Politicians Day at Lea County Fair Draws Local Democrats
Democratic figures led by E S Johnny Walker and Boston Witt parade through Lovington during the Lea County Fair opening day. While Gov Campbell and Lt Gov Easley attended Atlantic City, Jack Redman rode the parade route in Albuquerque, and Republican rival Dr. Jack Redman drew attention from the crowd. Hartley Hays and Walker rode horses, while officials wandered the barbecue and rodeo, underscoring Lea County's visibility amid state politics.
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Lea County Fair
Atlantic City
Lovington
E.S. Johnny Walker
Congress
Boston Witt
Lea Countian
Earl Hartley
Guyton
Sheepherder) Hays
Corporation Commission
G. Y. Fails
Columbus Ferguson
Murray Morgan
Joeya
Thomas Morris
Jack Campbell
Mack Easley
Jack Redman
Albuquerque
Johnny Walker
Redman
Hartley
Hays
Walker
Lea County
Saigon unrest and government reshuffle headline three nations
In Saigon Buddhists and Roman Catholics clashed with clubs machetes and hats. Police killed at least three protesters trying to storm the general staff headquarters. A three man military committee headed by Maj Gen Nguyen Khanh was named to govern for two months and call a national congress.
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United Press International
Saigon
Military Revolution Council
National Congress
Nguyen Khanh
Johnson accepts Democratic nomination with call to start anew
President Johnson formally accepts the Democratic nomination in Atlantic City and urges a mandate to begin, pledging to build the great society and continue Kennedy's legacy. He attacks Goldwater's positions without naming him and warns against nuclear weapons while stressing firm defense of freedom and world peace.
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Goldwater Johnson
Sen
Barry M. Goldwater
Filmed Tribute to John F Kennedy Draws Thunderous Ovation
At the Democratic National Convention Attorney General Robert F Kennedy introduced a film memorial titled A Thousand Days for John F Kennedy. Delegates and galleries rose, cheered and waved pennants as the ovation stretched beyond 16 minutes before Kennedy spoke thanking supporters of his late brother.
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Convention Hall
Atlantic City
APD
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson
First Sleeping Sickness Case Reported in New Mexico
The New Mexico Health Department announced the first encephalitis case in Lovington this year, a 22 year old man whose identity was not released. Separate reports mention a Texas boy, five, possibly with sleeping sickness in Clovis, while mosquito control steps expand across Curry County and Roswell.
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UPS
State Health Department
Lovington
H.G. Doran
Health Department
United Press International
Albuquerque
Ington
Doran
Texas
Joel Zeigler
Clovis
Joe Haseloff
Zeigler
Henry Haseloff, Jr
Oklahoma Lane
Farwell
New Mexico-Texas
New Mexico Health Department
Curry County
Deming
Las Cruces
Carlsbad
Artesia
Roswell
Portales
Hurricane Cleo Misses Cape Kennedy by Fringe Winds
Fringe winds from Hurricane Cleo spared Cape Kennedy as the storm veered west. Forecasters warned of continuing coastal danger with warnings in effect from Stuart to Brunswick and a watch stretching to Lovington Fair, predicting an eventual Georgia coast impact.
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AL Rossiter JR
United Press International
Cape Kennedy
UPI
Cleo
Florida Gold Coast
Cape
Air Force
Air Force Weather Station
Miami Weather Bureau
Georgia
Humphrey Accepts Democratic Veep Nomination in Atlantic City
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination and urged Republicans to join a campaign he framed as a choice between a country of hope and a party of memory led by Goldwater. He pledged willingness to debate Miller and campaigned in southern and farm belt states, honoring Kennedy’s memory and inviting pro country Republicans to Lyndon Johnson’s banner.
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Montgomery
United Press International Convention Hall
Atlantic City
UPI
Hubert H. Humphrey
Pledis
Johnson
Party of Hope
Party of Memory
Barry M
Goldwater
Humphrey
William E. Miller
West
Midwest
South
GOP
Party of
Kennedy
Democratic Party
America
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Lea Fair Booth Winners Named
Humble City wins the Lea County Fair community booth for the third year in a row with Prairieview and McDonald taking second and third. Other divisions list top spots for organizations, 4 H clubs, FHA clubs, and scouting groups, with displays located in the main fair building.
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Lea Fair Booth
Humble City
Lea County
Prairieview
McDonald
Lea County Soil Conservation District
Lovington American Legion and Auxiliary
Lea County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Nadine
Knowles
Amerada
Lovington Eastern
Lovington Senior High School
Tatum Senior High School
Lovington Taylor Junior High
Lovington Boy Scout Troop 44
Lovington Girl Scouts
FFA
Lovington High School
Junior Horse Show Results Announced
Zeke Strickland of Humble City won Grand Champion at the Lea County Fair Junior Horse Show held Wednesday. Kress Jones of Hobbs earned Reserve Champion. Devoe Taylor of Tatum received the Showmanship Award. Complete results list top finishers in Lot 101 through Lot 107 and show placings.
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Lea County Fair
Zeke Strickland
Humble City
Kress Jones
Hobbs
Maxwell Studio
Devoe Taylor
Tatum
Doris Allen
Lovington
Rowena Burns
Bill Wiliams
Lucy Payne
Linda Payne
Frank Collins
Stephen Flemmons
Patty Gleason
Rodney Flemmons
Lynda Taylor
Royce Burns
Lionel Burns
Lot
Romney Todd
Tommy Bingham
Margaret Hen
Ard
Johnny Dickens
Johnny Anderson
Margaret Howard
Pat Torbett
Judy Swift
Ronnie Standefer
Eunice
Lea County Fair Schedule of Events
Lea County Fair timetable lists events across Thursday August 27 to Saturday August 29 start times for Swine Judging Crops and Garden Handicraft Judging Sheep Judging Rodeo Beef Judging Dairy Junior Livestock Auction Pocas Quarterhorse and Appaloosa Shows Twirling Contest and late evening dismantling of exhibits. Rodeos run each night and shows are held in McClure Arena and North Side Main Building.
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McClure
Livestock Sale at Lea County Fair Sets Today
The Junior Livestock Sale at the Lea County Fair and Rodeo is at 4 p.m. in the bull barn with 50 animals—10 steers 20 hogs and 20 lambs. Fair director Raymond Worrell expects strong bidding as buyers pool and add bonus bids.
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Lea County
Raymond Worrell
Worrell
Jake McClure
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