03 Mar 1966
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1966
Page
1
Hopper Graham notes spring weather becomes the social focus as local politics cools. He cites Connie Perdue's Lovington forecast, laments weak party tickets, praises open contest for voter choice, and discusses Hubert Humphrey distancing from liberal allies amid Vietnam policy.
Lovington High School graduate PFC Buster B. Martin serves in Viet Nam. In letters home he condemns communism, recalls combat near Chu Lai and Da Nang, describes ambushes, prisoner handling, and the impact on villagers and children. He stresses fighting for liberty amid harsh jungle conditions.
Yesterday brought a 67 mph gust near Lovington, strongest in the state, as winds shifted to the northwest. The day featured heavy blowing sand and dust, reduced visibility, and airborne debris, with calmer winds expected tonight. Mountain snow contrasted with clear plains conditions.
City hall figures show Lovington issued $9,900 in building permits for February, far below January’s $128,575. Purcell Construction Co. led with $8,000, followed by Woodrow Coe $200 and E. E. Skinner $1,000. other permits include M. R. Holguin $350 and Dennis Gooch $100, with Tom Jackson moving permit $250.
Yarbro's Inc announces new Lovington real estate office at Town & Country Shopping Center. Owners Don and Weldon Yarbro, with E. M. Yarbro, shift from farming to full time real estate, aiming to develop properties with their capital while continuing rental holdings and a downtown business building.
A federal suit filed in U S District Court for New Mexico involves Lea International of Lovington. The Department of Labor release lists alleged wage violations and improper discharge related to two employees, with Lea County proceedings noted. Lea International officials deny current roles of individuals named and cite prior staff changes amid financial strain.
The New Mexico Corporation Commission has taken under advisement applications from General Telephone Company of the Southwest and LeaCo Rural Telephone Co op to provide service in Lea County. Hearings this week covered Buckeye district southwest of Lovington and areas west northwest and north of Lovington as the final hearing under the 1965 certification law.
Gov. Connally denounces Attorney General Katzenbach after the FBI is sent to supervise Texas voter registration launch. He accuses the federal official of insulting Texas and stirring up trouble in the state.
A federal grand jury charged seven Ku Klux Klan members with contempt of Congress, including Imperial Wizard Whelton, amid Texas officials criticizing Katzenbach. The FBI will spot-check during Texas emergency voter registration to verify access to registration as two million poll tax nonpaying potential voters may qualify. Katzenbach said the FBI is gathering facts on actual registration in sample counties.
A five part program series on medical self help begins Friday at 6 30 p m at C C Gin on the Denver City Highway sponsored by Lea County Farmerettes and Queen Bee Extension Club All persons ten and older are invited with no charge Fridays session covers treating burns and shock and includes a related film.
Hobbs Community Players present The Boy Friend at Hobbs Community Playhouse tonight and Friday, with performances next week on Friday and Saturday March 11 and 12. Tickets remain for tonight and March 11 and 12, but Friday night is sold out. Curtain is 8 15 p.m. Each show promises lively 1920s fun and foot tapping.
President Johnson signs a sweeping no cold war GI bill of rights expanding education housing and medical benefits for nearly four million ex servicemen. The measure modeled on World War II and Korea GI bills mirrors prior training and benefits trends and is scheduled for signing at 11 a.m. EST.
Winds ease tonight with lingering snow flurries and partly cloudy skies. Cold snap eases as temperatures dip to near 20 tonight and rise to about 42 Friday. Lovington’s Wednesday high reached 66 at 2 45 p m. low this morning 31 at 6 30 a m. Nationwide high 90 at McAllen Texas. low 7 below at Dillon Montana. Precipitation in Lovington for 1966 totals 0 41 inch.
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