Lovington merchants push cooperation for seasonal promos
Lovington retailers lament lukewarm cooperation hurting business. The Chamber of Commerce panel brands Dollar Day a near private venture, vows stronger boosting by The Leader and KLEA. Fall plans include Sidewalk Sale September 9, Crazy Dayz in October, and early Christmas promotions with a Santa visit and a Christmas parade considered, funded by a merchant assessment.
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Lovington
Retail Merchants Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Sanders
Bill Hawkins
Klea
Santa Claus
S. Lovington
General Chamber of Commerce Treasury
Lovington Welcomes New Queen Contestant Janie Breckon
Lovington Chamber of Commerce reports a new entrant in the Lea County Fair Queen contest. Janie Breckon of McDonald New Mexico is 18, 5 feet 2 inches, 97 pounds with blonde hair and green eyes. She is a Tatum High School graduate active in Pep Club F H A National Honor Society Rainbow Student Council and cheerleading and plans New Mexico Junior College. Breckon is sponsored by the Tatum Chamber of Commerce.
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Barbara Kelly
Lovington
Tatum High School
F.H.A
Rainbow
Janie
Georgia
B&pw
Tatum
New Mexico Junior College
Plains
President Says President Has Top Foreign Powers
Undersecretary Nicholas Katzenbach told Congress the President holds the highest foreign affairs power under the Constitution and that no president has fully used it. He argued for congressional support in directing Vietnam policy and questioned the need for a formal war declaration. The Senate committee, led by Sen. Fulbright, examined Johnson's authority amid protests over Vietnam actions and Tonkin Gulf resolution.
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Washington
Nicholas Katzenbach
Congress
Katzenbach
Johnson
Senate Foreign Relations
U.S
Vietnam
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Sudderth Resigns as New Mexico Highway Chairman
John Sudderth, chair of the New Mexico State Highway Commission, says he will resign citing politically motivated charges and a planned character assassination. He submitted the resignation to be effective soon, noting personal sacrifice and legal pressures including previous removal actions and a grand jury probe. He cites family impact and a desire to protect his name and the state's interest.
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Santa FE
Ap) — Highway Commission
John Sudderth
Commission
Hugh Milton
Las Cruces
Sudderth
John Burroughs
New Mexico
Roswell
Milton
John Q. Thaxton
Raton
Cargo
Atty
Alfonso Sanchez
Highway Department
New Mexico State Highway Commission
State of
Newico
Cargo Drops Removal Talks As Sudderth Resigns
Gov. David Cargo said removal proceedings against John Sudderth will be dropped once the Highway Commission accepts his resignation. Sudderth submitted a resignation letter and the panel will meet Aug. 31 to act. Cargo also plans possible moves against John Q. Thaxton after the Sudderth decision.
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Santa FE
David Cargo
John Sudderth
Sudderth
Highway Commission
Commission
Cargo
Heme
John Q. Thaxton
Raton
Thaxton
Thomas G. Trotter
Albuquerque
Reginaldo Espinoza
Hugh Milton
Las Cruces
New Businesses Listed in Chamber of Commerce Report
The Chamber of Commerce report lists Ray Geophysical at 108 E Jefferson and City Barber Shop run by Harold Felts as newly added businesses in the recent weeks.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ray Geophysical
E. Jefferson and City Barber Shop
Harold Felts
Boosters Set Broadcast Plan for Lea County Fair
Boosters for the 1967 Lea County Fair and Rodeo start broadcasts from three spots this afternoon. A 10 car caravan departs the Lovington National Bank at 1 PM, heard on KSVP Artesia at 2 15, then on KSWS TV at 4 30 and KBIM at 6 20 in Roswell reach.
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Lea County
Anderson objects to pay demands in antipoverty plan
Washington AP report says Sen. Clinton Anderson criticizes requests for $91,000 to start a $5.4 million Sangre de Cristo antipoverty program for Mora Taos and Rio Arriba counties. He questions salaries and a private aircraft with pilot, saying the requests hinder New Mexico funding amid tighter congressional budgets. The plan would hire up to 400 staff to build health centers aid gas programs offer adult education for about 28,000 people.
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Washington
New Mexico
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Robert Garcia
Asultant
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Tatum Doctor
Lea County Fair
Western Grill
Marvin McClish
Fair Board
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Jimmy Abbott
C. G. Jackson
John Shearman
Dale Caudle
John Hines
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J. B. Selman
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