12 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
1
The Lea County jury commission will reconvene at the courthouse to redraw venire lists by selecting every 20th name from polls, replacing the prior discretionary method. Critics fear random draw could reduce minority and female representation despite claims of liberal adjudication.
Voters in New Mexico select 70 delegates from 204 candidates in a statewide special election to draft a new state constitution. All voting on machines, with lines allowed to vote past 7 pm. 600 polling places expected and about 446000 eligible voters.
A 1969 Plymouth and a 1963 Rambler collided at County Road 97 and the damp ground road injuring two women. Mrs Cook and Mrs Todhunter were treated at Lovington General Hospital for facial lacerations and a dislocated shoulder, with extensive vehicle damage reported. Investigation continues into the cause.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with cooler windy conditions and a chance of thunder. Showers possible with a high near 76 and a low around 58. In New Mexico showers expected to increase overnight from the north, spreading southeast by morning with cooler north and fair west Friday. Lows around the 40s north and south, highs 60s to mid 70s north and upper 70s to mid 80s south.
Interior Secretary Walter Hickel plans to name three new officials for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Alonzo Spang of Navaho Community College would be commissioner, with Dr. Robert A. Roessel Jr. as deputy commissioner and James Hena as assistant for economic development. Senator Gordon Allott objects since all nominees are Democrats.
Selective Service Board No. 13 reports forty three new registrants this month including Billy O Neal Louis Martinez Irving Johnson Craig McLean Michael Nave David Williams Randall Fowler Manuel Salazar Jr Richard Dimsha William Taylor Joel Diviney David Bump Warren Reynolds David Fineley Charles Smith Scott Schrader Ronald Conn Jackson Conner Robert Pate James Mayes Tommy Ayers Master Browley Jr Gary Hare quess Brett Drennon Steve Pearce Ubaldo Skinner John Richard Giese David Cooper Clifford Chris and notes a draft article on page 8.
Clara Mae Thomas of Lovington is named mission work representative in New Mexico for the Churches of God in Christ. Rev. Clifford Bell, director of home foreign missions, announced the appointment yesterday.
The civil rights case against 14 New Mexico law enforcement officers, including State Police Chief Joe Black and Adjutant Gen. John Jolly, heads to the jury after final arguments. Plaintiffs allege rights violations tied to the June 5, 1967 Tierra Amarilla raid. defense rested after cross examining ex-Santa Fe DA Alfonso Sanchez and two rebuttal witnesses.
Reies Lopez Tijerina remained in the Albuquerque city jail awaiting a Friday hearing on revoking his $2,000 federal appeal bond. U.S. District Judge How ard C. Bratton issued the order after U.S. Attorney Victor Ortega sought the action.
Caprock Water Company an Artesia partnership owned by George Westfall and Betty E Morgan opposes a Mescalero Ridge Cooperative loan to install a system in Maljamar Lea County saying compensation is required. FHA officials were notified this week via attorney William Siegenthaler Artesia. County commissioners weigh the cooperative proposal and franchise grants as they review the plan.
Harada and the Music Man cast received a Special award after five full houses. Lead roles were filled by W. A. Anderson and Erma Lee Caldwell. Tom Mason Award went to Layne Hungerford. Multiple actors won certificates of merit. New board members named. auditions set for The Drunkard on June 17–18 at 7:30.
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