McGovern sweeps to decisive New York victory in 1972 primary
Senator George McGovern captured the bulk of New York 278 delegates, winning the state’s Democratic primary by a wide margin and signaling momentum toward the national convention. He claimed around 219 delegates with many results still in doubt, while rival Humphrey and Muskie faced a setback as McGovern extended his delegate lead. Efforts in Congress races and notable upsets also colored the day’s political landscape as Republicans largely backed Nixon.
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New York
George McGovern
McGovern
Miami Beach
Branklyn
Elizabeth Holtzman
Kup
Emanuel Celler
House
Judiciary Committee
Bella Abzug
Willan F. Rywv
Jonathan Bingham
James Schever
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund S. Muskie
Humphrey
Muskie
State
Democratic Committee
Shirley Chisholm
Brany
Herman Badilla
Arkansas
Delaware
Neb- Ax
Cerned
New Orleans
U.S
Defense Opens In Grass Trial In Grant County Drug Case
In a Tucson led case, Michael Chambers and Joseph X White face charges for selling 99 bricks of marijuana to Grant County Narcotics officers. White testified detailing his role as a construction worker and plan to fund college, while both defendants denied being dealers. The prosecution alleges a $12,000 price and staged transfers near Silver City, with arrests following.
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Michael Chambers
Joseph X. White
Tucson
Grant County
White
Portio
Bill King
King
Chambers
Crazy Joe Blackbird
King Lold
River City
Silver City
Oak Grove Ranch
Danny Bencoma
Cobre Board Meets Tonight
The Cobre Consolidated School Board meets tonight in the superintendent's Bayard office at ? ppm. Dr. David L. Walker leads the agenda with a report on state board conference, TMR transport contract, investments, high school athletics, budget transfers, facility use requests by Wirley and Central Optimists, and a garbage fee increase. Unfinished business covers resignations, a building program update, cafeteria salaries for 1972-73, Hand honk revision, and social security policy with payment of current alts approved.
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Cobre Consolidated School Board
Bayard
David L. Walker
Leonard DeLayoas
State Board of Education
TMR
Atem
Wirley
Central
Frank Duran
Mabel Rogers
New Mexico Democrats Choose Between Anderson and Ortiz for DNC Seat
In Albuquerque on the eve of the state convention, Bernalillo County Democratic Chairman Rudy Ortiz led with 64 percent of 1.4 delegate votes against Sen. Clinton P. Anderson. Anderson’s camp predicted the 76-year-old senator would win with about 850 to 900 votes. The winner replaces Tom Brown, who has held the post since 1956. Mrs. Deasie Sawyer of Crossroads faced no opposition.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Clinton P. Anderson
Bernalilla County
Rudy Ortiz
New Mexico
Ortiz
Anderson
Alonzo Gonzales
Tom Brown
Deasie Sawyer
Crossroads
Western New Mexico University Regents Meet Postponed to July 20
The Western New Mexico University Board of Regents postponed their regular meeting from April to July 20 at 2pm due to out of town members and a light agenda. The spokesman said the delay spans nearly a month and the regents last met in April.
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Western New Mexico University Board of Regents
Bayard Trustees Adopt Ordinance for Sanitation Fees
Bayard trustees approved an ordinance raising landfill user charges by 25 cents per residence while regular service fees were cut the same amount, leaving residents paying two dollars monthly for private homes. Commercial rates depend on weekly pickups as sanitation crews run two times per week. a permit petition to pave Francy Steed stalled earlier, with city attorney advised. new staff changes include promotion of Margaret Alvarado and a state grant of 8500 for Wingard Fire Department.
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Bayard Hoard
F Vrnorees
Tri-City
Hayard
Bayard
Manuel Alvaride
Henry Morena
Moreno
Alvarado
Tony Rivera
Water and Sewer Department
Margaret Alvarado
Natalie Theres
Wingard Fire Department
Frontier Days Slate Released By Chamber
Silver City New Mexico Frontier Days kicks off with Frontier Freddie as a statehood themed celebration. R H Jep Housley says the event features rodeos parades dances art shows golf tournaments and Western heritage activities from Friday through Independence Day with sponsors Silver City Frontier Days and the Grant County Chamber of Commerce guiding plans.
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Silver City
N.M
Frontier
Freddie
R.H
Jep’ Housley
Silver City- Grant County
Grant County
Sheriff's Posse
U.S. Highway 180
At & Pm
Posse
Sea Park Ull
Copper Crest Country Club
Radeo
Woman's Club
Oper
Fl Bayard
Mangas Bowmen
Gough Park
LULA
Auwants Chup
Athe Gough Park Avian
Aet Ustibus
Public Safety
Hudson Street
Towed Country Garden Chuh
Sauthawst New Mexico Resourced Conservation
RGEC
Daviddo Wall Bein
Dave Werner
Sheriff’s Passe
Camp Closure Near Catwalk Hikes Restricted At Whitewater Campground
Forest officials say Whitewater Campground near Glenwood is closed to overnight camping due to flood hazards from recent years. The area will reopen for day use only with parking restrictions and a permit required for commercial or private vehicle access. Visitors planning multi day wilderness trips must park elsewhere and use the Patwathe area for access.
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Glenwood
Gala National Forest
Thie
Parade Entry Deadline for Prontierars Parade Declared
Parade chairman David Werner states the entry deadline is June 2 for the annual Prontierars parade. An entry blank appears in today's Daily Perss for participants to join the event.
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Prontierars
David Werner
Werner
Perss
Echeverria Satisfied With Trip and Mexico US Trade Push
President Echeverria wrapped a weeklong US visit with a call for freer trade and warned against self protectionism. He criticized the 1 percent tariff during the price freeze and urged Mexicans and Mexican Americans to engage politically while addressing educational and cohesion issues. He met California businessmen on investment climate and rejected expropriation policies. Also noted is hunting safety school requirements for youths under 14 seeking licenses, with contact for details.
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Hittin
Los Angeles
U.S
Sehgrerria
Nison
Mexico
United States
Achevel
San Antonio
Tex
Echeverria
Local Residents Paying Share Of National Budget Costs
Grit County residents face paying a large portion of federal spending through taxes to cover national programs. The article details per capita cost, distributing $219 billion across the next year, with $99 for personal sites, $86 for medical programs, and $327 for others, highlighting the impact on local taxpayers and how funds are allocated by the administration.
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York
Dune 7
Ie Guseenimat
Grit County
Vaal
Secsal Welfare
Crib
Coste
Laval
Reedie Tweedies I
Womahe
Pam
Grit Canine
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Grant County Jaycee
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