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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1968

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Sick of being told I am sick sermon from Dallas Lions Club

The author rails against government, media, educators, and courts for alleged social decay. He denounces violence and censorship while urging support for liberty and national safety, promising to vote for liberty intelligence and national safety.

Peck Morgan Dallas Oak Cliff Lions Club David R. Braden L. A United States Robert Kennedy Blackie Sherrod Dallas Times Herald All America Supreme Court Lierty

Rainy Fourth of July Dampens Plans in Lovington

Lovington received 2.5 inches of rain Thursday and last night, pushing the total over 4 inches for the spell. The weather cooled after days above 100, delaying holiday plans yet easing the heat. Farmers welcomed the moisture for cotton and grain sorghum, with pasture and hay fields benefiting as cattle ranchers report general rainfall across the area. Odell Henderson in Humble City logged 2.6 inches, Marvin McClish at McDonald reported more than three inches.

Lovington Heward Odell Henderson Humble City Marvin McClish McDonald

Nasser and Russian Leaders Clash Over Middle East Deadlock

In Moscow, President Nasser held a frank exchange of opinions with Soviet leaders over the Middle East stalemate. Tass described the talks as cordial despite disagreements. Egypt offers to reimpose a UN peacekeeping force, while Cairo boosts military spending. Britain’s Foreign Secretary urged progress and Egypt announced a large defense budget to support Arab lands.

Michael Johnson Associated Press Moscow Gamal Bdel Nasser Egypt Middle East Tass Kremlin Soviet Union United Nations Cairo London Gamal Abdel Nasser U.N Gunnar Jarring Israel Michael Stewart Britain Mahmoud Riad Egyptian Sinai Peninsula

W F Mattox to Speak Here Sunday at Third and Central

Dr W F Mattox director of Lubbock Christian College American Heritage Program will be guest speaker Sunday evening at 6 p m at the Third and Central Church of Christ The talk titled The Values of Christian Education highlights his role with the LCC Speakers Bureau He has a long background in ministry education and authoring works on church history.

W. F. Mattox Lubbock Christian College Central Church of Christ Mattox LCC Texas F. W. Mattox Grand Falls J. P. Mattox Irene Young Mattox Central State Teacher’s College Oklahoma Oklahoma University George Peabody College Nashville Tennessee 12Th Drexel Church of Christ Oklahoma City Freedom Forum

Lea County Awards Four Bid Contenders for Goods and Services

Lea County commissioners accepted four bids this week. Watson Truck and Supply of Hobbs won two tandem axle dump trucks at 31,738.40. Benny Teas bid 2,665 for an entrance gate and ticket booth at the Lea County fair grounds. Verhan Construction won a 4,984 retaining wall contract and Purcell Construction 4,830 for display cases. All contractors are Lovington-based.

Lea County Watson Truck and Supply Hobbs Lea County Fair Grounds Benny Teas Verhan Construction Company Purcell Construction Company Lovington

NEA Protest Over Tavern Refusal At Dallas Convention

The National Education Association filed a protest after a tavern owner refused to serve an African diplomat during a national convention near Dallas Municipal Auditorium. The owner argued the Civil Rights Act does not cover taverns, while U.S. Attorney Eldon Mahon noted the act defines food selling facilities but does not explicitly include or exclude taverns.

Dallas, Tex National Education Association U.S U. S Mahon

Rain-Lashed New Mexico Sees Heavy Overnight Downpours

The Associated Press reports widespread rainfall across southern New Mexico with Carlsbad record 2.87 inches and a total of about 4 inches since Tuesday. Roswell, Deming, Truth or Consequences, Socorro, and Silver City logged multiple inches while Las Cruces and Albuquerque felt ongoing showers. Temperatures varied with Deming reaching 66 and Red River 71 as the Weather Bureau expected southern d rains to ease and northern showers to rise tonight.

Associated Press New Mexico Carlsbad Froswell Deming Socorro Silver City Las Cruces Clayton Albuquerque Southwest Red River Weather Bureau

Plans Develop For Proposed Technical School

The Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education is drafting plans for a $1 million vocational technical school in the Four Corners area. The project would use federal, state and local funds to serve students from Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico, said James Wilson, assistant state director.

Denver, Colo Colorado State Board For Community Colleges and Occupational Education Four Corners Arizona Utah Colorado New Mexico James Wilson

Wildcat Strike Disrupts Chicago Bus System

Chicago CTA faces a wildcat strike by drivers and motormen with about 600000 commuters stifled. Officials describe turnout as encouraging while holiday traffic reduces impact. Some workers take four day weekend. service drops to about 75 percent as talks continue.

Chicago Chicago Transit Authority CTA George L. Dement Dement

Car Hits Fence in Seventh Street Incident

Albino R. Sainz drove a 1963 Ford south on Seventh Street and swerved through a fence at 619 W Avenue F. The car ended in a backyard on a trash can. Sainz was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license. Ford damage about $100. fence damage about $150.

Seventh Street Avenue F Albino R. Sainz Jeff Drake Sainz

New Mexico's 188th Fighter Squadron Faces Heat and Doubt in Vietnam

In Tay Hoa Vietnam, the 188th TFS crews endure 12 hour bomb loading under 125 degree heat. Pilots report tree busting missions with little visible targets, uprooting trees while napalm and 20 mm fire are used. Back home, BIA shifts work to Albuquerque and pilots fret over aging F100C jets and possible reassignments as wings near 4000 flying hours.

ED Pennybacker Tay Hoa South Vietnam New Mexico 188Th Tactical Vietnam

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