05 Aug 1965
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1965
Page
1
Greater Lovington Inc adds a New York stage production to community projects. Barefoot in the Park will tour Lovington on February 28, 1965 at Parnell Auditorium with 1500 seats, ticket prices from 4.00 to 2.00, aiming to attract residents from Lea County and nearby towns.
Tiffanys Fifth Avenue fights water loss as 16 gallons of gin valued over 203000 dollars drip away daily. A local distiller will provide gin to cover the drought shortage and keep the display hydrated.
The Federal Power Commission opened the way for millions in refunds and lower rates for natural gas consumers in a milestone decision. The Permian Basin case marks a historic departure in federal regulation as the commission sets a Simplified two price system across more than 20 regions after a five year fight by producers.
The article notes an almost certain appeal to the Supreme Court and predicts a strong stock market impact with wide reverberations in the oil and gas industry as the decision itself applied.
The decision fixes charges at 16.5 cents per 1000 cubic feet for newly discovered gas and 14.5 cents for gas from oil wells and refinery by products. State production costs may shave fractions of a cent.
Senate opponents voted down Dirksen proposed constitutional amendment aimed at limiting the Supreme Court’s one man one vote rule. The measure stalled in committee but lawmakers say the battle is not over and Dirksen plans to press again.
Mexico's two U S Senators Clinton P Anderson and Joseph M Montoya joined 34 Democrats against the apportionment amendment in a 57 to 39 defeat. They supported the compromise voting rights bill which passed 79 to 18. The outcome leaves the constitutional change short of a two thirds majority and signals a temporary end to the court rule dispute. Dirksen pledged to press again for an apportionment substitute in future bills.
Fair today and Friday with mainly cloudy skies and a few isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Small chance of a shower on both days. Multiple towns report highs in the 50s to 90s with minimal temperature change across the period.
A weather brief notes a daytime high of 81 degrees at 1 PM and a overnight low of 63 degrees at 3 AM.
Viet Cong raids near Da Nang destroyed nearly two million gallons of gasoline at an Esso fuel depot six miles from the city. U.S. Marines report exchanges with the enemy, and U.S. bombing raids continue to target North and South Viet Nam operations.
Defense Secretary McNamara outlined plans to raise active military strength to 2.98 million, adding 340000 personnel to the 2.64 million baseline for the year ending next June. He warned further increases may follow as South Vietnam commitments rise, reversing a 1962 decline. The Army would gain 235000 under the proposal.
Lea County Fair organizers open queen contest with entry forms at the Chamber of Commerce. Open to single girls 16 to 21 who are Lea County residents. Judging 60 percent horsemanship and 40 percent personality. Deadline August 24 with four day event August 25 to 28 at Jake McClure arena.
Hobbs City Commission will vote at the Aug 16 meeting on selling four buildings from the defunct Hobbs Army Air Base to the College of the Southwest. Wes Swanson, president of the college board, asked for the gymnasium theater post office and a bar building to aid accreditation.
President Johnson will sign the voting rights bill at the Capitol Friday in a ceremony noted as a historic act. The White House said the signing marks a swift push for enforcement and compliance with new citizenship rights, with the event attended by cabinet members and congressional leaders.
President Johnson called a working session with top military and diplomatic advisers to hear a full-dress report on Vietnam from Maxwell D. Taylor. Attending were McNamara Rusk Lodge Goldberg Harriman and others as Taylor and Harriman reported on Saigon Moscow views and potential peace steps.
Washington reports that the House approved more free benefits for members. Five free round trips home will replace three, with senators still receiving seven. Telephone and telegraph allowances rise about 20 percent, and rent for hometown offices in commercial space increases to 2400 dollars a year from 1200.
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