Glenn Returns to Help Space Effort After Orbit Flight
Glenn, who orbited Earth on Feb. 20, flies back to Cape Canaveral for a brief stay to aid scientists in decoding data from his mission. Slayton awaits capsule prep and could be orbited in May or June after minor changes based on technicians’ findings. In New Mexico, Republicans file for attorney general and other posts as Mechem seeks a fifth term and Democrats dominate statewide entries.
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Alan B. Shepard Jr
Here
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Langley Field
Federal Space Agency
Glenn
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Free World
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Space
Air Force
Lea County Commissioners Discuss Voting Machine School and Insurance
The Lea County Board of County Commissioners met in the courthouse with Chairman John Easley and members Ray D. McNeil and M. T. Turner. They arranged a April 2 trip for Pete Briggs Raymond Dalmont and Ray Riggs to learn the new voting machines, chose Prudential Life and North American Life for county employee insurance, and approved buying about 2700 feet of fencing for the fair arena.
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Lea County Board of County Commissioners
Lea County
John Easley
Ray D. McNeil
M. T. Turner
Phillips Petroleum
Pete Briggs
Raymond Dalmont
Ray Riggs
Santa Fe
Johnny Walker Enterprises
O. H. Gibbs
J. R. Canon
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Jack Gomez
Southland Life
Clyde M. Hester
Prudential Insurance
James Hobbs
North American Insurance Company
Great American Travelers Insurance Co
Prudential Life
Lester
Hobbs
North American Life
Lovington
Fair Grounds
Easley Announces Candidacy for Lieutenant Governor
Rep. Mack Easley of Hobbs launches a Democratic primary bid for lieutenant governor. He highlights party qualification and unity, noting his five terms in the New Mexico House, past leadership roles, and military service.
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Mack Easley
Hobbs
State House of Representatives
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Easley
New Mexico
Cioners
McDonald 4-H Fetes Maryanette Powell Princess of Week
Lea County marks National 4-H Club Week with Miss Maryanette Powell of McDonald crowned 4-H Princess. Powell, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Marvin Powell, is active in music and club leadership. First alternate is Shirley Bowington of Jal and second alternate is Jeannie Harvey of Hobbs, with Har vy noted for district home economics top performance.
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Jeannie Harvey
C. D. Harvey
Hobbs
McDonald
Miss Harvey
Highland Junior High School
Les County
Maryanette Powell
Jen Hardin
Shirley Bowington
Second underground test planned at Carlsbad within 12 to 15 months
Sen. Anderson said the Atomic Energy Commission will conduct a second underground test at the Gnome site within about a year and a half projecting similar yield to Gnome. Project Coach aims to produce and recover heavy isotopes via underground detonation using existing facilities and data from Fort Ord and Fort Carson.
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Colorado
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Gnome
Anderson
Fort Ord
Ernest Wynkoop
AEC
Carlsbad
Ae Ee Ie
Joint Committee
Aomic Energy
Wynkoop
Three Appear In JP Court on DWI Charges
Three individuals faced JP court on Saturday accused of DWI. The hearing covered initial charges and next steps in the case proceedings.
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DWI
Lea County Gains From Public School Finance Act Hopeful Signs
Gov Mechem may sign the Public School Finance Act as Lea County schools face budget changes. The bill promises extra state revenue for 1962-63 with Hobbs receiving about 230,865 and Lovington about 38,486 while Eunice Jal Tatum face losses but gain protection under a save harmless clause.
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Mechem
Biil
Pannell
Levington
Hobbs
Lovington
Eunice
Tatum
Jal
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Albuquerque
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Joe Callaway
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