Nixon faces pressure to resign amid Watergate turmoil
On August 7 1974 reports say President Richard Nixon faced political pressure urged toward resignation while Congress debated immunity. Vice President Ford met Haig to discuss the situation. The next day Nixon resigned. Othalee Bain wins senior all around at San Miguel Sheriff Posse Rodeo in Las Vegas with barrel racing and goat tying titles. Odeon Theatre screens Thunderbolt and Lightfoot starring Clint Eastwood and Jeff Bridges. Local Safeway offers sliced bacon 109 lb five pound canned ham 699 and ground beef 89 lb.
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San Miguel
Revelation focus: Jesus Christ as faithful witness
Gordon Runyan urging readers to study Revelation as a revelation of Jesus Christ not a prophetic end times map. He argues Christians should train thinking like believers, start daily study, and apply truth, citing his Immanuel Baptist Church tenure and book Radical Moses.
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Yahoo.com
Tucumcari WTAM Student Earns First Star Chapter Award
WTAM student Jenna Lopez from Tucumcari helped her chapter win the 2024 Star Chapter Award for meeting eight of eleven categories. The honor recognizes high standards in ethics, community service, high school outreach, and other contributions. Casper Slocid, WTAM’s pro bono programs coordinator, noted the achievement in an email.
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Tucumcari
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Deadly two-vehicle crash south of San Jon in New Mexico
A Texan man, Anthony Gonzales, 53, of Hereford, Texas, died at the scene in a Friday night collision on Highway 469 near milepost 23 south of San Jon. Three others were injured when Gonzales’ northbound pickup crossed the center line and struck a southbound vehicle carrying three occupants. The injured were transported to area hospitals. Gonzales was not wearing a seatbelt. Local resident Jim Chacon recounts hearing the crash and seeing a dazed injured person.
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Hereford
Texas
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Jim Chacon
Quay County Sun
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Tucumcari Senior Menu Week Highlights and Dishes
The Tucumcari and Logan senior centers outline a week of meals featuring eggs and pancakes with maple syrup, tuna noodle casserole, scalloped potatoes with ham, lasagna, chicken alfredo, spicy chicken strips, hamburgers, hot dogs, and green chile chicken sandwiches. Dishes include varied sides like vegetables, salads, fruit, and desserts, with weekly meal rotation noted.
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Quay County Fair livestock shows and auctions set for Tucumcari
The Wednesday to Saturday Quay County Fair at the Quay County Fairgrounds Tucumcari features livestock shows plus fine arts and home arts contests in the exhibition center. The event ends with the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday night. To add an item to the calendar email rwamick thenews.email.
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Workshop gaps in emergency staffing and rural development in Quay County
Attendees noted a shortage of emergency medical technicians as Lopez cites Mesalands nursing program as a potential source for EMS or fire personnel in exchange for course credits. Zamora highlights Route 66 bridges and U S 54 safety needs, water co op funding, golf courses, lakes, and park funding. He urges a grant writer and satellite mental health links, while Rush notes tax delinquent property auctions improving neglected tracts.
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Texas Border
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Texas
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Quay County
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Dallas-Fort Worth
La Cita redevelops Tucumcari Route 66 dining legacy
The La Cita restaurant has expanded its dining room and restored its neon sign after a 1940 start on Tucumcari’s north Route 66. A newer building with a giant sombrero opened across the street in 1961, while New Mexico eateries like Hotel Eklund and Capital Bar & Brewery also received Backing Historic Small Restaurants Program grants. The program has awarded $3 million since 2021.
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Capital Bar & Brewery
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