County Panel Approves Mallamar Fire Truck Purchase
Lea County Commission approved buying four F7 Ford fire trucks for Mallamar Fire Department at 11111.97 from Artesia firm as the lowest bid. They also reviewed bids for Knowles fire station and will award to the architect’s chosen firm.
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Transistor theory swirls around midair collision
Washington based report cites an air safety expert who suggests a passenger using a transistor radio might have affected a United Airlines DCS and contributed to a crash with a TWA Constellation near New York. FAA officials noted a navigation receiver was out of service while the overall collision point lay about 11 miles from the held pattern.
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New Orleans Teachers Face Pay Freeze in Integrated Schools
New Orleans officials sought aid from the Legislature federal courts and out of state donors to rescue the city's integrated school system. William Frantz and McDonogh 9 face payless Christmas while lawmakers weigh funding. Banks and the Revenue Department contend over nearly 1 million due to the school board as tax income sits in escrow. A St. Louis heiress provided 300000 and a Hollywood firm offered donations while Eugene Sands of White Plains pledged 5.0 to the schools.
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Fire Rips Nation's Largest Carrier Constellation
A 12 hour blaze on the USS Constellation devastates the ship, at least 46 killed, 10 missing, and hundreds injured. Fire damage pegged at 75 million dollars delays commissioning by about a year. 4,000 aboard, rescue teams search restricted compartments for more victims.
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Coming Home After Narrow Escape In Car Incident
A Lamesa Texas couple Kenneth Goolsby and wife and their young daughter survived after fainting and losing consciousness from suspected carbon monoxide fumes while en route to Lovington. They stopped in Hobbs for aid before proceeding to relatives. Authorities suspect a brake fluid can or car fumes caused the hazard.
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Levignton
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Hobbs
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Final Rites for Mrs Ruth Lenora Hennington Held
Services for Ruth Lenora Hennington aged 50 lifelong Lea County resident were held at 2 pm in Hobbs. Surviving husband W L Hennington. parents O B Powell and wife. two sons William Walker and Thomas. one grandchild. four sisters Leona Watson Artesia Viola Prothro Wanda Sargent and Rose Mae Lawson. five brothers Marvin Powell Norma Bill Powell Weston Powell and J L Powell.
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Lovington blackout after truck hits pole disrupts city service
A truck collided with a red light at %h St and Avenue D, knocking down a utility pole and cutting electricity to much of Lovington for up to three hours. Driver Harvey Edward Morris, 43, jailed on reckless driving and intoxication charges after brakes failed. repairs expected to cost about $2,000 with crews over 100 workers restoring lines.
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Blocks Fail to Catch Gunman in Beverly's Station Robbery
Road blocks were set in all directions from Lovington after an armed robbery at Beverly's Finn Station on South Main Street. About 160 dollars in cash checks and slips were stolen. Attendant Jimmy Gregory, 17, described the suspect as a 40 to 45 year old white male, 5 feet 10 inches, about 200 pounds, wearing dark glasses a hat and hunting jacket. He fled in a 1950s Oldsmobile. road blocks were lifted at 9 56 p m.
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Hand Tool Thefts Reported In Local Picks
A. P. Riley reports $125 of hand tools taken from a pickup at his West Aspen home over weekend. E. P. Scott says two fender mirrors worth $16 were stolen from his car while parked at a local cafe Saturday night.
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Collision near Washington and Main causes $350 damage
Damages were estimated at 350 dollars to two vehicles after a Saturday 8 15 a m collision at the intersection of Washington and Main. No citations issued. Dorothy J Henry driving a 1955 Pontiac and Emmett H Martin in a 194 Mercury were involved.
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Parole Revocation Charged Man Returned to Penitentiary
Billy F. Westerman was returned to the state penitentiary today by Acting Sheriff Jake Fort and Les Villers. Westerman faces parole revocation charges.
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Democratic Leader Huddle Sets Up Legislative Strategy
Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson lead a huddle at Kennedy’s Palm Beach villa to map the next Congress agenda. Key figures include Rayburn Mansfield Beil Staats Sorensen and Feldman. They plan a press briefing at 11 a.m. EST to outline housing medical care for the aged school construction aid to distressed areas and a higher minimum wage.
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NMTA Birddogs State Spending Faces NM Education Group
The New Mexico Taxpayers Association, long a watchdog on public spending, clashes with the New Mexico Education Association as it questions requests for new school revenue. NMTA argues school costs have risen faster than attendance and cost of living since 1935.
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