Al Bosworth’s Quiet Mastery Shaped Silver City Utilities
Editorial comments mourn the loss of Al Bosworth whose work sustained Silver City water and sewage projects. The piece credits his engineering zeal and service to city hall staff, noting his role in securing water access for residents inside and outside town limits. It also touches on President Ford’s Europe visit and broader calls for moral progress and stronger governance.
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al Bosworth
Silver City
Ken Wallin
Council
City Hall
Gerald Ford
Richard Nixon
Ford
Europe
Middle East
Washington Becomes General as Continental Army Forms
Donald W. Whisenhunt notes June 1775 marks Congress moving to create a continental army with George Washington unanimously chosen as commander after insisting on service for expenses only. The piece covers early funding attempts, rifle companies, and Washington's prior frontier prominence, alongside a contrasting note on Spanish New Mexico’s calmer period and tribal trade.
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Continental Congress
John Adams
Congress
Hoston
George Washington
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Boston
Washington
Fort Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Lord Braddock
America
New Mexico
Donald W. Whisenhunt
Eastern New Mexico University
Silver City Daily Press staff and publication details
Silver City Daily Press announces editors and publishers with contact and mailing information. The paper lists William F. Ely and Jack Walz as co publishers and managers with Jerry Walz as editor and Bill Archibald as sports editor. Subscription rates by carrier and mail are provided along with Associated Press membership notice.
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Silver City Daily Press
Ind. Publishing Co., Inc
Silver City
New Mexico
William F. Ely
Jack Walz
Jerry Walz
Rere
Bill Archibald
Joe Cardona
Associated Press
AP News
Lopez loses bid for LFC chair as O'Donnell takes helm
In Santa Fe the battle over interim panels dominated a Legislative Council meeting. Rep. Edward Lopez failed to win the Legislative Finance Committee chair, with Rep. William B. O'Donnell winning the post amid House Senate backing. The Energy Committee chair and other key posts remained undecided as leaders clashed, delaying start of panel work and hinting at broader partisan stakes for New Mexico's 1976 session.
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Santa FE
Edward Lopez
Legislative Finance Committee
New Energy Committee
Senate House
Legislative Council
LFC
Rep. Lopez
William B. O'Donnell
D- Las Cruces
Rep
O'Donnell
Senate
House
Lope
Aubrey Dunn
Lopez
Vital
Hut
John J. Mershon
D-Cloudcroft
UFC
Energy Committee
Dun
Pra Tem I. M. Smalley
Deeming
B. Trujillo
D - Taps
Walter Martinez
D - Grants
Abel McBride
Albuquerque
Ments
Counsil
David Salman
Salman
Senate Council
House Council
SEC
Sen
Smalley
Senate Committee
Senate Energy Committee
Richard Carbajal
D - Belew
Martinez
New Mexico
Salinan
St. Joseph Hospital
LPC
Senate House Council
Letter to Governor Denounces Appointing Inexperienced Deputy Director
A citizen letter to Governor Serry Apodaca of New Mexico criticizes his proposed appointment of a law school graduate as Deputy Director of the Game and Fish Department. The writer argues the position requires wildlife management expertise, condemns potential discrimination, and endorses Mr. Ladd Gordon’s 13 years leading the department. He warns of strong public reaction if the appointment proceeds.
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Serry Apodaca
State of New Mexico
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Ladd Gordon
Game and Fish Department
Gvernor
Lalso
Martinez
Department of Game and Fish
Gordon
City to get two bridges funded on College and Broadway
Mayor Roward Mann announced that Silver City officials and state highway leaders have secured 46 000 for two new bridges on College Avenue and Broadway Street. Kennecott Copper will fly the Minuteman flag for high payroll savings participation. Ben D Altamirano won the Grant County Democrat primary for New Mexico State Senate by 821 votes.
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Roward Mann
Silver City
State Highway Department
Santa Fe
College Avenue
Broadway Street
Kennecott Copper Corporation
New Mexico
U.S. Treasury Minuteman
Minuteman
U.S. Treasury Savings
Ben D. Altamirano
Grant County
Curtis D. Maxwell
Abandoned Pets Spark Grant County Humane Call
A columnist condemns owners who dump kittens and puppies in the semi arid desert around Grant County. It urges affordable veterinary sterilization, birth control options, and adoption efforts, noting many animals perish without care and urging readers to consult local vets or the Grant County Humane Society.
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Grant County
Grant County Humane Society
Running The Marathon in Gila Wilderness jaunt
A columnist details tiring but enjoyable experiences from the mite marathon through the Gila Wilderness. Despite trailing the pack, the event united diverse participants, praised by directors C B Hogeboom and Bob Abercrombie, with over 70 runners and a setting described as eight miles of scenic country. The piece notes the team results will appear in Wednesday’s Sportlite.
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Gila - Wilderness
Nher
C.B. Hogeboom
Bob Abercrombie
Daily Press
Strider
Sportlite
Washington Waiting For The Sky To Fall on Energy Tax Foes
Washington observers note House delays on an energy package to raise the federal gasoline tax and curb fuel use. Freshmen, a reforming batch, face re election pressures as leadership avoids a tough vote amid a cautious public mood and lingering energy concerns. A three cent per gallon rise and a separate standby 20 cent tax proposal are cited in the stalled bill.
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Ksf
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Congressional
Aclion
Ford
Capitol Hill
Democratic House
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Silver City Daily Press and Independent
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Marianne
House Ways and Meats Committee
By Pete Sisneros
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