30 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1973
Page
1
The October special cuts annual rates to 19.50, lowering cost per copy to seven cents as the Leader group promotes yearly subscriptions to reduce monthly carrier collections. Other notes compare New Mexico paper rates and hint at a future Monday edition amid ink and paper cost concerns.
Vice President Spiro Agnew told 2000 Republican women via TV that he would not resign if indicted and that investigators and leaks are part of a deliberate attack by unnamed Justice Department officials. He called the Maryland kickback probes outrageous and said he is clearly innocent and will fight the charges to the finish.
Lea County 4-H members exhibited animals at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque where judging concluded Friday September 21. Grand Champion pen of three Duroc barrows shown by Jack Duffey Lovington Eastern 4-H. Reserve Champion steer Hereford class shown by Donna Gilmore North Central 4-H. Other Lea County winners listed with 4-H clubs and placements.
Weather by United Press International. The Northern Plains will be clear to partly cloudy through Monday with daytime temperatures rising. Clovis highs of 83 and 48 are listed with low 43. Artesia 85 45. Lovington 85 52. Santa Fe 75 40. Las Cruces 55 47. Central Mountains clear with gradual warming. Middle Rio Grande Valley fair skies with rising daytime temperatures through Monday.
District Attorney J Lee Cathey announced he appointed Assistant District Attorney John Humphrey Jr. to represent the office at the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association Convention in Santa Fe on October 1 and 2. Cathey could not attend due to numerous cases but said Lea County, the state’s major oil producer, deserved representation.
At state hearings Mountain Bell seeks about 9.2 million dollars in rate increases for New Mexico customers. The hearing by the State Corporation Commission questions measured service which charges a fixed rate for a set number of calls and extra per call fees.
Las Vegas New Mexico area sees strong CASO backing for resigning Highlands University President Frank Angel. CASO protests included a Tuesday sit in with 41 arrests. community members and groups raise funds showing broad support for grievances over Chicano studies program neglect and admin inaction.
New Mexico cattlemen face drastic losses as live cattle prices fall from near 60 cents to about 38 cents per pound. Analysts blame price controls and market disruption, warning many feeders could be driven out if the trend lasts another few months.
Roswell City Council will discuss a 2 percent lodging tax on Tuesday night. The tax would raise about 830 000 annually for the Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce and would be directed to the chamber.
In Spokane police say a thief used an acetylene torch on the Alloy Trailers Ince safe but quit when the door yielded. He reportedly found the safe unlocked and taped a note with the combination on the office door.
Health and Social Services board votes to keep chiropractic treatment out of New Mexico Medicare plans. Chiropractors urged inclusion, citing patient choice and 21 states already approving it, but physicians and the medical society warn of limited usefulness and cost.
Santa Fe District Judge Edwin Felter heard Friday arguments in a suit by the district attorney against the Santa Fe Police Department to determine if first time juvenile offender records may be released to the public. The decision hinges on whether police juvenile files should be accessible.
State Planning Officer David King said a buyer has been found for the College of Artesia land and facilities, with a sale announcement likely next Wednesday. The privately funded college closed due to enrollment and fiscal troubles, and a feasibility team from Artesia and Eddy County has pursued buyers and uses for the property including a 150 acre farm, 109 acres of open land, and multiple structures. The effort aims to maximize local benefits as the sale proceeds.
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