27 May 1971
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1971
Page
1
A Kentucky Safety article reprinted by Herb Cunningham urges caution as school out and summer travel rise. The piece roasts drivers who blame troopers for tickets, urging empathy after wrecks and urging compliance to prevent deaths and injuries. It uses vivid scenes to warn that speeders risk families and lives.
Ben Hernandez, president of the New Mexico Health and Social Services Board, warns that without funds by September more than 1200 welfare patients in intermediate care facilities could be left homeless. About 689 have nowhere to go, with 222 chronic cases needing constant care, 348 able to live with relatives, 16 in state hospitals, and 59 in boarding homes. Attorneys urge fundraising. board says its role is to administer funds, not raise revenues. The department faces $4.47 million in unpaid medical bills as of April 30, likely the only unpaid portion to be carried into next fiscal year.
Lovington Hobbs and Tatum host the Lovington Youth Crusade for Christ final prep ahead of a two night revival at Chaparral Park Amphitheatre. Evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood of Lubbock will speak with local entertainment by Kelly Cross Phelitha Lynn and a Midland Texas couple. Attendees should dress comfortably and sit on blankets under the stars.
The Nixon administration won a Senate vote 42 to 31 on a two year draft extension. Senator Schweiker, opposing the move, warned he is not ready to abandon his one year limit amendment. The outcome followed debate over raising military pay in the extension bill.
LHS Varsity Cheerleaders will hold a car wash all day Friday at Clayton's Texaco 702 South Main. They will begin at 9 o'clock and finish at 4:00. For pickup call 6-5149. The item also mentions U.S. Senate debate on military pay raises and a draft bill nearing final action before a Memorial Day weekend recess.
Colorado official calls for a five year moratorium on building coal fired plants to export power. He urges ecological safeguards and explores solar and fusion energy. warns on growth and pollution. The hearing by the Senate subcommittee studies Four Corners plants in four states.
The premiere of A Gun Fight in Albuquerque highlights a $2 million Jicarilla Apache Tribe investment in a Johnny Cash Kirk Douglas western set in the late 1800s Southwest. Tribes and officials attend as Cash introduces the film and a Nevada of community jobs is cited.
Two southeast New Mexico superintendents urged including teacher qualification and experience factors in the state public school fund distribution. Carlsbad and Artesia districts face enrollment declines and higher staff costs, prompting calls for local option taxes and prior funding protection amid shrinking enrollments. Mercury pollution source sought in Elephant Butte and Navajo waters as fines tests show elevated fish mercury levels.
Rep. Harold Runnels remains in Bethesda Naval Hospital with an intestinal disorder and a mild heart attack but continues to handle constituents and pending legislation by phone. Doctors expect his stay through June 7 as aides relay mail and urge him to resume duties.
Eas tern New Mexico University lists 616 graduation candidates for June 3 with 29 associate’s, 473 bachelor’s, 11 master’s, and three education specialist degrees. Gov. Bruce King to deliver the main address at 8 p.m. in the Physical Education Complex arena.
International Harvester plans to close its Lovington general farm store June 14 after 15 years. The firm seeks a local dealer to take over and notes possible return to its pre-1956 status if a dealer is found. Four staff operate in ship area and three in front, with building at 602 North Main owned by L T Prather of Lamesa.
Weather clear to partly cloudy with chance of scattered showers or thundershowers tonight and Friday. Lovington 56 with 10 to 20 percent rain tonight and 5 to 10 percent Friday. New Mexico sees variable clouds with widely scattered showers and thundershowers tonight, central and west more numerous tonight. Friday clear to partly cloudy with a few showers mainly in the north, lows tonight 45 to 60, highs Friday 70 to 85, north, mostly 80s south.
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