Political letter critiques federal budget and British decline
A reader argues against deficit spending and favors higher taxes to fund government and avoid inflation. The piece contrasts U.S. policy with Britain under Labour, condemns wasteful pork-barrel programs, and cites Rep. Craig Hosmer on massive federal paperwork and storage. It ends with a Skeptical note on reappraisal costs and quotes Henry Brooks Adams on power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Britain
Britannia
North Atlantic
National Review
Craig Hosmer
California
U.S
Congressional Committee
Hosemer
Big Brother
Funeral Set For Leslie George Spears
Funeral services are planned for Wednesday morning for Leslie George Shorty Spears 79 of Lovington who died Tuesday at Lovington Lea General Hospital after a 15 day illness. He lived in Lovington 31 years since 1936, married Cecil in 1918, and his remains will be interred at Lovington Cemetery. Survived by wife Cecil three children Leslie Pear Patton Betty Alice Triton and William V Spears eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie George
Shorty) Spears
Lovington
Loveington Lea General Hospital
Arkansas Junction Road
Cecil
George Spears
Andrews
Smith-Rogers
E. J. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church of
Leslie Pear] Patton
Betty Alice Triton
el Paso
William V. Spears
Mer Rouge
Barker Is Jailed Thirty Days For Liquor Service
Robert Joe Barker, 19, of Hobbs, was sentenced by District Judge Kermit Nash to 30 days in jail after being charged with allowing himself to be served liquor. The judge imposed seven months in county jail but suspended all but the 30 day term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Joe Barker
Hobbs
Kermit Nash
Liable suit seeks 250000 after Lovington wreck death
J B Anderson as administrator sues George M Locke for 25000 in district court over a January 7 fatal crash that killed 17 year old Stephen Lee Anderson. The complaint alleges Shirley Lynne Locke drove the 1963 Cadillac at excessive speed through Jefferson Street intersection, causing the collision with the Anderson Volkswagen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. Anderson
Lovington
George M. Locke
Glen Houston
Hobbs
Stephen Lee Anderson
Shirley Lynne Locke
17Th Street
Anderson Volkwagen
Jefferson Street
Miss Locke
TV Cable Owner Faces Lawsuits After Meeting Arrest
Don Han cock, owner of Ruidoso Cable Television Co., said he may sue the Ruidoso Hospital Board attorney and a deputy sheriff over Hancock's arrest and removal from a hospital board meeting. Hancock pleaded innocent to disturbing a lawful assembly and was released on recognizance with an Aug. 18 hearing set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruidoso Cable Television Co
Ruidoso Hospital Board
Hancock
United States
Richard Parsons
Alton Gray
Senate OKs Wild River Bill by 84 to 0
The Senate approved a national wild and scenic rivers system bill by an 84 to 0 vote, sending it to the House Interior Committee for action next year. It designates wild river portions on Rogue Oregon Illinois Oregon and Idaho waterways and allows recreation on scenic segments while banning dam construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Interior Committee
Rogue
Illinois
Oregon
Middle Fork
Salmon
Ida
County weighs road and runway needs at morning meeting
County commissioners tackled a heavy agenda, hearing from independent oil operator Charles Reed who requested road maintenance on a Lane Ranch stretch across private land amid six active rigs. Officials discussed legal hurdles and approved architect input for the Hobbst building while noting runway improvements and a federal $66 000 appropriation plus $5 unspecified funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reed
Lane Ranch
Gailen Hooper
Reed
Board
Acts
Jack Maddox
Hobbst
Gineers
Police Investigate Five Accidents In Lovington
Lovington Police investigated five Sunday and Monday accidents. A 1959 GMC pickup driven by 13 year old Leonardo Castillo collided with a 1963 Austin Healey Sprite driven by Joseph Wilson on Avenue D. Estimated damages were 200 to the truck and 300 to the Sprite, with passenger Verna Mynard treated for cuts. Fire truck and 1964 Corvair crash on Main and Avenue D caused 700 and 100 dollars in damages respectively. driver Steve Marrs hospitalized for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington
Avenue D
Leonardo Castillo
Joseph Wilson
Verna Mae Mynard
Castillo
Jesus Holguin
Main
Steve Marrs
Lovington Sea General Hospital
Docket of 14 Criminal Cases Set for Sept 5 11
District Court releases a criminal docket listing fourteen cases to be heard with juries from September 5 to 11. Defendants face narcotics charges, rape, murder, manslaughter, and related offenses. Court sessions start at 9 a.m. each day with multiple defense attorneys noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Nash
Tom Neal
Johnny Meadows
A. M. Pee Pena
Underwood
Elvira Ysasi
N. Sanders
David Lanny Hallet
R. Richards
Joel Burch Gay
Margaret Huestis
Odie Cleo King
Bobbie Jean Denny
Easley
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Bernalillo
County
Jacobs Company
Jim McMorries
Amarillo
Lea County
Henry Brooks Adams
Leslie George Spears
Barker
Sam
Taylor
Central
By Don Riggenbach
Roswell Daily Record
Ruidoso
Don Han
Tatum
Highway 18
Lea
The
Rio Grande
New Mexico
St. Croix
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Harold Baer
Santa Fe
Presbyterian Hospital
Albuquerque
Baer
Jack Stoops
Police
Margarito Ortega
Lowell Stout
Jesse Herrera
Jack Underwood
Santiago Franco
Don Halelam
Jake Avila
Don Hallam
Duke H. Lozana
Dewie B. Leach
Peter R. Gonzales
Ted Johnson
Gerald Edward Davenport
Larry Miller
Roswell
Jesse Gutierrez
Farragut State Park
Idaho
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