Rumors Linger On Walker AFB Closure Across Region
The column notes unconfirmed reports that Walker Air Force Base at Roswell may close, amid Defense Department cutbacks impacting bases nationwide. It recalls Amarillo’s phaseout timeline, political overtones from the 1964 election, and warns of volatile defense spending and regional economic risk.
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Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Secretary of Defense
McNamara
U.S
Walker
New Mexico
Defense Department
Amarillo
Lovington
Pecos
Jeanne
Floyd
Hobbs
Lovington Doctor Heads to Viet Nam for Two Months of Civilian Care
Dr. Harlan C. Pannell will depart December 15 for Viet Nam to provide major surgery for civilians injured by the war. He replaces Dr. Herschel Douglas and serves under the People To People Help Foundation with no salary. The mission spans about two months, returning around March 1, 1966, and will involve civilian casualties only.
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Lovington
Viet Nam
Harlan C. Pannell
Herschel Douglas
Douglas
Vinh Binh
U. S. State Department
Dr. Pannell
Pannell
United States
Foundation
Lovington Man Reports Auto Pistol Theft Near Cafe
Reyes Espinosa of 648 East Jefferson reported a .22 short six shot pistol stolen from his auto parked on West Avenue D in front of a cafe between 7 and 7 30 P M Monday. The gun was in the glove compartment and the suspect set on the pistol Noval.
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Lovington
South County Public Domain Going Private
A proposed classification by the Bureau of Land Management Roswell district would exchange 14 161 acres of Lea County federal lands into private ownership. Proponent is Charles Cowder of Albuquerque New Mexico. Lands lie in the southern Lea County area used for grazing. Notice sent to the Federal Register for Nov 19 1965.
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Bureau of Land Management District
Roswell
Lea County
Charles Cowder
Albuquereque
New Mexico
Federal Register
Lovington Weather Forecast Outlook
Considerable high cloudiness tonight and Wednesday with brief light rain or sprinkles. Not much change in temperature. Low tonight 38 and high Wednesday 64.
Lovington Temperature Swing and Nationwide Readings
The Lovington area reached 60 degrees Monday afternoon with a 28 degree low this morning. Nationwide readings excluding Alaska and Hawaii reported a high of 82 in Imperial California and a 0 degree low in Marsqu Ette Michigan.
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Lovington
Aleaska
Hawaii
Imperial
Calif
Marsquette
Mich
Roswell and Biggs AFB closings hit Roswell and El Paso
Walker AFB Roswell New Mexico and Biggs AFB El Paso Texas to close under Defense Department economy cuts affecting over 6000 personnel. Walker to end by 1967 and Biggs to join Fort Bliss with the Air Force language schools moved to Lackland and Washington.
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Biggs
Air Force
Lackland
Afb San Antonio
Tex
Washington
Roswell
Gail Harris
Pacifists Aid Commies Says Missionary
Albuque rque dispatch reports missionary Maurice C. Hall on leave from Saigon warns pacifist protests against U.S. involvement in Viet Nam encourage the Viet Cong and could delay decision for years. Hall cites personal threats and says Vietnamese doubt U.S. policy and fear acting independently.
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Albuquerque
UPI
Saigon
Viet Nam
Maurice C. Hall
Church of Christ
Hall
Lubbock
Tex
Robert
America
Irrigation Water Allowance Spurs Lea County Farmers Hope
Lea County and Eastern New Mexico farmers gain IRS approval for cost depletion irrigation water allowance. The ruling aligns New Mexico with Texas, enabling potential annual deductions in the hundreds of thousands, based on water resource value and life estimates.
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W. H. Graham
Lea County
New Mexico
Internal Revenue Service
High Plains
Texas
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Marvin Shurbet
U.S
Ball Park
IRS
Lucky Winners Named in Lovington Chamber Cash Draw
Lovington Chamber of Commerce announced Saturday afternoon cash prizes to Jerry Hanners 25 dollars Linda Tingle 50 dollars Laura Caldwell 75 dollars and Edith Hill 100 dollars in a community drawing.
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Lovington Chamber of Commerce
Jerry Hanners
Linda Tingle
Laura Caldwell
Edith Hill
Commissioners Inch Hobbs Precinct Boundaries Change
Lea County Commissioners Court met in regular session and adjusted voting precinct boundary lines affecting four Hobbs precincts. Lovington was not affected. Roy Johns represented Southwestern Microfilm Company of El Paso was on hand.
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Lea County Commissioners Court
Hobbs
Lovington
Roy Johns
Southwestern Microfilm Company of
el Paso
Civil Case Scenes in Lea County District Court
A Monday session in Lea County District Court saw the W L Kidd Oilfield Service Inc versus W G Spivey civil case underway with trial ongoing at noon. Attorneys Neal for Kidd and Stout and Schubert for Spivey present. next case Effie Dye vs Lea County may begin Wednesday. Several prior cases settled, including John L Smith vs H D Gas Co and Re Fugio Arreola, and City of Hobbs vs Will Terry and Ora B Terry. Background note on micro-film record keeping noted. Lea County Airport operator Todd Aircraft renewed. two Hobbs architects discussed Lea General Hospital lab addition. bids for remodeling a hangar rejected for high cost. bids open Jan 13 1966 at 2 p m. County progress on road building summarized.
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H&d Gas Company
Refugio Arreola
City of Hobbs
Will Terry
Ora B. Terry
W.M. Beauchamp
Chaves County
Lea C
Johns
Todd Aircraft
Lea County
Hobbs
R. L. Wham
Will Harris
Lea General Hospital
Ray Howell
Released GI's Arrive on Okinawa for Debriefing
Two U S soldiers Sgt. George Smith and Sgt. Claude McClure arrived on Okinawa for medical exams and debriefing after two years as Viet Cong prisoners. Officials say return date to the U S is undetermined. McClure and Smith spoke against U S involvement in Vietnam at a Phnom Penh news conference and urged peace campaigning.
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Naha
Okinawa
UPI
George Smith
Chester
W. Va
Claude McClure
Chattanooga
Tenn
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
McClure
Smith
U.S
United States
Kamp
City Commission To Meet Tonight in Lovington
Lovington City Commission will hold a regular semi monthly meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 oclock. The agenda includes minutes reading lease proposal for 30 acres of city land budget transfers county request for extra help night radio revised occupation tax and license ordinance and payment of bills.
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Lovington
Thieves Loot Jackson Chevrolet Safe
Police report a Sunday night break in at Jackson Chevrolet. Intruders entered through a south window, pried open a safe and stole about $260. A large hammer and wrecking bar were used to smash a partition window before reaching the safe.
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Jackson
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Strategic Air Command
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