Oil patch activity and policy shifts underscore fragile revival
The piece notes 25 to 30 rigs in Lea County signaling ongoing oil activity amid a long downturn. It surveys U.S. energy policy uncertainty, environmental resistance to offshore drilling, and rising foreign oil costs. Commentators foresee a possible domestic energy revival tied to policy changes, with focus on a new national energy plan and inflation of taxes on imports. Glenn Werhan’s Llano Construction faces nonunion tensions affecting operations. Winds Oil remains active under stockholder VIC ANDREWS, despite past turmoil and the Windmill legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Hughes
Lea County
North Slope
William Bovaird
Big
Tulsa Sup Ply Company
Mideland
Washington
Bovaird
Total Bids Advised To Hwy Commission
Hobbs ap leader urged the State Highway Commission to shift to “total bids” evaluating bids by including original price guaranteed repurchase price guaranteed maximum repair costs and performance bonds. The panel reviewed several proposed projects including a $97 514 state participation arterial work in Las Cruces and debated paving requests for school parking lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOBBS
Jack Rust
Rust Tractor Co
State Highway Commission
Commission
Las Cruces
Tatum Cadette Scouts World Trip Fundraiser at Tatum
Tatum Cadette Scouts invite area residents to a world trip fundraiser at Tatum Community Center tomorrow evening. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 16 cents for children. The town commission approved paving plans for school parking lots in several towns and added funds to a state share for a Gallup project that exceeded budget. Rio Arriba County was praised for reimbursing the state for most of the Valley States Road improvements near Espanola.
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Tatum Cadette
Tatum Communit
Gallup
Rio Arriba County
Valley States
Espanola
Merchants Set Memorial Day Hours In Lovington
Most Lovington merchants will close for Memorial Day Monday May 31. All drug stores and both banks will close. Courthouse offices and all federal offices will observe the holiday. Some merchants will stay open per the Chamber of Commerce.
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Lovington
Chamber of Commerce
Lutherans Set Confirmation at Our Savior Church
On Sunday May 30 Pentecost four youths Faith Addicks Anne Hecht Dennis Kelch and Kevin Solberg will be received into communicant membership at Our Savior Lutheran Church 600 South 9th Street after two years of instruction The Rite of Confirmation renews the baptismal vows and the service begins at 9 00 a m at the church
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Our Savior Lutheran Church
Faith Addicks
Fred Addicks
Anne Hecht
Paul Hecht
Dennis Kelch
Harold Jeter
Kevin Solberg
Robert Sobers
South 9Th Street
YCC Revival Opens Tonight at Chaparral Park Amphitheatre
City wide Youth Rally sponsored by Youth Crusade for Christ opens tonight and tomorrow night at Chaparral Park Amphitheatre with evangelist Hugh Jack Norwood of Lubbock Texas and popular singing figures. In case of rain, service moves to First Baptist Church at the same time 7 27 PM fellowship follows.
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Youth Crusade For Christ
Tommore Row
Chaparral Park Amphitheatre
Hugh Jack Norwood
Lubbock Texas
South West
First Baptist Church
YCC
Christ
Chapparral Park
Court Rules ENMU Salary Schedule Not Public Record
New Mexico Supreme Court split decision holds proposed Eastern New Mexico University faculty salary schedules were not public records. Justices McManus, Compton, Tackett join in majority reversing Roosevelt County District Court. Dissenters argue liberal construction of public records law.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Santa FE
New Mexico Supreme Court
Day
Eastern New Mexico University
Roosevelt County District Court
Dist
Dee C. Blythe
Blythe
Supreme Court
J.C. Compton
John B. McManus Jr
Paul Tackett
Donnan Stephenson
Lafel Oman
Ernest T. Sanchez
ENMU
Arthur M. Dula MI
Enmu Regents
Sanchez
Dula
Regents
Charles Meister
Justice McManus
High Court
Weather Across New Mexico Tonight And Saturday
Weather all zones mostly cloudy with scattered showers tonight and Saturday. North and east see higher rain chances, 10-20 percent in Eastern plains, 5-10 percent elsewhere tonight, 2-10 percent Saturday. Lovington highs 86, lows 53. Variable clouds with showers and a few thunderstorms in eastern plains, clearer elsewhere. Cooler Saturday. Lows tonight around 35-50, highs Saturday 70-80 north, 80s south.
