Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico • Page 16

Agencies Disagree in Oil Slick Fight 1 ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL SATURDAY PIUTE FARMS. Utah Two federal agencies appar But a 1 1 al Parks remained the same," said the The ipikeimii, Jim Robinson, said large quantities of sludge had been removed before the barricades broke and this was being trucked to higher ground tor disposal. He said oil which had splashed against canyon walls along more than 70 miles of the river would probably be washed off by the high waters. "The water In so high now I don't think there's anything that can be done. I think nature's going to take care of it," Robinson said.

He said the company has made no estimate of its kisses and was still trying to determine how much oil acu tally flowed out of the pipeline. Earlier company estimates said less than 40,000 gallons but reclamation officials estimated as high as 100,000. Oct 21. 19W Page A-16 Wv-i Tons of oil-soaked river sludge have been recaptured further down the narrow southern inlet to Lake Powell after flood waters forced workmen to abandon efforts to remove A at the entrance to the lake. The oil came from an Interstate pipeline that burst in northwestern New Mexico nearly two weeks ago, pouring thousands of gallons into the San Juan River.

ently disagreed over what to do with the oil and debris after heavy rains pushed it under man-made barricades Thursday. ENVIRONMENTAL Protection Agency spokesman Rich Lathrop said the decision was made to abandon efforts to retain the oil. "It was no longer felt prudent or safe to personnel involved to attempt to contain the oil spill," he said. Department and Bureau of Reclamation officials felt differently. A group of National Park Service rangers followed the debris in a boat called the Nat Galloway and retire the barricade at Spencer amp, about five miles downstream from where removal operations were abandoned.

"OUR POSITION has assistant superintendent of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Joe Kennedy. "We want that stuff contained and we want it out of the lake." A spokesman for Texaco, parent company of the pipeline firm, said Friday it had not been decided what to do with debris held up further into the lake. Santa Clara Suit Report Set ByOCC On Oil Leak Dist. Judge Denies Restraining Order -1 i 3 ri'S if1 Connie Brady, Tech Junior, Prepares Sample Birdseye Petrographic Collection Established Petrographic Samples Unusual Rock Specimen Group Named for Former Tech Regent U-S. Sen.

Ernest Hollings of South Carolina "Call Me for McGovern" f0 ApoloQX for McGoVem By JANELLE STAMPER In a suit charging Santa Clara Pueblo officials with operating an "illegally discriminatory public housing program," U.S. Dist Judge H. Vearle Payne said he would not grant a temporary restraining order requested by the plaintiffs in the case. Judge Payne said he was "hesitant" to grant the order because 57 housing units in the federal program are already under construction and a contract for more than $1,184,000 has already been awarded to an Albuquerque contractor Building Contractors, Inc. He then said he would not grant the order and asked that attorneys in the case get together to see if something could be worked out.

"I AM ANXIOUS to get this disposed of as soon as possible, but evidently this hearing has been held without the parties seeing what could be worked out," he said. Still No Leads In Disappearance ESPANOLA (UPI) Law enforcement officers in the Espanola area Friday again failed to find a trace of a young housewife believed to have been abducted from her mobile home. Annie Spears, 24, disappeared Wednesday. Police said evidence found at the scene indicated the woman might have been kidnaped. Espanola Dist.

Atty. James Thompson said Friday it was possible the woman surprised a burglar and was abducted. Police Thursday located the woman's car in an arroyo just north of Espanola. Officers said the car, along with a .38 caliber weapon, had apparently been taken from the scene. The woman's husband, Tom Spears, reported his wife missing after returning from work late Wednesday.

The couple had been married just one month and had moved to Espanola recently. Officers said a back door at the couple's residence had forced open, lending support to the theory that a burglar might have broken into the home. State police officers, and Espanola police officers were continuing the search with the FBI also investigating to determine if it might have jurisdiction to enter the case. Plaintiffs Julia Martinez, a full-blooded Santa Clara Indian, and Audrey Martinez, one-half Santa Clara Indian, allege that because the pueblo has ruled them non-members they are denied participation in the "Mutual Help" housing program, funded by the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development.

Plaintiffs asked for the temporary restraining order to prevent defendants in the case from making any allotment or allocation of pueblo property or from making or approving any grants of dispositions of money or property to the Santa Clara Pueblo on the grounds that "immediate and irreparable injury, loss and damage" would result to the plaintiffs. THE ORIGINAL SUIT, filed Sept. 22, charges that members of the two classes represented by the plaintiffs (women who are members of the pueblo who have married men who are not members, and children born of a marriage between a female member and a male non-member) are denied participation in the housing program. The suit charges that the amount of money granted to Santa Clara for the program was determined in large part by census figures in which the plaintiffs and the classes they represent were included. Plaintiff's attorney Alan Taradash Friday also charged that in order to benefit from the housing program, an applicant must designate as his beneficiary a member of the pueblo.

