New Mexico Film Industry Faces Hostile Local Reaction
Larry Hamm notes incidents against the Convoy crew including theft arson and price gouging amid filming in Albuquerque Estancia Madrid and elsewhere. Despite the $5 million three month impact the hostile reception risks deterring future location shoots and harming the industry east of the Rio Grande.
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New Mexico
Larry Hamm
Hamm
Harnest
Associated Press
Larry Calloway
Sam Peckinpah
Albuquerque
Estancia
Madrid
Roswell Girls Softball Team Seeks 5000 Fund Drive
A fund drive was launched to raise 5000 for the Hobson's Garden Girls Softball Team to travel to New York for the national playoffs. The 12 player team, coached by Margret Carroll, won the New Mexico state title in Albuquerque and will represent the state. A trust fund is set at Security National Bank in Roswell with a deadline of one week to fund air transportation before the August 10 start.
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Roswell
New York
Hobson's Garden Girls
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Security National Bank
Margret Carroll
Public forum questions Roswell utility rate hikes
A reader voices concern over proposed increases in water sewer and garbage rates in Roswell. They cite a past bill of 30.82 for May 16 to June 13 1977 and warn future bills could rise to about 75. They argue growth and council decisions affect all residents and urge public input.
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Roswell
Sale licenses childish critics of police action
A reader letter condemns police raids on backyard garage sales as overreaching and calls for enforcement of broader laws. The writer mocks city officials and urges support for residents defending lawful sales, arguing authorities focus on minor offenses while major crimes persist.
Garden Club Meetings Held in Local Homes Aug 1952
The Dexter Garden Club met at Mrs. P R Monical’s home with Mrs. Earl Corn as cohostess. Pecos Garden Club gathered at Mrs. Lester Henslee’s residence with Mrs. S E Henslee as cohostess. Dirt Diggers Junior Garden Club met at Miss La Nova Dean’s home. Clarence Adair of Roswell is ill at his grandparents’ home.
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Dexter Garden Club
P.R. Monical
Earl Corn
Pecos
Henslee
Dirt Diggers
Skeen Debates Campaign Style as 1978 Run Opens
Skeen, rancher politician from Picacho New Mexico, emphasizes a changed approach with professional campaign management after a narrow 1974 loss to Gov. Apodaca. He plans broader northern outreach, faces no declared primary foe, and notes past clashes with Democrats while eyeing King or Ferguson as likely opponents.
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Picacho
Joe Skeen
Lincoln County
Skeen
Jerry Apodaca
Las Cruces
Sheen
Albuquerque
Pete Domenici
GOP
Apodaca
Bruce King
Bob Ferguson
King
Ferguson
New Mexico
Dan Croy
New Mexico Gop
Mountain Bell ripoff claim fuels New Mexico rate battle
After an eight million dollar operating tax deduction the case shows a 65.4 percent profit for Mountain Bell with yellow pages revenue disputed as outside SCC jurisdiction. The piece notes court decisions legislators and a crowded slate of potential SCC candidates including Columbus Ferguson and several prominent Democrats.
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Bouffard
Mountain Bell
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
SCC
State Supreme Court
Columbus Ferguson
D-Taos
Ferguson
Bernalillo County
Timothy Eichenberg
Consuelo Kitzel Burrell
Santa Fe
Hansen
Carter Administration
Federal Housing Agency
Catanach
FBI and Labor Crack Down on Corrupt Teamsters Local Boss
Investigators from the FBI and Labor Department target Teamsters Local 911 in Long Beach led by A Dotson Bennett. Files allege embezzlement nearly $200,000, lavish expenses, a $121,000 DeHavilland airplane, $80,000 loans, and improper use of federal funds. Bennett and associates faced lavish perks while avoiding local meetings since May 1976.
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Washington
Teamsters
FBI
Labor Department
Teamster
Local 911
Long Beach
Calif
A. Dotson Bennett
San Diego
Las Vegas
Bennett
DeHaviland
Bank of San Pedro
Riviera
White House backs Lance in Carter loan scandal air
The piece cites Abe Ribicoff and Charles Percy defending Lance while editorials fault the whitewash. It lists nine probing questions on loans, collateral, and ties involving Lance, Manufacturers Hanover, First Chicago, and other figures, plus inquiries into an FBI report and political pressure.
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N.Y
Los Angeles
Abe Ribicoff
OMB
Lance
Charles Percy
Carter
New York Times
Washington Post
White House
Manny Hanny
First Chicago
New York
Hanover
Chicago
Sen
Heinz
R-Pa
Georgia
Butcher Brothers
Tennessee
U.S. Atty
John Stokes
Stokes
Nixon
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Griffin Bell
FBI
Senate
Robert Lipschutz
Atlanta
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