Roswell Council Accepts Water Bid Amid Pipe Price Debate
The Roswell City Council approved Kent Nowlin Construction’s bid of 2,913,927 for the first phase of the citywide water project, 586,073 under initial estimates. Officials cite a Southwest pipe war for the unusually low bid, though local suppliers dispute price drops. The 14 mile West Second Street line and others will improve saline-free water and pressure, with completion in about one year.
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Kent Nowlin Construction Inc
Albuquerque
Robert J. Owen
James Fuller
Clowe and Cowan Inc
Fuller
Carl A. Engwall
West Second Street
Enchanted Hills
West Country Club Road
Old Municipal Airport
McCormick Construction
el Paso
Key Enterprises
Odessa
Texas
Panhandle Construction
Lubbock
Co-Con Inc
Burn Construction
Las Cruces
Carter cools feud with Soviet Union in televised briefing
President Carter, in his 35th press conference, denies a vendetta against the USSR and signals a shift toward trade with Moscow while delaying veto decisions on capital gains tax. He cites inflation slowing later this year and defends U N dissident comments as moderate. Bourne resignation receives brief note with no further comment.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
U.N
Andrew Young
United States
Andy
U.S
Moscow
Tass
Bob Bergland
Soviet Bloc
Anatoly Shcharansky
Yuri Orlov
Shcharansky
Peter Bourne
Bourne
Plague Victim Improves In New Mexico Hospital
The 10 year old plague patient at St Marys Hospital shows signs of recovery as doctors anticipate stopping medication by week’s start and observe the child a few extra days. Public health officials note likely infection in Pinon and plan a vector control probe collecting rodents fleas and tissue samples to identify the source and protect residents.
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Lee Dixon
William G. Linkos
St. Mary's Hospital
Otero County
Pinon
Jonathon Mann
New Mexico
Garth Graves
Graves
Lincoln
Otero
Indian Health Service
HED
Daily Record
Catron
Dona Ana
Guadalupe
McKinley
Sandoval
Socorro
Torrance
United States
USPS Stages Tentative Three Year Contract With Pay Rise
The United States Postal Service reaches a three year tentative contract with 500000 workers granting a 19.5 percent wage increase and delaying next rate hike 2 to 3 years. Postmaster Bolger calls it fair and in line with anti inflation goals. Union leaders call the deal respectable and prudent.
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Washington
Marathon
U.S. Postal Service
William F. Bolger
Carter
Emmet Andrews
James la Penta
Andrews
American Postal Workers Union
Demos Converge in Santa Fe for Western States Conference
The Western States Conference of the Democratic Party opens in Santa Fe with uncertain attendance. White House aide Tim Kraft, DNC Chairman John White, Sen. Gary Hart, Rep. James Corman, Rep. Gunn McKay, and Richard Moe were listed as attendees though unconfirmed amid organizing confusion. Gov. Apodaca criticized the setup, noting unclear party roles. The three day event centers on How the West Will be Won with former Gov. Bruce King to deliver the Friday keynote.
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Santa FE
Western States
Democratic Party
White House
Tim Kraft
Democratic National Committee
John White
Gary Hart
Colorado
James Corman
California
Gunn McKay
Utah
Richard Moe
Jerry Apodaca
New Mexico Democratic Party
Apodaca
Hart
Bruce King
Buffalo Bill Returns to Barn Amid Dramatic Capture
Bridgeport Alabama reports Buffalo Bill the 1200 pound American bison was recaptured after months of freedom. A team using tranquilizers and multiple trucks helped Mayor Jim Thomas reclaim the animal once kept near a dairy herd across the creek.
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Bridgeport
Ala
Buffalo Bill
Jim Thomas
Thomas
Bill
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