Missionary letter from Minas Gerais Brazil reports rain season and local prices
Joe Tarry writes from Minas Gerais that the rainy season is starting as their spring. he notes 20 inches of rain expected before February and compares prices like bacon $1.50 a lb, steak $1.50, chicken 60 cents, and peaches $1.10 a can. The note also mentions inflation in Brazil and local produce availability.
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Joe Tarry
Minas Gerais
Brazil
Tarrys
Lovington
Joe
U.S
Argentina
Approval Sought For Destruction Of Nerve Gas
Army Secretary Callaway told a House subcommittee that the Rocky Mountain Arsenal nerve gas stockpile near Denver could be destroyed by 1976 end. He said the Joint Chiefs agreed after he argued the national interest favored disposal, counter to plans to move gas to Tooele Utah or a Pueblo Colorado arsenal.
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Washington
PIM Army
Howard H. Callaway
Denver
Callaway
House Armed Services Subcommittee
Robert C. Iill
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Tooele
Utah
Pueblo
Colo
Employment Rises 700000 in September on New Jobs
U S government data show 700000 more Americans employed in September pushing total nonfarm payrolls to a record 851 million after seasonal adjustment. Unemployment stays about 4.8 percent as labor force rose by 750000, keeping jobless rate steady. The 12 month gain totals 2.75 million jobs amid ongoing price trends and inflation concerns.
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Washington
UPS
Labor Department
Burea of Labor Statistics
Apodaca Not Surprised At King's Move
LAS CRUCES NM UPI State Sen Jerry Apodaca said he was not surprised at lack of support from Gov King for his gubernatorial bid King said he could back Chavez Mayfield or Drew Cloud The governor noted Chavez as a possible candidate while King urged he be kept in the Senate
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Las Cruces
UPI
Jerry Apodaca
Guengi
Goy
Bruce Nike King
Apodaca
New Mexico
Tate
Tibo Chavez
King
Chavez
David King
Bobby Mayfield
State Racing Commission
Drew Cloud
Senate
Historic Taft Pen Stolen From Palace of the Governors
The pen used by President William Taft to sum a 1912 New Mexico statehood bill was stolen last year from the Palace of the Governors museum in Santa Fe. Museum officials testified before the Legislative Finance Committee, noting the quill pen is very distinctive but has no special commercial value and would be difficult to replace.
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Patrick Lamb
Santa FE
UPI
William Taft
New Mexico
Palace of the Governors
Legislative Finance Committee
Museum of New Mexico
Michael Weber
Weber
Weather summary for Eastern Plains and Central Mountains
Eastern Plains partial clearing tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Clovis 47 to 76, Tucumcari 47 to 65, Artesia 49 to 75, Lovington 49 to 75. Central Mountains showers diminishing this evening with partial clearing and colder tonight. Saturday partly cloudy and a little warmer. South Central Valleys showers ending tonight with decreasing clouds and generally fair Saturday. Las Cruces 47 to 76.
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Eastern Plains
Clovis
Tucumcari
Artesia
1Ovington
Central Mountains
South Central Valleys
Tonigute
Las Cruces
Christmas Gifts Finally Delivered
In Reedley California a car stolen on December 6 with a trunk full of Christmas gifts was recovered after ten thousand miles. The locked trunk held untouched gifts including toys and games collected by inmates at Miramonte Conservation Camp for the Rogers children and friends.
Highway Tests Probe Rebar On I 25 South of Albuquerque
State Highway Department analyzes data from tests on a stretch of I 25 near Albuquerque after a former worker alleged underreporting of rebar. University of New Mexico student David Stivers, 20, wrote to the department claiming rebar was below contract specs. subcontractor Lege. Lacy Cos defended its performance as engineers weighed preliminary findings.
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Albuquerque
UPI
Albuquerqe
Lege
Lacy Cos
David Stivers
University of New Mexico
Highway Department
Hepatitis Cases Reported In Chaves County
Health officials in Chaves County report seven confirmed hepatitis cases in recent weeks all Type B and unlikely to reach epidemic proportions. County Health Director Dre Mozelle Vinzant notes Type B is less contagious and not typically food transmitted, with one case tied to last week's Eastern New Mexico State Fair.
