James F. Cole to Speak at Lovington Agricultural Tour
James F. Cole assistant to the president of New Mexico State University will address Lovington area farmers ranchers and businessmen after the barbecue dinner during the Lovington Chamber of Commerce Annual Agricultural Tour. Cole holds degrees in business administration agronomy and has served in various agricultural roles including president of the Dona Ana County Farm and Livestock Bureau and former Employment Security Commission member.
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James F. Cole
New Mexico State University
Lovington
Cole
Dona Ana
Grants slaying witness charged as murder case widens
Mrs. Ruby King 32 charged with murder in the slayings of J. R. King 63 and his son Carl 38. J. R. King Jr. filed the complaint. witnesses place Mrs. King with the victims. Ballistics show a 32-20 pistol fired. paraffin tests negative. Victims found Aug 18 between Grants and Milan. funerals held in Grants Cemetery.
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Grants Cemetery
Peace Corps operations authorized in Senate vote
The Senate prepared to approve full scale Peace Corps operations with about 3000 volunteers and a $40 million training and assignment fund for work in underdeveloped nations. Some senators proposed amendments trimming the total to $25 million and delaying expansion.
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Washington
UPI
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Peace Corps
Jumbled Notes Cover Enlistments Politics and Local News
A patchwork column recounts enlistment limits from age 20 and training changes amid draft increases. Mentions state politics in New Mexico with Constitutional Amendment No One and September 19 campaigning, plus local calls for education, civic events, and a long Blatnik committee report.
Two Local Women Receive Masters Degree Saturday
Edith I Atherton and Jacqueline Ann Harns of Lovington are among about 800 graduates at the University of Colorado commencement Saturday morning. President Quigg Newton will give remarks and a College of Music trio will perform. A pre ceremony tea hosted by the Newtons will honor graduates and families. Both Lovington graduates will receive Master of Arts degrees.
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Jacqueline Ann Harns
Lovington
University of Colorado
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New Mexico Wheat Growers Vote On 1962 Price Supports
William B. Morrow of the state ASCS said a large turnout is expected as about 2,689 New Mexico farmers can vote on continuing price supports of 2 dollars per bushel for the 1962 wheat crop. Polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in eastern counties. last year the measure passed 394 to 70.
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Baked Foods Contest At Lea County Fair
Mrs Howard Gilchrist Baked Foods Superintendent invites entrants to the Lea County Fair Baked Foods Division. Cash prizes and ribbons await for cakes pies cookies doughnuts candy and breads. Bring entries to the fair building before noon on Wednesday September 6.
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Lea County Fair
Howard Gilchrist
Hit and Run Reported Near Local Address
Louise Hilliard of 504 Commercial reported her car was struck while parked in front of the address. A green pickup backing from a driveway across the street struck her vehicle causing about 100 dollars in damage. The driver fled the scene and investigation continues.
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First Diphtheria Death in New Mexico Since 1959
The New Mexico Health Department reports the first diphtheria fatality since 1959. An unidentified 10 year old girl from Albuquerque died after illness began August 7 with fever sore throat and breathing difficulty. She had no immunization. It was the year’s first diphtheria case. eight cases occurred in 1959 with one death.
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SSA Representative To Be Here Monday In Levington
Miss Sue Talley, field representative of the Roswell Social Security office, will be in Levington Monday afternoon August 28 to help residents apply for old age disability or survivors insurance benefits. She travels to the New Mexico State Employment Service at 110 S 1st St from 1 30 to 4 30 p m. She explains new Kennedy era amendments allow men 62 to 65 to begin benefits, with reductions for early retirement, and notes dependent widowers and fathers can also qualify at 62 with no reduction. Free Leaflet No 1 is available from the Roswell Social Security Administration at 213 W 4th St.
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Ranger 1 Transmitting Information in Unplanned Orbit
Ranger 1 satellite released from Atlas Agena B reached an unintended near earth orbit, 105 to 312 miles up, and transmitted telemetry. NASA said experiments operate though data value is questionable at this low altitude, with systems functioning and sun-tracking attitude control locking onto the sun.
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Ag Secretary Urges Wheat Farmers To Vote Today
The Agriculture Secretary urged about 90,000 eligible wheat farmers to vote in the national referendum on 1962 marketing quotas. Approval would set a $2 per bushel price support if two thirds vote yes. rejection drops support to about $1.19. Fewer than half were expected to cast ballots, with no special stabilization program otherwise.
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Freeman
House Leaders Pursue 2.6 Billion School Aid Plan
Washington UPI House leaders press forward on a 2.6 billion school aid package in two bills aimed at Kennedy era goals. Speaker Rayburn and Democrats plan to meet to approve the measure and decide floor strategy amid divisions including Rep James Delaney on aid for non public schools and parochial support.
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UPI
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Decorations For Fair To Be Sold Here
The Freeman Decorating Company of Dublin Texas will sell fair decorations in Lovington. Bill Freeman will visit Monday to begin solicitation. The Lea County Fair Board asked the Chamber of Commerce to select a decorator, noting the reliability of The Freeman Company from past Lovington decorating work.
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Perkins Return From National Rural Letter Carriers Convention
Mr and Mrs A B Perkins return Sunday from the National Rural Letter Carriers Convention in Atlanta Georgia where they served as delegates Mrs Perkins attended the Auxiliary Letter Carriers convention They were guests of Glen Armstrong a former New Mexico Post Office official now with the Atlanta regional office
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New Mexico Post Office Department
Government aid boosts poultry output and egg surplus buy
Over the past three years six federal agencies lent 35 million dollars to expand poultry production. A seventh agency spends 12 million dollars to buy surplus eggs to remove them from an oversupplied market.
Tax Credit Proposal Cuts Income Tax For Campaign Donations
The Senate Rules Committee backs a bill offering a 10 dollar federal income tax reduction for donors who give at least 20 dollars to a political campaign. The plan, part of broad election law revisions, would also raise candidate spending limits and set alternative ceilings based on votes cast, with potential state disparities.
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