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Eastern Plains
Lovington
New Mexico
Plains
Crossroads Pioneer James Henry Brasswell Dies at 86
James Henry Brasswell 86 died this morning at Lea General Hospital Lovington. A Crossroads rancher for 60 years he is survived by a sister Mrs Frank Teas Lovington and a brother J B Brasswell Fresno California. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM at Smith Rogers Chapel with burial in Lovington Cemetery.
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James Henry Brasswell
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Brasswell
Crossroads
Frank Teas
Lovington
J.B. Brasswell
Fresno
California
Smith-Rogers Chapel
Lovington Cemetery
Vietnamese and allied forces push depth in Cambodian Snuol fight
In eastern Cambodia near Snuol and across central highlands, allied air power aids South Vietnamese troops as they repulse North Vietnamese forces for a third day. Casualties run high on both sides with air and artillery support shaping the battle around Snuol and the A Shau Valley.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Snuol
South Vietnam
A Shau
Sauol
South Vietenam
le Trung Hien
Hien
U.S. Command
Cambodia
Snoul
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Mekong
Phnom Penh
New Mexicans Like Movie Making in Enchantment Land
Albuquerque premiere of A Gunfight financed by the Jicarilla Apache Indians draws over 200 guests including Jicarilla officials Senator John Eastham and Albuquerque leaders. Stars Johnny Cash and Kirk Douglas not present. locals appear in crowd scenes as scenery and regional landmarks shine on screen. The film showcases New Mexico locations such as the Eaves ranch and Sunrize opening, with locals spotted in minor roles.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Johnny Cash
Kirk Douglas
Ronnie Lubin
Coustant
J. Gabriel Abeyta
John Eastham
R-N.m
Albuquerque National Bank
Robert Tripp
Abeyta
Lubin
Harold Bloom
J.W. Eaves
Eaves Movie Ranch
Santa Fe
U.S
Louis Bruce
Charlie Vigil
Cash
May Belle Carter
June Carter
Phil Mead
Bernalillo County
Eaves Ranch
Tax Study Committee To Meet In Estancia
Santa Fe AP reports the Tax Study Committee will convene the initial meeting in Estancia as part of a Legislature directed study of New Mexico's tax structure. A $50,000 appropriation funds the effort with the Legislative Council Service contracting the work to the Taxpayers' Association of New Mexico.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Estancia
The
Legislative Council Service
the Taxpayers’ Association of New Mexico
Park Board Changes Delayed Until June Meeting
Governor's office delays membership changes to after the June 1 State Park and Recreation Commission meeting. Park Director Jim Dillard says most members will attend. Dr. Ted Hauser may be replaced. Dillard notes Coronado State Park near Bernalillo underway with $100,000 in developments due in two to three months.
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Bernalillo
Dillard
Chocola Lake
Roy
Ute Lake State Park
Clayton Lake
Villanueva State Park
Leasburg State Park
Las Cruces
Elephant Butte
Caballo Lakes
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Arestesia
Good Samaritan
Glenn
Llano Construction Cmpany
Vic Andrews
Winds Oil Company
Joe Walhow
Windmill
Inter
Ed Bell
Mike
Towle
Ken Towle
Hwy. Commission
Belen
West Las Vegas
Truth Or Consequences
Magdalena
Columbus
Lov Vinn Gilson
Covington
Crossroads Pioneer
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Zumwalt
Nguyen van Vy
Ellsworth Bunker
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Western Pacific
Navy
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Tonkin Gulf
Park Board
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