11 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1973
Page
1
The piece questions the Agnew plea deal and the use of plea bargaining, arguing it erodes justice by trading serious charges for lighter ones. It notes the public's confusion, asserts the prosecution gains and defendants avoid full trials, and discusses broader issues in government contracting and media style.
Dayan said Israeli armored columns were advancing toward Damascus as air strikes and dogfights intensified along the Suez Canal. Reports claimed Syrians shot down many Israeli planes while Israel sought to eliminate Syria as a military threat in the six day war.
Attorney General Elliot Richardson says Spiro Agnew has been penalized enough without jail after pleading no contest to a single tax evasion charge and resigning. Nixon aides hint a successor could be named soon as negotiations and plea bargaining unfold.
Local residents and visitors express mixed views on Spiro Agnew's resignation. Students veterans and retirees weigh in with support and criticism while others warn of broader political upheaval and Wat ergate implications in Albuquerque and nearby areas.
At a federation meeting in Albuquerque, leaders from New Mexico Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho and Utah urged national action to ease the energy crisis. They warned against provincialism and pressed for coordinated federal policy while proposing state steps such as lower speed limits and regional coal distribution to reduce demand.
Lovington High School A Capella Chorus directed by Mrs. Carol Brashear will perform its Autumn Concert on Thursday October 11 at 7 00 p m in Panelli Auditorium. The program traces Broadway musical history from Oklahoma 1940 to Promises Promises with selected numbers.
Lubbock reports near ideal September weather boosting crop prospects with a $1.2 billion cotton forecast from UPI. Farmers anticipate strong yields as conditions favor development across Texas plains.
A US District Court in Albuquerque dismissed Moses H. Mitchell s $110 000 civil suit alleging arrest and detainment by Clovis police and a Clovis High School official during a football game. The judge ruled the case with prejudice on Mitchell s attorney s motion, citing claims of unlawful confinement and charges of public drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Separately regional crop reports project record high cotton yields for the Texas High Plains and related gains in sorghum, signaling a strong agricultural year with potential farm income surpassing 1 2 billion.
GOP officials in New Mexico anticipate a tough fight in Congress over Nixon's pick to replace Agnew. Rep. Manuel Lujan Jr and State Chairman Murray Ryan name possible candidates and stress the need for a strong, credible choice amid Democratic opposition and Agnew’s resignation.
East Central and Southeastern Plains partly cloudy and cooler south portion. Clear tonight. Friday fair and warmer. Clovis 66 35 72 Lovington 68 40 73 Artesia 68 40 74. Central Mountains some snow showers extreme north this morning otherwise partly cloudy today. Clear tonight. Friday fair and warmer. Santa Fe 55 28 62. Middle Rio Grande Valley and Central and Southwestern Valleys fair today through Friday. Warmer Friday. Las Cruces 70 40 78.
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