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Miss Yoar Paper? Odl afj-ajj Man I diUy.gr Sunday before 20 VOL. 46 NUMBER 60 HOBBS, NEW MEXICO, BB240, SUNDAY, APRIL 15,1178 SUNDAY 20 CENTS Explosions Fire Tanks At Refinery CARVED CURTAINS of limestone hang from the roof at the entrance to one of the caves beneath Sitting Bull Falls, a popular recreation spot for many residents of Lea County. Other features of the Falls area not always seen by the casual visitor are shown on today's Feature Page in pictures made by Bob Gardner, a member of The News-Sun photo staff. Inside the Capital M. By FRED BUCKLES SANTA FE The rush is on for $250,000 state funds tor rcc rcnUon projects for municipal under 15,000 population pueblos ami school districts.

No less than 18 communities two Indian pueblos and a res urvaUon and Albuquerque Pub lie Schools arc shaping projects in various ftlagcs. William Krcuch of the State Planning Office stuff will present, specific project recommendations April 2-1 in Santa Ku to the slate recreation priorities advisory committee for action. The King family plays a key role in Lho program. State Planning Officer David W. i is advisory committee chairman.

Hep. Don Kiny, 1)- Snnla Fc-Sandoval Counties, sponsored legislation appropriating the stale money from the state general fund. Gov. Bruce King signed Don's bill. David is a nephew of Bruce and Don.

David's father is Sum King. The bill aids small communities unable In provide local matching funds for projects previously under the U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Ilocreation program. Present and prospective applicants nre APS and the Village of Los Itanclms de Albuquerque In a joint project; Grudy, TIerra Amarilla via the I.io Arriba County Commission; the City of Socorro; Hcd River; Quesla; Cuba; Aztec, Bayard.

rccos, Hoy, Jcmcz Springs nnt) San Ysidro. Also. Chama, T-aguna Pueblo, Logan, Anthony, Los Lunas, Stinta Hosa, San Juan I'ueblo and Tnos Puchlo. If projects are approved, Krcuch says, local sponsors wilt decide whether projects will be performed by municipal. pueblo nr school district em- ployes or let lo contract to private bidders.

Krcuch bears the awesome title of outdoor recreation and historic preservation division director of the Stale Planning Office. Former assistant state parks director, he lias been paid nt the rate of $17,000 a year since he joined the KPO slafl last October, His previous stute salary was $15,000 annually. Projects (ill be financed with 50 per cent federal, 25 per cent state and 25 per cent local funds under the now legislation. contained the emergency clause anil war. effective April 5 on Gov.

Kind's signature. Proposed projects: Bayard, Grant County, total, tennis court, baseball field, picnic area; federal share allocated; Aztec, lighted bnll field, playground, picnic tables, project in planning staRo; Ranchos de Albiwjucnjue-APS, recreation area, KPO contracts willi Hancluis de Alhuqiier- Mayor Sain Harlnclt and APS officials. Also, Anthony, Dona Ana County, a 1071 project may be Two Youths Arrested La Conquistadora Statue Recovered in Old Mine SANTA FE, N. M. (AP) La Conquistadora, probably the most significant and priceless of Southwest Roman Catholic santos or statues, was found Saturday in an old mine near Los Lunas, police said.

Albuquerque youth Identified by the district attorney as Arlhui McCombs, 18, of 7709 Vista Del Arroyo, were arrested in the case. Authorities sale McCombs, who turned 18 Apri 2, was charged us an adult will possession of stolen properly Officers withheld the name the juvenile, who was releases to the cuslody of his parents. There will be a celebration "the likes of which Santa Fe has nol seen for centuries." Fa (her Miguel Boca of St. Francis Cathedral said when La Con- quistndora was back In Santn Fe. The slalue was slnlen from its niche In the cathedral the night of March 18.

