Moving day and city notes from Lovington
Lovington and Lea County residents discuss protests on property taxes with few attendees. Betty Russell moves to Roswell after 23 years, while local driver education and high school activities are highlighted. Community achievements, road plans by Ken Towle, and reflections on youth patriotism are shared in a casual, hometown voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Russell
Roswell
Betty
Bill Irwin
Irwin
Lovington
Public Service Panel OKs Rio Grande Gas Increase
The New Mexico Public Service Commission approved a rate increase for Rio Grande Gas Co generating about 67000 dollars in annual revenue. Rio Grande serves 3300 customers in Las Cruces and rural areas with a 6.23 percent return on investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico Public Service Commission
Rio Grande Gas Co
Rio Grande
Las Cruces
SCC Studies Bus Company Fare Increase Request
The State Corporation Commission has taken a bus fare increase application under advisement after noting that removing Jobs Corps Centers in New Mexico will hurt one bus firm’s revenue. D M Parsons of Roswell testified New Mexico Transportation Co carries about 4000 job corpsmen annually to Mountainair Grants Las Vegas and Mescalero. Another witness S J Tucker of El Paso Texas testified Whitfield Bus Lines lost 19000 dollars last year due to higher operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
State Corporation Commission
Jobs Corps
New Mexico
SCC
D.M. Parsons
Roswell
The
New Mexico Transportation Co
Parsons
Commission
Mountainair
Grants
Las Vegas
Mescalero
S.J. Tucker
el Paso
Tex
Whitfield Bus Lines
Towle Pushes Toward 1969 Bid for Four Lane State 18 Upgrade
Hobbs highway official Ken Towle urged a 1969 bid setting for the $1 million four lane widening of State 18 U S 82 north of Lovington. Santa Fe reportedly would bid on the third Friday in December, with earlier hopes for January 1970, as Lovington officials press for faster completion and broader upgrades toward the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Towle
Plains
Lovington
U. S. 82
Hobbs
Main
Hospital
Towle
Santa Fe
Reggie Espinoza
Ington
U.S. 82
State Line
Caprock
Roswell
State 18
Taetum
State Board weighs stance on non public schools in NM
New Mexico faces a split standard in evaluating non public schools. Drake urges approved advised classification for many, while Comstock seeks disapproval after two consecutive years of warning. Apostolic Pentecostal School in Carlsbad eyed for disapproval amid deficient curriculum and staff qualifications. Albuquerque Academy eyed for downgrade from approved status due to uncertified teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
State Board of Education
New Mexico
Leonard DeLayo
State Department of Education
Ralph Drake
State Department
State Board
Fred Comstock
Albuquerque
Drake
Apostolic Pentecostal
Carlsbad
Comstock
Albuquerque Academy
Deficiencies Develop In New Army Rifle
The SPIW program has been delayed up to 18 months after testing revealed five problems including unreliable action, life of parts, high noise, muzzle flash and tracer cartridge issues. The project, costing about 20 million over seven years, aims to increase hit probability and ammo capacity with a seven pound rifle using flechettes and a 60 round drum magazine. The system features selectable fire modes and a sabot-delivered dart, with a miniature piston primer per round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
John S. Foster
Pentagon Research and Engineering
Congress
Complaints of Sex and Pot Parties At Highlands University
State Sen. Junio Lopez charged Highlands University in Las Vegas with sex and pot party activities on campus including dormitories. The claim was among 10 Lopez filed with a legislative education committee, which cautioned that internal disciplinary matters may be for the university board of regents to handle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Highlands University
Las Vegas
Junio Lopez
R-San Miguel
Lopez
Sen
I, M. Smalley
Dhidalgo-Sierra-Luna
Highlands University Board of Regents
Highlands Regents
Smalley
Richard Carbajal
Valencia
Alice Shupp
Highlands
Shupp
University of New Mexico
Weather forecast for Lovington and New Mexico
Mostly fair tonight with Saturday cloudiness increasing in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures rise little with gusty winds in the afternoon. Lovington: low 66 high 98. New Mexico: generally fair with local clouds and gusty winds. Lows 40-50 north 54-68 south. Highs 75-84 north 94-100 south.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Pratt Family to Speak at Assembly of God Services
The Rev. John K. Pratt and his family will attend both the 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. services at the Assembly of God Church, inviting all to hear their evangelistic ministry aimed at children’s revivals, youth crusades, and gospel concerts. The church is located at 401 S Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly of God Church
John K. Pratt
Pratts
A. R. Vaughn
S. Fourth Street
Norton Opens AS Convention In Clovis
The annual state American Legion convention began in Clovis with about 1000 legionnaires expected. New Mexico Legion Department Commander Merrill Norton of Lovington would open the event at 2 p.m. A downtown Clovis parade is planned and state officers will be elected Sunday.
