Pay phones in New Mexico rise to 20 cents per call
Mountain Bell will convert all pay telephones to a 20 cent per call rate within 30 to 60 days, adding about 1 million dollars annually based on 1975 figures. The state Public Utility Commission approved the hike and set a July 5 rate hearing.
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Santa FE
Mountain Bell
New Mexico
Cain
State Corporation Commission
Mountain Bell Telephone Co
Art Bouffard
Albuquerque
Commission
Mountain Rel
Mountain Eel
Bouffard
Weather Outlook Cloudy With Showers Wednesday
A strong high pressure system behind a cold front brings moist cooler air over the plains. Skies will be cloudy for most of the state with a threat of late evening showers and a high near 80 degrees. Overnight low around 54 degrees. Monday’s high reached 85.
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Plains
Jubilee Day in London as Queen Elizabeth II marks Silver Jubilee
Crowds celebrate in London and across England as Queen Elizabeth II marks 25 years on the throne. The day features processions, gun salutes, and a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral. Carter family guests and Commonwealth leaders join the festivities as rain breaks to sunshine.
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London
Guildhall
Britain
Commonwealth
Daya
Prince Philip
England
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's Cathedral
Prince Charles
Thone
Queen Mother
Princess Margaret
Princess Anne
Capt
Mark Phillips
Palace
Temple Bar
Tower of London
St. Paul's
Elizabeth
Gerald Ellison
Carter
Chip
Caron
Canterbury
Donald Coggan
FTC OKays Sale of Peabody Coal Company
The FTC approved Kennecott Copper Corporation's 512 billion sale of Peabody Coal Company to Peabody Holding Co Inc with Newmont Mining to oversee. Proceeds target China Mines Hurley Santa Rosa and Ray Mines Arizona. Australian assets sold to Damph¢r Mining Co for 100 million cash. Planning Commission meeting in Silver City canceled for lack of quorum. trustees meet Friday at city hall to handle routine business.
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Federal Trade Commission
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Peabody Coal Company
Kennecott
Peabody
China Mines
Hurley and
Santa Resa
Ray Mines
Arizona
Peabody Holding Co., Inc
Newmont Mining Co
FTC
Damph¢r Mining Co
Broken Hill Proprietary Co
Silver City Planning Zoning Commission
Central Village
City Hall
Equitable Life Assurance Society
New York City
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Peabody Holding Co
Newmont and
Williams
Silver City votes for Hooker Dam site study funds
Silver City Council adopted a resolution urging New Mexico lawmakers to restore $150000 for a Bureau of Reclamation Hooker Dam site study. City officials note federal delays and seek state support while environmental concerns and CAP links shape opposition.
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Hilton Dickson
Hooker Dam
Silver City
Hooker
Richard Peterson
Daily Press
Gila River
Hooker Dam Association
Gila
Dai Association
Dickson
Arizona
New Mexico
Bureau of Reclamation
Hocker
Bureau
Gila Fire Restrictions Keep In Effect Across Forest
Gila National Forest maintains smoking and campfire limits with designated areas required for fires. Crews have battled 74 fires this year 63 from lightning while one large fire near Kingston burned about four acres. Fire officials urge safe handling and adherence to restrictions as weather fluctuates.
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Gila National Forest
North Percha Creek
Kingston
Jack Range
Black Range
Mike Howard
Don Webb
Silver City
Miami referendum on Dade County anti discrimination law
In a bitter campaign both sides forecast narrow victory in today’s vote on keeping a county ordinance banning housing and job discrimination based on sexual orientation. Gay rights supporters planned a Dupont Plaza celebration while opponents gathered at the Holiday Inn Miami Beach. Election officials expect 30 to 35 percent turnout of about 700 000 voters. The ordinance was approved four months ago by the county commission.
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MIAME
Dade County
U.S. Supreme Court
Dupont Plaza
Save Our Children
Miami Beach Holiday Inn
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Seattle
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Los Angeles
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J.C. Penny Co
Aroha
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Central Arizona Project
Colorado
Phoenix
Tucson
Jim Lane
Tony Escamilla
Sunburst
K-Mart
Bulletin
Grant County Humane Society
Janie Hlancett
Board of Directors
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