New Mexico Legislature Suffers Dual Defeats In Pay And Weighting Proposals
Voters rejected a plan to raise legislator pay and a weighted Senate voting scheme. They approved an intermediate appeals court, school district bonding, and investment council securities. Other amendments failed or were narrow defeats, and reapportionment remains tied to a federal court ruling.
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Bill Feather
AP Capital
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Senate
State Investment Council
Investment Council
Bernalillo
Secretary of State
Federal Court
U.S. Supreme Court
High Court
Fat Lambs Sweep at 1965 Eastern New Mexico Fair
Fat lamb judging winners crowned across four classes at the 1965 fair amid a record turnout of 12 769 on opening day. Monte Smith Roosevel county took fine wool champion with Noel Ray Gollehon as reserve. Western Whitefaced Breed saw Sue Gardner Roosevelt county repeat as champion while Danny Harshey Chaves county won Pen of Three. Judy Archer Roosevelt county claimed Western Whitefaced Mutton Cross crown with Bob Kunkel Chaves county as reserve.
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Judy Archer
el Portal 4-H Club
Portales
New Mexico
Wyatt
Monte Smith
Roosevelt County
Noel Ray Gollehon
Don Miles
Chaves County
Ray Gollehon
Ray Miles
Sue Gardner
Helen Fletcher
Danny Harshey
Bennie Kuykendall
Bob Kunkel
Vicki Watson
Bob
Capitan Basin Declared To Shield Water Rights In SE New Mexico
State Engineer Steve Reynolds declares the Capitan underground basin covering about 1,550 square miles in Eddy and Lea counties to protect Pecos River water and groundwater rights north to the Texas line. Permits to drill will be limited to three acre feet annually for livestock, and one acre of noncommercial trees or gardens, with stock and domestic use exempt. City official Hoyt McMinn says Roswell’s water plans are unaffected and notes Capitan’s control shifts to Roswell’s District II Engineer’s office pending impact reviews.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Steve Reynolds
Capitan
Eddy
Lea
Pecos River
Carlsbad
Roswell
Lea County
Texas-New Mexico
Reynolds
Hoyt McMinn
Lea Counties
Caprock
New Mexico-Texas State Line
Capitan Basin
District I
Roswlll
Judging Results See Page 10
The engineer stated that water in the Capitan Reef Complex connects hydraulically to the Pecos River and possibly the Roswell basin. Withdrawals from the reef could reduce Pecos River flow and water for Pecos Valley wells. The basin may be declared to protect existing water rights from impairment by state administered development.
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Capitan Reef Complex
Pecos River
Carlsbad Basin
Roswell Basin
Reef Complex
Pecos Valley
Carlsbad
Roswell
Dr Bemis Is Stricken Died at VA Hospital Albuquerque
Dr Merle Bemis longtime district health officer for Chaves Lea and Eddy counties died this morning at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque after a lengthy illness. He served as health officer for one year ending last March after earlier practice as an orthopedic surgeon in Boston and work in Phoenix before moving to Roswell. The Roswell residence is 3203 Alhambra Drive. Survivors include widow Winifred a son and a daughter.
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Merle Bemis
Chaves
Lea
Eddy Counties
Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Albuquerque
New England
Bemis
Boston
Phoenix
Ariz
Roswell
Alhambra Dr
Winifred
Booths and Car Items Stolen at ENM State Fair
Thieves stole stuffed animals valued at 167 from carnival booths at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. Owner Mort Carl reported the loss to city police. A portable radio worth 67 and clothing from a car owned by Thomas Gardner in Hobbs were also reported stolen while Gardner visited friends early today.
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New Mexico
Mort Carl
Thomas Gardner
Hobbs
Gardner
Debbie Downgraded To Tropical Depression Off Florida Coast
Forecasters lowered Debbie from tropical storm status as of 11 a.m. advisory. Warnings eased with winds 25 to 35 mph expected along the Gulf coast from Mississippi Sound to Apalachicola and tides of 2 to 4 feet expected to fall gradually. This advisory was the last scheduled for Debbie.
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Pensacola
Fla
Debbie
Weather Bureau
Gulf of Mexico
Mississippi Sound
Apalachichola
Taal Volcano Death Toll Feared High in Philippines
Rescue teams surveying the 12 square mile island reported widespread death and destruction after the eruption at 2 30 am. Officials fear large casualties among 2000 island residents as Red Cross counts 184 bodies on the mainland and 104 in Agoncillo with many victims in volcanic mud and ash.
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Tagaytay
Philippines
Taal
Lake Taal
Red Cross
Agoncillo
Mayor denounces trailer law as inadequate in Roswell
Mayor Gail Harris condemned the citys new trailer ordinance as inadequate and urged council study or revocation. He criticized planning and zoning handling of hardship appeals and cited a denied special permit for an elderly man. Councilman Holt defended anticipated council reviews of hardship cases.
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Gail Harris
Planning and Zoning Commission
Planning and Zoning Group
Richard D. Holt
Harris
Five Amendments OKed In Roswell Chaves County Balloting
About 1,900 voters turned out for statewide constitutional amendments Tuesday with strong support for Amendments 3 4 5 and 8 and approval of No 2. Paper ballots slowed counting at several districts including Lake Arthur and Missouri Avenue. Hospital levy failed countywide 1274 to 650 leaving the Medical Center $57000 short for next year. Individual amendment tallies show strong approval for 3 4 5 and 8 and mixed results for 1 2 6 7.
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Roswell
Chaves County
Lake Arthur
Missouri Avenue
Eastern New Mexico State Fair Schedule Highlights
Schedule lists Wednesday events from 7 to 7 30 p.m. concert in Rodeo Arena by New Mexico Military Institute band and 7 30 p.m. championship rodeo and carnival from 11 a.m. to midnight. Thursday features 8 a.m. junior market swine judging and 10 a.m. breeding sheep judging.
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Rodeo Arena
New Mexico Military Institute Band
New Mexico
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Eddy and
Sefer
Fair Today
Eastern
Charles Meister
Eastern New Mexico University
Roswell Community College
Arizona
Dale Traylor
Community College
Meister
J. D
Tex) Shinkle
John Smith
Campbell
Truman
Harry Truman
Jack Campbell
Independence
Missouri
Warren Hearnes
Taal Volcano
Manila
Don Riggenbach
William Derby
Farrell McLean
Public Works
Municipal Airport
Col
E. L. Lusk
Council
Eighth Street
Wyoming Avenue
Sycamore Avenue
Aral Gwinn
Municipal Golf Course
W. H. Miller
Walker Air Force Base Road
L. C. Stiles
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