Harold Runnels Stay Put for Reelection and National Role
The writer argues Harold Runnels should seek reelection to the House rather than run for governor. It cites potential federal nuclear waste disposal projects near Carlsbad and Artesia, impacts on Lea and Eddy counties, and Runnels’ skill in fiscal policy. It predicts increased influence in Washington as energy issues rise, and notes personal acclimation to the capital.
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Harold Runnels
New Mexico
Harold
Atomic Energy Subcommittee
Carlsbad
Hobbs
Lovington
Artesia
AEC
Kerr-McGee
Lea County
Pecos
College of Artesia
Lyons
Kansas
Runnels
Washington
Congress
Potomac
Anniversary Program Set At Local Church
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church marks its 20th anniversary with worship at 10 45 a m on Sunday September 9 honoring former pastors and members. A luncheon follows with salads vegetables and dessert provided meat drinks and bread by the church. A sanctuary program features charter members Allen Grisham Evelyn Evans Joe Byers Frances Deese and Bill Musick with music by a youth ensemble a men’s quartet and a ladies’ trio directed by Dr. Kenneth Osborn. Rev. Joe Vernon invites friends to attend.
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Jackson Avenue
Bill Musick
Kenneth Osborn
Joe Vernon
Nixon to hold second televised news conference today
President Nixon plans a second live news conference in two weeks at 3 pm in the East Room. He seeks greater public exposure to rebuild his leadership image after a period of silence during the Watergate hearings.
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Helen Thomas
Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Ould
San Clemente
Calif
Democratic Congress
Senate
California
Camp David
Moe
Los Angeles
Jom D. Ehrlichman
Egil Bud Krogh
Ge Gordo
Liddy
Daniel Ellsberg
Judge Nixes Watergate Conspirators Lecture Tour
Chief Judge Sirica blocks Jeb MacGruder and James McCord from lecturing for fees while permitting travel. McCord and Magruder argue a conscience driven schedule amid pretrial publicity concerns. the measure bans lectures but allows travel to 17 planned September locations. The ruling leaves both men free to travel and limits publicity tied to appearances.
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Wesley G. Pippert
Washington
Jom J. Sirica
Watergate
Jeb Stuart Macgruder
James W. McCord
Mre McCordee
Myre Macgruder
Sirica
McCord
Magguder
Bernard Fensterwald
Fensterwald
Krnsterwald
Magruder
Fursteswald
Richard Ben-Veniste
Archibald Cox
Nixon
Runnels seeks access for White Sands treasure claimants
Rep. Harold Runnels of New Mexico urged the Army Secretary to permit a group of treasure claimants to enter White Sands Missile Range to prove their rights. He cited past tales of hidden gold, noted trespassing by fortune hunters, and urged a one time, limited entry for legitimate claimants led by a Clovis woman and a group associated with F Lee Bailey.
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Al.buquerque
Harold Runnels
D Nmey
Secretary of the Army
White Sands
Ova Noss
F. Lee Bailey
Runnels
Weather outlook for East Central and Southeastern Plains
Generally fair today and Thursday with occasional afternoon clouds. A little cooler today. Readings include Clovis 83 to 85 with highs 83 and 85, Lovington 88 to 90, Artesia 88 to 89, Santa Fe 80 to 82, Las Cruces 91 to 92, with slight cooling today and minimal changes in Central Mountains and Rio Grande Valley regions.
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East Central
Southeastern Plains
Clovis
Lovington
Artesia
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Rio Grande Valley
Las Cruces
Hobbs Man Awaits Trial For Murder
Raymond H. Boyle 19 of Hobbs remained in Lea County jail in Lovington awaiting trial on second degree murder charges for the shooting death of oilfield roustabout Yaws last month. Boyle was arraigned after an argument, Yaws died Sunday at Hobbs Lea General Hospital, and Boyle turned himself in after officers found Yaws in the street. initial charge was aggravated battery.
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Hobbs
N.M. Upi
Raymond H. Boyle
Lea County
Lovington
Boyle
Yaws
Hobbs Lea General Hospital
Blyle
Marijuana Cases Deferred At Truth or Consequences Checkpoint
UPI reports prosecutors defer marijuana cases at the Truth or Consequences border checkpoint while higher courts decide if the checkpoint is legal. US Attorney Vicente Ortega says rulings call the legality into question, with possible future prosecutions depending on Supreme Court guidance.
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T Or C
Ortega
Supreme Court
Demos Seek End to Civil War With Nixon in Talks
Senate Democratic Leader Byrd and House Democratic Floor Leader ONeill urged a civil approach with President Nixon to resolve inflation and other issues while moving Watergate hearings from public focus. They proposed talks with Melvin Laird and Bryce Harlow to reconcile vetoed programs and impoundment concerns, aiming for compromise and reduced conflict.
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Gene M. Bernhardt Washington
UPI
Senate
House
Congress
Nixon
Robert D. Byrd
West Virginia
Thomas P. O'Neill
Massachusetts
White
Byrd
Cts
O'Neill
White House
Capitol Hill
Carl Albert
Melvin R. Laird
Executive Branch
Laird
Bryce N. Harlow
Lovington Football Contest Kicks Off Today
Lovington merchants and the Lovington Daily Leader sponsor a weekly football forecast. Fourteen games are picked each week with prizes of 5, 3, and 2 dollars for the top three, and a Cotton Bowl trip for the season winner. Entrants must enter every week to win the Cotton Bowl prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Lovington Merchants
Lovington Daily Leader
Dallas
Texas
AGs Opinion Sought In Hughes Registration
In Santa Fe NM UPI the attorney general will be asked to rule if James L Hughes a Republican gubernatorial candidate is a legally registered voter Hughes says his registration was done by his wife under power of attorney in 1967 while he was a prisoner in North Vietnam He says he later verified registration but Santa Fe County officials report multiple questions about its legality and refer to the matter to the attorney general for opinion Betty Fiorina Secretary of State will forward the request.
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Santa FE
UPI
James L. Hughes
New Mexico
Hughes
Indochina
North Vietam
Air Force
Sre
Betty Fiorina
North Vietnam
Jake Castellano
Valentine Tire Center opens in Lovington with Mattlin as manager
Lovington welcomes Valentine Tire Center at 801 South Main as the new store opens with Harry Mattlin serving as manager. Mattlin previously managed the Lovington location for the same firm.
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Lovington
Valentine Tire Center
South Main
Harry Mattlin
Valentine Tire Center to Open as Firestone Dealer
Ralph Valentine owner of a tire center partners with Valentine Auto Service to operate a new Valentine Tire Center half a block away. The store will use Bear wheel alignment gear from the auto service and install the latest tire changing and balancing equipment. The Firestone dealership will offer passenger and pickup tires with select accessories. The former Enco station building was bought and renovated for the new venture. Mattlin notes a lift and signs are forthcoming.
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General Tire Company
Mattlin
General
Ralph Valentine
Tire Center
Valentine Auto Service
Bear
Valentine Tire Center
Firestone
Enco
Valentine
Sigm
Haiting
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Hopper
Macrorilm Center, Inc
Tram Men
Tex
Julie Deitz
Laurie Ann Mattlin
Shelly Ruggs
Carol Mattlin
Mike Mansfield
McCord, Macgruder
Judge Nixes
US Court of Appeals
US Circuit Court of Appeals
T Or C Fox
Lea County Motors
Tomorrow Motor Company
AMC
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