Lovington Airport group greets state officials amid political chatter
State Highway Department entourage arrives at Lovington Airport with Bob Dean and local leaders in tow. Attendees trade political quips, while Finis Heidel adjusts to legislative work and Reggie Espinoza serves as the lone highway official by car. Ken Towle earns praise for public service. Madison quotes close the item.
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State Highway Department
Lovington
Bob Dean
Chamber of Commerce
Bob
Bill Hawkins
Ernie McNutt
Gene Rodgers
Jim McCrory
Finis Heidel
LFC
Nme JC
Finis
Police Academy
Reggie Espinoza
Reggie
New Mexico State Highway Department
Pioneer Steak House
Ed Bell
Roberto Armijo
Harold Denton
Denton
Bell
al Swartzman
Ken Towle
City of Light investigated for securities violations in New Mexico
New Mexico Attorney General pressed to review possible breaches of the State Securities Act by The City of Light a nonprofit group proposing a 34000 acre proto city. Health department probes if it operates as an uncertified child placing agency amid ads seeking children. Primary organizers listed include Rev Lyle Chambers and his wife from Española.
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Satchel Paige
Satch
Santa FE
New Mexico
City of Light
Robert Granger
State Health and Social Services Department
Granger
Bros Chure
Health and Social Services Department
Health and Social Services
Corpoation
Lyle Chambers
Espanola
California
Hit and Run Driver Sought After North Main Collision
Lovington police seek the driver of a white 1967 or 1968 Ford with right front and side damage after a crash last night at 8 32 p m near the Finn station on North Main. A 1965 Ford pickup driven by Benjamin D Rodriguez, 47, was hit in the right rear as it turned into the Finn station. The unknown northbound Ford did not stop. pickup damage about 250 dollars.
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Lovington
Finn Station
North Main
Benjamin D. Rodriguez
Complete Withdrawal Possible By 1970
Clark M. Clifford contends the United States can and should reduce fighting in Vietnam and by the end of 1970 withdraw all ground combat troops. He argues the basic objective has been largely met and further heavy U. S. military action risks delaying South Vietnam’s political maturity.
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New York
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Vietnam
Clifford
Lyndon B. Johnson
Saigon
U.S
South
South Vietnam
Current Foreign Affairs
The
Council On Foreign Relations
Withdrawal Noted as Final Conclusion Appearing on Page Eight
The text indicates a decision to disengage with the phrase come to begin to disengage and notes a withdrawal as the final conclusion referenced on page eight. It signals a formal exit or separation from an earlier stance or action.
Carlsbad Delegates Seek Paving for NM 137 to Lincoln Forest
A Carlsbad delegation appeared before the State Highway Commission in Lovington to urge paving for a 20 mile NM 137 stretch to access Lincoln National Forest used by 7,000 to 9,000 hunters during a 45 day fall season. The panel ordered a study committee and approved 2.5 million dollars for the Montana Project in Albuquerque subject to funds. Also earmarked 128,000 for Lead and Coal Avenue work pending funds. The group discussed a 1.1 mile spur from US 285 to a new botanical gardens state park and directed an agreement among the Highway Dept, Carlsbad city, and district engineer.
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Lovington
Carlsbad
State Highway Commission
N.M
Lincoln National Forest
Bull Falls
Montana
Albuquerque
U. S. 285
New Botanical Gardens State Park
Highway Department
City of
Weather outlook for Lovington New Mexico
Clear tonight with increasing clouds Friday. Temperatures range from lows in the 46 to 54 degree north and 56 to 64 degree south, to highs in the 80s north and 94 to 102 south. Expect a warm, fair spell with scattered afternoon cloudiness.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Rev Nonnie Ford Appointed Minister in Lovington Church
Rev Nonnie Ford of Snyder Texas becomes the new minister for the Apostolic Faith Church in Lovington. The congregation accepted him yesterday and he and his wife Glenda will move to Lovington soon. They have a five month old daughter Rebekah and are still seeking a home. Ford studied at Apostolic Faith Bible School in Baxter Springs Kansas. The church sits at Fifth and K.
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Nonnie Ford
Snyder
Texas
Apostolic Faith Church
Lovington
Ford
Glenda
Rebekah
Baxter Springs
Kans
Apostolic Faith Bible School
Fifth
NMJC reports record 374 in 1969 summer enrollment
NMJC dean Carl Carlton announced late enrollment brought 374 students to the two year college, a new record and a nine percent rise over the prior record. total 392 registered for credit, 18 in intensive workshops. 38 sections offered, average 14 per class, 18 instructors. program begins Tuesday July 1 with July and August registration for fall tuition later.
