Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
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1977: Following the execution of Gary Gilmore, who killed a motel clerk in Utah, area residents were polled on their views about the death penalty.
Rev. Earl Landtroop, a retired Baptist preacher, said New Mexico should reinstate the death penalty for some crimes. But he said he would not watch an execution if it were televised.
Betty Moshier, who lived at 704 W. 18th in Clovis, said the death penalty was a “necessity” for New Mexico. “I think it would help eliminate crime if we had the death penalty,” she said.
Santiago Hidalgo, of 404 Jones in Clovis, had mixed feelings on the topic.
“Let the people vote on it,” he said.
“It would be hard for me to say either way because nobody wants to see anyone killed. Everyone should have a second chance to live.”
1967: Firefighters battled a blaze at a Portales duplex on Brazos Street for nearly an hour before bringing it under control.
Firefighter Ralph Carter said the fire apparently started in an attic after a stove pipe “got too hot.”
No injuries were reported.
Damage was estimated at $1,000 to the roof, plus considerable smoke and water damage throughout the interior of the home.
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