Lovington and Phillips crew map 300 miles in geologic survey
Graham Eaves of Phillips geophysical exploration reports the Lovington phase near completion and plans to move toward Roswell. The crew, relocated last September, has mapped 300 miles with improved techniques and lighter charges. Bill praises local supply access and community support as editorials and features planned for the Progress Edition unfold.
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Bill Eaves
Phillips Geophysical Excloration
Lovington
Roswell
Bill
Phillips
Rex Willingham
Progress
Ron
Nine rabbis elected to central conference board
Nine rabbis were elected Thursday to the executive board of the Central Conference of Rabbis. The group is the national rabbinical body for Reform Judaism and includes Rabbi David Shor of Albuquerque.
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Houston, Tex
2Leman
Central Conference of Rabbis
David Shor
Albuquerque
Reform Judaism
New Mexico adopts 282 laws governing taxes and rights
The 1969 legislature enacted 282 new laws including extended abortion terms, reduced marijuana penalties, a human rights commission, and a major tax package boosting state revenues by 25 million annually. New departments and liquor law changes also took effect with Sunday sale at race tracks and local option votes.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Human Rights Commission
New
Public
State Department of Finance
Nixon hints at 1970 pullout reaching 250000 troops
President Nixon said he would hope to beat the 100000 troop withdrawal target by year end and suggested up to 250000 could be out by 1970 end if ground combat packages are removed. The plan envisions gradual reductions as South Vietnamese forces assume duties and negotiations progress.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Clark M. Clifford
Paris
Publici Ly
Clifford
United States
Atomic power may ease Mississippi water diversion plan
A Louisiana Tech conference on moving surplus Mississippi River water to Texas and New Mexico concluded atomic energy could be the cheapest way to pump four million gallons annually. Officials warned the project hinges on a cheaper export method and Louisiana’s approval remains uncertain.
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Ruston
Atomic Power
Texas
New Mexico
Water Division
Louisiana Tech
Louisiana
Atomic Energy
Harry Burleigh
U. S. Bureau of Reclamation
Austin
Tex
Weather forecast for Lovington and New Mexico
Lovington partly cloudy tonight and Saturday cooler with a slight chance of a thunder shower Saturday. Lovington lows 66 highs 93. New Mexico fair south and west tonight scattered thundershowers with gusty winds northeast tonight. West Saturday fair. east Saturday partly cloudy and cooler with scattered thunderstorms. North lows 44 to 54, south 58 to 68. north highs 70 to 88, south 80 to 100.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Prairieview Old Folks Day Set for June 22
The Lea County Old Folks Association invites all to Prairieview for the 43rd Old Folks Day on Sunday June 22. Secretary Lafara Phillips urges attendees over 60 to bring food for a noon pot luck, with singing after dinner and prizes for the eldest and farthest traveler.
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Lea County
Prairieview
Lafara Phillips
Old Folks Association
Second Session Planned For Youth at St Marys Lovington
St Marys Episcopal Church at 5th and Avenue C hosts the second session of Youth Wants to Know Sunday June 22 from 3 45 to 5 00 p m Reverend Robert A Buck Vicar says the summer series moves among Lovington churches open to all youths and Father Buck leads with time for Q A Other participating churches include Church of Christ First Christian St Thomas Catholic and First Baptist.
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St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
5Th and
Avenue C
Robert A. Buck
Lovington
Father Buck
Church of Christ
First Christian Church
St. Thomas Catholic Church
First Baptist Church
Girl Injured In Cycle Wreck On Highway 18
Linda Joann Stroop aged 18 was injured yesterday when the Honda 50 she drove overturned on Highway 18 while heading south. She suffered abrasions to her feet legs and right arm and was taken by Smith-Rogers ambulance to Lovington General Hospital. condition not considered serious.
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Linda Joann Stroop
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Smith-Rogers
Alianza asks Cargo to seek Tijerina’s release from jail
Alianza representatives urge Governor Cargo to press President Nixon to free Reies Lopez Tijerina and drop all charges. The meeting produced a statement of requests while officials stressed nonviolence and alleged political persecution by authorities.
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Tice
Tisserina
Alianza
Utility Company Asks Rate Hike in New Mexico
Santa Fe AP. The Community Public Service Co serving 17 000 customers in southern and southwestern New Mexico asks state authority to raise electrical rates.
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Santa FE
The
Community Public Service Co
New Mexico
Sunday Liquor Sales Debate In New Mexico
Atty. Gen. James Maloney backs a 1969 law allowing Sunday liquor service by licensed dispensers. State Liquor Director L. A. McCulloch argues service and sale are separate, pushing pre sold Sunday contracts. Gov. Cargo notes enforcement of non Sunday sales while awaiting court action.
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David Cargo
McCulloch
Maloney
Santa FE
James Maloney
New Mexico
L. A. McCulloch
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Supreme Court
Alcoholic Beverage Control Department
McCulloch Cargo
Hippie In PlaCitas Area Hospitalized With Plague Symptoms
Bernalillo County officials report Keith Pleasonton from a hippie community near Albuquerque is in the hospital with plague like symptoms. About 30 residents live in Pla Citas as authorities urge the public to avoid the area while stressing limited epidemic risk.
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Albuquerque
Bernalillo County Medical Center
Keith Pleasonton
Eva Wallen
Bernalillo County
Placitas
Kennedy joins Lovington NM Bank loan office
Mark Kennedy becomes installment loan officer for New Mexico Bank and Trust in Lovington. He and wife Kaye moved from Tyler Texas where he managed Beneficial Finance. They are Lovington High School graduates with UNM journalism degree. They seek a home as their child John age five begins school.
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Mark Kennedy
Lovington
New Mexico Bank and Trust
Kennedy
Kaye
Tyler
Texas
Beneficial Finance
University of New Mexico
John
Garland Kennedy
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