PVACD Okays Budget and Metering Plan in Roswell Basin
The Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District approves a 12805 dollar budget for water master operations in the Roswell Artesian Basin from February through June 30. A January court decree requires meters on about 2000 irrigation wells and authorizes hiring a water master to supervise installation and record usage. Dr. Ralph Stucky of New Mexico State University estimates a 37500 dollar, 18 month study to set proper water duty, to be financed by PVACD. He outlines examining current cropping patterns and proposing changes, with soil and water quality considered. A Feb 15 PVACD meeting will review a full study outline. The board discusses obtaining a meter franchise and asks the New Mexico Attorney General for an opinion. The State Engineer’s office provides proposed rules for the watermaster office.
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Pecos Valley Artesian
Water Department
New Mexico State
PWACD
Stucky
WRRI
PVACD
Wintertime Noted Here In Cold Air Across State
The article records a cold snap with a 34 degree high and 24 overnight, well below normal 55 and 21. Forecasts promise colder today and tomorrow with highs of 31 and 28. Hobbs, Carlsbad in New Mexico report 40 degrees, Raton Pass below zero, and snow on the ground at Zuni Grants and Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Hobbs
Carlsbad
Raton Pass
Rape Trial Postponed for Powell in Roswell Case
A jury trial for 26 year old Bobby Cleven Powell charged with raping a Roswell woman after breaking into her home is postponed to February 14 due to a change of defense attorney. Powell was arraigned November 30 before 3rd District Court Judge George L. Zimmerman in Alamogordo.
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Bobby Cleveland Powell
Roswell
Powell
3Rd District
George L. Zimmerman
Alamogordo
Money to Take Spotlight When Legislature Convenes
New Mexico faces a budget session as the Legislature opens Tuesday with a projected $17.5 million surplus and about $179 million in revenues for next year. Gov. Campbell is expected to push for using the surplus to improve education while public school officials back such a move.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
S Sion
Jack M. Campbell
Campbell
House Appropriations and Finance Committee
State Supreme Court rules Junior College Act constitutional
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously upholds the 1963 Junior College Act in a Lea County challenge over creation of the New Mexico Junior College. The ruling addresses bond provisions, board qualifications, and signatures, preserving the act while allowing severance of certain sections.
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Santa FE
State Supreme Court
New Mexico Junior College
Lea County
Jack Dani Hobdy Gann
James M 'Maurray Jr
Lea County Dist
Kermit Nash
Irwin S. Moise
Moise
High Court
Junior College Board
High Court Bars Segregation in Macon Park
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, held Macon Georgia park whites-only since 1911 unconstitutional as the city was entangled in park operations. The court also heard arguments over the 1965 voting rights act and planned jurisdiction on Greenwood Mississippi protest arrests. Justice Douglas led the majority in the Macon ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Macon
High Tribunal
Dixie States
Senate confirms Robert Weaver as Housing Secretary
The Senate approved President Johnson’s nomination of Robert C. Weaver of New York as secretary of Housing and Urban Development by voice vote after the Banking Committee endorsed 14-0. Weaver would be the first African American to serve in the Cabinet.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Robert C. Weaver
New York
Roswell Museum Adds Goddard Rocket Displays in New Wing
Roswell Museum will receive thirty one pieces of Dr. Robert H. Goddard rocket equipment from Curtiss-Wright. The items will form the Goddard Shop in a 30 by 30 foot addition, part funded by the Roswell Rotary Club. The display preserves Goddard’s Mescalero Ranch work from 1930 to 1941.
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Goddard
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Robert H. Goddard
Roswell Museum and Art Center
Mescalero Ranch
Wyatt
Dr. Goddard
Roswell
Curtiss-Wright
Lake Arthur Dedicates New Gym and Arts Building
Lake Arthur unveiled a $145000 gymnasium and manual arts building on Sunday. Sen Ike Morgan urged protecting small schools in the State Legislature. The widow of O E Smyth was honored as the complex was named for him. John Havener praised Smyth for city hall and water system work. Architects were Pacheco and Graham. contractor Dura Bill Products.
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Lake Arthur
Ike Morgan
America
O. E Smyth
John Havener
Smith
Tion
New Mexico
Havener
Board of Education and
Citizens
James Funk
W. F. Whalley
Delbert R. Robinson
Bill Merritt
Hazel Mills
Pacheco and
Graham
Albuquerque
Dura Bill Products of
Clovis
C. E. Smith
Portales
Accused Skips Marijuana Trial in District Court Custody
Fernando Ogas, 1918 &. Ash, charged with unlawful possession of marijuana, was back in District Court custody today on a bench warrant issued by District Judge George L. Reese Jr. The warrant followed his failure to appear for a Friday trial while out on a $1,500 bond.
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Fernando Ogas
Ash
George L. Reese Jr
Ogas
Roswell Man Killed In Capitan Area Crash
Tony Montoya 36 of Roswell was found dead after his car left U S 380 nine miles west of Capitan and landed in Bonite Creek. Police attributed excessive speed and possible alcohol to the crash and noted the time of the accident could be late Saturday night or Sunday morning.
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Lincoln County
Lincoln
Roswell
Tony Montoya
Kansas St
U.S. 380
Capitan
New Mexico
Montoya
Lucio Zara
Ft. Stanton
Sat
U.S. 70
Bonite Creek
Hondo
Paul Salas
Albert Gallegos
Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital
Walker Air Force
Else Hammons
Ruidoso Downs
Hammons
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Jack Russell
Supdivision
New Mexico Attorney General’s Office
Watermaster
State Engineer's Office
Boys Club of
E. Bland St
John Sudderth
Jack James
Penrod Toles
Gail Harris
Donald Anderson
Roswell Community College
Community College
Roswell Board of Education
R. C
The
Macon, GA
Occupy
Park
Luxembolurg
France
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
John M. Harlan
Douglas
Hugo Black
Bibb County
Jean Huff
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