Roswell Independents file late ticket for city election
Roswell Independent Ticket files for the March 5 city election naming mayoral candidate Fred Gibson and 24 council and municipal judge hopefuls. The slate includes incumbents and new faces with Ward 3 McCoy and Ward 2 Lilley moving wards, while Gibson pushes ward voting and home rule amid a looming bond vote to fund flood control sewers.
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Louis Davies
Roswell
Fred Gibson
Gibson
RIT
United Roswell
URT
William G
Bill” McCoy
Jim Lilley
Lilley
Bob Owen
Louis Angelo
Danois
Arab Pressure Seen Not Blocking Oil Talks in D C
An analyst says Arab pressure should not derail the planned conference of oil consuming nations in Washington D C scheduled for February. The report notes potential tensions but expects the meeting to proceed.
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Washington, D.C
Steelworkers Start Crucial 1969 Wage Talks With US Steel
Washington AP The steel industry begins key bargaining with both sides ready to bypass wage price controls. The talks, the first of this year’s big round affecting nearly 10 million workers, avoid a nationwide steel strike for the first time in 32 years. USW President Abel and U S Steel negotiator Larry meet at Shoreham Hotel as inflation and controls loom.
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Washington
United Steelworkers
USW
I. W. Abel
R. Heath Larry
U.S. Steel
Shoreham
Abel
Larry
United Way of Chaves County annual meeting set
The United Way of Chaves County will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday in Roswell Chamber of Development and Commerce meeting room to elect board members and officers. Outgoing president John W. Bassett Jr. will be replaced by nominee Baynard W. Malone for 1974 amid a 1973 campaign total of 177,762 cents, 101 percent of the 176,000 goal.
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United Way of
Chaves County
Roswell
Walker Seeks Chaves County Clerk Nomination in June Primary
Joyce Walker of Roswell announced her candidacy for Chaves County clerk ahead of the June 4 Democratic primary. A former deputy county clerk and longtime county employee, she pledged full time dedication and efficient administration if elected.
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Joyce Walker
Roswell
Chaves
Sharon) Wells
Casper
Wyo
Fred
Julie) Gibson
Julie) Gibsn
South Manor
Walker
Nixon to reject state court order to testify in Ellsberg case
President Nixon will decline to appear in person at the trial of former aides linked to the 1971 break-in aimed at Daniel Ellsberg’s psychiatrist. White House aides suggest he may answer written questions while constitutional grounds block in person testimony.
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Washington
Nixon
California
Daniel Ellsberg
White House
Gerald L. Warren
Warren
John D. Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
David Young
G. Gordon Liddy
Superior Court
Gordon Ringer
Los Angeles
Richard M. Nixon
District of Columbia
Ringer
David R. Young Jr
New Mexico House Republicans push nearly 40 million tax cut plan
House Republicans led by Tom Hoover push a bill cutting income taxes 30 percent this year and 15 percent in 1975, funded by reserves. They seek to free funds for school spending, local govt cigarette tax shifts, and health exemptions while arguing surpluses exceed governor projections.
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Larry Calloway
Associated Press
Santa Fe, N.M
New Mexico
Hoover
Senate
John Conway
Lincoln- Otero
National Education Association of
Board of Educational Finance
ARCO to Continue Gasoline Marketing in New Mexico
Gov Bruce King said ARCO chair Robert Anderson assured him there is no truth to rumors ARCO will quit selling gasoline in New Mexico. ARCO markets about 10 million gallons annually through four wholesalers and 50 retailers. some cuts could come under federal allocation rules, but ARCO officials reaffirm ongoing distribution in the state.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
Robert O. Anderson
ARCO
Atlantic Richfield Co
Anderson
Roswell
King
New Mexico
Federal Energy Office
Wafful Draws First for Ward 4 Roswell Race Shuffle
In Roswell, Robert Wafful of United Roswell Ticket drew first on the ballot for his ward and mayoral hopeful Jerry Smith. Council candidate Robert H. Cress drew second for Ward 3, while Jim Lilley took second for Wafful’s race by default. States Bud Foster to conduct a voting machine position drawing.
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Robert
Bob
Wafful
Wafful — United Roswell
Roswell
Bud Foster
Jerry Smith
Council
Robert H
Bob” Cress
Jim Lilley
United Roswell
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Independent Ticket Files
Jerry R. Smith
William F. Brainerd
Brainerd
RIT — Roswell Independent
URT United Roswell Ticket
Louis Angelos
Murray J. Bush
Walt Keller
Tom Stephens
Frank W. Baker
Paul H. Cadwell
Steve L. Henderson
Sidney L
Tiny’’ Squire
DeWayne Beagles
Bob' Cress
Bill’ McCoy
Bob’’ Wafful
Sterling R. Grant
Marilyn Holmes
Danois Ortega
Clyde C. Anderson
Cecil Redford
Jose M. Sanchez
Andy Sedillo
Leo B. Spear
Earl G. Tankersley
Carl W. Tatum
Henry Kissinger
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Steelers
Murray M. Chotiner
James D. St. Clair
House
Tom Hoover
Rbernalillo
Roswell and Vicinity
Colin McMillan
R-Chaves
New Mexico Oil and Gas Association
Tiny’ Squire
Bob’’ Cress
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