Lovington News Casts Local Happenings and Personal Anecdotes
In Lovington the community wallops a mix of light notes and recollections. Mercedes de Agar arrives as the foreign student with Mike Daugherty aiding her English, A B Perkins reports a nine inch catfish tale, Jim Jameson becomes school board president, and Dick Hapke discusses life in Las Cruces. The column muses on public schools' importance and public life.
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Lovington
Mercedes de Agar
Cadiz
Doc
Duff Smith
Mike Daugherty
Mercedes
Mike
New Mexico
Jim Jameson
Jim
Chamber of Commerce
Crowds Enjoy Second Day of Lea County Fair Parade
Large Main Street crowd watches a parade with floats bands and decorated bikes as Lea County Fair enters day two despite earlier rain. Leah is named fair queen amid county wide exhibits and ongoing interest.
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Lea County Fair
Main Street
Leah
Campbell to Keynote 13-State Atomic Energy Conference
Gov. Jack M. Campbell will keynote the 13-state conference on atomic energy in the West in San Francisco on September 8. The event is sponsored by the U S Atomic Energy Commission California and the Council of Governments and will gather legislators officials and industry and medical leaders. Other speakers include Dr. William E Mott and Rep. Chet Holifield Dr. Paul C Tompkins and others. Campbell will discuss state role in developing western atomic energy industries.
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Santa FE
UPI
Jack M. Campbell
San Francisco
Calif
Atomic Energy
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
State of California
Council of Governments
Westernstate
William E. Mott
Isotopes Development Division
AEC
U.sm
Chet Holifield
Joint Committee On Atomic Energy
Paul C. Tompkins
Federal Radiation Council
Campbell
Johnsons antipoverty bill set for floor action
House leaders moved the 1.75 billion dollar poverty program into floor consideration for September 12. The third year of the war on Poverty faced delays but now proceeds to the House. Local notes include Lea County events and fair queen contest champions.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
New Mexico Approves 23 Highway Beautification Projects
The New Mexico State Highway Commission approved 23 beautification projects and five tree planting efforts for the current fiscal year at an estimated 1.4 million dollars. Federal funds cover most costs with the state covering 94.2 percent of seedling expenses along interstate routes. Rest areas and approaches to several communities will gain landscaping, including a rest area 16 miles north of Las Cruces on I-25 at 180,000 dollars and Anthony Port of Entry on I-10 at 10,000 dollars.
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SANTA
Las Cruces
Interstate 25
Ums
Anthony
Interstate 10
Gage Rest
Titan 3D Rocket Explodes On Test Flight Over Atlantic
A Titan 3D rocket carrying eight satellites exploded during its fifth test flight off Cape Kennedy. Debris fell into the Atlantic as the 700-ton missile self-destructed after veering off course. Officials said the cause will be investigated and none of the debris was recovered on land.
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Cape Kennedy
UPS
Space
Atlantic
Florida
Air Force
Mass slayer captured after 44 mile New Jersey chase
Arthur Davis, a suspect in the New Haven killings, was caught on the New Jersey Turnpike after a high speed pursuit. Police said he did not fire, found a carbine and pistol in the vehicle, and planned to wipe out his friends. He will be arraigned in Washington Township.
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New Brunswick
N.J
UPI
Arthur Davis
New Jersey
New Haven
Davis
Newark
Passaic River
Washington Township
William Blacken
Connecticut
Lovington Weather Forecast and 1966 Precipitation Total
Generally fair today and tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and warmer. Lovington high near 88 and overnight low near 62. yesterday’s high 88 in the state, low 46 at Albuquerque. Year to date precipitation totals 14.18 inches.
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Lovington
Albuquerque - Pesgowee
Burglary Report On Pink Ladies Bergety at 318 West Washing
Police report a burglary on the 24th at 318 West Washing by forced entry through a pried window. The Pink Ladies building was entered and a pry bar used to gain access. Further details are not provided in readable text.
Three Persons Arrested in Hobbs Case
A 15 year old Hobbs youth was arrested and charged with breaking and held for hearing. Robert Randolph Head, 25, of Hobbs faces fugitive from justice charges for larceny by Grants Pass Oregon authorities. He waived return to Oregon and will be picked up this week. bond set at 1500 dollars. Charles D Mosee, 43, Hobbs, also arrested.
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Hobbs
Robert Randolph Head
North
Coleman
Grants Pass
Oregon
Charles D. Mosee
East
Humble
Bundy Campaigns Through Lea County Fair Visit
Louise Bundy Republican candidate for secretary of state spoke to strong reception in Lovington during the Lea County fair. Bundy has traveled about 26 000 miles campaigning with Helen McClanahan and uses a shoestring budget with bold ideas while facing Democrat Ernestine Evans in the race.
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Louise Bundy
Lovington
Lea County
Mrs. Bun
Buckeye Buckeye Buzzard Speaks on Welcoming Folks
A rural voice in Buckeye rails against prejudice and displacement while praising local residents. The speaker insists he would leave if unwanted and notes Buckeye’s small, wholesome population with little space for outsiders.
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John Love
Colorado
Donald Koch
Mountain States Telephone Co
Denver
Colo
Pritchett
Linda Howard
Lea County Electric
New Mexico Bank and Trust
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Greg Cadrew
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Jimmy Hubbard
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Jimmy Abbott
John Shearman
C. E. Jackson
Chief Robinson
Mildred Jones
Tatum Chamber of Commerce
Brookie Anderson
Drayton Wasson
Baer
N. M. First
Lena Jo Fulton
New Mexico State Library
State of
Larry Crouse
John Benge
Kiwanis
John Collie
Rotary
Tom Embry
Lions
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Titan
Marc Ducote
Titan 3D
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Reception Good
Secretary of State
Ernestine Evans
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