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Clovis
The
American Legion
New Mexico Legion Department
Merrill Noreton
Lovington
Lovington Show Finales at McClure Arena Saturday
The Tri County Horse Show closes Saturday at 8 a.m. with the Lovington event and a four state entry area. Cotton Merriott of Seagoville Texas referees as judge. High point awards include saddles for horses and youth participants across three shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake McClure
Tri- County
Kermit
Texas
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Lovington
Missouri
Oklahoma
Cotton Merriott
Seagoville
High Point
Lea County Teens Attend 4-H Leader Conference
Five Lea County 4-H members joined the 4-H Teen Leader Conference at New Mexico State University from June 23 to 27. Donna Ree Erwin Pat Selman Lorita Rinehart Cyna Jones and Linda Roether attended in roles on banquet discussion assembly and coordinator teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Cruces
New Mexico State University
Lea County
Donna Ree Erwin
Pat Selman
Lorita Rinehart
Cynathis Jones
Linda Roether
Mescalero Apaches Press for Expanded Tucumcari School Board
Mescalero Apaches seek greater representation on the Tuc Arosa School Board by pressuring funding officials to withhold funds until board membership can be expanded from five to seven. Wendell Chino states the request follows the board's 4 1 rejection of adding Indian seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mescalero
Tucarosa
Wendell Chino
Tribal Council
Harry Wagakter
John Mersh D Otero
Lincoln
Jury To Begin Deliberations In Valdez Case At Alamogordo
ALBUQUERQUE AP A twelve member jury was to start deliberations in the Juan Valdez trial over the 1967 Tierra Amarilla courthouse raid. Valdez denied involvement and said Geronimo Borunda fired the officer during the raid while Valdez tried to help the injured Sais. Borunda testified he shot Sais while defending himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Juan Valdez
Canjilon
Tierra Amarilla
Valdez
Geronimo Borunda
Nick Sais
Pete Jaramillo
Tommy Cordova
Sais
Atty
James C. Thompson
Santa Fe
Borunda
Rio Arriba
Edwin L. Feleter
Dist
Garnett Burks
Court House
Secret government research underpins New Mexico campuses
An Associated Press survey shows UNM NMSU and NM Tech conduct secret work for the federal government with student involvement high at NM Tech and NMSU. NM Tech runs missile head and air target studies with 70 percent student participation and about $500000 in annual contracts. NMSU reports roughly $10.9 million in secret and nonsecret government research this year, mostly electronics for missile systems at the Physical Science Laboratory, employing about 900 staff and 450 students earning substantial wages. UNM's classified portion stands at 1.3 percent of total research, about $58000 annually in electronics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stockton
Associated Press
New Mexico
University of New Mexico
New Mexico State University
New Mexico Tech
New Mexico State
Tech
U.S. Navy
Physical Science Laboratory
Harold Lawrence
NMSA
White Sands Missile Range
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Vington
J. D. Fry
Mama
Ron
Curtis Miller
J. D
Paul Kemps
Paul
Marion
Geraldine Foster
Brownwood
John Ruskin
Marion Foster
Darrell Atchley
Rotary
Western Grill
Dr. Atchley
Lovington Rotary
Bernie May
District 5
Pratt
Assembly of God
Norton
Tularosa
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