Open talk on foreign policy and local election rumors
The column questions a covert foreign policy tradition and calls for open government while noting local politics. It mentions potential candidate Herb Cunningham, past conflicts with police chief J E Polson and city manager Joe Smith, and outlines three city seats up for election with Ruggs and Bob Smith Sr. running again and Neill Walker not seeking reelection.
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City Commission
Herb Cunningham
Herb
J.E. Polson
Joe Smith
South Main
Boncillia
Lovington
Jack Ruggs
Bob Smith Sr
Neill Walker
Troy Harris
Weather Outlook for Lovington This Weekend
United Press International reports Sunday will be plains fasten with partially cloudy and colder conditions. Sunday night and Monday turn clear and colder with Lovington near 30 during the night and upper 40s in the day, low to mid 20s for the coldest periods.
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United Press International
Lovington
No Bill Provision Delays Coal Gasification Financing
Private financing for a northwestern New Mexico coal gasification complex hinges on federal loan guarantees. WESCO and El Paso Natural Gas seek guarantees to fund about 75 percent of a $1 billion plant, but a December emergency bill deleted the loan guarantee provision. They plan to continue engineering, seek permits, and pursue federal, state, and Navajo approvals despite financing uncertainty.
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John A. Webster
Albuquerque
N.M
UPD
New Mexico
Congress
Rudzik
WESCO
Fl Paso Natural Gas
Doug Meed
KPNG
Federal Power Commission
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
Houston
Pacific Lighting Corp
Los Angeles
FPC
Meed
el Paso
Africans press US to oust Russia from Angola
In Lusaka officials say several African nations allied with UNITA urge Washington to use maximum diplomatic and economic pressure to force the Soviet Union to withdraw from Angola. Pro Western Angolan forces report the request as moving toward action.
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U.S
Russia
Angola
Lusaka
Zambia
Wpd
United States
Sovia Union
Union For the Total Independence of Angola
UNITA
Washington
Soviet Union
Moscow
Popular Movement For the Liberation of
Luanda
Popular Movement
Sovia
National Front For the Liberation of
Silva Porto
Jonas Savimbi
U.S. Senate
Ford OKs Welch Burial in Arlington
Ford authorized burial of Richard S. Welch in Arlington National Cemetery. A Ford spokesman said Welch died in the service of his country and the president feared CIA agents could be endangered if their cover was disclosed.
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Vail
Colo
Ford
Richard S. Welch
Arlington National Cemetery
Welch
CIA
Greece
Ron Nelsen
Arlington
Athens
The
Athens News
Central Intelligence Agency
Ness
Nessen
Providence
Claiborn Pell
Rhode, Island
Gary Hart
Colorado
Nelsen
Senate Intelligence Committee
McKown ASC Committeeman and Fort Chairman Elected
Joe McKown was chosen county committeeman for Lea Agricultural Service Center for a three year term after 1,331 ballots were mailed and 242 returned by the December 1 deadline. Bruce Pritchett and Wilson Bilbrey won first and second alternates for one year, with resignations and 1976 leadership roles noted.
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Joe McKown
Lea Agricultural Service Center
Bruce Pritchett
Wilson Bilbrey
Lowell Payton
Pritchett
Bilbrey
Freddy Carter
Byron Fort
Roach Accepts Calvary Baptist Pastoral Post in Lovington
Roy Roach and his wife Eunice relocated to Lovington from House, New Mexico, to serve as minister at Calvary Baptist Church. A 32 year ministry veteran raised near Clovis, he studied at Eastern New Mexico University and Wayland Baptist College and previously led churches in House, Endee, Monument, and Field. The couple lives at 609 West Avenue B and has two daughters, Mrs. Billy Brand and Sherryl Ann Roach of Midland.
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Roy Roach
New Calvary Baptist Church
Eunice
Lovington
Hous
N.M
Hous Baptist Church
Monument
Roaches
W. Ave
Billy Brand
Sherryl Ann Roach
Midland
Blackmon Rites Held Saturday
Funeral services for Lu ther Marvin Blackmon 96 a pioneer Levington resident were held Saturday at 2 at Jackson Avenue Baptist Church. He died Wednesday at Good Samaritan Center after an extended illness. Born August 27 1879 in Boone County Arkansas he moved to Lea County in 1906 and to Levington after marrying Ella Musick in 1909. Interment was in Lovington Cemetery beside his wife. casketbearers included J B Tidwell Gordon Gann Ray Short Otis Pruett Joe Byers and Marvin Watson.
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Luther Marvin Blackmon
Levington
Jackson Avenue Baptist Church
Blackmon
Good Samaritan Center
Boone County
Arkansas
Knowles
Lea County
Ella May Musick
Blackmons
Kenneth Osborn
Amazing Grace
Isle of Somewhere
Lovington
J. B. Tidwell
Gordon Gann
Ray Short
Otis Pruett
Joe Byers
Marvin Watson
China Free Russian Helicopter Crewmen After Border Incident
China released three Russian helicopter crewmen Capt. AS. Kurbatov Lt. A.F. Uskov and Jr. Lt. VG. Buchelnikov after nearly two years in custody for a boundary incident near Sinkiang. Beijing said the helicopter strayed into Chinese territory by accident and the crew’s statements were credible.
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Hong Kong
Soviet Union
China
Ching
AS. Kurbatov
A.F. Uskov
VG. Buchelnikov
Sovie
Sinkiang
Yu Chan
V.S. Tolstikov
Federal Controls on Wages and Prices Possible by 76 Says Madden
Dr. Carl H. Madden of the U S Chamber of Commerce said federal controls on wages and prices may be in place by the end of 1976. He warned inflation, unemployment and wage settlements could persist as recovery lags and urged attention to labor and business behavior during the year. He also forecast higher profits and slower interest rate movement with CPI trends moderating to about 7 percent.
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Madden
Washington
William Proxmire
Congress
Proxmire
Senate Banking Committee
Madde
Mutual’s
New Budget System Tests Parliament’s Fiscal Control
A new budget process aims to replace ad hoc spending with a totals based plan. Congress faces a potential limit on fiscal 1977 after President Ford demanded ceilings on federal outlays. Critics warn ceilings could let the White House dominate budgeting again.
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Don Phillips Washington
Congress
Ford
White House
Office of Management and Budget
Holiday traffic deaths climb past 276 across nation
National Safety Council figures show 276 people died in traffic crashes since Wednesday as holiday travel nears end. Texas led states with 25 fatalities, Florida 24, California 20, with six states and the District of Columbia reporting no deaths. Two snowmobile drownings are noted: James Hoskins in Wisconsin and Arturo Villarraal in Iowa.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Texas
Florida
California
Georgia
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Indiana
District of Columbia
Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
Nevada
Utah
Wyoming
James Hoskins
Park City
Friendship
Wis
Lake
Camelot
Fairmont
Minn
Arturo Villarraal
Swea Cty
Iowa
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New Calvary Baptist
Luther Blackmon
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Jeanne Winkles
Lea County Crisis Line
New China
Peking
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Senate
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