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Dre Mozelle Vinzant
Mrs. Vinzant
New Mexico
Health Department
Land Use Symposium Announced in New Mexico
The fifth annual statewide land use planning symposium is set for October 17 18 in Albuquerque at the Albuquerque Hilton Inn. Key speakers include David L Callies Claude D Peters Thadis Box David King and James Koch with registration beginning 8 00 a m and sessions 9 00 a m until after lunch on October 18. Contact Keith Austin for details.
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New Mexico State University
Albuquerque
Robert Howard
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service
Albuquerque Hilton Inn
New Mexico
David L. Callies
Computhor
Claude D. Peters
Colorado
Thadis Box
College of Natural Resources
Utah State University
David King
State Planning Office
Santa Fe
James Koch
Otbver
Hilton Inn
Keith Austin
Las Cruces
Lea County
Lovington
Agnew Lawyers Seek Newsmen Subpoenas in Leak Probe
Lawyers for Spiro Agnew served subpoenas on News organizations including the Washington Post New York Times Washington Star News Time and NBC to uncover sources for leaks in a federal probe tied to an alleged Maryland kickback scheme. The subpoenas followed a Baltimore grand jury investigation order and face First Amendment challenges from media outlets.
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Wesley G. Pippert
Washington Upd
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
Washington Post
New York Times
Washington Star-News
Time Magazine
NBC
Baltimore
Justice Department
Agnew
Nixon
Civil
Benjamin C. Bradlee
The
Post
the Times
Star-News
U.S. District Court
Walter E. Hoffman
Grand Jury
SCC Concludes Trucking Firm Hearings
State Corporation Commission in Santa Fe concluded hearings by Gyvendyle Transport Ince of Enid Oklahoma and Whitfield Transportation Co of El Paso Texas seeking statewide authority. Both firms already hold limited Artesia Farmington area service rights with Groenidge also operating there. Findings of fact and conclusions of law are due by November 1 with a ruling possible within a month.
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Santa FE
UPINA
State Corporation Commission
Gyvendyle Transport, Ince
Enid
Okla
Whitfield Transportation Co
el Paso
Terx
Peared
SCC
Gro@dyke
Whitfield
Artesia
Ares Groenidge
Farmington
Nationwide Gas Station Shutdown Protests Wane
United Press International reports protests against the gasoline price freeze are fading nationwide. In Long Island New York 85 percent of members and in Queens 50 percent were closed for a second day. Station operators complain the recent 2.5 cent rise fails to cover higher costs while government hints at future price hikes.
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United Press International
California
Long Island
Sebastian Gaeta
Jom T. Dunlop
Negotiations Continue On Artesia College Purchase
Santa Fe State Planning Officer David King said negotiations are still underway for the proposed purchase of the College of Artesia land and facilities. He previously hinted a buyer had been found and an announcement would come this week but final plans are not yet made. The privately funded college closed due to enrollment and money problems and the buyer remains unnamed.
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Santa FE
UPL
David King
College of Artesia
King
Fuure
Unrest at Highlands University Risks Reputation
Governor King urged calm as ongoing student unrest at Highlands University raises concerns about the college’s reputation. He warned a prolonged crisis could push the institution toward two year status if poor governance continues, though he saw no irreparable damage yet. King planned talks with Las Vegas residents to address the problems and meet with the community.
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Board of Regents
King
Highlands
Las Vegas
Woman and Man Die In Separate New Mexico Wrecks
Taos woman Janice Hughes 2 died when her sports car left I 25 near Rowe and rolled after crossing the median. Paguate resident Christopher Sarrancino was killed when his pickup crossed a dirt road eight miles north of La guna and struck a bridge.
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Taos
Paguate
N.M
New Mexico
Christopher Sarrancino
Janice Hughes
Taos Ponce
Sarrancino
Laguna
Rowe
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