07 Apr 1966
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1966
Page
1
The Leader editor explains expanding The Court Recorder to include warranty deeds oil and gas leases and Justice of the Peace court activity while avoiding sensational or petty police blotter items. He defends public information and cautions about wage garnishment abuse and exemptions.
Local readers question why Lovington gasoline costs exceed Hobbs prices as the town shows a steady drop in tax receipts for fuel. Texaco distributor Earl Mauldin and Skelly’s Don Wallace discuss competition, Texas price influence, and the unlikely prospect of price fixing among Lovington stations.
Rioters beat and kicked Americans, kidnapped one civilian, and battled Vietnamese paratroopers in Saigon as Buddhist leaders’ truce with Premier Ky faltered. Student mobs roamed Hue and Da Nang, tear gas and bayonets used, curfews enforced, and a second Westerner reported missing.
Albuquerque and Lovington reports highlight Robert J. Hoffman attacking state businessmen for tourist apathy at a governor’s conference. He criticizes restaurant and filling station groups and urges communities to identify local attractions, urging action and funding. The talk ends with a jab at chambers and floor-show remarks.
Funeral services for Solon Samuel Sid Cowan 69 will be held Friday at Hillcrest Baptist Church in Lovington after his death Wednesday at Lea General Hospital following a short illness. Rev Ed Scarbrough will officiate with burial in Lovington Cemetery. Cowan, a former Southern Union Gas employee, lived in Lovington 30 years and leaves two daughters, two sons, two sisters, five brothers and two grandchildren. Casketbearers are listed as Barney Bailey, Paul Ray Fisher, Aubrey Lummas, Robert Neagle, Dub Branch and Sidney Reeves.
Deming Mayor A. D. Graveline received a letter from ex change VP Edward Gray about possible relocation of the New York Stock Exchange to Deming. The city offered a free building site and stressed no cost for stock transfers as the exchange faced a tax dispute in New York.
Congress adjourns for Easter with hopes to finish early ahead of last year. The Senate recessed after a brief session, while the House planned to recess until April 18. GOP lawmakers blasted Johnson administration spending as inflation climbs, urging cuts in non defense programs.
Fair and warmer tonight with sunny skies continuing Friday. Low tonight near 45, high Friday around 90. Also notes yesterday's high 76 at 3 pm and low 41 at 4 am. Nationally highs reached 93 in Arizona with a 20 degree low in Ohio. Year to date precipitation stands at 0.7 percent.
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