Congress approves 5.6 percent Social Security boost for 30 million
Congress passes measures raising Social Security benefits by 5.6 percent with July 1974 first larger payment, raises minimums for aged blind and disabled, and increases tax base to 12 600 dollars. Gains include higher earnings limit from 2100 to 2400 and a payroll tax rise for higher earners. President Nixon expected to sign after compromises avert veto.
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Edmond Lebreton Washington
Congress
White House
Nixon
Melvin R. Laird
California
House
Senate
Washington
Giant hole opens near Hart home in Lake Arthur area
Leo Lavaro 18 of Lake Arthur reported hearing an explosion before finding a giant ground hole nearly 60 feet wide and 30 feet deep in Florence Hart’s backyard area west of the highway. The cavern ceiling collapsed as two local boys Marvin Sterrett 11 of Dexter and Jeff A. Nelson 13 of Lake Arthur stand nearby for scale.
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Leo Lavaro
Lake Arthur
Florence Hart
Lavaro Place
Marvin Sterrett
Dexter
Jeff A. Nelson
Hart
Roswell City Police Relocate to New Airport Facility
Roswell police move to the former Municipal Airport at 1500 W College by 3 p.m Tuesday under Asst. Chief C M Teague. The building houses all divisions across four floors with a hangar for vehicle maintenance and a new communications setup. An open house for the public is planned later with tours for press Thursday.
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Roswell City
W. College
Asst
C. M. Teague
Teague
L. M. Hall
Jim Lannom
Police Academy
Civil Defense
Ray Garner
Garner
Lake Arthur youths witness unexpected mini Atlas silo collapse
In June a cavity appeared near Hagerman Roswell area turning into a 60 foot by 30 foot hole with sheer cliffs and cracks. Local teen Leo Lavaro heard an explosion while residents saw a dust cloud as a tiny Atlas silo site half built near Florence Hart's home in Lake Arthur draws concern from the last remaining nearby residents.
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AL Stubbs
General Dynamics
Roswell
Viens
Hagerman
Lake Arthur
Artesia
Montoya Faces No Law Violation Over 1970 Donations
New Mexico Attorney General says Senator Joseph Montoya did not break state law by failing to report over 100000 in contributions to his 1970 campaign. He notes 1970 rules did not require out of state committees to file with NM officials and the campaign report was certified correct despite forged signatures.
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Norvell
Montoya
A. E. Thomas
New Mexico
Wall Street Journal
District of Columbia
Betty Fiorina
Journal
Thomas
Senator Club
House of Representatives
Senate Watergate
Landauer
Four Horsemen member Elmer Layden dies at 70 in Chicago
Notre Dame star Elmer Layden died Saturday night at Northwestern University Hospital. He was 70 and the second of the Four Horsemen to die, with Don Miller and Jim Crowley surviving.
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Chicago
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Four Horsemen of
Northwestern University Hospital
Don Miller
Jim Crowley
Susie Irvin Crowned Chaves County Junior Rodeo Queen
Susie Irvin, 15, daughter of Kenneth and (Mrs.) Irvin of Route 1, Box 196 L, won the Chaves County Junior Rodeo Queen title at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds during the first night of the rodeo. First runner-up Melissa Voigt, 14, was sponsored by the Chaves County 4-H Horse Club.
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Susie Irvin
Kenneth Irvin
Route 1
Box
Chaves County
New Mexico
Irvin
Goddard High School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Melissa Voigt
M. E. Voigt
4-H Horse Club
Tracy Lyn Benedict
Thomas L. Benedict
E. Byrne
Chaves County Extension Clubs Council
Sandy Gibson
Glenn R. Gibson
Avenida del Sombre
Southeastern New Mexico Quarter Horse Association
Sherry Goodloe
Sid Goodloe
4-H Council
Lee Anne LaChey
M. H. LaChey
S. Lea
Berrendo
Kathy Pollard
Clarence Pollard
S. Wyoming
Bpoe Does
Chaves
Rodeo Crowned Chaves County Junior Queen Susie Irvin
Susie Irvin, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Irvin, Route 1 Box 196 L, is crowned Chaves County Junior Rodeo Queen at the Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds. She appears with her horse Nicky Blair as the final rodeo performance begins at 2 30 p.m. today.
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Chaves County
Susie Irvin
Kenneth Irvin
Route 1
Nicky Blair
New Mexico
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Ms. Hart
Hagerman- Artesia Highway
Law
Roswell Daily Record
Ruidoso
Secretariat A Breeze
Silver City
Forest Service
Gila National Forest
New Mexico 90
Kingston
Jessup
Maryland
Patuxent Institution
Forrest Calhoun
Patuxent
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