23 Dec 1962
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1962
Page
1
The Hoffa case jury in Nashville, Tennessee, told to return to the jury room and stay with it after reporting a hopeless deadlock. Federal Judge William Miller urged the jurors to continue deliberations despite the long trial and high costs, stressing efforts to reach a verdict without requiring anyone to surrender held convictions.
Havana transfers 214 leaders from Isle of Pines to Havana as part of a planned prisoner swap for 62 million dollars in American donated supplies. The prisoners, including company commanders and anti Castro exiles sons, are to be exchanged Monday with 1,113 captives, after final agreement signed by Fidel Castro and James B Donovan.
The Lovington Daily Leader publishes its annual Christmas Edition with holiday greetings from local businesses. The paper will not publish Tuesday or Monday while staff will work Christmas afternoon for a Wednesday morning delivery, and the office closes Monday and Christmas Day.
A 1963 Ford Falcon and a shetland pony with tack will be awarded Monday in Lovington downtown. Prizes given at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the courthouse square. Winners must be present. registration for both prizes ends at 1 p.m. at participating merchants.
Lovington merchants sponsor the Christmas Bonanza with a shetland pony giveaway at 2 p.m. on courthouse square. Participants must be present to win and the event supports downtown holiday lights and a separate car promotion draws shoppers to town.
A Dec 20 Leningrad Pravda report accuses five Americans, a British businessman, a German woman, a Soviet Army officer, a Soviet scientist, and a physics teacher Rudolph Friedman of espionage linked to a purge of Stalinist security forces. The article implies infiltrated American agents in Soviet armed forces and details a widening spy scare.
A two car crash at the intersection of S Second St and W Ave on Friday afternoon caused $600 in damage. Karen Jean South of 200 W Clayton drove a 1952 Pontiac south on Second St and ran a yield sign, hitting a 1962 Ford driven east on Ave J by Gary Owens of 910 W Van Buren. The Ford skid 46 feet after impact. damages were $450 to the Ford and $150 to the Pontiac. Miss South was cited for failure to yield right of way.
A reader notes the Leader’s front page contains multiple greetings notices and small ads. The items showcase local residents and organizations sending best wishes, anniversaries, and messages amid a busy page of community notices.
The State sued Storage Inc. operator Jerry Hudson over 5.18 million pounds of grain reportedly missing from two Cochran County elevators in Morton and Lehman with a third in Helmleigh. Vale of missing grain estimated at 750000 dollars. Penalties may apply per offense.
Deral Moody of 805 W Ave D escaped serious injury after the 1959 Plymouth he rode in overturned on East Ave D Friday night at 8 09 p m. Moody, treated for chest injuries at Lovington General Hospital, faces drunken charge. driver Wayne Riley 19 is charged with driving while intoxicated, bond set at 300.
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce and Lovington Kiwanis Club announced winners for 24 entries. A. L. Dunn credited judges for selecting outstanding displays and noted many strong decorations not entered. First prizes ranged from $50 to $15 in various categories, with Arledge's winning the business loving cup for best decorated place.
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