Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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1975: Petitions were being circulated in eastern New Mexico asking Gov. Jerry Apodaca to use his power and influence to “prevent the entrance of Vietnamese refugees into the state of New Mexico.”
The economy was already burdened, said organizer Leroy Radcliff of Elida. He said the nation should first take care of its own problems before it considers taking on any more.
“The government won’t pass a farm bill to help the farmers, but they go right ahead and take in these people … I don’t think it’s right,” Radcliff said.
1970: The Curry County Red Cross had received an appeal from officials in Lubbock for used furniture.
About 400 vacant homes had been set up to house families who’d lost everything in a May 11 tornado. Furnishings for those homes was among the most critical needs.
Clovis Mayor Chick Taylor had offered the use of the city maintenance building at Fifth and Sycamore as the depository for anyone wanting to donate furniture. Cannon Air Force Base officials had agreed to help transport donated items.
1960: Portales city officials were pushing a proposed paving project.
Promotional ads proclaimed, “The mayor and council members want to make as many progressive moves as possible, but we want your reaction because you are going to pay for the paving. If you do not protest, the city governing body will assume that you are in favor of the proposed paving.”
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