He charged that this also damages members of the plaintiffs' classes. Clyde Pasqual, executive director of the All-Indian Pueblo Housing Authority, and a defendant in the case, testified that no applications for low-income housing had been made by the Martinez women. Other defendants in the case are George Romey, secretary of the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development; Paul Tafoya, governor of the Santa Clara Pueblo; and the Pueblo. New Farmington TV FARMINGTON (LTD New Mexico's new est television station, KIVA-TV, Farmington, went on the air at 2:30 p.m.

Friday. The station, using Channel 12, operates at 38,000 watts with a 410-foot antenna and is affiliated with NBC. The station, serving northwestern New Mexico and southwestern Colorado, is owned by Four States Television Inc. Jerry Proctor is president. Montoya Going North For Gallegos, Daniels (Daniels), I'll be with you every step of the way in northern New Mexico." Montoya took a swipe at Gallegos' opponent, U.S.

Rep. Manuel Lujan, when he mentioned "the nasty campaign" in the Congressional race here. And, he said the "fat cats in Washington are spending $1 million in New Mexico for a senatorial candidate who will efforts are being made to house the individual collections in one assemblage, we believe that many individuals and firms will donate material," Abbott continued. FEW OTHER official agencies in the nation have collections on as large a scale as Ls planned in Socorro, it was pointed out. The intensive search for mineral deposits and basic research into the fundamental properties of rock bodies have made the study of thin sections more critical than ever, especially with recent com-paiisons of ancle nt sedimentary rocks with sediments being deposited today, and the clues they give in finding mineral deposits, officials continued.

"The continuing search for new mineral resources and new evaluations of known ore bodies will become increasingly important in the next several years, and a collection of this type will become invaluable," Abbott concluded. In the past, the specimens were stored by the geologist who collected them. "These various collections now are being brought together into one assemblage for storage in the new bureau building," Abbott said. "BOTH THE HAND samples and the thin sections are made available to students, visiting geologists, mining engineers, professors, and for teaching purposes on all levels," he continued. Already available in the Birdseye Collection are 127 samples from the typical Glorieta Sandstone, a large quantity of samples representing the sedimentary rocks in the San Andres Mountains, 208 specimens from the Tres Hermanas Mountains, Magdalenas, Bear Mountains, Tres Montosos region, and many others.

Thin sections are being prepared from approximately 800 rock cores from southeastern New Mexico recently donated by an oil company. "Now that SANTA FE (UPI) The Oil Conservation Commission said Friday it would make its own report on the oil pipeline break in northwestern New Mexico which has left an oil slick on Lake Powell. OCC Chairman Pete Porter said his agency wanted to get "all the facts" before making a recommendation to the Water Quality Control Commission about possible action in the matter. The Water Quality ontrol Commission in 1969 delegated authority to the OCC to administer regulations concerning water pollution by gas or oil. THE OIL PIPELINE from Aneth, Utah, to Blsti, N.M., split along a longitudinal weld for 26 feet, spilling an estimated 500 barrels of crude oil into any arroyo leading to the San Juan River.

The oil moved downstream and formed a slick on Lake Powell. The Environmental Improvement Agency, in a prepared press release, said it did not have authority to act in the matter, but pointed a finger at the SCC as being responsible for any possible action. "The agency has received numerous inquiries akmt why it has taken no enforcement action against the pipeline company whose pipe split, releasing crude oil eventually Into the San Juan and Colorado River," EIA Director Larry Gordon said. "THE REASON WHY we have not done so is that authority for enforcement of water pollution regulations involving oil has been delegated by the New Mexico Water Quality Control. Commission specifically to the Oil Conservation Commission." The State Corporation Commission's pipeline division has already prepared a report on the break, indicating that weak longitudinal welds in the pipe separated and allowed the oil to spill.

The SCC report warned that similar breaks could occur along the line again. Porter said it would "probably be a few days" More he got all the information his agency needed about the break to make a recommendation. "Then we'll discuss the thing with the Water Quality Control Commission and we could have some final recom- NAACP in 1936 and served in various capacities prior to rising to the position he now holds. He Ls also a vice president of the national NAACP. Also attending the convention will be Richard L.

Dockery, regional director of the NAACP, whose region encompasses New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma. Dockery came into the NAACP in 1966 from a position as procurement data specialist in the United States Air Force. Saturday night's activities will wind up with a dance at the Holiday Inn in Clovis to the music of The Continentals. The convention Itself will wind up Sunday afternoon with committee reports and election of new officers. the afternoon.

