Some Offices To Be Filled With New Faces
A 1968 text notes Grant County officials up for re election and primary eligibility. Assessor and Treasurer terms are described with names and status. Clerk Sheriff and County Commissioners face term ends and eligibility questions. The piece outlines filing periods and party participation for upcoming primaries and general elections.
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Andy Murpiey
City
Liglitor Elvckon
Grant County
Corny
Neal
New Mexico
Uy Pe
Moxtea
Sclion Stall
Alies Kelsey
Betty Tamer
Grant ConnyWoClerk
Clint Comunty
Faw
Stowe Riey
Grant
Conny Sherif
New County Commissioners
Vwi
Venir Lertu
Benny al Ginirang
Charles Stith
Colleges oppose the higher education funding plan
Seven public college presidents testified before the New Mexico Senate and House Finance Committees saying the executive budget underfunds higher education and criticizing the state board's position. They defend the BEF’s logic and warn against tighter controls between the legislature and BEF, noting past legislative reactions to BEF recommendations.
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Bill Feather
Santa FE
Goy
David Cargo
Cargo
Senate
House Finance
State Board of Educational Finance
Department of Finance and Administration
DPA
Board of Educational Finance
BEF
DFA
Tom Popejoy
University of New Mexico
BEY
Roger Corbett
New Mexico State University
Corbett
Enrollment Drops In Hachita
The Silver Consolidated School Board plans to operate Hachita with one teacher Mrs Marion Henke after deciding not to use two of the three teachers for the second semester A drop in enrollment follows a visit by Superintendent John Gaines and is partly blamed on the closing of U Bar Ranch The school year ended last year with 63 students and this week counts 22 students
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Silver Consolidated School
Hachita
Marion Henke
Hashita
Silver Cone
John Gaines
Darryl Lockard
Bell Set to Speak at CC Meet on Grant County Recreation
Don Bell Range Conservationist with the U S Soil Conservation Service in Silver City will report on Grant County recreation potential at Wednesday’s Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Bell, a Silver City native and New Mexico State University graduate, will present the findings.
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Silver City
Grant County
Weather Outlook With Mild Fall Temperatures
Weather generally mild with fall conditions today tonight and Wednesday. High near 60 degrees today, low around 39 tonight, and Wednesday’s high near 66. 44 hour report shows 7 am high 59 and low 24 with airport readings at 58 and 24.
James Wilson's Mother Dies In Albuquerque
Mrs Anna Wilson aged 84 died after a illness and funeral services were held at 2 pm today at Strong and Thorne Mortuary in Albuquerque. Immediate survivors include three sons Albert Wilson of Kansas City Mu Carl and John Wilson of Albuquerque plus two daughters Mrs Waller Smith and Mrs Virgil Sper of Albuquerque and several grandchildren.
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James Wilson
Hurley
Albuquerque
Anna Wilson
Hersm
Strong and Thorne Mortuary
Albert Wilson
Kansas City
Carl
John Wilson
Waller Smith
Virgil Sper
Deyys
New Students Urged To Register For Spring Semester
Ollie McCrary urged Silver City area students to register for the spring semester immediately. New high school and junior high students should report to designated offices on Swan Street to complete registration, as delays will cause them to fall behind their classmates.
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Silver High Shop
Ollie McCrary
Silver City
McCrary
Will Marant
Gasbuggy Site Under Temporary Pause For Rad Testing
The Atomic Energy Commission reports the Gasbuggy well site is temporarily abandoned except for radiation monitoring and pressure tests. The test area, tied to the 1960s underground nuclear explosion program, aims to study freeing natural gas from low permeability rock formations.
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Atomic Energy Commission
AMG
Monilay
Government May Move To End Copper Strike
Rep. Sam Steiger says the Johnson administration plans to end the 193 day copper strike with forced negotiations and a federal mediator. Copper producers urge action to halt the disruption that idled about 60 000 workers and raise Taft Hartley questions.
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Washington
Sam Saiger
R-Ariz
Taft-Nartley
Steiger
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J. Utali
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Arnold Olsen
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Associated Press
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