Also recovered were several other small statues stolen from ianla Fe's San Miguel Mission, (he nation's oldest church. Dial. Ally. Joe Castellano said the story of the recovery jegnn April 7 when the cathedral received a nole, wrillen In Italian, slallng that for 000 and a promise from Ihc governor of Immunity La Con- juistadora would be returned. Instructions In the note said hat If cathedral officials received (lie terms from author- lies, they should ring Ihc church jells twice at 4:45 p.m.

the fol- owing Wednesday, April 11. The envelope conlalncd a crucifix that had been worn by Conquistadora when it was ast seen In (ho cathedral. Cnstcllano said the KUborna- orial immunity was out of the question since only Ihe dlstricl allorncy has power lo file charges. He said authorities ngrocd they would limit Ihe money to the amoiml hal could be raised by Ihe end of the week. Church officials then rang the iclls Wednesday and awaited Lea Commissioners Face Heavy Agenda LOVINGTON A heavy ngcnda has Iwcn announced for 1 meeting of the Lea County Irnml of Commissioners which vill begin Tuesday at 0 a.m.

In he commission room in (he county court house. In addllion to disposing of routine Kerns, (lie commission vill hear a request from Jeanne Winkles, Lovlnglon City Library librarian; will receive a re- ort from James M. Murray III, Inbbs archilecl, on plans for re- inirs at Lovington Lea General lospital; and will review applications for pipeline crossings of county roads. Heads of departments in the county will submit their requests for the 107.1-74 budget: lids fin motor graders and a raclor and mower will be opened at 2 p.m.: and Maurice lushes, superintendent of Eunice schools, will appear before ho board al 3 p.m. lo make rpnnpsl.

Lea Sheriffs Posse Plaits AnnualQueen For the first Umo In Us 'history, Ihe Lea County Sheriff's Fosse will choose a queen to ride in all parades in which tho posso participates and to bear the title, "Sheriff's Posso 2uecn," for a year. A contcsl lo select the queen will bo held al Jake McClurc Arena in Lovinglon May beginning al 2 p.m. Entrants will be graded CO per cent on horsemanship and 40 per cenl on personality. Judges will be one person from Taturn, one from Ixivlngton, and one from Ilobbs. To bo eligible lo compete for he county title, an Individual musl be bclwecn 16 and 21 of age, and musl never lavo been married.

Adhering such rules will make the winner eligible to compete for he tllle, "New Mexico State Queen." Each candidate must be sponsored by member of the Sheriff's Posse. The winner will receive a crown, a title ribbon, and a S100 gift certificate. The first run- icr-up will become Lea Counly Sheriff's Posse Princess, and vill receive a title ribbon. Deadline for entries in the contest will bo noon, May 3. Application forms and additional nformallon may be obtained rom Mrs.

nay Sparks, telephone No. Wounded Kiie Set Three-We WOUNDED KNEE, S. D. occupied village of Wounded Kn ral government 21 days lo lovcmcnt forces out of the vil John Ilussman and Woody Richards, spokesmen for the csidcnls displaced in tho 47- day occupation, say If their vil- ago is not cleared by that time licy will lead commando-type aids into Wounded Knc-c. The two are among displaced osidcnls manning a roadblock Ihc highway leading into Vounded Knee.

They are allow- ng federal marshals and FBI gcnls Ihrough blockade, nil nrc lurning back food and medical supplies intended for 1)0 village. "We realize lhat it will take ime for Ihe government to end lie situation." Hussman said aturday, "Wo arc asking for, 100 a day per family displaced incc Feb. 27 and we're asking; the federal perimeter, oadhlocks and bunkers sur- ounding the town be made Ighler. We want it moved Canada Backs Up U.S. Charges SAIGON (AP) Canada's xiacekecping contingent has lacked up the.

United States and charged North Vietnam with sending troops Into the South In violation of the cease- lire. North Vietnam by name, officials said he clearly was referring to Hanoi. He spoke at a meeting of the four-nation "Wo have strong reason to peacekeeping force Friday. believe 'that Vietnamese troops non-South are sta- Vietnam for the purpose of supporting one of the two parties in South Vietnam," said Michel Gauvin, head of Canada's delegation to the International Commission for Control and Su-fema Minister liaraden Fan-announced Its planes, Including ggabean said Indonesia may B52 bombers, continued oper- tj as a cease-fire ob-ations Friday In support of gov- pervison. While Gauvin did not mention withdraw It was the first time Canada had made such a charge.

