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Newspaper

Roswell Daily Record

Location

Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1978

Page

7

Closed Lincoln County meeting under investigation by attorney general

Lincoln County Commission faces an AG inquiry over a June 22 closed session on a sheriff department budget overrun. The attorney general asked for minutes to Santa Fe. county Clerk and officials refuse release citing retention rules. Also: fence electrification contract awarded. anti littering efforts praised. mental health agreement approved. solar cell project discussed. Carrizozo clinic staff welcomed. Villa Madonna lot declined.

Mary Rich Carrizozq Lincoln County Commission New Mexico Toney Anaya Commission John Sudderth Regular County Commission Sudderth Attorney General Santa Fe Frank Wilson Anaya Jane McSwane McSwane Sheriff Department Wilson Snell Systems, Inc San Antonio Texas Lincoln County Snell John Vance Roswell Marshall Peebles Ruidoso Fort Stanton Ruidoso Police Department Peebles Otero Mental Health Association Olson SES Carrizozo Health Center Carrizozo Zia Center Villa Madonna Henry J. Fountain

Weather report with temperature records and forecasts

Monday high 90, low 68. Normal highs 95, lows 64. Record highs 107 in 1966 and record lows 55 in 1925. Precipitation 0 in 24 hours to 7 a.m. Normal month 0.04, year 5.72. Sunrise 5:10 a.m., sunset 6:58 p.m., day length 13.8 hours. Humidity 47 percent at 9 a.m. statewide scattered showers western and northern through Wednesday with highs 70s to 90s, nights 40s to 60s. tonight rain in upper Plains, Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast sections. other areas mostly fair.

Upper Plains Mississippi Valley Gulf Coast

Fire at oil tank causes minor damage near L E Ranch

Gas tank fire 16 miles east and four miles south of town at L E Ranch blamed on heater treater failure. Minor tank damage. Municipal Court notes include several fines for disorderly conduct and public drinking. Divorces filed July 28 and many finalizations granted July 31.

L.E. Ranch Municipal Court Jerry Gonzales N. Orchard Ave Anne M. Harris William Robert Harris Florence Ann Long Bob Long Beverly Black Heath David Heath

Roswell man arraigned on five count break-in case

Magistrate Baudelio Ramirez set a 50000 dollar bond for Timothy Fletcher 20 charged with five felonies from a weekend break in including criminal sexual contact of a female juvenile two counts of aggravated assault one aggravated battery and one aggravated burglary. Chavez and Sanchez also arraigned on larceny charges with 2000 bonds.

Baudelio Bobby”’ Ramirez Roswell Timothy James Fletcher E. Summit St Ramirez Fletcher Luis G. Chavez Michigan Ave David R. Sanchez N. Garden Ave Chavez Sanchez Jimmie Velez Tirado Tirado Herbert W. Walton W. Mathews St Walton

Express Riders Sign Up for 10th Annual Pony Express Race

SR UK Oace sees five teams signed up for the 10th Annual Pony Express Race 41 miles from White Oaks to Lincoln. Race starts 8 a.m. at White Oaks, finishing around 10 a.m. in Lincoln. Ted Clements and David Cunningham aim to beat their 2:01:52 record.

Lincoln White Oaks White Ted Clements David Cunningham Jamil Braheim Hinds Duran Virgil Smith Picacho Sherri Goodloe Roswell Dean Thompson

Supreme Court Gas Decision Pends in Hobbs Case

The New Mexico Supreme Court had not acted as of today on Hobbs Gas Co. petitioning for rehearing regarding an interim rate increase. The court previously directed Judge Garnett Burks to vacate his order allowing the rate rise under bond. The district court handles Hobbs Gas challenge to the PSC February ruling denying about 400000 dollars.

Smuggling Schemes Highlight Oil Shipments and Drug Trafficking

The report details Jack Anderson shipping a crude oil cargo with schemes including dropping packages from tankers for pickup. It notes rising Vermont to Quebec drug smuggling with Montreal organized crime involvement and AVIANCA employee recruitment to dodge inspectors in major U.S. cities. Coast Guard seizures include 400-500 pounds marijuana and 13 parrots from a Gulf vessel and 25 tons seized off Florida on May 6.

Vermont Quebec Canada Montreal Avianca Los Angeles Miami New York U.S. Coast Guard Gulf of Mexico Coast Guard Florida

Roswell Daily Record tips prize for hot news

The paper offers ten dollars weekly for the best tip on a hot news story. Tipsters should call 622-7710 or mail information to Roswell Daily Record P O Box 1897 Roswell New Mexico 88201.

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