March youth march shows support for Artesia city strike
More than 100 youths, many under 18, marched through Artesia to Our Lady of Grace Church in a display of support for the city employees striking the sanitation, parks, streets and water divisions. No arrests were reported. a few rocks were thrown but deemed minor harassment. The walkout began Sept. 12 after the city council refused to recognize a union as bargaining agent.
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Artesia
N.M
City Hall
Main Street
Our Lady of Grace Church
Artesia Council Delays Union Recognition Amid Noise
A tense Artesia council meeting over union recognition for city employees featured shouting crowds and a warning to clear chambers. Mayor Ernest Thompson cited salary raises and proposed an ordinance banning targeted picketing as council members discussed the impasse with AFL CIO opponents.
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Artesia
Sanitation Department
Artesia City
Col
James Irwin
Army and Air Force personnel news from New Mexico and Arizona
Army Capt Henry L King son of Mrs Delfina Catanach Artesia New Mexico completed an eight week Medical Service Corps officer basic course at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston Texas He earned BS and MS degrees in 1966 1967 from Eastern New Mexico University Portales In Arizona Air Force Staff Sergeant Ronald R Tagert son of Mr and Mrs C R Tagert Carlsbad New Mexico arrived for duty at Davis Monthan AFB He is an aircraft mechanic in a Strategic Air Command unit and has 10 months combat duty in Vietnam His wife Carolyn is the daughter of Mrs Marie Knott of Artesia.
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FT. Sam Houston, Tex
AHTNC
Army
Henry L. King
Delfina Catanach
Washington Ave. Artesia
Medical Service Corps
Medical Field Service School
Brooke Army Medical Center
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Tuscon, Ariz
U.S. Air Force
Ronald R. Tagert
C. R. Tagert
W. Blodgett St
Carlsbad
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ariz
Tagert
Strategic Air Command
America
Vietnam
Carlsbad Senior High School
University of New Mexico
New Mexico State University
Carolyn
Marie Knott
Artesia
Capitan 4-H Junior Leaders Promote Projects in Schools
Capitan 4-H junior leaders Nancy Hunter and Ricky Richardson visited fourth and sixth grades during National 4-H Week. They explained 4-H projects and activities to students and teachers, noting strong enthusiasm. They emphasized 4-H is open to youths ages nine to nineteen.
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Capitan
Nancy Hunter
Ricky Richardson
Presson to ride with Agnew in Capitan visit
Congressional candidate Ed Presson said he will ride in the car with Vice President Agnew from Roswell airport to Capitan's business district. Agnew will speak on the Chavez County courthouse lawn before returning to the airport. Pete Domenici and GOP officials join the ceremonies and Presson notes a security request to limit the airport crowd.
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Presson
Capitan
U.S. Senate
Pete Domenici
GOP
Rogers C.B. Morton
Domenici
el Paso
Tex
Albuquerque
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Deming
Alamogordo
Capitan 4-H Club Plans Poster Contest at Fair
Capitan 4-H Club met in the fair building with 13 members. President Nancy Hunter led the meeting. Betsy Eldridge led pledges and songs. The group planned a poster contest to promote 4-H and awarded gifts for best posters. A steer roping concession stand was discussed for October 15. Mrs. Dee Proctor served refreshments.
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Capitan
Nancy Hunter
Betsy Eldridge
Dee Proctor
Weather boosts ginning and local school board actions
Hagerman reports cotton gins running well as good weather aids picking with 307 bales at Dexter No 5 and 850 at Hagerman No 1. Hagerman Board of Education meets and plans to appoint community members to areas like budget and athletics while noting audits, lunch program, and upcoming state meetings. Junior high Hagerman football remains undefeated after 6 0 win over Roswell High freshman. players and coaches listed alongside ground gain leaders. Grant County Manager Kenneth Myers says he will resign when current terms end this year.
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Hagerman
Dexter
Hagerman Board of Education
Gordon King
Army Salinas
Jeanie Baxter
Roswell
Albuquerque
Fidelity Insurance Co
Junor High
Silver City
N.M
Grant
Kenneth Myers
County Commission
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University of New Mexico Law School
Easter New Mexico University
Portales
Ronald Tagert
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FBI
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Rance Miles
Gary Barbe
Gordon Ray King
Alvaro Medrano
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