Senator Montoya criticizes war on poverty efforts in New Mexico
Senator Joseph Montoya denounces local problems hindering the war on poverty in New Mexico. He urges expansion of vocational training and stronger support from the Center for Community Action Services at the University of New Mexico. Regional managers will brief CAP agencies and push broader, more imaginative local programs under the Economic Opportunity Act.
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Mexico
Sargent Shriver
Action
Saisabida On
Center For Community Action Services
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University OF New Mexico
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CAP
O&o
Cae
Eae
Cristobal Aldaetes
Comuait
Ti University
Attac
Ami
Walies
AMD
Sters
New Mexico
Aldrete
South W Est
CFO Nas
Bill Crook
Progran
War on Poverty report sparks debate at Lea County meeting
The Leader discusses Sen Joseph Montoya's lengthy war on poverty telegram and its wider newspaper reach. Editors voice concerns about federal overhead while Don Sanford promotes grassroots control over poverty programs amid local skirmishes and regional funding criticisms.
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Sen
Joseph Mongeya
Rudy Owen
Western Union
Rudy
Sen. Montoya
UPI
Austin
New Mexico
Lea County
Great Society
CPAC
Don Sanford
Lovington
Lea County Community Action Program, Inc
Don
Uncle Sam
Andy Carter Day Proclaimed in Lovington NM
The mayor proclaims Saturday July 16 as Andy Carter Day honoring Anderson Carter for seeking the U S Senate on the General Election ballot. The proclamation notes his long residency and public service, praising him as the city’s first to pursue such high office.
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Anderson Carter
Lovington
United States Senate
Andy Carter
New Mexico
City Express
Campers Head to Lincoln Forest Camp Meeting July 20 24
Campers travel to Nogal Mesa in Lincoln National Forest for the ranchmen camp gathering set for July 20 to 24. Preachers Rev George R Jackson and Roy Ford will lead services with Paul Biggs as song leader. Local families attend and kitchen duties are assigned. new watering system funded by late George P Baxter is added. Attendance expected around 100 Sunday.
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Nogal Mesa
Lincoln National Forest
George R. Jackson
Indianapolis
Indiana
Roy Ford
Lubbock
Paul Biggs
Phillips
Texas
Jess Lister
Jake Crow
Woodrow Wood
Mason Graham
J. P. Beverly
Beverly
Lister
Jimmy Valdez
George P. Baxter
Melrose
Clovis
Joe Evans
Lovington Forecast and Camp Meeting Photo
Partly cloudy today tonight and Saturday with scattered thunderstorms and showers in the vicinity. Lovington highs near 95 dropping to around 67 lows with no big temperature changes reported. Pictured are Rev James Landes of Abilene Texas and Rev Stanley Brown of Long Beach California who presided over Nogal Mesa Ranchmen's camp meetings.
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Lovington
Nogal Mesa
James Landes
Abilene
Texas
Stanley Brown
Long Beach
California
Free Barbecue For Senator Candidate Lovington
Lovington hosts a free 6 p.m. barbecue at Fannie Lee Mitchell yards to honor Anderson Carter on his U.S. Senate bid. Mayor Hahn proclaims Saturday Andy Carter Day as 300 to 500 locals expected to attend with Carter mingling among guests. Carter spokespeople note he will travel from Catron County to Las Cruces to pick up former governor Ed Mechem en route to Lovington.
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Lovington
Anderson Carter
United States Senate
Big Andy
Clinton P. Anderson
Fannie Lee Mitchell Yards
McAlester Park
A. L. Hahn
Andy Carter
Herb Oliver
Carter
Catron County
Las Cruces
Ed Mechem
Five Persons Arrested in Lovington Area
Local authorities arrested five individuals yesterday in Lovington and nearby. Walter Bruce Cobb, 29, of Eunice, faces parole violation with a $5,000 bond and a forthcoming hearing. Emory Calhoun Cofer, 39, Hobbs, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, sentenced to 45 days. David Keith Collett, 31, Hobbs, wanted for a DWI second offense in Big Spring, bond $1,000, held for Texas authorities. Jimmy Link Greenway, 24, Lovington, charged with larceny and auto theft, bond $1,000. Sharon Patricia Kelley, 56, Lovington, charged with attempting to pass a forged instrument, bond $1,000, hearing today. Andy Carter noted for a free barbecue in Lovington tomorrow.
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Walter Bruce Cobb
Eunice
Emory Calhoun Cofer
Hobbs
David Keith Collett
Big Spring
Texas
Col
Three Die in Chicago Racial Violence Outbreak
Three victims killed in West Side riots as gangs roamed nine square miles. Police faced 500 officers using shotguns tear gas and riot measures. Sniper fire and looting disrupted streets while hospitals treated many injured. Victims identified include Rossend Howard 14 Raymond Williams 28 and William McBeth 14.
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Chicago
UPI
West Side
Rossend Howard
Clues Highlight Mass Nurse Slaughter in Chicago
Police pursue leads in the so-called crime of the century the mass murder of eight student nurses. Surviving Filipino exchange student Corazon Amarao 23 describes a terror-filled night as a 6-foot gunman killed her friends. Authorities deploy hundreds of detectives and officers amid city unrest.
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Chicago
UPI
Corazon Amarao
Philippines
Francis
Hereford Association Holds Meeting in Lovington NM
The Hereford Association held its annual meeting in Lovington New Mexico to elect officers and plan the 1966 show and sale set for December 1 1966 at the Lovington Fair Grounds Auctioneer Walter Britten College Station Texas and judge Walter Graham Happy Texas will oversee an expected 50 to 55 bulls and 10 to 15 females in consignments. Fern Parish Artesia NM was elected president Shelby Gilmore Lovington NM vice president Robert Heard Lovington NM secretary. Carry over directors include Olin Ainsworth Milnesand NM Le on Langford Tecio NM Robert Howard Lovington NM Ed Monzingo Santa Rosa NM.
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One Stop
Hereford Association
Lovington
New Mexico
Robert Howard
New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service
Sey — Bronco
Texas
Dean Boyd — Capitan
Hardin Joyce
Brownfield
Olin Ainsworth Milnesand
Leon Langford
Texico
Ed Monzingo
Santa Rosa
Fern Parish
Artesia
Shelby Gilmore
Robert Heaard
Walter Britten
College Station
Walter Graham
Happy
Fair Board Set to Convene Next Monday
Lea County Fair Board schedules a 7 00 p m meeting in the courthouse basement. Groups seeking concession booths must attend or arrange entry. four booths available across outside, armory, and main fair building. Booth names will be drawn. commercial booths require contacting the board or secretary at P O Box 1341.
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Lea County Fair Board
Armory
Fair Board
P.O. Box
Lovington
Buckeye Buzzard On Politics And Barbecue
A first person note from a political reader recalls no grudge toward Andy Carter despite past split with Democrats. The writer plans to attend Carter’s event tomorrow, admits fear of social embarrassment, and notes Luke Taylor’s barbecue as a practical lure.
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Andy Carter
Luke Taylor
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