Local court humor marks Decker case venue hearing
Report from Lea County court notes a change of venue for Ray Decker and a request for a psychiatric examination for his defense attorney Cliff Payne, who faces uneasy moments discussing the case with Decker. Sheriff Pennew and judge Caswell Neal share a humorous exchange as Decker’s Las Vegas transfer is discussed.
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Ray Decker
Lea County
Grant
Cliff Payne
Decker
John Penne
Wall Leaners
Cliff
Joneta
Caswell Neal
Kera Nagh
Law
Eputies
Watts District Riot Study Completed in Los Angeles
Sacramento UPI reports the Watts district riot aftermath study has concluded addressing causes and remedies after last summer’s violent outbreak. The report analyzes social tensions, housing, education, and police relations, outlining policy recommendations for urban unrest.
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Sacramento
Calif
Upi
Watts
Los Angeles
Study Course Begins Tonight at First Christian Church
A non denominational advanced study course led by Minister Roy Blizzard starts tonight at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary of the First Christian Church at 200 Israel. Blizzard, back from a six week Israel trip, will use slides from the Holy Land to illustrate lectures. The course is open to the public with no charge.
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First Christian Church
Israel
Roy Blizzard
Blizzard
Hebrew University
Jerusalem
Holy Land
Buckeye Buzzard War Prep Grows As Harvest Nears
A rural note from September expresses excitement for the Buckeye Buzzard War and upcoming harvest chores. The writer plans to ready tools and finish drying feed, while Miz Harper’s peach preserves and two gallons of milk are deemed a good bargain for winter supplies. Rumor of a promising wild plum crop in nearby breaks prompts a future trip for a peck or two if chores permit.
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Miz
Harper
Rio Grande Flood Recedes Leaving Thousands Stranded
In Presidio Texas the Rio Grande water near 18 feet from 18.6 after cresting at 18.6 feet. Forty miles from Ojinaga Mexico 8,000 residents lost crops while 4,000 acres flooded on the U.S. side. No deaths reported. Presidio and Ojinaga on high ground.
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Presidio
Tex
Oliver Harper
Rio Grande
Diogenes Bustamante Vela
Ojinaga
Mexico
U.S
Aircraft Losses Mounting in Vietnam Conflicts
U S planes attacked Communist targets on land and sea around Saigon while Communist forces launched bombings and hit and run strikes in the South. Navy jets sank two PT boats and damaged two others in the Gulf of Tonkin. a Navy jet was downed but the pilot was rescued. The 348th U S plane lost in bombing raids. A Claymore mine killed a motorized rickshaw driver and injured 11 others at Can Tho market, with prior bombings killing a police official’s son and other attacks noted.
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Saigon
Aps
U.S
Gulf of Tonkin
Can Thom
Can Tho
Lovington Forecast Sees Cloudy Skies and Showers
Variable cloudiness today through Thursday with possible showers or thundershowers and some locally heavy downpours. Temperatures near 89 during the day and around 66 at night with a 30 percent rain chance today and 20 percent tonight. Statewide highs yesterday 90 at Roswell and Albuquerque, 50 in Raton. Lovington total precipitation for 1966 at 14.33 inches.
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Lovington
Roswell
Albuquerque
Raton
Thant Plans to Step Down as United Nations Secretary General
Secretary General Thant plans to announce Thursday that he will step down when his five year term expires November 3. Some diplomats expect him to stay on briefly to avoid chaos while others warn only a miracle could change his mind.
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United Nations
UPI
Thant
U.N
Security Council
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Appollo K. Kironde
Uganda
Fedoreko
General Assembly
Trygve Lie
Norway
Dag Hammarskjold
Sweden
Local Montgomery Ward names new Lovington manager
Tom Watson 27 has assumed duties as manager of the Montgomery Ward outlet in Lovington. He moved from Midland Texas with wife Bonnie and their two children Sherry five and Cindy six. They attend the Presbyterian Church and live at 618 West Avenue.
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Tom Watson
Lovington
Midland
Texas
Montgomery - Ward
Bonnie
Presbyterian Church
West Avenue
Sherry
Cindy
New NM Development Director Criticizes Politics Hurting Agency
New Mexico Department of Development director C B Mayshark says political attacks have hurt the agency each election year. Appointed by Gov. Jack Campbell to start July 1, he envisions the department as the states advertising arm and urges greater national tourism promotion and budget for inflation. He praised division chiefs and noted The New Mexico Magazine has grown its circulation.
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Brazo_ Construction Company
Mexico Junior College
NMJC
New Mexico
H. C. Pannell
Lovington
Hobbs
Jack M. Campbell
Mayshark
Asl
Milt Andrus
Mary Branham
George Fitz
New York
Tragedy in Aspen Love Triangle Ends in Double Murder Suicide
In Aspen Colorado a 24 year old waitress and ski instructor Gay Barbara Prior was found slain in a mountain cabin. Her killer was her lover James Griffin who said his estranged wife Sonja Griffin attacked him and Prior before he shot himself.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
James Griffin
Gay Barbara Prior
Griffin
Sonja
Miss Prior
Valley View Hospital
Scott
Lame Duck Session Considered to Extend Past Election
Washington reports on Capitol Hill amid a backlog of bills as speculation rises that Congress may recess in October to campaign and reconvene after the November 8 election. Republicans note Johnson could delay unpopular moves while Democrats privately acknowledge the possibility. Senate Leader Mansfield denies current plans but says leftovers could be tidied before the 90th Congress starts in January.
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Washington
UPS
Congress
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Sheriff Receives Report From Albuquerque Caller
Sheriff officials received a call from Ron Calvert of 2133 Alvarado NE Albuquerque. He reported an incident occurred sometime between 7 and 10 in the evening.
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Ronnie Calvert
Alvaredo NE
Albuquerque
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