Humphrey bets on Stevenson for presidential ticket
Washington writer argues Hubert Humphrey remains active, aiming for the vice presidential slot rather than the Democratic nomination. He notes Humphrey’s long shot bet on Adlai Stevenson’s nomination, his potential control of delegates, and the political risk from the states’ rights South as Stevenson’s ally.
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John F. Kennedy
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Stevenson
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States Rights South
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Devonian wildcat oil tests and gas shows near Lovington and Lea County
Oil and gas activity across Lea County New Mexico reports three wildcat locations near Lovington and southwest Lea County with Devonian and Delaware sand prospects. Ohio Oil No 1 Lea Unit Federal reports gas shows and a potential Elsenburger deeper pay, plus a McKee sand test yielding oil and gas-cut mud as drillpipe leaks halted a Devonian test.
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Shell Oil
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McKee
Ohio Oil Company
Lea
Three Vie For Lea County Maid Of Cotton Honor Fri
Lea county selects Maid of Cotton nominees from Andrea Burkhart Carolyn Hutson and Gayle Hudgens. Friday events at Parnell Auditorium will name Lea County’s candidate for the New Mexico title and potential Memphis trip and national competition. Local contestants Norma Jean Hurta Linda Fowler and Kay Alexander previously earned honors but not the top title. The show includes Curtain rises on Show Boat and a ST moment featuring local and professional talent.
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Linda Fowler
Kay Alexander
Lovington
Andrea Burkhart
Carolyn Hutson
Gayle Hudgens
Policy Battle In Kremlin Exposes Khrushchev Faction Conflicts
Reports from neutral diplomats describe a fierce policy battle inside the Kremlin as Premier Nikita S. Khrushchev faces rear-guard pressure from rival groups in the Soviet Union. Some factions push back on foreign policy and anti Eisenhower rhetoric while others resist closer West relations, with a summit looming and no immediate threat to Khrushchev's leadership.
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Johnson strength in 34 member New Mexico delegation
Santa Fe delegates to the Democratic national convention are largely state or party officials, giving Gov. John Burroughs influence over the state’s 17 votes. Delegates are unpledged, so no clear surfacing strength for Lyndon B. Johnson or John F. Kennedy. The lineup favors Johnson through administrative allies.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
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Burroughs
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Kennedy
Jesse Mitchel
Colfax County
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Tom Brown
A.D. Sawyer
Services Held For Mrs Berry in Lovington Church
Services were conducted at First Christian Church for Mrs. D C Berry long time Lovington resident who died Wednesday after a brief illness She is survived by her husband two daughters Hazel Berry and Mrs W L Douthit a brother John W Hinton of Los Angeles and a sister Mrs Frances Sams of Benjamin Texas Born September 9 1885 in Benjamin she moved to Lovington in 1922 active in civic affairs Casket bearers named and interment at Leevington Cemetery Smith Yarbro in charge
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Lovington
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Benjamin
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Phillip Robinson
Curry Pruit
A. C. Holder
Roy Lee
John Campbell
Dudley Asservy
Carlsbad
Leevington
Smith-Yarbro
Four Lovington Boys Represent NM at State Convention
Tommy Weaver of Lovington is elected state representative from DeVargas county as four Lovington delegates Benny Doran Homer Walkup and Jerry Brown join about 300 boys at the New Mexico Boys State in Socorro The week long program sponsored by the American Legion teaches government citizenship and the duties of public officials Delegates live on NMIMT dormitories learn to pass laws regulate cities and conduct elections Guest speakers include State Police Chief Penn Winston FBI Agent John H Williams Calvin Horn former state senator Fidel Gonzales Dr Floyd D Golden and Seaborn Collins
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John Harryman
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