Consumer voices on rising food prices and free market truths
A Lovington reader argues against boycotts and blames supply chains and true costs for high food prices. He defends the American grocery system, notes competition keeps prices honest, and warns against punitive actions toward retailers.
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Phoenix
Denver
Lovington
Albuquerque
Roswell
Hobbs
Dame Fortune
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
America
New Mexico 4-H Winners Headed to National Congress
Thirty five New Mexico youths were named state winners in the 4-H awards program. Twenty seven will take expense paid trips to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago November 27 to December 1. The list names Stevan Pearce Hobbs and many sponsors including Ford, International Harvester, Westinghouse, General Motors, Kerr Glass and more.
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Las Cruces
N. M
New Mexico
Dorman Brookey
New Mexico State University Extension Service
Chicago
Stevan Pearce
Hobbs
Achievement
Ford Motor Co
Ronnie Green
Salem
International Harvester Co
Lovington Forecast Calls For Mild Weather Through Friday
The Lovington area will enjoy fair and mild conditions through Friday. Today's high near 74 with a low around 37. Yesterday's Lovington high reached 59 at 4 p.m. and the overnight low was 34 at 6:15 a.m. Statewide highs reached 72 at Deming and Zuni with a 24 degree low. annual Lovana rainfall totals 15.18 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Deming
Zuni
Lovana
Girl Scout Fund Drive Begins in Lovington
Plans for the annual Girls Scouts fund drive are under way in Lovington with a district aim of 14 000 for countywide totals. Reese Greaves chairs the Lovington drive as Kay Morrison reports, and Martha Stoneham handles funds. The effort runs two weeks starting today to support recruitment training program materials and subsidized camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Morrison
Hobbs
Reese Greaves
Lovington
E. A. Fine
Greaves
Martha Stoneham
Ray Potter
Council
Decker Pleads Not Guilty To Charges In District Court
Ray Decker pleaded not guilty to three counts after a July 29 gun battle with deputies. He faces two counts of attempted murder and two counts of aggravated assault and will be transferred to Chaves County officials as change of venue motion looms.
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Decker
Ray Decker
District Court
Chaves County
Picket lines started in Carlsbad boycott spreads to five cities
In Carlsbad housewives formed boycott lines at major chain markets except one Cash Way store after a carrier out boy was killed. Spokeswoman Mrs Arvie Files said older women babysit for participants and the lines run 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
UPS
Arvie Files
Cash Way
Nixon to visit Albuquerque for GOP rally October 28
Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Cargo announced former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will speak at a noon rally in Albuquerque on October 28. Nixon would be the first nationally prominent Republican to enter New Mexico's campaign, joining prior visits by Humphrey Kennedy and Mrs. Johnson as Democrats seek momentum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
New Mexico
David F. Cargo
Richard M. Nixon
Albuquerque
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
D-Mass
Lyndon B. Johnson
Cargo
Gene Lusk
Farmington
Gallup
Lack of Money Halts New Mexico Magazine Accounting
In Santa Fe editor remarks a state audit faulted the New Mexico Magazine on centralized accounting due to budget limits. Editor George Fitzpatrick defended slow implementation while noting staff juggling duties and costs for added payroll. A verification audit of unsold copies was delayed for funding.
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Santa FE
API
New Mexico
Department of Development
Alex Armijo
Jack Campbell
Armijo
George Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
R.M. Distributing Company
California
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Janet Moon
McAlister
E. I
DuPont
DeNemours & Co
Kathrin Perez
Encino
Coats & Clark Inc
Don Sultemeier
Stanley
Conservation of Natural Resources
John Deere
Steven Barley
Hope
Dairy
Oliver Corporation
Nina Bradshaw
Dress Revue
Simplicity Pattern Co., Inc
Richard Schenck
Electric
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Rod Honstein
Espanola
Entomology
Hercules Powder Company
Bill King
Arcadian Products Dept
Allied Chem. Corp
Linda Sue Dunn
Moriarty
General Foods Corporation
Kathy Meeks
Kerr Glass Mfg. Corp
Cindy Warren
Los Alamos
Eli Lilly and Company
Wilma Jo Buck
Artesia
Home
Montgomery Ward
Susan Miller
Home Improvement
S & H Foundation, Inc
Craig Cosner
San Juan
Horse
Merck Chemical Division
Arturo Pacheco
Tinnie
Horticultural
Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
Lloyd Vaughan
Fort Sumner
Sears - Roebuck Foundation
Estella Garcia
Lake Arthur
General Motors
Howard McCall
Eunice
Swine
Moorman Mfg
Charlene Wilson
Lois Dunlap
Capitan
Linda Purcell
San Jon
Jud Cooper
Carol Willis
Richard Davies
Diana Perez
Gayla Zumwalt
Janice Louise Black
Carnation Co
Frances Howard
Levington
Dave
Dave Cargo
Lovington National Bank
Lovington Woman’s Club
Joan Gordon
Effie Haldiman
Jane Rice
Lee Francis
Grants
Johnny Etcheverry
D. C. Berry
PD EL the
Democratic Party
Lusk
Anderson Carter
U.S. Senate
Cimarron
Farmington and
Shiprock
Carter
Clinton P. Anderson
Dn.m
R. E. Innis
Jim Boyer
Bureau of Business Research
University of New Mexico
NMJC
New Mexico Junior College
Suzanne Dennis
David Morgan
Jan Smith
Joe Schwarzing
Neil Ryan
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