Burroughs Leading Gubernatorial Prospect Taints Lovington Circles
Former Governor John Burroughs attracts attention at the Lea County Fair in Lovington with strong local chatter he may seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He avoids a firm commitment, saying he is seriously considering another run, with September expected for an official announcement.
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Carlsbad
Joe Montoya
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Bruce Kine
Calvin Horn
Horn
Casper Milk
Clinton Anderson
Anderson
Quirks In The News Roundup
A spoofed UPI column reports Louis Mazzola, 63, stopped by red lights on a San Francisco runway. two jetliners diverted as officials moved his car. He claimed to be on Bayshore freeway and was booked for drunken driving. A cat named Scamper was retrieved from a washing machine after eight minutes of washing. Police found an empty car on a bridge railing in Kansas City. driver James Pound, 26, safe in his apartment after a 12-hour search. A wandering laborer, Sam Walter Johnson, 33, jailed for hitchhiking, said he hoped to meet President Johnson to protest alleged wrongdoing in high places.
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Kansas City
Kaw
UPI
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Pueblo
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Washington
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Sam Walter Johnson
Johnson
Philip Cabibi
Space Champs Cooper and Conrad Return From Gemini 5
Cooper and Conrad rest at Cape Kennedy after an 190 hour 56 minute, 120 orbit spaceflight. They undergo medical tests and debriefings as engineers study the Gemini 5 mission and Soviet congratulations. a nine day stay awaits at Houston and Cape Kennedy.
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Reluctant mousetronauts hailed as space age heroes
Omaha dispatch reports that Black, after a spacewalk with capcom Mc, is celebrated as a new space age hero following a high altitude mission at Cape Alfalfa. The briefing highlights a cautious, proud acceptance by the team and public.
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United Press International
Omaha, Neb
UPI
Mousetronaut Black
Cape Alfalfa
Black
Modern Math Added To College Offering
A new course on teaching modern mathematics will be offered in the Lovington Community College fall schedule with Dr. Baldwin of Eastern New Mexico University as instructor. Enrollment opens at the college office and on September 13 for credit. noncredit options available. The college is an accredited evening branch of ENMU serving working people.
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Personal triumph as LBJ averts steel strike delay
President Johnson kept the steel mills running by acting as mediator and securing an agreement to postpone the strike deadline to midnight September 8. Negotiations resumed in the White House with Johnson Wirtz and Consolo present as union and management negotiators agreed to extend talks.
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UPI
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Washington
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America
Enrollment Slightly Up In Lovington Schools
Lovington school superintendent Larry Crouse estimates total district enrollment near 3600 students on the second day of the term. He bases the figure on last Friday’s reports totaling about 3500, with at least a modest increase expected.
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Lovington youths chosen for International Youth Convention
Miss Libby Lee and Miss Pam Wallace were selected by the Lovington Rotary Club to represent Lovington at the International Youth Convention in Roswell on September 12. Bette Marshall accompanies them as the president’s wife. The conference aims for personal interaction among youths from many nations and learning about each other.
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Libby Lee
Pam Wallace
Lovington
Weather Preview and Steel Strike Tension Across Southwest
Partly cloudy conditions persist in Carlsbad Lovington Clovis Tucumcari and Las Vegas with scattered thundershowers likely in the afternoons and evenings. Temperatures range from the upper forties to low nineties. The piece notes a preliminary victory for President Johnson to avert a nationwide steel strike that could harm the economy and global security. Steel industry preparations and federal mediation are highlighted as the issue escalates.
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Tucumcari
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Viet Cong grenade hits U.S. housing in Saigon
A Viet Cong grenade exploded inside a U.S. military housing compound in Saigon wounding Americans. The attack followed a two-pronged U.S. B52 bombing raid from Guam against Viet Cong targets in two distant South Vietnam areas, marking the first twin B52 strike of the war.
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Michael T. Malloy
United Press International Saigon
UPI
U.S
Saigon
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Guam
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Viet Nam
Temperatures Reach 93 Degrees by Afternoon
The day's readings show a high of 93 degrees by 2 p.m. and a low of 66 degrees around 4 a.m. Strong sun and dry conditions expected with little wind.
State Light In District Court Here
Judge Kermit Nash presided as four persons received dispositions and trial dates were set for others in district court. Jack Goodman of Hobbs had parole revoked after a prior felony attempt conviction. O B Fields of Humble City drew six months in county jail on a probation petition. Eva Jean Hall of Tatum received four months and a $250 fine on a suspended sentence revocation. A bench warrant was issued for Leo M Hendricks of Eunice for driving while intoxicated and with a revoked license.
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Kermit Nash
Jack Goodman
Hobbs
O. B. Fields
Humble City
Eva Jean Hall
Tatum
Leo M. Hendricks
Eunice
Jr. College Board Meets On Saturday
The New Mexico Junior College board will meet on Saturday September 4 at 8 00 A.M. in the administration office 106 E Taylor Hobbs. Agenda includes minutes approval finances audit contract group insurance architect report federal construction program for colleges organizational chart and board attorney update.
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