25 Apr 1963
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
1
Dr. Leon Hill, renowned speaker, energized the Lovington Jaycee Banquet with a rapid-fire set of jokes and stories. The Baptist minister mixed humor with pointed insights, noting how his 30 minute barrage softened the audience before delivering a concluding, forceful message.
J D Fry a high school band director and Don Lanford a local businessman were honored at Lovington Jaycees awards and officer installation banquet Fry received the Jaycee of the Year award for contributions to club projects and community work Lanford was recognized by fellow members at the Tuesday night event"}
A Lea County benefit tournament titled Bowl Cancer Over will be held at Lea Lanes this weekend with proceeds to the Lea County Cancer Crusade. The four game sweeper costs 2 dollars entry, half donated to cancer, and trophies and shirts will be awarded. Handicapped and scratch divisions planned. participants may pay regular 40 cent line and 15 cents goes to the fund.
The report notes yesterday’s high reached 81 degrees at 2 00 p m and the low dropped to 51 degrees at 4 00 a m A brief weather summary lists the peak daytime warmth and early morning cool spell for the local area.
President Kennedy announced a message to Soviet Premier Khrushchev regarding the Laos crisis and reaffirmed the 1961 pledge to uphold Laos independence. He said W. Averell Harriman would meet in Moscow with Andrei Gromyko carrying a short note to Khrushchev.
Mississippi legislative committee says federal marshals held students on a torture slab during the Ole Miss riot. Prisoners faced beating, long confinement in painful positions, denied food, sleep and medical care while Kennedy administration officials deny the charges as an untrue document. The panel plans a fuller report soon.
A government air strike reported by a U S military spokesman wiped out about 100 Communist Viet Cong guerrillas in the Camau Peninsula southwest of Saigon after attacks on fortified villages. Casualties included 21 soldiers, 6 women, and 8 children in Bien Nhi, with additional deaths in surrounding areas as fighting continued. The sweep accompanies a broader move to relocate villagers into Strategic Hamlet settlements, though the effort remains vulnerable to attack.
Funeral services for Samuel E. Cain are at 10:30 a.m. at the First Methodist Church in Hobbs with Rev. H. L. McAlester officiating. Burial follows at Prairie Haven Cemetery under Griffin Funeral Home direction.
Balloonist Captain Joe Kittinger spends nearly half his life in the U S Air Force and defends both military service and ballooning. The 34 year old Tampa native has set records including 102 800 feet ascent and 28 foot parachute descent. He emphasizes the value of balloon research over orbital flight and notes his multiple sky high ascents from Man High to Star Gazer. He is married with two sons and has received the Distinguished Flying Cross Harmon Trophy and other awards.
Verna Dean Williams of Clovis pleaded guilty to writing a worthless check issued to C. R. Anthony Company. A 30 day deferred sentence was imposed with conditions to pay court costs and restitution. The case follows Lovington merchants adopting a get tough policy on hot checks.
The Soviet Union refused to provide specifics on arms reduction proposals during the 17 nation disarmament conference and accused the West of stalling. Britain's Joseph B. Godber raised nuclear delivery vehicles including Polaris type submarines. Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapkin avoided specifics and blamed Western silence for obstructing progress.
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies in Lovington through Thursday with local winds in the afternoon. Temperatures steady with little variation. high around 88 degrees Thursday and a low near 54 Thursday night.
Three persons remain confined at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a Tuesday night head on collision. Dorothy Steadham 48 Monument was treated for a broken hand and knee and may be hospitalized two or three more days. Two Lovington High School girls Mary Katharine Burt and Mickey Saffel were hospitalized with knee facial and jaw injuries. Linda Hopkins, the third victim released after facial lacerations and tooth loss. Police say Steadham driving a 1960 Falcon crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 1958 Chevrolet causing total losses to both cars.
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