Winner of tha best carnival booth will be announced, and the sponsoring organization will receive a refund of its $15 entry fee. THE 24 MEMBERS of the all-time Aggie football team will be announced, including 11 offensive players, 11 defensive players, a placekicker and a punter. "This ls an opportunity for everyone to visit the NMSU campus and really have a good time," commented Gene Elliott, director of the NMSU Alumni Office. He urged everyone to attend and participate in activities on the campus during Homecoming-University Days. By ROBERT V.

BEIER Sen. Joseph M. Montoya, stole the show Friday night at a Democratic fund-raising dinner when he said "I'm not apologizing for George McGovern" and announced he plans to campaign in the north for Congressional candidate Gene Gallegos and Senatorial hopeful Jack Daniels. Sen. Ernest F.

Rollings, was billed as the main speaker and called for the election of the entire Democratic ticket from the courthouse to the White House. BESIDES MONTOYA, Hollirtgs was the only speaker to mention McGovern, the Democratic presidential nominee. "If lt is radical to have tax reform, then call me a radical and call me for McGovern," Rollings said. But, it was Montoya who drew the applause of the approximately 1000 persons who stayed for the speeches after an estimated 1500 showed up for cocktails and buffet. I am proud of George McGovern," said Montoya.

"If I am to make an apology, I'll apologize for Dick Nixon ail over the state. All our candidates need your help. It is important Democrats win control of the courthouse, state house and White House." THEN MONTOYA drew ringing applause when he said "Gene Gallegos, I want you to know I will go up north and campaign with you. And Jack Annual NAACP Convention Sessions Today in Clovis 'Clovis Magazine Examines Cannon Journal Special SOCORRO An important collection of rock specimens has been named in honor of a prominent New Mexico geologist who lost his life last June in an airplane crash. The decision to name a classical rock and thin section collection the "Henry S.

Birdseye Petrographic Collection" was announced by William G. Abbott, president of the board of regents of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Birdseye, a member of the Tech Regents and the director's advisory committee of the State Bureau of Mines and Mineral Resources, was piloting a single-engine plane from Glenwood in western New Mexico to Truth or Consequences when the crash occurred. Five others aboard also perished. THE COLLECTION has grown steadily for more than 15 years, being compiled by geologists and mineralogists of the bureau and others who have made contributions.

Many of the samples were collected by Birdseye himself. Included are more than 1000 rock specimens and thin sections (a tissue-thin rock section which transmits light when mounted on a microscopic slide for ex-microscopic slide for examination under a petrographic microscope). The rock specimens are "hand samples," many of which were collected from geologically critical areas, classic sedimentary layers and typical ore deposits throughout the state. or Bank Branch TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES Jfi The Hot Springs National Bank of Truth or Consequences says it has filed an application with the U.S. Comptroller of the Currency to establish a branch bank in Williamsburg.

The application was filed with the Regional Administrator of National Banks in Denver, Colo. Four $50 grants-in aid will be awarded to NMSU students at 15 minutes past the hour every hour from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. All fulltime NMSU students carrying 12 hours or more are eligible to enter as many times as they wish, but all entries must be on official entry blanks available throughout the campus. The NMSU Aggie Band will perform in concert at 12:30 p.m. on the horseshoe, the first of several band concerts during the afternoon.

The Hot Springs High School Band will perform at 1:30 p.m., followed by the Mountainair High School Band at 2 p.m. and the Mayfield High School Band at 3 p.m. SOME 33 STUDENT be their rubber stamp. I don't want a rubber stamp, I want Jack Daniels with me In Washington." MONTOYA WAS referring to Daniels' Republican opponent, Pete Domendcl. Montcrva acknowledged Rep.

Harold Runnels, the incumlient in the Southern Congressional District, but leaned the hardest In asking for support of Gallegos and Daniels. Gallegos brought up what he called "smear campaign tactics" in his campaign and said it was a "tribute, because it is a sign of a defeated opponent. I'd say he is desperate." In his brief talk, Daniels said "we are going to make it a Democratic year. Now is the time to turn on the steam and get moving. We are going to win." Runnels reminded the crowd "we campaigned as a team in 1970 and we pledged to work as a team.

