Lovington Outlook Shows Mixed 1977 Prospects and Local Growth
A year in Lovington ends with progress in residential and commercial construction and strong oil and agriculture potential. Analysts expect changes in oil controls, with decontrol debated and Carter administration policy uncertain for 1977. Agricultural prices, notably cotton and beef, face mixed prospects amid broader market shifts.
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Lovington
Reed Chittim
First National
Congress
Carter
World’s most watchable men list highlights Kris Kristofferson
Man Watchers Inc releases its annual list of the world’s most watchable men. Kris Kristofferson tops the poll of about 2,000 members for “beautiful eyes and body” with others named include John Davidson C J Simpson Don Meredith Nick Nolte James Garner Richard Harris Henry Winkler and David Hartman.
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San Diego
UPI
Man Watchers Inc
Kris Kristofferson
Chevy Chase
Kristofferson
John Davidson
C.J. Simpson
Don Meredith
Nick Nolte
James Garner
Richard Harris
Government index of leading indicators rises 1 percent
The Commerce Department reports the Index of Leading Economic Indicators up 1 percent in November, the strongest rise in five months and the second straight gain after three declines. The 12 component indicators show six up and four down, with the index at 127.5 base 100.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Ford
Jimmy Carter
Services Tomorrow For Frank C. Smith
Funeral services for Frank C. Smith a long time Lea County resident and former official will be held in Hobbs at Taylor Street Church of Christ tomorrow Thursday. The funeral begins at 10 a.m. and after service his body will be returned to Lovington for burial.
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Frank C. Smith
Lea County
Ofcial
Hobbs
Taylor Street
Church of Christ
Lovington
Courthouse Closes for Funeral of Local Official
Lea County offices close tomorrow for the funeral of Frank C. Smith deputy tax assessor in Lovington. He died of heart failure at Llano Estacado Medical Center after illness at home in Hobbs. born in Lovington in 1918, a WWII Air Force veteran and longtime public official with Lovington American Legion past. Griffin Funeral Home of Hobbs arranging.
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Lovington
Griffin Funeral Home
Hobbs
Smith
Llano Estacado Medical Center
Loving High School
Four Candidates File For School Board Race
Four candidates declared for the upcoming school board election in Lovington. Incumbent Ben Alexander will seek re election to position 1 unopposed. Position 2 to replace Merrill Norton features Pat Snipes Roy Brooks and John C Hines. Filing deadline was yesterday and election set for February 1.
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Ben Alexander
Merrill Norton
Alexander
Pat Snipes
Lovington
Norton
Snipes
Alton R
Roy) Brooks
John C. Hines
Llano Estacado Medical Center
Rooks
Linda Words
Brookses
Reggie
Central
Lea Elementary
Hines
Vickie
S. 2Nd
Teresa
Parkview Elementary
Sheepmen protest Ford decision on pesticides use
Madlyn Cauhope of the New Mexico Wool Growers Association says President Ford bowed to environmentalist pressure by not lifting federal limits on pesticide use to control coyotes. She cites rising coyote numbers and shrinking sheep herds with $17 million annual losses to predators, urging targeted controls to protect livestock.
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Hope, N.M
UPI
New Mexico
Ford
Madlyn Cauhope
Hope
The
New Mexico Wool Growers Association
U.S
Burros in Bandelier Grow One Third yearly
Wild burros at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico increase about 29 percent annually, threatening 600 Indian ruins and causing soil and water erosion through grazing and trampling. Park officials study options from culling to relocation or maintaining a smaller herd.
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Los Alamos
N.M
UPI
Bandelier National Monument
New Mexico
Bandelier
John Hunter
National Park Service
Carter Sets Agenda For First 100 Days
President elect Jimmy Carter holds final pre inauguration cabinet talks on St Simons Island with Jody Powell and Walter Mondale present. Key priorities include Vietnam draft evaders pardon, welfare and tax reform, national health insurance, and making the presidency more accessible.
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Helen Thomas
UPI
White House
St, Simons Island
Jimmy Carter
Jody Powell
Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Green
Georgian
Carter Restates Welfare Reform and Defense Cuts
President elect Jimmy Carter reaffirmed plans for welfare reform and defense savings in his first year. He cited a welfare package this year and a $5 to $7 billion defense cut, with full implementation potentially delayed beyond the 1979 budget.
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Wesley G
Pippert
Pentagon
Farlier
Harold Brown
Defense
Joseph Califano
Health, Education and Welfare
Jody Powell
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Powell
Brown
Air Force
California Polytechnical Institute
Jevels
Saudi Arabia Holds 5 Percent Oil Price Rise Amid Western Instability
Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani told Der Spiegel that Western economic weakness risks a new recession and political shifts in Britain Italy France and Iberian nations. He warned only tied to a smaller price rise if Western recovery advances and Middle East peace efforts progress.
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Bonn
West Germany
UPI
Saudi Arabia
West
Great Britain
Italy
France
Ahmed Zaki Yamani
der Spiegel
United Arab Emirates
Organization of J
Gatar
Yamani
Spain
Portugal
Paris
Middle East
Farm costs elude precise figures in Senate debate
UPI farm editor Bernard Brenner reports that Senate leaders clash over cost estimates for crop production as they draft 1978 and future support formulas. Estimates for corn production costs range from 1.48 to 2.60 dollars per bushel depending on included items and land costs.
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Bernard Brenner
UPI
Washington
Senate
Senate Agricul
Ture Committee
Herman E. Talmadge
D-Ga
Talmadge
Hurt in Fall Leaves 86 at Llano Estacado Center
Olive Holt, 86, rests at Llano Estacado Medical Center after a fall at her home on Monday. No bones were broken and she is in Room 24 A. friends may write or call.
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Olive Holt
Llano Estacado Medi Center
North
Made Their Own Deal at Las Vegas Hilton
Unofficial entrants at the Las Vegas Hilton show Let’s Make a Deal walked away with about 3500 in prizes from the taping. They sidestepped rules by gathering at the venue and stealing luggage appliances a television set and other prize storage items.
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Las Vegas
New
UPI
Las Vegas Hilton
New Mexico Plans Appeal of HEW Medicaid Penalty
The state will appeal a 78211 penalty from HEW over Medicaid early and periodic screening for needy children. HEW levied 4.7 million in penalties on four states with NM cited for delays in scheduling screenings October to December 1974. State Welfare Director Dennis Hazlett cited staff shortages and said federal funds had not yet been withheld.
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Santa Fe, N.M
UPD
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Dennis Hazlett
New Mexico
New York
Indiana
California
Hazlett
HEW
Fulton
Lubbock Knives Sold Nationwide
Arkansas knife maker Charles Hipp of the Bone Knife Company explains how his hand crafted blades range from forty to one hundred sixty dollars and ship globally to Japan Australia Germany with about three hundred knives produced annually. He notes quality through steel and fit and recalls a custom piece for President Ford and Oklahoma Indians. Hipp says about 33 knife makers operate nationwide.
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R. Michael Patterson
Lubbock
Tex
UPI
Arkansas
Japan
Australia
Germany
Charles Hipp
Bone Knife Company
Texas
Hipp
Brazil
Africa
Oklahoma
Ford
Weather Outlook Southeast Plains
The Southeastern Plains region sees varied high cloudiness and warmer conditions today. Increasing clouds bring a cooler trend by Thursday with Lovington in the upper 50s and near 30, while other areas reach mid 50s.
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United Press International
Southeastern Plains
Lovington
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