Democrats Split Over McGovern Reflections On Texas Shifts
The piece notes deepening ideological rifts within the Democratic Party sparked by McGovern's nomination. It cites Texas Governor Connally backing Nixon, predicts defections and realignments, and highlights broader church and international activism trends affecting fundraising and support.
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Connally
Main Line
South Dakota
Texe
Texas
Allan Shivers
Shivers
McGovern
B52s Shatter Bunkers in Heavy Vietnam Raid
U S B52 Stratofortresses shattered bunkers and inflicted heavy casualties around Quang Tri province. Command said about 300 enemy killed in two raids. Paratroopers found 60 destroyed bunkers with 250 enemy dead and gear. Two trucks and three artillery pieces destroyed.
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Michael Putzel
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Quang Tri
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Simpson Services This Afternoon
Funeral services for Wenford P. Shorty Simpson 58 well known Tatum businessman who died Thursday evening in Clovis Memorial Hospital will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 PM in the First United Methodist Church in Tatum. Rev Louis Crenshaw will officiate and burial will follow in the Tatum Cemetery with Lovington Lodge 46 AF and AM conducting the Masonic Graveside Ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenford P
Shorty’ Simpson
Tatum
Clovis Memorial Hospital
1St United Methodist Church
Louis Crenshaw
Tatum Cemetery
Lovington Lodge 46
AF. & AM
Simpson
Antelope Lodge
Masons
Morton
Texas
Tom Gainer
Walt Cardwell
Joe Wilson
Harvey Blancett
Joe Price
John Smith
Smith Rogers Funeral Home
New Mexico Republicans reject McCloskey delegate plan
In Albuquerque the New Mexico GOP narrowly defeated a rules change to award one committed McCloskey delegate at the national convention. The 14 delegates likely back Nixon on first ballot. McCloskey vowed to pursue court and convention action. Prominent Republicans defended fairness and open-door policy despite McCloskey’s seven percent primary support.
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Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
California
Pai
Loskey Scate
Miami Beach
McCloskey
Nixon
Manuel Lujan Jr
Mforma
David F. Cargo
Anderson Carter
Pete
McClosky
Lujan
Cargo
Careto
Carter
GOP Platform Takes Hard Welfare Line
The New Mexico Republican platform, finalized by the state committee, favors welfare reform and a balanced approach to other issues. It calls for replacing the current welfare system, balancing ecology with economic growth, and providing high quality bilingual education while boosting local industry and economic development. Delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention will be chosen during the Albuquerque two day meeting.
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Bill Feather
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico Republican Party
2Le
Pete V. Domanici
U.S. Senate
Ed Presson
Congress
Albusquerque
New Mexico
Miami Beach
Fla
Republican Party
New Mexico Weather Outlook With Showers and Thunderstorms
Considerable cloudiness with showers and thunder showers northeast quadrant, isolated afternoon thundershowers elsewhere. Numerous showers and cooler east of the Rio Grande tonight and Sunday. Thunder showers increasing Sunday west. Highs 70s to near 100, lows 50s to 60s. Sunday highs mostly 70s in mountains and northeast to mid 90s western border.
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New Mexico
Rio Grande Valley
Revival Set At Spanish Church Of God
Reverend Albert Barela evangelist from Pueblo Colorado will conduct a Holy Ghost revival at the Spanish Church of God starting Monday July 17 through July 23 Special singing and prayer for the sick will be offered each night Pastor Gilbert Arreola extends a cordial welcome to all to attend The church is located at 506 North Third Street.
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Albert Barela
Pueblo
Colorado
Spanish Church of God
Gilbert Arreola
N. Third St
Cub Scouts Plan Fishing Derby
Cub Scouts in Pack 9 meet Thursday July 20 at Chaparral Park for a fishing derby. The event starts at 7 p.m. Each scout brings his own gear and each family brings a cake or ice cream for refreshments. This is the regular monthly family pack meeting.
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Chaparral Park
Controversial 116 dollar cutoff for Medicaid debated in Santa Fe
The Legislative Committee on Aging asks State Health Director Richard Heim to appear at the next meeting to discuss raising or eliminating the 116 dollar monthly resource cutoff for nursing home Medicaid eligibility. Nursing home officials warn that Social Security increases on Sept. 1 could trigger mass evictions of elderly residents, and lawmakers propose options including raising the limit or tying it to Social Security raises. Senator Odis Echols requests figures on impacts and calls for a special aging task force from Governor Bruce King.
