Letter to Spiro Agnew criticizes resignation and calls for bid reform
The writer addresses Spiro Agnew, praising his past influence on conservatism but urging him to fight and clear his name. The piece warns that Agnew's resignation would harm the cause, argues for accountability in tax and campaign disclosures, and condemns non bid awarding of public contracts as open to abuse, urging bids or public staffing to curb corruption.
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Ted
Spiro Ted
Nixon
Spiro Tech
Spiro Agnew
Agnew bids farewell fading from politics in calm address
Spiro T. Agnew delivered a measured televised speech denying criminal wrongdoing and decrying media leaks as he faded from national politics. He offered no detailed accounting of cash contributions from Maryland contractors or the alleged $87,500 in payments, and expressed loyalty to President Nixon amid ongoing government charges. The address followed his no contest plea in Baltimore court.
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John Hall
Washington Ooph
Spiro T. Agnew
Maryland
US District Court
Vice Press
Nixon
Agnew
Baltimore
New Challenge to Controlled Substances Act in Clovis District Court
In Clovis district court a motion to dismiss LSD sale charges against Richard Lewis Genier due to the acts wording was filed. Judge John Wright previously ruled individuals are not covered by the act and predicted the Appeals Court would back that view, with possible legislative fixes anticipated. Public defender Leslie Williams contends the act omits individual language, sparking a fresh test of its reach.
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Appeals
Clovis
Leslie Williams
Richard Lewis Genier
James Compton
Williams
Gove Bruce King
John Wright
Raton
Wright
Compton
New Mexico Supreme Court
New Mexico
Picks 13 Right Jeff Ancell Wins Lovington Pick Contest
Jeff Ancell hit 13 of 14 to win the Lovington Daily Leader football contest and a 5000 gift certificate. Second went to G R Hale with 12 correct on tiebreaker over five others. third to Jimmy Callaway at 20 13 Lovington. Lola Burleson leads yearly standings with 66 correct. several others close behind.
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Jeff Ancell
Lovington Daily Leader
Jeff
Tularosa
Deming
Lovington
Winever
G.R
Tack
Hale
Goddard
Jimmy Callaway
Janet Buck
Steve Kindel
Beverly Rogers
Jim Henry
Lola Burleson
Tatum
Becky Bell
Morris Jennison
Charles Kelly
Terry Rogers
Tom Embree
LJ. Kelly
Harlan Westenburg
Jerry Ancell
Robert L. Mims
Cary Crouse
John W. Warren
Larry Whitley
Large Drug Ring Smashed Arrests Made
Drug Enforcement Administrator John R. Bartels Jr and Customs Commissioner Vernon Ds Acree announced the bust of a major marijuana smuggling ring in the southwest. Nine members were arrested in Magdalena and Columbus New Mexico beginning Oct 13, with over 2 tons seized, including three Cessna 206T aircraft and two pickup campers. Ringleader Houston and four others held on bonds up to 200000, while several others were released.
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Washington
John R. Bartels
Customs
Vernon Ds Acree
Southwest
United States
Bartels
Drug Enforcement Administration
New Mexico
Magdalena
Martin W. Houston
Robert E. Burke
Duane Be Morrisons
Michael Re Francis
Houston
Burke
Morrisons
Columbus
N.M
Weather Outlook for Easton Plains Occasional Clouds
United Press International reports a spell of cloudy skies today tonight and Wednesday with cooler conditions in the north. Temperature readings include Tucumcari 74 40 78 Clovis 74 42 78 Artesia 80 46 78 and Lovington 79 47 78.
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United Press International
Easton Plains
Tucumcari
Clovis
Artesia
Lovington
Hobbs Woman Traffic Victim in New Mexico
A Hobbs woman, Ann Idell Wise, 62, was killed while walking along 4 Street after a car involved in a prior collision struck her. The other vehicle’s driver was Robert E. Stadge, 49, of San Diego. The incident followed a separate head on collision in Farmington that killed Frank Surveycer, 28, and Josephine Mills, age unknown, residents of the Ute Mountain reservation. Six others were injured.