The fioned, or are Infiltrating, South United States charged previously that Hanoi has sent troops and armor Into South Vietnam since the cease-fire went into effect Jan. 28. Meanwhile, Indonesian De- 3 Children Victims Of Brutal Murderer WORCESTER, England (AP) A 4-year-old boy and his two baby sisters were found murdered Saturday in killing so savage that it left policemen sick and shaken. The bodies of the children, beaten, sexually violated and with their throats cut, were left mpaled on iron railings near heir home in the English mid- ands. "I have never known a more murder in all my life," said Robert Booth, detective chief superintendent.

Detectives said the children lad been dragged from their beds late Friday night. Their artly stripped oodles, hacked by a knife, were found only 25 yards from the back door of heir home In Worcester's Quiet "lllam Street. The parents and a young odger were under interrogation at the central police station. The children were Identifier as Paul Kenneth Ralph, 4, am its sisters Dawn Maria, 2, am Samanlha Jane, 9 months. Police answered a call from the parents, dive Ralph, a truck driver, and his wife Doro- Accreditation Official to Review CSW Dr.

Eugene E. Hughes, presl dent of the College of Die Soutli- rest announced today that Dr. Leo L. Nassbaum, a consultant oproscnting North Central ioclation of Colleges and Unl- 'orsities, will bo here the first vcck In June. Making Information available lo him is Ihe first step CSW will need to take in obtaining full accreditation from North Conral, said Dr.

Hughes. Dr. Nassbaum, president of Coc College in Cedar Rapids, owa, will review the total fl- iancial, operational, and aca- lemic program, survey its scrv- ce to (he communily, make ccommendations, and poinl oul deficiencies that need lo be orrcclcd before an evaluating earn can visil the college. Dr, Hughes said, "Even though we arc not now accredited, most ollcges are readily acccpllng iir credits by transfer at the, resent time. However, by ob- aining North Central accrcdiln-! on, CSW students will be able transfer to any accredited, ollegc or university." thy, 24.

They said they found the children's bodies in the backyard al a neighbor, Nellie rurney. Police named the lodger as David Anthony McGrcavy, 22. Ralph told police he left the children with McGreavy when he went out to pick.up his wife, according to Booth. He added: 'The lodger says the n- were alive and when he himself i themselves vite upon Command server "If the situation to South Vietnam gets worse and our U.S. Air Force cargo planes troops become victims of the conflict." helicopter was shot down last week over Viet Cong territory, and of the nine mtn killed was an Indonesian.

Canada also has indicated it might withdraw from its peacekeeping role. Hungary and Poland arc the other mem ben of the peace force. The Viet Cong, meanwhile, warned South Vietnam against a military Intervention in neighboring Cambodia. There ias been increasing speculation 'n Saigon that President Nguyen Van Thfeu may send his roops across the border to assist the hard-pressed Cambodian government forces. "I am sure that.

If Saigon Is reckless enough to send troops to Cambodia, they only will invite upon themselves heavier md heavier defeats as they met before," a spokesman said. 'We cannot confirm that Salson is preparing to send troops Cambodia; they do, HENRY ALANIZ Henry Alaniz New Jaycee President Henry Alaniz stepped into the presidency of the Hobbs Jay- cecs Saturday night, and got decades, the premier said, It Is its first surprise as he was named "Outstanding Jaycee of ho Year" for the past year. The occasion was Ihc Ilobbs aycccs' annual installation and awards banquet at Holiday Inn. lucst speaker was Vern White if las Angeles, national chaplain of the Jaycecs. Sihanouk.

North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces have fought In Laos. Because the Indochina war has gone on for more than two difficult to end it with strokes of a pen. The war has caused not only killing and damage, but also suspicion and misunderstanding, he added. "However," he said, "peace and national unity cannot be achieved without Pathel Lao lartlcinatlon because they arc An accountant with Elmer Lao nd (h arc part of us and ect chairman for his work on Ihe Jaycecs Christmas Parade; to Lonnic Hamilton as outstanding officer, and to Abel Florcs, Jim Henderson and Ronnie "If those two demands are met, we will give the federal people three weeks to end the confrontation. "If nothing Is accomplished," he added, "we intend to infil- atrale and harass the AIM people.