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Santa FE
Legislative Committee On
Odis Echols
Durry Roosevelt
Heim
Echols
Bruce King
Summer Reader Awards Party Planned for Lovington
Awards earned by youngsters in the Lovington Public Library summer reading program will be presented at a party on Wednesday July 19 at 10 00 am Certificates and ribbons will be given to those who completed their planned reading Leona Bailey assistant librarian urges entry of record sheets by 8 00 am Monday July 17 for award checking Pictures will be taken for the newspaper at the party
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Lovington Public Library
Leona Bailey
Libra
Wage Control Easing Ordered By Judge
A federal judge ruled the Cost of Living Council exceeded authority by limiting wage exemptions to under 1.90 an hour. The decision opens exemptions for about 14 million workers earning between 1.90 and 3.35 per hour and cites a 3.35 figure as adequate for a family of four. The COLC plans to appeal.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
William B Jones
Cost of Living Council
COLC
AFL
Jones
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Aflcio
Murray Named To Board
Santa Fe AP Gov Bruce King announces nine appointments and reappointments to New Mexico state boards. J V Baca of Santa Fe reappointed to Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board. Robert W Handy appointed to succeed Katherine Williams on the same board. Dr Sidney Rosenblum and Dr Eloy Martinez chosen for the Board of Psychologist Examiners. James Murray ID of Hobbs and Bernabe Romero of Santa Fe named to Architects Board. C B Preston of Deming and Owen Morrow of Carlsbad named to Nursing Home Administrators Board.
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Santa FE
N.M
Bruce King
New Mexico
J. V. Baca
Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board
Robert W. Handy
Katherine Williams
Albuquerque
Sidney Rosenblum
Aluquerque
Eloy Martienez
Las Vegas
Joel E. Greene
Ann B. Warren
Los Alamos
James R Nickalson
Lloyd OO. Blevins
Nickealson
James M Murray ID
Hobbs
Bernabe Romero
Board of Excaminers For Architects
Garland
Bryan Jr
W. T. Harris
C B Preston
Deming
Owen Morrow
Carlsbad
Board of
Nursing Home Administrators
Ralph E. Martinson Jr
Farmington
M Caepistrana
Roswell
Lovington Eyes All American City Designation Plan
A group of Lovington leaders plans an early Tuesday briefing at the Western Grill to pursue All-American City honors. Sponsored by the National League of Municipalities, the 5000 to 15000 population class will be contesting. entries are due September 8.
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Lovington
Auto Supply
Chamber of’“Commerce
Gene Rodgers
Bob Carter
City
Janice Noack
Rogers
Don Ritchey
Kay
Ded Gillespie
Monroe Auto Equipment
Bill Marks
Sealed Power Corp
Carl Phillips
Victor Gaskets
Ed Reed
Straus Franks
Norris Roberson
Stewart
National League of Municipalities
Hoyt Caldwell
KLEA
New Mexico
West Texas
Loveington
Snyder
Texas
Caldwell
Chickasha
Okla
Cieric
Western Grill
Chameer of Commerce and Clubs
Minneapolis
Minn
New Mexico Democrats Clash Over Chavez Backing at DNC
At the Miami Beach convention Fern Sawyer of Negal sparred with a McGovern supporter over three New Mexico delegates voting for Cesar Chavez for vice president. Frank Fine of Albuquerque, a Chavez backer, defended his stance as Sawyer denounced Chavez as a traitor to the country.
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Miami Beach
Fla
New Mexico
Fern Sawyer
Negal
McGovern
Miss Sawyer
Cesar Chavez
Joseph Montoya
D-N.m
Fine
University of New Mexico
Platform Committee
United States
Donald Martinez
Albuquerque
Robert Sena
Pojoaque
Brenda Rendon
Las Vegas
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Big John
Vietnam
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National Council of Churches
NCC
Tar
Hue
GOP
NEW Main Street
Cub Scouts
CCLC
Council
Murray
Fern Fumes
Chavez
Rudy Ortiz
Mexico
Democratic War
Lawrence O’brien
Ortiz
National Committee
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