17 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
1
The column notes U S arms resupply to Israel amid a new Middle East conflict with U S Marines likely to stay aboard ships. It discusses American antiwar sentiment after Vietnam, Israel’s need for quick early action, and cautions about attrition. It also highlights regional energy questions and education and public utility notes.
Israel reports heavy fighting in the Sinai where Arab forces massed across the canal and claims 60 Egyptian tanks knocked out. Israel and Egypt clash as US and Soviet arms shipments rise, with Nixon and Kissinger meeting Arab ministers for ceasefire talks amid oil pressure.
An Albuquerque man and his nephew allege they were harassed during a narcotics raid near Magdalena. They describe being frisked, forced to lie face down, cursed at, and shown guns for hours before being released as a mistake.
Representatives from 11 Arab oil producing states convened in Kuwait to discuss using oil as a weapon against the United States and allies backing Israel. A possible oil supply cut or selective price and production shifts were viewed as likely, with Syria absent. Saudi Arabia seen as a key influence, and OAPEC actions followed an OPEC price hike announced before the war.
The Senate backed a compromise bill boosting federal school lunch funding. It raises the basic federal contribution for most children from 8 to 11 cents, free lunch aid from 40 to 45 cents, and reduced-price lunch aid from 3 to 35 cents. The measure authorizes 367 million dollars, with automatic six month cost-of-food escalators and regional protections for four states.
Reports from Ray Stanford in Austin describe a plan to set up a large signal light to attract unidentified flying objects in Central Texas. Other sightings include a New Orleans witness and various international claims from the Air Force, Tass News Agency, and astronomers Hynek and O’Connell with cautious skepticism.
Weather faster plains fair and a little warmer today through Thursday with readings in Tucumeani 80 and 44, Clovis 79 and 81, Artesia 80 and 84, Lovington 80 and 84, Central Mountains fair and mild Santa Fe 74 and 74, South Central and Southwestern Valleys fair and mild Las Cruces 82 and 53.
In Santa Fe Dr. Glenn Lubash outlined Albuquerque's St Joseph Hospital plan to create a statewide kidney treatment network. He spoke at a hearing where the Governor's Advisory Hospital Council had recommended against the proposed center. The hearing, led by David King, continued with a decision expected within 10 days.
President Nixon met for over an hour with Algeria Kuwait Morocco and Saudi Arabia foreign ministers to discuss a just fair and equitable peace in the Middle East. Saudi Arabia's Umar al Saqqaf spoke for the group saying they had a very good exchange of views and would continue talks at the State Department with Kissinger. The ministers pressed for U S action to end the fighting and hinted at oil leverages, including potential cuts, while noting U S policy to resupply Israel.
Stokely Carmichael told a New Mexico audience that revolution is inevitable given America’s state of affairs. Speaking at the University of New Mexico, he criticized capitalism and inflation and pledged that Africa nations will not be drawn into superpower wars.
Angel Smith infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Smith has rapidly improved over the last 24 hours with doctors noting better prospects for recovery as the pneumonia affecting her heals.
In Turkey the National Salvation party won 49 seats promising four wives and bikini-clad girl coverage. RPP led by Ecevit won 185 seats while JP dropped to 148 in the 450 seat assembly. coalition options loom as martial law ends. The ban on opium production remains contentious amid US and farmer concerns.
The Lincoln National Forest is under fire restrictions due to tinder dry conditions. Southwest Regional Forester William Hurst says it is the second area in New Mexico to face limits. Gila National Forest was already rated high fire danger. Campfires and smoking are restricted to Forest Service camps and picnic grounds. small gas stoves are allowed only in cleared areas.
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