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Carl Carlton
NMJC
Carlton
Anderson To Co-Sponsor Indian Bill
Sen. Clinton P. Anderson of New Mexico will co sponsor Sen. Sam J. Ervin’s bill to appease Pueblo objections to the Indian Bill of Rights within the 1968 Civil Rights Act. The measure clarifies tribal laws and delays a 1973 model Indian court code while allowing tribal approval.
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Washington
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Sam J. Ervin
D-N.c
Ervin
Senate
Subcommittee On
Albuquerque
Anderson
Joseph M. Montoya
D.N.M
Secretary of the Interior
New Mexico
Leaders Agree No Special Session On Medicaid
Santa Fe Governor David Cargo and New Mexico legislative leaders say no special session is needed to fix Medicaid now. Cargo delays until after the August constitutional convention, while House Speaker Norvell urges awaiting Medicaid information from June.
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Santa FE
David Cargo
New Mexico
Cargo
David Norvell
D-Cursey
Nore Vell
Norvell
Health and Social Services
Health and Social Services Department
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Tijerina Begs Bond Revival In Federal Prison
Reies Lopez Tijerina spent his first day in La Tuna prison near El Paso after his appeals bond revocation was made permanent by U. S. District Judge Howard Bratton. He was classified as a hold over prisoner and will not work. He was moved from Albuquerque to El Paso Wednesday afternoon with U. S. Marshal Emilio Naranjo and Capt. Freddie Gallegos.
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EL Paso
Tex
Reies Lopez Tijerina
la Tuna
Tijerina
U. S. Marshall
Emilio Naranjo
Albuquerque
Freddie Gallegos
Albuquerque City
U. S. Dist
Howard Bratton
Bartton
NMJC Spring Honor Roll Names 156 Students
New Mexico Junior College president Dr. Jodie C. Smith announced the spring honor lists featuring 156 students. The president's list requires a 4.0 GPA in at least twelve credit hours for full time and six for part time, while the dean's list requires a 3.0 average with no grade below B in the same credit ranges. Names include Sylvia Benge, Loma Love, Viola Martin on the president's list. part-time president's list recipients Gladys I. Choate and Weldon R. Yarbro. Lovington honorees on the dean's list include Marlene Drennen and others. Lovington and Hobbs students populate the dean's list for both full and part time among nursing and secretarial programs.
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Jodie C. Smith
New Mexico
Sylvia Benge
Loma Love
Viola Martin
Lovington
Gladys I
Choate
Weldon R. Yarbro
Patsy Cunningham
Mary Ann Harris
Kay Taylor
Hobbs
Marlene Drennon
Vicki Edgett
Olivia Fortner
Rose L. Jackson
Stephen P. Kemp
Kenneth P. LeBlanc
Joe Loving Jr
Stephen K. Markley
Nancy McKee
Lester D. Phillips
Virginia D. Smith
Benny A. Talley
Sharon Ann Ageno
Georgia Watkins
New Mexico Girls Elect State Officials at Lovington
Claudia Dotson of Los Alamos High School wins the 1969 New Mexico Girls' State governorship in Albuquerque. Hobbs and Albuquerque students dominate offices including Susan Haugen as secretary of state and Toni Lynch as lieutenant governor.
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Albuquerque
Los Alamos
Claudia Dotson
New Mexico
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Dotson
Anita Willett
Albuquerque del Norte
Hobbs
Susan Haugen
Donna Bock
Judy Wilson
Toni Lynch
Susan Madrid
Las Cruces Mayfield
Karen
Albuquerque Highland
Supreme Court
Lincoln
Washington
Jessica Sleight
Albuquerque Manzano
Lina Sheerman
Rosewell
Patty Jourdan
Faith Boyer
Gadsden High
Jeanis Freeman
Deming
Mary Ann
O R Weaver Dies Of Heart Attack
Ottie Ray Weaver aged 70 of Lovington died of an apparent heart attack while gathering eggs at his son's home. A Lovington resident for 18 years he was a farmer. Survived by seven sons and three daughters, plus siblings and grandchildren. Services Friday June 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Purview Baptist Church Lovington with burial in Lovington Cemetery.
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Ottie Ray Weaver
Avenue I
H. P
Lovington
Weaver
David
H.P
Levington
Marlin
San Angelo
Texas
Travis
Lubbock
Gene
Ft. Bliss
Billy
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Robert
Hobbs
Ophelia Fort
Maple
Ruth Reid
Andrews
Margie Hunt
Newberra
Louisiana
J. O
Denver City
Ethel Dollar
Amarillo
Jettie Green
Pampa
Hamilton Recuperates At Home
Kenneth Hamilton of 123 N Fifth is recovering at home after a month old car wreck near Wichita Falls Texas. He may receive visitors while still under a doctor s care as he progresses from hospitalization toward recovery ahead of his daughter s graduation in Lovington.
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Kenneth Hamilton
Wichita Falls
Texas
Hamilton
Lovington
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