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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1969

Page

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Critics, Judgments, And The New Mexico State Presidency

An essay on the rise of criticism and its impact on public life follows with notes on a national quest for a new president at New Mexico State University. Dr. Roger Corbett retires next year. ten criteria outline the ideal candidate for Las Cruces, emphasizing communication, academic freedom, public engagement, and leadership.

New Mexico New Mexico State Roger Corebett NMSU Las Cruces

New Mexico Tax Increases Take Effect July First

New Mexico executives and workers will face higher state income taxes after July 1 as the $25 million tax package from the 1969 legislature expands rates from 1 to 9 percent across 16 brackets. Affected workers earning 12 000 dollars and up will see sharp rises, with employers receiving 40 000 revised withholding schedules to calculate state tax from federal withholdings varyingly up to 19 levels.

Bill Feather Associated Press Santa FE New Mexico Bureau of Revenue Bureau of Revenue Analysis

Arrest attempt ends at Bradbury home in Los Alamos

Reies Lopez Tijerina and about 40 followers sought to arrest Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory director Norris Bradbury for his role in weapons development. They rang his doorbell, left a warrant in the mailbox, and wandered the town before teenagers guided them to Bradbury’s house. The director was unavailable and police kept watch as the group dispersed.

LOS Alamos N. M Reies Lopez Tijerina Los Alamos Scientis Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory Norris Bradbury Tijerina Bradbury Brad Tist Alianza Santa Fe Los Alamos Laboratory del Sundberg Los Alamos County Sundberg Booth Los Alasmos Coyote

One Accident on City Streets

City police investigated a two car collision at Avenue D and Fifth Street at 4 44 p m. Mrs Bess Yearwood 201 South Fifth was uninjured except for a small cut while Mex Jones of Artesia sustained a forehead gash and was not hospitalized. Jones wife Sherri was hospitalized. Damage was estimated at 1000 to Yearwood car and 800 to Jones vehicle. Captain Herb Cunningham investigated. Fire department ran a prairie fire near Arkansas Junction at 6 34 on Otis Pruit Mason Graham ranch.

Avenue D Fifth Street Bess Yearwood South Fifth Mex Jones Artesia Yearwood Jones Sherri Herb Cunningham Lovington Arkansas Junction Otis Pruit-Mason Graham

Swim Lessons Set At Holiday Pool For Two Weeks

Holiday Pool announces starting tomorrow with registration at 10 o clock. Lessons run weekdays for two weeks beginning Tuesday, lasting one hour each day. Five instructors will teach all ages. Dale Buck, pool manager, notes the program.

Dale Buck Holiday Buck

NMJC Budget Highlights Cut Expenditures 11 Percent Rise in Enrollment

The 1969-70 NMJC budget shows total spending of 2.139 million with expenditures down 11 percent while enrollment increases by 9 percent. The figures were presented to the Board of Educational Finance last week, detailing a 270,779 reduction and other adjustments for next year.

New Mexico Junior College Board of Educational Finance NMJC

New Mexico Junior College Budget Sees Rising Costs and Enrollment

The NMJC budget shows registration at 139,678 and total expenditures down due to reduced capital debt and non-educational spending. Enrollment is projected at 859 FTE next year, up 9 percent from 787 this year, with 1135 headcount anticipated. District taxpayers provide about 1,008,767, plus state funds 236,100 and fees 175,240. federal grants remain nominal at 63,880.

New Mexico Junior College NMJC Tatum, Lovington Hobbs Eunice Jal Lea County State of New Mexico New Mexico

Eleven year old Judy Hooper electrocuted in Crane bath

Judy Diane Hooper 11, great granddaughter of Mrs. J B Love of Lovington, died after using an electric fan in the bathroom tub at her Crane home. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Hooper. grandparents Mr and Mrs Marvin Hooper. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Church of Christ in Crane.

Judy Diane Hooper J.B. Love Lovington Crane Miss Hooper Gordon Hooper Marvin Hooper Church of Christ

Weather outlook for Lovington New Mexico weekend

Increasing cloudiness Sunday and Monday with a cooling trend. Occasional afternoon and evening thundershowers Sunday. showers diminishing Monday. Low tonight 60, high Monday 94. In New Mexico variable cloudiness and scattered thundershowers all portions Sunday and Monday with cooling Sunday. highs Sunday 75 to 90 across north and south portions.