If AIM people can get out of the village nt night, we sure can get in. A few quick slrikes inlo Wounded Knee would do a lot to discourage Ihe cople down Ihere." Richards said Ihc roadblocks will remain in posilion until the confrontation is ended. "There are probably 70 families who are permancnl residents of Wounded Knee," he said. "I think 68 of those families have been forced from their homes. They are scat- lered all over the reservation, staying in old folks homes, with relatives and friends, anywhere continiua ''ox Co.

Alaniz is a graduate if Eastern New Mexico Unlver- ily. Tho new president's wife Donna Alaniz. Other awards went to Larry Bcssire as the outstanding proj- Man" certificates. Diplomas for completion of course went to Alaniz, Randall Welly, Jim- ntie Shearer, Jim Koontz, Jim Henderson, David Ficrro, Gary Beat and Jim Morris. A special presidential plaque was presented (o Gaylon Lovelady for "outstanding support and contribution" to tho Jay- cecs.

The plaque was presented by neal who is outgoing president. In addition to Alaniz, officers installed lor the 1973-74 year arc Hamilton, internal vice president; Bcssire, external vice president; Dave Radlcy, state direclor; Frank Rose, sec- mcn rctary; Mike McDcrmolt, treasurer; Lovclady, social director, and Jim Shows, Doyle Cornell, Jim Martin, David Ross, Waller Osbornc, Fierro. Ron Ciark and Koontz, new directors. Master of ceremonies for last night's banquet was City Man oger Joe Harvey, 1970-71 president of the Hobbs Jaycecs. Jerry Ellis, 1 IMS-CD Jaycee presi dent, save the invocation.

Talks for Laos Peace VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) Premiere prince Souvanna Phouma promised Saturday he will continue talks with the pro- Communist Pathet Lao despite differences on How to impfe- EDITH FANNING Mrs. Fanning Honored by EuniceCofC ment the Lao peace agreement Eunice Chamber of Commerce of February. In a message broadcast by Vientiane radio for the Lao new year. Souvanna said the talks were "the only road to ptace. He urged the Pathet Lao lo give up Us ties with Ihe In- the dinner was Dr'.

C. L. Kay dochinese Liberation Front, which Includes Communists of of Lubbock Christian College. Vietnam and Cambodia. "Such engagement Is equlva lent to putting our national in- leresU under the front's tatcr- osls," the premier said.

Tie Palhet Lao it allied will! State Rep. Dan Blockcr was master of ceremonies. Mrs. Fanning was bom Sept. 28, 1887, in Rainy Rock, and moved to New Mexico with ler parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ben- lamin Davis, along with her we have to live with them." The premier said the Pathet had raised "unacceptable and unreasonable terms" for a peace settlement, but he also have called the cease-fire Communists. He said a certain group still dreams of its past power and Uarkcr who received "Key denies the present reality, ng this denial can change the nation. Chances Slim for 7 In Tunnel Collapse MADRID, Spain (AP) A tunnel in a subway construction project collapsed Saturday, trapping 12 workers. Spokesmen for rescue operations said ive were rescued within two lours, but chances of the others were slim.

Oxygen was pumped into the Iockcd-off tunnel and tons of earth were removed In at- lempt to reach the missing TTS A "FINE" DAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. 'AP) Club Secretary Dick Allen of the Daytona Beach Veteran Businessmen's Club newsletter: "The Internal Revenue Services cspects your fine Oil Flow Halted For Day BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP)) An oil fire off masked gunmen at aa American-owned refinery, in southern Lebanon raged all day Saturday. Tht identities of the aaboteun, who struck before dawn, remained In dispute. A spokesman for all raajof Palestinian guerrilla groupa blamed Israeli commmdoi foe the operation on the coast Jt I miles south of this capiul, but; the Lebanese Defense Ministry denied that Israeli raiden wen Involved. "A Lebanese patrol boat ported no enemy the coast at the time," a ministry statement tald.

