Parsons Services Tomorrow in Lovington
Errett B. Parsons 80 longtime Lovington resident died last night at Lea General Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 9 1885 in Weatherford Texas he moved to Lovington in 1913 and ran the town dairy with home doorstep milk delivery from the 1930s to the 1950s. Funeral set for 2:00 pm tomorrow at First Christian Church with Rev Roy Blizzard. burial in Lovington Cemetery. Survivors include son Don E Parsons five daughters and multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren plus siblings.
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Lovington
Lovington Lea General Hospital
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Weatherford
Texas
First Christian Church
Roy Blizzard
Loveington
Gladys
Don E. Parsons
Frances Mitchell
Shreveport
Louisiana
Myrna Swindle
Mary Mautone
Lubbock
Paula Pear
Sall
Bethany
Oklahoma
Virginia Grimshaw
E.V. Parsons
Kathryn
Rosia Parsons
Public Housing Plan Emerges For Lovington Area
Lovington officials aim to buy 40 FHA repossessed houses to house low income families. The plan, valued at about 4250 per unit, would be financed by a 30 year loan from the Public Housing Authority and turned over to the city after 30 years. A survey is underway to gauge local need as officials weigh the unique approach against a federally funded new project.
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Lovington
FHA
Ernie McNutt
Lovington Housing Authority
LHA
PHA
Public Housing Authority
McNutt
Weather Outlook With Thunderstorms Possible This Weekend
Occasional cloudiness today and Saturday with possible brief thunderstorms late afternoons and evenings. Breezy conditions and a slight cool down Saturday. Lovington highs near 93 tomorrow with a 64 degree low, 88 high and 64 low reported earlier. Wington totals for the year stand at 5.05 inches.
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Lovington High
Lovington
De Gaulle Tours Siberia Sees Diamonds Gifted for Cooperation
President Charles de Gaulle toured a turbine factory and Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk. Scientists presented two diamonds from Yakutia and lauded Soviet French cooperation as workers applauded and he urged joint efforts for world peace and progress. The Novosibirsk visit marked the strongest welcome of his Soviet trip.
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de Gaulle
Academy
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France
Hershey Seeks Broader Draft Eligibility Without Law Change
Draft Director Lt Gen Lewis Hershey urged making Selective Service less selective to draft more men, aiming to lower standards for service without changing the law. He spoke to the House Armed Services Committee and defended the program amid charges of unfairness.
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House
Armed Services Committee
Rep
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Hershey
Mrs. Pauline Walker Expected to Leave Hospital
Mrs Pauline Walker wife of U S Rep E S Johnny Walker D NM likely to depart Sibley Memorial Hospital at end of next week Officials said she underwent internal surgery Tuesday and is progressing well in suburban Washington
Saigon Strike Expands as 9000 Workers Walkout Shuts Defense Projects
About 9,000 Vietnamese construction, drivers, and office workers in Saigon join a strike against RMK BRJ, halting work on Tan Nhut and Bien Hoa airfields and port facilities. Bien Hoa workers returned briefly. embassies oppose wage hikes, inflation cited. No confirmed Communist links. Viet Cong alleged in a prior port walkout. RMK BRJ employs over 38,000 Vietnamese. payroll near 1.7 million monthly. prices up sharply.
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King Urges Blackout Protest in Canton Mississippi
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr calls for a blackout protest as 2,000 marching Negroes clash with state troopers in Canton. Violence scatters marchers from a school yard while Meredith vows to rejoin the march toward Jackson and a rally with Hollywood stars planned for Saturday night.
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New York
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King
Buckeye Buzzard June Bride Banquet In Town Sunday
The Buckeye Buzzard June notes a big wedding dinner this Sunday to celebrate Liza Mae Smith and her long pursuit of Sum Aikens. Community chatter warns against extravagant ceremonies as past chiefs warned boys away from pricey weddings. Elbert Smith, proud father, vows steady measures while keeping faith in a simple, timely union.
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Liza Mae Smith
Hez Bina-Chasin’ Sum
Elbert
Campbell services for John Woodrow Campbell
Funeral services for John Woodrow Campbell 50 will be tomorrow at 10 30 a m in the First Christian Church with Rev Roy Blizzard officiating Burial will be in Lovington cemetery Survivors include his wife Marie and four sons at home Phillip a student at Eastern New Mexico University Edwin John a student at University of New Mexico Tommy Scott a recent graduate of Shook and Wwoe Fans
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John Woodrow Campbell
First Christian Church
Roy Blizzard
Lovington
Marie
Phillip
Eastern New Mexico University
Edwin John
University of New Mexico
Tommy Scott
Shook
CAP Fly-Out This Sunday
The Lovington Composite Squadron CAP will host its first Fly Out on Sunday June 26 1966 at Air Base City. Sponsored by Hobbs Composite Squadron the event is an orientation training flight with CAP planes starting at 2:00 p.m. Cadets from Lovington Carlsbad Tatum Eunice and Hobbs participate as parents learn about CAP’s 24 hour disaster radio network and cadet to senior progression.
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Joe Ramey
Oil Conservation Commission
Hobbs
Lea County
Roosevelt
Astern Chaves
Chavaroo
Lea
Tatum, Lovington
New Mexico
Lovington
Civil Air Patrol
Hobbs Composite Squadron
CAP
Air Base City
Carlsbad
Tatum
Eunice
Air Force
U. S
Loveington
Michael W. Crawford
Paul J. Rogers
House Approves LBJ Defense Bill Amid Postponed Floor Action
The House Appropriations Committee endorsed President Johnsons 57.6 billion defense funding bill but full House approval was delayed until after the July 4 recess. Senate compromise language on the related military authorization bill stalled floor action and postponed further debate. The Senate opened debate on a stricter auto safety measure, with Sen. Magnuson accusing the industry of prioritizing speed and style over safety.
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Washington
D-Wash
Shortage Limits Missions in Viet Nam
The committee led by Sen. John C. Stennis said forces in South Viet Nam have sometimes paused missions due to ammunition shortages. It noted inventories fell short of military goals as heavy U.S. involvement began, with the Army admitting a one time $1 billion shortfall in ground ammunition.
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Viet Nam
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D-Miss
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