White Mountain notes fall colors and deer hazards
A reader describes fall in the White Mountain area around Ruidoso with yellow bottomwoods and red maples, while aspen shed leaves. Deer browse valley greenery and a deer-vehicle collision near Glen Coe highlights wildlife on highways. The column notes dry conditions, rising costs, a potential new air port, Mescalero plans, and hopes for snow to shape winter.
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White Mountain
Ruidoso
Hondo Valley
Glencoe
Friona
Sturdoso
New Mexico
Aire
Upper
Canyon
Alto Village
Sierra Blanca
Suit Seeks Declaration Of NM Magistrate System Unconstitutional
A federal suit filed in Albuquerque seeks to strike down New Mexico’s magistrate system as unconstitutional. Eight plaintiffs challenge equal protection and due process gaps between small and large counties, alleging invalid warrants and biased certification practices by state officials including County Sheriff Naranjo and State Court Administrator Larry Coughenour. District Judge Howard Bratton oversees the case with briefs due on a three judge panel to decide magistrate certification questions.
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Albuquerque
UPI
New Mexico
Albuquerme
George R. Milman
Rio Arriba
Emilio Naranjo
Cipriano Vigil
Jim Abeyta
Milman
Naranjo
Rio Arriba County
Sta
Tute
Larry Coughenour
Howard Bratton
Coughmoor
Meir to Washington POW Crisis Tests Cease Fire
United States and Israel plan talks with President Nixon as Prime Minister Meir flies to Washington to press for a POW exchange. Egypt conditionally links exchange to withdrawal to the Oct 22 line. Scali and Kissinger push for progress while Israel accuses Egypt of cease fire violations.
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United Press International
Golda Meir
Washington
Presider Nixon
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Sinai Desert
John Scali
United Nations
New York
Today
Scali
Henry A. Kissinger
Ismail Fahmi
Anwar Sadat
Meir
Jerusalem
Gerald L. Warra
White House
Westenburg wins weekly Lovington football contest
Harlan Westenburg won last week's Lovington Daily Leader football contest by selecting 12 correct games. His 14-13 tiebreaker score narrowly beat two rivals, earning a $5 gift certificate. Tom Jones and Frank Rogers tied for second. Standings show Burleson leading with 87, Westenburg at 86, and a field of locals close behind through eight weeks.
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Harlan Westenburg
Lovington Daily Leader
Westenburg
St. Pius
Tom Jones
Frank Rogers
Jones
Rogers
Lola Burleson
Tatum
Lj, Kelly
Morris Jemmison
Terry Rogers
Jerry Ancell
Becky Bell
Larry Whitley
Steve Kindel
Charles Kelly
Tom Embree
John Warren
Beverly Rogers
Ken Lawson
Robert Mims
G., Hale
Jimmy Henry
OCC Orders Gas Well Closed Down
The New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission ordered a southeastern New Mexico natural gas well owned by Michael Grace to be shut in for overproduction. The action follows earlier OCC orders and a district court restraining order. a hearing on the permanent order was set for Friday in Santa Fe before Judge Thomas Donnelly.
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Santa FE
UPI
Ojd Conservation Commission
New Mexico
OCC
Michael Grace
Grace Atlantic
Grace
Commission
Thomas Donnel- Ye
Ministerial Alliance Set Meeting for Thursday
The Ministerial Alliance will meet on Thursday November 1 at 10 a.m. at First United Methodist Church. John Carlberg announces Al Rogers funeral director will discuss new funeral practices for ministers. The Thanksgiving service and a community event with Dr. Jodie Smith of New Mexico Junior College on November 20 will be discussed.
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Ministerial Alliance
First United Methodist Church
John Carlberg
al Rogers
Alliance
Jodie Smith
New Mexico Junior College
Patterson to Undergo Mental Examination in Santa Fe
Larry Don Patterson, 21, charged with two counts of first degree murder in the October 6 shotgun slayings of his wife Glenda and Willis Jacquess, pleaded not guilty in magistrate court and was bound over to District Court for trial. Judge Kermit Nash approved transferring him to Santa Fe for a state hospital mental evaluation after a motion by his defense.
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Larry Don Patterson
Glenda
Willis Jacquess
Lowell Stout
Jim Maddox
Kermit Nash
Santa Fe
State Penitentiary
State Hospital
Las Vegas
Angel Smith Faces Severe Burns and Anemia
The 17 month old Angel Smith remains in critical condition at the Bernalillo Burn Center in Albuquerque after a recent fire. Her grandmother Mrs Buddy Maxwell says she has developed anemia from blood loss and doctors will delay skin grafts until her condition improves. She is not eating and receives intravenous feeding as her status fluctuates daily.
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Angel Smith
Buddy Maxwell
Bernalillo
Albuquerque
Angel
Dismantling of Nerve Gas Bombs Begins in Denver
Technicians at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver begin a lengthy detox program for 125,115 nerve gas bombs guarded by a heavy security setup. An Army spokesman says the process will take about three years, with roughly 18 bombs destroyed weekly.
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Denver
UPI
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Army
Ann Jackson
Seven Amendments Light Vote Expected In Special Election
Santa Fe New Mexico Governor Bruce King warned of a light turnout for a special election on seven proposed constitutional amendments. He supported amendments 1 2 4 conforming to equal rights measures and the so called Freeport amendment 6 while calling amendment 7 very important but avoiding a stand. He opposed amendment 3 recall of local school boards and had no opinion on amendment 5 changing Bernalillo County Commission makeup. He noted Watergate could deter qualified candidates and said tapes in his conference room were used with consent. He supported funding for three state leadership conferences next year.
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Santa FE
UPI
Gove
Bruce King
King
Remailaress
Bernalillo County Commission
Pehooves
Confergee
Llano Super Market Joins Thriftway Group
Llano Super Market owned by Manfred McCracken has joined the Thriftway group effective immediately. The store remains locally managed with no changes in employment and will operate under the new cooperative arrangement to gain buying power and better prices. McCracken has been a Lovington food dealer for 20 years.
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Llano Super Market
Thriftway Group
Manfred McCracken
Thriftway
Llano
McCracken
Erhis
MecCracken
Lovington
Litter and Hunting Violations Probe Appeals to Magistrates
New Mexico late season call to action reports rising big game hunting violations and widespread littering. Ted Burt Jrey, head of law enforcement for the Game and Fish Department, urged about 45 magistrates at a Albuquerque training conference to assist in enforcement as littering contaminates lakes streams and highways.
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Albuquerque
Burt
Dry Norther Brings Fall Feel to Lovington
A dry norther moved into Lovington and Lea County this morning ending Indian summer. Farmers welcome the cooler air for harvests of cotton and grain though a wet spell would aid ranchers. Townspeople enjoyed dry mild days, but those are ending in 1975 as clouds gather.
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Lovington
Lea County
Pattison to Speak at Lea County Farm Bureau Banquet
Hoyt Pattison state representative who serves Lea County will speak at the Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau annual banquet Saturday November 1 at 6 30 p m in the Lovington High School Cafeteria. John Boyd president announced and noted officer elections will occur during the meeting urging all member families to attend and help shape grassroot policy.
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Hoyt Pattison
Lea County
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Lovington High School
John Boyd
Boyd
Farm Bureau
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