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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1973

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Air Force band delights Lovington crowd with Youthful energy

The Lovington audience enjoyed the Air Force band concert with a full house and enthusiastic reception. Col. Arnald Gabriel led a diverse program blending serious works with popular numbers featuring The Singing Sergeants. The ensemble impressed with refined woodwind playing and a strong vocal interlude, highlighting public relations value for the Air Force.

Lovington Air Force Verdi Tchaikovsky

U.S. agriculture urged to boost output amid fuel imports

Dallas Federal Reserve economists project possible 50 percent rise in farm production by 1985 offset by exports to pay for reduced Middle East oil imports. The article, led by Carl Anderson Jr. and Stephen Garmmer, notes risks and policy needs, with soybeans and feed grains shown as strong bets.

Dallas Artice Sepember Business Review Federal Reserve Bank Carl G. Anderson Jr Stephen L. Garmmer Middle East United States Upper Prairie States Southwestern Rocky Mountain States

Sextuplets Represent Tax Deductions

Doctors report six babies born to an accountant's wife via fertility treatment remain in critical early condition with weights from 2 15 to 3 11 pounds. The first child arrived at 4 5 am Sunday followed by five cesarean births between 11 34 and 11 38 am. Names chosen include Julia Catherine and three boys John Stephen Jeffrey. The parents hope all six survive despite seven week prematurity and respiratory concerns.

Denver Tibor Engel James Strain Strain Childr Bor Eugene Stanch Julia Catherine Jom Stephen Jeffrey Stanek

General Fund Income Rises in New Mexico August

General Fund receipts in August reached 83.3 million, up 11.6 percent from August 1972 as the DFA reported. For the first two months of the fiscal year, income totaled 55.4 million, 10.4 percent above the prior year, with August showing strong distribution balancing July shortfalls.

Santa FE UPI Department of Finance and Administration DFA Bruce King Robert Kirkpatrick Kirkpatrick

Lovington Enrolls 170 At NMJC

Official enrollment for fall 1973 at New Mexico Junior College stands at 1,055 after ten class days, up from 1,006 last year. Hobbs leads with 650 students. Lovington accounts for 170, Eunice 68, Tatum 23, Jal 27, Jal 27, other NM communities 2, Texas 62, and other states and countries 23.

New Mexico Junior College Hobbs Lovington Eunice Tatum Jal New Mexico Texas

Palmer Named Hobbs Police Chief

Major Andrew J. Palmer promoted to chief of the Hobbs Police Department by City Manager Joe Harvey. Palmer, 50, had been acting chief since Rae D. Neal resigned to join Rapid City SD, and he joined Hobbs as a patrolman in 1951 rising to major in 1972.

Hobie NM Upim Andrew J. Palmer Hobbs Joe Harvey Palmer Rae D. Neal Rapid City Duana Peters W. D. Rash Jets Palmers

Weather East Plains Greet Cool Nights Then Warm Wednesday

Eastern region sees a cool night and sunny warm spell by Wednesday. Readings include Clovis 50 to 86, Tucumcari 50 to 86, Artesia 54 to 88, Layton 56 to 88, North Central Mountains expect sunny mornings and mild days through Wednesday, Santa Fe 42 to 78, South Central Valleys 55 to 95 with clear nights.

Clovis Tucumcari Artesia Layington North Central Mountains Santa Fe South Central Las Cruces

Trial Set For Shootout Participants

Eight men charged in the Sept. 3 Santa Fe area shootout with police at Escuela y Colegio Tonantzin near Agua Fria go to trial Jan. 21. Indicted on assault with intent to kill or murder, the defendants include Eugene Romero Paul Cagillo Geronimo Garduno Jose Morfin Andrew Romero Joe Gomez Tom Espinoza and Leroy Ort eme. Linda Montoya 19 of Santa Fe died. four others were wounded. Police officer Anthony Griego believed to have fired the fatal shot was not indicted.

Santa FE UPI Distridge Thomas Donnelly Eugene Romero Paul Cagillo Geronimo Garduno Jose Morfin Andrew Romero Joe Gomez Tom Espinoza Leroy Ortem Miss Montoya Anthony Griego

New Mexico Senators Push for Phase IV Price Relief for Stations

United Press International reports New Mexico lawmakers including Senators Domenici and Montoya met with Cost of Living Council deputy director James McLane to seek relief from Phase IV price ceilings. They urged adjustments to profit margins and noted closures in Gallup Farmington Tucumcari and Silver City threaten tourism and the state economy.

