Winter storm swamps northern New Mexico
A paralyzing winter storm dumped up to a foot of snow across northern New Mexico causing hazardous driving and school closures. Snow depths ranged from 7 to 16 inches in towns like Cuba, Taos, and Farmington, while Albuquerque saw up to 3 inches and Santa Fe streets buried under heavy snow.
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Associated Press
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Farmington
Gallup
Cuba
Taos
Reton
Las Vegas
Tucumcari
National Weather Service
American Midwest
Baton
Tony Pesavente
State Highway Department
Nixon Tax Return Reexamination by IRS
The IRS announced a re examination of President Nixon's income tax returns for recent years. Nixon’s representatives cooperate and have authorized disclosure. Years under review were not specified, with controversy centering on 1970 1971 and 1972 taxes totaling under $6 000.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
Nixon
IRS
Congressional Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
White House
Joint Committee
San Clemente
Calif
Albuquerque postpones Caterpillar landfill compactor demo
The Rust Equipment Co of Albuquerque postponed a demonstration of a 39 300 pound Caterpillar landfill compactor due to heavy snowfall. A later showing is planned this week as the city weighs a near 200 000 dollar purchase for 15 to 20 years of service.
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Rust Equipment Co
Albuquerque
Roswell
Robert Owen
Santa Claus House faces costly calls at North Pole
Don Miller owner of Santa Claus House Trading Post reports about 5000 yearly calls from around the world. Parents inquiring about high $97 bills complain that calls to his North Pole number ring up large charges. A four minute Miami to North Pole call costs about 6.30 plus tax. Santa notes semi crank calls from San Diego bars arrive around 3 am.
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North Pole
Alaska
Don Miller
Japan
Bermuda
Miami
Fla
Here
Santa Claus
Fairbanks
San Diego
Cold Wave Grips Southwest As Record Lows Rule
National Weather Service warns travel in New Mexico and surrounding states as a cold front drives cloudy windy and frigid conditions. Roswell reports an overnight low of nine degrees with subzero readings elsewhere in the central Plains and mid Mississippi valley. Florida records a high of 79 at Homestead Air Force Base.
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Mid-Continent
Roswell
Central Plains
mid-Mississippi Valley
Eau Claire
Wis
Minneapolis
Florida
Homestead Air Force Base
Roswell and Vicinity
Gasoline price hike sparks NM dealer concerns
Federal one cent rise to pump prices draws mixed reaction from New Mexico retailers. Elmer Ford and Jim Box forecast lingering hikes toward a dollar, while operators like Ray McDonald seek fair margins and warn of reduced gasoline supply and declining service as prices climb.
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Thomas Fenton
Associated Press
New Mexico
Elmer Ford
Grants
Jim Box
Portales
Ray McDonald
McDonald's Auto Clinic
Albuquerque
McDonald
The
New Mexico Gasoline Retailers Association
Federal Energy
William E. Simon
Chaves County bids on land for Dexter area landfill
Chaves County Commissioners will open bids at 1 30 p m today for 40 acres of land to be used as a sanitary landfill in the Dexter area. County purchasing agent Paul Corrie notes bids must be opened before purchase under federal and state rules. The landfill site is described as a covered sanitation dump.
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Chaves
Dexter
Paul Corrie
Earlene Smith
Sled Crash Injures Londonderry Boy
Thomas Edman of Londonderry New Hampshire aged 242 suffered injuries after his sled struck a rock while coasting downhill. His grandfather Louis photographed the moment shortly after the crash. Speculation suggests he awaits the next stunt with enthusiasm.
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Thomas Edman
Londonderry
N. H
Louis
Thomas
New Mexico drug report urges focus on heroin addicts
The Governor's Commission asserts New Mexico has about 4,000 heroin addicts led by Albuquerque. It calculates monthly heroin demand at 6.6 pounds per addict, costing at least 3 million dollars, with wholesale profits near 2.7 million monthly. It calls for shifting enforcement from marijuana to heroin traffickers and cites 1972 seizure gaps and arrest figures.
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Organized Crime Prevention Commission of
New Mexico
Organized Crime Prevention Commission
Commission
Albuquerque
United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
State
Bernalillo County
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