We've kept our promise. "We must work hard the next 18 days to elect Democrats." Director Larry Gordon announced. He said the application is under review. The only significant air emission would be sulfur dioxide, he said. Transwestern is a subsidiary of Texas Eastern Transmission Co.

of Sreveport, La. The contractor for the plant, with 10 million cubic feet per day production, Is Brown and Root Construction Co. of Houston, Tex. assets in excess of $3.5 million, according to the magazine. The chamber of commerce, in the monthly publication, compared the payroll of Cannon to other industries in the area with the Santa Fe Railway being the largest single non-governmental employer in Clovis with 775 employes and an annual payroll of $8,235,000, as compared to the base's 600frplus employes (military civilian) and $28,000,000 Pollution Permit Request Filed Journal Special CLOVIS The 21st annual convention of the New Mexico State Conference of the National Assn.

for the Advancement of Colored People will open their general sessions today after a day of workshops and committee meetings at the Holiday Inn in Clovis. Between 300 and 500 branch members are expected to attend the three day affair. Today's agenda calls for meetings and workshops during the morning with a luncheon, for which master of ceremonies will be Robert Stubbs, former radio and television personality of Clovis, and featured speaker will be Miss Janice Johnson, southwest district youth department director from organization carnival booths open around the horseshoe at 1 p.m. featuring such games as dart throw, football throw, dime toss, dice throw, ring toss and fishing, dunking, games of chance, bingo, milk bottle throw, pie throw, kissing booth, sponge throw, penny pitch and a number of others. Food booths will sell everything from watermelon and donuts to shish kebab, soft drinks, ham sandwiches, candy apples, cotton candy, bur-ritos, and soul food.

Several booths will conduct sales of such items as wool products and souvenirs. The Rio Grande Historical Collections will have a display of materials, and the Alumni Assn. will have a booth for Dallas, who will speak on youth programs. ALSO IN attendance at the luncheon providing welcoming addresses will be Ninth Judicial Dist. Attorney, Fred T.

Hensley, and Dr. Lenton Malry, state representative from Bernalillo County. The remainder of the afternoon will be occupied by workshops. Tonight will see Lt. Gov.

Robert Mondragon as one of the featured speakers of the evening. Other dignitaries expected to be in attendance include, State Sen. Odis Echols, and Mayor Chick Taylor, Jr. The keynote speaker of the evening will be Gloster B. Current, director of branches and field administration for the NAACP.

CURRENT JOINED the Homecoming-University Days registration and information. FINAL JUDGING IN the green chili recipe contest will begin at 1:20 p.m. with winners announced and prizes presented at 1:50 p.m. John Branch, manager of Mountain Pass Canning Co. in Anthony, will announce winners and award prizes, which Mountain Pass is providing.

NMSU students Jim Pierce and Chazz Barclay will be masters of ceremonies for activities during the afternoon. Elementary, junior high and high school winners of the Homecoming-University Days art contest held during the past week on the Downtown Mall will be announced during Many Activities Set at NMSU Today SANTA FE The En-v i ronmental Improvement Agency said Friday it has received its first application under a new regulation requiring preconstruction permits for plants with air-pollution potential. Transwestern Pipeline Co. filed the application to build a natural gas processing plant eight miles southwest of Artesia in Eddy County, EIA Journal Special CLOVIS The Clovis Magazine, a publication of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce, has devoted their entire summer issue to economic impact of Cannon Air Force Base on the Clovis economy. According to the magazine, $39 million are pumped into the Clovis area annually by the base.

The annual payroll for the tactical air command base exceeds $28 million per num, according to the magazine. For the fiscal year 1972 the payroll for enlisted military personnel was J20.4tti.400. The officer payroll was $4,971,4:12. Construction expenditures were $1,766,752 for the past fiscal year. A breakdown of expenditures of the Cannon working population, in the magazine, showed the military men spending $457,852 for housing; $315,762 for food; $331,542 for transportation; for clothing; $31,576 for medical and dental expenditures; $94,728 for recreation expenditures, for personal care, $31,576 for education, and $110,516 for miscellaneous expenditures.

The publication showed 2728 children in Clovis schools who are dependents of military or civil service employees at the base. The base has a credit union with over 4500 members and payroll. Journal Special LAS CRUCES An old-fashioned good time will be available for everyone students, parents, alumni, friends of the university, and the general public from noon to 4 p.m. today, on the horseshoe in front of Hadley Hall on the NMSU campus as 1972 Homecoming-University Days activities continue. The second annual homecoming barbecue sponsored by Blue Key, national senior men's honor fraternity, gets under way on the horseshoe at noon.

Tickets are $1.75 and are available now from Blue Key members, at Corbett Center and at the Alumni Office in Memorial Tower. UNM Team to Study Belen Needs BELEN (Special) A team of school building and location specialists from the University of New Mexico will conduct a study of Belen school system needs prior to submitting another bond issue question to district voters. Dr. Richard F. Tonigan, executive director of the New Mexico Research and Study Council and head of building and planning in the UNM College of Education will head the ur- vey.

A bond issue of slightly over $2 million failed in the Belen district this past spring. Tonigan met with Belen educators in a preliminary con-; ference recently prior to bringing the team to Belen for the detail study which is scheduled to begin Oct. 25..