United Press International New Mexico Sense Pete Domenici R-Nmeg Joseph M. Montoya D-Nemeg Cost of Living Council CLC James McLane Domenici McLane Silver City Gallup Farmington Tucumcari Montoya

LSSC Weighs Tax on Alleged Victoria Peak Treasure

Santa Fe NM UPI committee members discussed a possible new state tax on the Victoria Peak treasure if it exists. A memorial asked an agency to study claims and determine existence, with staff not directed to draft legislation. The treasure, found in 1937 on White Sands Missile Range land, is claimed by several parties including F Lee Bailey’s group and John Jasper outlined potential state claims.

Santa FE UPI Legislative Tax Study Committee Victoria Peak Agmcy Milton E Dock Ness White Sands Missile Range F. Lee Bailey John Jasper Jasper

Apodaca Announces Candidacy for New Mexico Governor

LAS CRUCES NM Jerry Apodaca 38-year-old Las Cruces native will formally announce his candidacy for the 1974 Democratic gubernatorial nomination at a reception in Las Cruces Saturday evening He plans similar receptions in Roswell Albuquerque and Santa Fe this week Apodaca began in the State Senate in 1966 was re elected in 1970 and 1972 He chaired the Legislative School Study Committee for two years and now chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee He also led the Democratic state party in 1969 70

Las Cruces Upin Jerry Apodaca Rosweil Albuquerque Santa Fe Apodaca State Senate Legislative School Study Committee Senate Judiciary Committee Democratic State Party

Lea County Men Elected to State Posts in NM Retail Association

Two Lea County businessmen won posts at the New Mexico Retailers Association annual meeting in Albuquerque. Pearl Young of Hobbs was named Secretary and Bill Hawkins of Lovington joined the Board of Directors. Leota Coward was named Retailer of the Year by Voice of Retailing. Chuck Anderson of Alamogordo was elected president. Frank Murray of Clovis became Region II Vice President, covering Lea and nearby counties.

Lea County New Mexico Retail Association Albuequerque NMBA Pearl Young Bill Hawkins Lovington Young Hobbs Voice of Retailing Leota Coward Frank Murray Clovis Region I Lea Roosevelt Curry DeBaca Quay Guadalupe Alamogordo C. M Chuck” Anderson

Warren wins Lovington football contest on tiebreaker

John W. Warren takes top honors in the Lovington Daily Leader football contest by correctly predicting 13 of 14 games. He edged Terry Rogers on tiebreakers, with others like Morris Jennison and Jeff Dearley also posting high scores.

John W. Warren Lovington Daily Leader Warren Terry Rogers Wildcats Jal Rogers Morris Jennison Jennison Jeff Dearley Lola Burelson Larry Whitley Bobbee Bradford Joe Andrews Jimmy Aston Wayne Anderson Ralph Pruitt Greg Hogue Ken Lawson Wayne Palmer John Warren Charles Kelly Bob Deitz Peggy Hale Lola Burleson Jimmy Aston John Hice Jr Cary Crouse

State Building Bids Accepted Soon

Santa Fe plans two major bids by month end. The $32.5 million State Office Building in Santa Fe and a $105,000 Police District Headquarters in Las Cruces are set to open bids within four months of request. Three other offices face slower schedules including the Albuquerque laboratory and Alamogordo and Clovis offices.

Santa FE UPI Department of Finance and Administration DEA Merlin Stratmoen Lag Cru- Ccs Stratmoen Stratman Albuquerque Alamogordo Clovis Bureau of Revenue Department of Motor Vehicles Department of Automated Data Processing State Laboratory Environmental Improvement Agency Health and Social Services Derriment Stratmagn University of New Mexico UNM Stratmoe Ss

Cancer Unit Meets Tonight in Health Center

The North Sea County Unit of the American Cancer Society holds its regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Health Center at 5th and Adams. Officers and board members will be elected, and local presidents interested in volunteering for the society are invited. Herman Art on, Southern New Mexico representative, will attend to aid planning.

North Sea County American Cancer Society 5Th and Adams Herman’arton Southern New Mexico The Cancer Society

Winners in casual wear at 1973 New Mexico State Fair

Miss Melissa Lorenzen of Albuquerque won first prize in the casual wear division at the 1973 New Mexico State Fair. Miss Mary F Metre of Lovington placed second, with Miss McClure from Lea County earning third in the Lea County contest, as photographed by Far West.

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