It that guards at the refinery said the attackers spoke Arabic. A group calling Itself the claimed responsibility, tor the blare, which consumed 30,000 barrels of crude oil and destroyed two storage tanks, But the anti-Israeli Falcstinlu guerrillas, who disclaimed any; nvolvement in the raid, said the Lebanese tlonary Guard wa "a ftetltiooi group that does not exist." The refinery Is at ZahraaL, about five miles from the Crusader city of Sldon. The malted all pumping operations through the pipeline from Saudi Arabia. The Trans-Arabian PlptHnt) known as Taplme, ly pumps a half million barrel! EUNICE--A long-time Eunice a and Syria Tnm Hani-Baa school teacher last night became tiie recipient of the first Pioneer Citizen Award. She is Mrs.

Edith Davis Fanning who began her teaching career in Eunice in 1915. The award was presented at Ihc annual Eunice Chamber of Commerce banrjucl. Speaker at of Lubbock, assistant president North Vietnam, the Viet Cong PTM" along with her ind Cambodl-n (nrr. brothers and sisters, to a homestead lo miles south of Eunice. She was a young woman at the lime.

Mrs. Fanning eventually obtained a bachelor of arts degree 'rom New Mexico Teachcr'si College nt Sliver City, and has' held a life teaching certificate In New Mexico since 1921, She took her first teaching in Eunice In 1915 and taught grades one through eight in a small one-room school house. She rode to school each day on a horse. In addition to teach- ng she also served as janitor, building fire in tho school's coal stove and keeping the juilding swept and clean. She laughl In this school until 1918.

lo Hope where she taught until 1921, then moved back to Eu- replied sharply to critics who nice to teach one year, before returning to Hope where, on agreement more favorable to June 3, 1923, she married icorge Fanning, also a teach- r. The newly-married couple spent several years in Arizona returned lo Eunice in 1934. She taught there again until 1937, then retired to bo- come a housewife. In 1942, a shortage of teach- (Omtloued on rafo a) to the Lebanese terminal. The names were urtxidinf bf Flood Waters Rise 5 Feet At Vicksburg VICKSBURG, Miss.

(AP) -Flood waters rose more than five feet In the Eagle Lakt community near on day and engineers predicted Ihey would crest about two or feet above most of Urt homes In the area. The area which about 200 homes was hit (he flood watcn when twa dams holding backwaten of the YB7.00 River along MoMj; Bayou burst. Water levels In the area from 81 feet Friday to 86.J bj; midday Saturday. Levels wen expected to reach 90 feet by, Sunday morning. The Armjj i Corp of Engineers predicted a crcst of 97-98 feet and laM most homes in the area 94-98 feet above sea lent.

Most of the homes were of water Saturday, but said many would flooded as the water lerel 3 Its crcst. The Mississippi River, In 1818, Mrs. Fanning moved above-capacity condition hai created the backwaters alone the Yazoo, was reported down one-tenth of a foot Saturday. from Its crcst of 50.4. No Injuries were reported when the two dams construct, ed of concrete blocks--broke.

The community Is tho la.it at some half million acres alon( Iho Yazoo to be flooded by the Backwaters. Thirty-seven of Mississippi'! 82 counties have been declared eligible for federal disaster relief funds. Costa Rican Earthquake Kills at Least 15 Persons SAN JOSE, Cosla Rica (AP) An earthquake jolted tha district of Tilaran northwest of San Jose on Saturday, killing 115 persons in two collapsed homes. The quake damaged olhcr Telephone, water and electrical structures and roads, and there services were disrupted. has alerted members In a relief provisions already had been sent by late Saturday.

In Tilaran, a city of 20,000, nr reckless thriving by April several dozen homes were, dam- a a i i tald. were fears that a volcano in the area might erupt. Tomas Trcjos, who lives In tho stricken district, said the arthquakc was accompanied by a strong wind and rain. President Jose Figuercs said in a radio broadcast he would visit the area to see what government aid is needed. Some tain range from Puntarenaj "oil Some roads in the area wcro cracked or blocked by land, slides and some wera out.

An official said 26 perished, when a block-slzea piece of ground caved in. a a rolled through the Guanacaste Moun. the Gulf Nlcoya to Arenal volcano near Tilaran. Ctov. tor Julio Roman of Guanacasta Province said the damagins jolt cane at a.m..