Lovington New Mexico

City School Boards Meet Tuesday Evening

The Lovington board of education and the city commissioners will meet Tuesday. The school board convenes at 1 30 p m and the city council at 7 p m. It will be the last board meeting of the school year and likely no meeting in July, per Supt. Larry Crouse.

Lovington

Lovington High Announces Fourth Nine Weeks Honor Roll

Lovington Secondary Schools report 90 students earned A averages in the fourth nine weeks of the 1967 68 school year. Seniors Beverly Ann Bryant Charles Anthony Carlton Yvonne Rose Elliott Glenn Eric Hager Janice Sue Haynes Sol Watson Hook Elizabeth Anne Hopkins Mark Andrew Howard Jose Arredondo barra Linda Sue Madron Littlejohn Gail Lynn Parsons Alfred Thomas Savisky Margaret Louise Smith Sally Jo Smith Stanley Wayne Smith Joel David Williams Juniors Cheryl Lyn Akin David George Camp Rodney Houston Howell Michael Lynn Jones Sandra Kay Jones Kimbrough Kerby Cynthis Sue Lee Barbara Jean Mannan Rachel Quiroz Linda Lee Shelton Albert Louis Smith Sue Ann Sumruld Kathye Denise Watkins Sharon Arlene Windham Sophomores Patty Fay Bentley Jo Ann Branch Barry Jo Brinker Marilyn Joyce Coady Imogene M Conway Patricia Nell Cook Cindy Ann Crouse Pete Cuellar John Raymond Ellis Julia Lynn Embree Edna Cathy Gils trick Steven Dwayne Guinn Billy Dwayne Harmon Judith Henry Phillip Regal Jenkins Bradley Ward Layton Rita Maria Lewis Raula Sue Renshaw Mark Thomas Rich Janette Lee Skalenda Suzanne See HONOR ROLL Sec 1 Pg 8

Beverly Ann Bryant Charles Anthony Carlton Yvonne Rose Elliott Glenn-Eric Hager Janice Sue Haynes Sol Watson Hook Elizabeth Anne Hopkins Mark Andrew Howard Jose Arredondobarra Linda Sue Madron Littlejohn Gail Lynn Parsons Alfred Thomas Savisky Margaret Louise Smith Sally Jo Smith Stanley Wayne Smith Joel David Williams Cheryl Lyn Akin David George Camp Rodney Houston Howell Michael Lynn Jones Sandra Kay Jones Kimbrough Kerby Cynthis Sue Lee Barbara Jean Mannan Rachel Quiroz Linda Lee Shelton Albert Louis Smith Sue Ann Sumruld Kathye Denise Watkins Sharon Arlene Windham Patty Fay Bentley Jo Ann Branch Barry Jo Brinker Marilyn Joyce Coady Imogene M Conway Patricia Nell Cook Cindy Ann Crouse Pete Cuellar John Raymond Ellis Julia Lynn Embree Edna Cathy Gilstrap Steven Dwayne Guinn Billy Dwayne Harmon Judith Henry Phillip Regal Jenkins Bradley Ward Layton Rita Maria Lewis Raula Sue Renshaw Mark Thomas Rich Janette Lee Skalenda Suzanne

Sentencing June 13 In Muncy Murder Case

Dennis and Pearl Diana Carlton were convicted of second degree murder in the August slaying of Elbert Muncy, a Portales druggist. Sentencing set for June 13. bond set at $15,000 each. Defense plans to appeal. jurors recommended clemency.

Clovis Dennis Pearl Diana Carlton Elbert Muncy Dan Buzzard William Bonem Dist Dee C. Blythe Portales Carltons

Committee Sets Rodeo Meeting

Boosters of the Lea County Rodeo will meet Tuesday to plan the 1969 rodeo. Pegge Peters, secretary, says the gathering is at 2 30 p.m. in the Lovington National Bank community room. The star attraction will be Festus, warmly received two years ago. All interested are urged to attend.

Lea County Pegge Peters Rodeo Committee Lovington National Bank

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