Lovington Fair Parade Draws Thousands in Lea County
Massive crowds filled Lovington for the parade and fair opening in Lea County. Lions Club saw first place for sight conservation among organizations, while the fair charged gate admissions for the first time. Officials praised turnout, with estimates around 5 000 parade watchers and 7 000 town visitors despite weather threats as crowds jammed Main Street and the midway.
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Lions Club
Lovington
Lea County
John Sherman
Jimmy Abbot
Marvin McClish
Lea County Fair Association
Parti
Lovington Beheader Fair and Rodeo Delights Town
The Lovington beheader fair and rodeo drew large crowds with a combined parade rodeo and carnival. Organizers earned praise for planning and execution, while Festus the rodeo clown stayed late to meet kids and visit the hospital. The Grahams praised the festive turnout as kids and paper coverage created a carnival atmosphere.
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Lovington
Festus
Rodeo Grounds
Grahams
John
Leader
Hopper
NAACP seeks receiver to run Newark Police Department
The NAACP and ACLU filed a federal suit in New Jersey seeking appointment of a receiver to operate the Newark Police Department. Plaintiffs allege violence intimidation and humiliation against Newark’s Black community, naming Mayor Addonizio Public Safety Director Spina and Police Chief Kelly as defendants.
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Nework
N.J
NAACP
U.S. District Court For
New Jersey
Newark
ACLU
Carter
Cincinnati
di Suvero
Detroit
Vacations Cut Short By Wreck Near Carizzo
Mrs. Bill Musick, 34, and sons Dixie 16 and Darrell 13, are recovering at home after a wreck on the Carizzo road Monday night. An air loss from a rear tire caused the car to flip at 40 to 50 mph as it avoided a large semi truck. Darrell suffered a broken nose. Mrs Musick had severe bruises and lacerations. The family had been traveling from here to northern destinations including Bottomless Lakes and Roswell before the accident.
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Bill Musick
Dixie
Darrell
Carriz0zo
Roswell
Socorero
Musick
Plains
Texas
Musicks
Sanchez clashes with Norvell over grand jury probes
Santa Fe district attorney Alfonso Sanchez denounces state Rep. David L. Norvell as ignorant of the law amid Norvell’s push for a grand jury investigation into Sanchez’s office. Norvell accuses misuse of the grand jury system as Sanchez defends the highway officials probe and notes other cases pending grand jury review.
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Santa FE
Alfonso Sanchez
David L. Norvell D-Curry
Norvell
Sanchez
Highway Department
Los Alamos County
Judicial Systems Study Committee
Grand
Winners Announced in Lovington Parade Competitions
A large crowd watched a gala downtown Lovington parade. Winners include commercial entries Lea County Electric and Lovington National Bank, organizations Lions and 4-H clubs, sheriff s posses from Eddy Cavities area, and kids decorated bikes winners John Graham and Andy Graeham. Best dressed cowboy John Wayne Ivory Jr. and top cowgirls listed by description. Bands from Eunice High to Lovington High participated.
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Lovington
Lea County Electric
Lovington National Bank
Miss New Mexico
Lovington Daily Leader
Cornucopia of New Mexico
Lion
Seeing Eye Dog
North Central
Wrangler
Sheriff's Posses
Eddy County
Chavles
Cochran County
Morton
Texas
John Graham
Bird
Andy Graeham
Chamber of Commerce
Number 7
John Wayne Ivory Jr
John Wayne Ivory Jr. of 409 S. Ltd. Hobbs
Eunice High School
Lovington Central Junior High
Tatum High
Lovington High
Hobbs High
Lovington Taylor Junior High
Butane Explosion Injures 1 at Caprock Site
The Lea County Sheriff's Office reports a man was burned in a butane explosion while attempting to start a butane operated vehicle from Caprock. William Block of Lowe Drilling was injured, status unknown as he undergoes surgery at Lovington General Hospital. Deputy Joe Price investigates.
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Lea County Sheriff’s Office
Tatum
Caprock
William Block
Lowe Drilling Company
Sheriff's Office
Lovington Sea General Hospital
Joe Price
Lovington City
Variable clouds bring showers late today and Friday
The forecast shows variable cloudiness with showers in the area late today and again on Friday. Rain probability ranges from 20 to 30 percent with little temperature change. Tonight’s low around 64 and tomorrow’s high near 92.
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Lowington
Lovington Lad Killed In Vietnam
Lovington mourns L Co p Edward Earl Davies son of Mr and Mrs A E Cockrell killed in action in Vietnam. He died from a bullet wound while serving with the First Marine Regiment of the First Marine Division. Davies joined the Marines in spring last year and was to return to the United States in October. He had been in frequent combat since entering the service. Survived by parents two married sisters Melvin Whitten Jal and Ronny Humphrey Denver City and six brothers and sisters at home.
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Lovington
Edward Earl Davies
A. E. Cockerell
Vietnam
The
Cockrells
L-Cpl
Davies
First Marine Regiment
First Marine Division
Melvin Whitten
Jal
Ronny Humphrey
Denver City
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Miss Lovington
Lea County Electric Cooperative
North Central 4-H Club
Lorita Rinehart
Hobbs
Newark PD
Leonard Levitt
New York
National Association For the Adevancement of Colored People
the American Civil Liberties Union
Lovington Lad
Ed Skinner
W. A. Rylant
Carl Sumruld
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