Hearing in Santa Fe for Rate Increase
The State Corporation Commission scheduled a June 18 hearing in Santa Fe on a New Mexico railroads intra state freight rate rise. The April 14 filing by J. J. Monroe for Santa Fe Railway Co. seeks 3 to 10 percent hikes with most increases around 6 percent. Commodities would see varied caps including ore up 5 percent uranium ore up 5 percent and potash freight up 5 percent.
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Santa FE
State Corporation Commission
New Mexico
J. J. Monroe
Santa Fe Railway Co
SCC
Lovington Budget Proposal Seeks 5 Percent Increase
Lovington school board submitted a 2,763,512 budget for next year with a 5 percent rise from this year. The plan raises salaries 3 to 42 percent for personnel, averaging 31 percent for 147 teachers, and keeps a 5 percent emergency fund. Revenue sources include district taxpayers 306,609 county 439,159 state aid 1,508,672 and federal 9,973. The budget depends on a final August 15 decision on Lea County’s assessment ratio.
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Lovington
Harry Wagakter
Lea County
Nance
Highlands President welcomes probe into campus practices
Dr. Thomas C. Donnelly of New Mexico Highlands University invites a responsible group to investigate alleged discrimination after the student senate urged Gov. Cargo to seek a Commission on Human Rights inquiry. SASO involvement noted. Donnelly defends campus actions and backs due process.
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Las Vegas
N. M
Thomas C. Donnelly
New Mexico Highlands University
Highlands
David Cargo
New Commission On Human Rights
Donnelly
Francisco Gonzales
Taos
Saso
Donsnelly
Lunar Craft In Go Condition Atop Moon Mission
Apollo 10 astronauts Stafford and Cernan entered the lunar module Snoopy and prepared for a near moon landing, reporting go status as they test craft systems in 50 000 foot proximity to Sea of Tranquility. Commander Young remained in the command ship Charlie Brown as the crew outlined maneuvers for Apollo 11 prep.
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Cernan
Navy
John W. Young
Charlie Brown
Stafford
Young
LEM
Moon
Earth
Apollo 11
Moltke
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Hopper
U. S. Senate
Wagakter
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