31 Oct 1973
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
1
The Leader notes a 32 degree frost in the Lovington Lea County area marking the first hard frost of the season. Harvest moves faster in the coming weeks. DST ending prompts changes in delivery schedules and daily routines. Also details Halloween plans and upcoming Taylor Central junior high football match, with commentary on Wildcats football morale.
Ohio Republican William Saxbe said after a one hour talk with President Nixon that he was relatively sure he would be nominated as the next attorney general and he would accept the task of rebuilding a demoralized Justice Department.
Former prosecutor Archibald Cox warns Nixon's refusal to release Watergate tapes or documents risks a cover-up of possible wrongdoing. Senate figures push for an independent court appointed prosecutor as the Ervin committee resumes hearings led by Sen. Sam Ervin Jr. and witnesses like Bert Bernhard.
Eastern Plains show generally fair conditions and a bit warmer through Thursday with windy afternoons in the north. Clovis 35-69 Tucumcari 36-70 Artesia 34-72 Lovington 35-70. Central Mountains and South Central Valleys expect fair weather and warmer daytime readings, Las Cruces 36-74.
The New Mexico State Police Board approved a $9.3 million budget for 1974-75, up from a $6.7 million current allocation. About $7.8 million would cover operations and $1.5 million funds expansion including 25 officers and five investigators, plus restore three narcotics and three crime laboratory positions. Some expansion costs would replace 185 cars.
A Boise woman in her 70s was prevented from boarding after security found an armed slingshot in her purse. United Air Lines officials labeled it an unacceptable item. She claimed it was a gift for her grandson in Denver and was turned away at the checkpoint.
Lovington, New Mexico, is awarded a Title III grant totaling 5101 for a senior citizens center. The city will provide 52500 of the first year costs, with plans to rent a temporary building and hire a director. OSCAR Kunkel and Bill Gomez aided the grant effort, with community members urging timely applications.
During a discussion with senior citizens, Miss Ethel Yadon criticizes plans to keep the center open every day and questions five day or three day operation along with daily activities. She argues that older people should not be gallivanting around daily.
A director must be hired to take charge of the center’s current needs and future handling. Anyone wishing to apply should respond to the governing body within the specified month.
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat threatened to resume fighting unless Israel returns to the Oct 22 cease-fire lines while awaiting outcomes from intense Washington diplomacy. Backers say Israel pressures Nixon to resist broader pullback as Kissinger plans Cairo talks and Meir visits Washington.
The House Agriculture Committee advanced a 2.7 million dollar watershed flood control plan for the Truth or Consequences Williamsburg area in southern New Mexico. Local governments would fund 174 800 dollars with 2.52 million federal funds. The plan aims to cut flood damage by over half, protecting 300 homes and 60 businesses via four floodwater raiding structures and three outlet channels.
Supreme Court Justice Donnan Stephenson told about 50 state magistrates in Albuquerque they are the most important part of the court system. He noted magistrates handle about 65 000 cases last year and supported a proposed 27 percent budget hike to modernize and streamline procedures for civil and criminal cases.
The State Planning Office and Department of Development will aid small communities in attracting industry. David King says rural renewal is needed as urban areas pursue growth and cites opportunities to host oil, gas, and cattle processing plants in New Mexico. He spoke at a rural economic development conference.
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