Six NM Senate Bills Ready For Vote In Santa Fe
Six major bills were prepared for Senate action in Santa Fe including companion measures to fund the foundation program for public schools with an added 8 million dollars from general funds and a 21 million dollar outlay from the public school fund. Also slated for votes were two pairs of state income tax increases estimated to bring in 5 million and 15 million dollars respectively, plus a bill to establish congressional districts for U.S. representatives. The district plan keeps Bernalillo County in a single district with neighboring counties. House action followed earlier consideration.
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Senate
U.S
Bernalillo County
Chaves
Curry
DeBaca
Eddy
Lea
Lincoln
Guay
Roosevelt
Torrance
House
Mrs Alvidrez Dies Today in San Diego California
Mrs Juanita Alvidrez longtime Grant County resident died this morning at Paradise Valley Hospital in San Diego Funeral arrangements are pending in Los Angeles Her son Ernesto Alvidrez of Bayard and several other children including Elias Cosme Leonides and Julia Alvidrez survive along with 20 grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Juanita Alvidrez
Grant County
Paradise Valley Hospital
San Diego
Calif
Alvidrez
Ernesto Alvidrez
Bayard
Elias
Kearney
Ariz
Cosme
Garfield
Leonides
Los Angeles
Julia Alvidrez
Grant County Commission to Meet in Regular Session
The Grant County Commissioners will meet in regular session Friday at the Grant County Courthouse at 10 a.m. County Clerk Betty J. Turner said routine business will be transacted by the commission.
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Grant County
Betty J. Turner
Billie Elwess
United States
Tyrone
Old Tyrone
Phelps-Dodge Mercantile
Hurley Council Sets Election Day Meeting Details
Hurley council announces plans for the March 7 election with officials appointed to oversee the process. The meeting will confirm judges and clerks and designate Po ys polling location at the io Club, consolidating voting to one site.
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Poyls
Ate Jae Tam
Huriey
Te Bouwes
Io Club
Tus
Dignitaries Meet With Realtors in Silver City
Harley KR. Seuser regional representative will speak at a Silver City Board of Realtors meeting at 12 50 p m Thursday at the Holiday Inn. Expected attendees include Martin Besert president of the Realtors Association of New Mexico and Mrs Gladys Hansen vice president of the Southwestern District from Las Cruces.
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Harley KR. Seuser
Nareb
Silver City
More Committee Heads Named By Local Chamber
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce announced new committee heads for Frontier Days. Curtis Maxwell will head activities, Mrs. Pat Foster handles publicity, Leona Skillman oversees ticket sales, and Lee Vesely was named to head the parade committee.
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Silver City
Grant County
Increase For County Officers Is Proposed
In Santa Fe a 5 percent salary rise for county officers is proposed by the New Mexico Senate Finance Committee as a substitute bill. The measure would apply to all counties except Los Alamos, which is excluded due to specific funding. The raise targets county commissioners, treasurers, assessors, sheriffs, county clerks, and probate judges.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Senate Finance Committee
Bernalillo
Los Alamos
Bayard Adopts Liquor Rules and City Upgrades
Bayard trustees approved a liquor licensing ordinance setting annual fees of 100 for package stores and 80 for bars and declared it an emergency for economic reasons. The village also boosted the municipal judge salary to 375 and appointed Benjamin R. Gonzales as assistant fire chief. Elect ion clerks and judges were chosen and Bayard will use voting machines for the first time amid ongoing department-building use discussions.
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Village of
Bayard
Vilage
Benjamin R. Gonzales
Board of Trustees
Pau
Mariner
Ganzdees
Jose Salas
Ilness
Gow de la Torre
Consure
Ihe
Department
Uns
GMC
Garbage piles rise as New York strikers surrender
The sanitation union president surrendered for an 11 day jail term amid mounting city garbage on the sixth day. Pedestrians navigate windblown refuse as weather forecasts warn of snow from Thursday afternoon into Friday. Fire department notes fivefold rubbish fires since Sunday and 500 of 10,000 striking members volunteered to haul refuse from hospitals and schools.
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New York
Sanitation Union
Lower East Side
Uni
Sanitationmen’s Association
Hospital
John J. DeLury
State Aid Cut To Public Schools In Grant County
Gov. Cargo says Grant County will lose 147,845 state aid next year due to the Legislature not adopting a foundation plan for education. He blames lawmakers for endorsing the idea yet refusing to enact it, stressing funds must be spent wisely and not raise taxes prematurely.
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Grant
Santa FE
David F. Cargo
Grant County
Carge
Senate
Nominations Open For Outstanding Citizen 1967
The Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce invites clubs organizations and individuals to submit nominations for the Outstanding Citizen 1967. Nominations are due by February 16 with a late March or early April banquet date for the award presentation to the recipient who has provided outstanding service in 1957.
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Silver City-Grant County
W E Riley Dies Monday In Las Cruces
William E. Riley 76 longtime area resident died Monday evening in Las Cruces after a long illness. He owned Santa Rita Motor Company until 1965. Survived by wife Sally, daughter Jean Jefius of Las Cruces, a grandchild, two sisters Ellie Prue and Elizabeth Hill, and brother Pat Riley. Funeral at 2:50 pm Thursday at ham Mortuary Las Cruces, burial Las Cruces Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
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William E. Riley
Las Cruces
Riley
Santa Rita Motor Company
Sally Riley
Jir
Ft. Bayard Reservation
Church of Christ
Hanover
Jean Jefius
Ellie Prue
Artesia
Elizabeth Hill
Deming
Pat Riley
Ham
Palhearers
Frank Coldwell
Charlie Marian
Bil Morrison
Harlan Smith
Glen Young
Lanne Morrison
New Mexico House Bill Could Legalize Slot Machines
State Rep. Fred Foster introduced a bill to legalize slot machine gambling in New Mexico. The measure would authorize machines from state gaming outlets and set regulatory terms.
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Fred Foster
New Mexico
Drug Cache Found Near Fings Altos In New Mexico
Grant County Deputy Sheriff George Barela investigates discovery of 82 vials of measles vaccine and 43 vials of diluent found about a mile south of Fings Altos on State Highway. Thieves may have stolen from a drug firm or warehouse and disposed of the vaccine after learning its nature.
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Pinos Altos
George Barela
Tecever
Barela
Grant County
Rex Acker
New Mexico Highway Department
Fings Altos
Nn Rubberies
Conantt
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ATL
Pitys
Serlen
Commission
Hurley Council
Mesxico
Cargo
Foundation
W. E. Riley
Point Mugu
Navy
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