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Hobbs
New Mexico City
Colorado
Farmington
Ann Idell Wise
Frank Surveycer
Josephine Mills
Towaoc
Ute Mountain
Mrse Wise
Robert E. Stadge
San Diego
Calif
Stadge
Mrs. Wise
Surveyor
Freddie J. Harrison
Headon
Sam Merchant
Scond Care
Harrison
Lea Brush Control Tour Stops Named
Lea County Extension agent Robert F. Howard names a two day brush control tour in Lea County for Oct. 23 24 starting at 9 am at Jal Country Club and Lovington Chamber building. Stops include Brininstool Ranch Madera Ranch Dinwiddie Ranch McNeil Ranch and others with mesquite catclaw broomweed and broomweed control. Dow and Eli l chemical reps attend. Open to public.
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Lovington
Robert F. Howard
Lea County
New Mexico State University
Jal Country Club
Brininstool Ranch
Madera Ranch
Mesquite Control
Dinwiddie Ranch
Pat Sims
Dunbar Ranch
McNeil Ranch
Charlie Martin Ranch
Cabling
Medlin Ranch
A. Dp
Jones Ranch
Dow Chemical Company Andelsicol Chemical Company
Howard
Cooperative Extension Service
Agricultural Services Department
NMSU
Meir says Israeli troops operate behind Egyptian force
Golda Meir announced that Israeli troops are operating west of the Suez Canal behind Egypt’s large forces across the waterway. President Sadat warned of missile retaliation if Israel hits the Egyptian heartland as both leaders set early terms for ending the war.
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United Press International
Golda Meir
Suez Canal
Anwar Sadat
Middle East
Ods
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Cairo
Nixon
Shez Canal
Israel
Meir
Syria
Knesset
Jerusalem
Egypt
Russia
Henry A. Kissinger
le Duc Tho
North Vietnam
Kissinger
White House
Sinai
Mrs Meir
Sadat
United States
Golan Heights
Juvenile Code Changes Open Police Records to Public
SANTA FE NM UPL District Judge Edwin Fetter ruled amendments to the Children's Code passed by the 1973 Legislature authorize disclosure and eliminate confidentiality of information in law enforcement records The ruling followed a suit by the Santa Fe district attorney against the Santa Fe Police Department to force release of such information The judge said the amendments intended that all information relating to children be public, overriding prior secrecy provisions and applying to law enforcement records even if the same facts appear in court records
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Santa FE
UPL
Edwin Fetter
Feter
Santa Fe District Attorney’s Office
Santa Fe Police Department
Felter
Santa Fe Police
Beard Inspires Taylor High Ninth Graders to Unbeaten Run
Taylor Junior High School ninth graders chase a first Boreder Conference title as coach Bill Speegle grows his beard for every win. With two games left they face Eunice and rival Central Junior High, while Speegle notes the beard boosts team spirit and vows not to shave until the team loses.
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Bill Speegle
Sharon
Tigers
Eunice
Central Junior High School
Speegle
Wildcat Stadium
Bill
Loleet
New Mexico Junior College
Sharon Speegle
Judge Sets Bond For Whitley In Oregon Parole Case
In a morning hearing Judge Randolph Reese set bond at 5000 dollars for Herman Whitley 45 of Hobbs held on a warrant from Oregon authorities for parole violation and a prior Texas burglary charge. The writ of habeas corpus sought release on bond, filed by attorney Cliff Payne on Whitley's behalf while Whitley remains in Lea County jail.
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Randolph Reese
Herman Whitley
Hobbs
Oregon
Texas
Lea County
Ralph Wrinkle
Cliff Payne
Whitley
Payne
Choir Parents Meet Tonight in Lovington
Lovington Vocal Music Parents Association holds its regular monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Central Junior High School Vocal Music Building. Entertainment will be provided by Central Seventh Grade Choir, Central Choraliers, and Lovington High School A Cappella Chorus directed by Mrs. Carol Brashear. Guests are invited to attend.
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Lovington Vocal Music Parents Association
Central Junior High School
Central
Central Choraliers
Studnets
Lovingston High School
Carol Brashear
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Frank Griffin
Claude Porter
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