Late Filings Liven Lea County Election Arena
A rush of late filings in Lea County boosts the May 8 race with seven Republicans and two Democrats joining an already crowded slate. By 5 p.m. 45 candidates had filed for offices including State Representative positions, County Commissioner posts, and other county offices across Lovington Hobbs Eunice and Jal, with incumbents and new challengers named.
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Lea County
Justice of Peace
Merrill Norton
Lovington
Leroy Wise
Hobbs
Finis Leroy Heidel
B. Clarence Evans
Don Yarbro
Hobby Gann
Jerry Stoltz
Raymond F. Fort
Hugh L. Smith
Ed Laughlin
J. W. Neal
A. L. Carpenter
Guy Baker
Ray McNeill
William G. Abbott
Jess Parker
Eunice
Marshall T. Turner
Clyde
R. Leavell
Jal
Vera Sparkman
Frances Thigpen
Florence E. Cole
Frank C. Smith
Frank K. Walker
Louis R. Adams
Jim Arthur Winslow
Mary Jane Rice
Sue Scott Newton
Earl D. Westfall
J. C. Fort
Spencer R. Graham
George Blocker
Bender Accused of Taking Bribe in Stock Manipulation Case
The trial of 12 men over United Doe Co stock schemes included claims that ex Senator George H. Bender accepted a $100,000 bribe while still an assistant secretary of the interior in 1957. Prosecutors allege Samuel S. Garfield and Virgil D. Dardi participated. Bender died last June 17.
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New York
API
George H. Bender
Ohio Republican
Sanelin Ie Ttimate
Teamsters Lton
Teamsters
Walpin
Bender
Samuel S. Garfield
United Doe
Virgil D. Dardi
Chemoil Industries
Ad Irving Pasternak
Interior
Pest
Eisenhower
Securities and Exchange Commission
Jennings Mum On Status In Mexico
Arden Jennings remained unsettled about his fugitive status in Mexico as he kept his own counsel. He was wounded last October and home today in Mc Allen Texas according to United Press International.
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Jennings
Mexico
Mc Allen
Texas
UPI
Clar
United Press International
Arden Jennings
Martin Files For Sea State Representative Race
Veteran World War II Marine para trooper Martin announces campaign for Lea County seat in 1961. emphasizes clean campaign and focus on local issues. Mrs. Martin taught in Loving ton schools, reflecting community involvement. In a separate update from Mexico, 38-year-old McAllen man Jennings, alleged aerial smuggler, was wounded, released, and flown to the U S. officials claim he escaped Puebla hospital and faced no stated charges. In El Paso, Olive Handy, 43, died when her car was struck by two trains at an unmarked crossing, the vehicle dragged 182 feet before being hit by the second train.
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Martin
Marine
Parate Eunice
Lovington
Lea County
Ernest Navy
Alamo
Tex
U.S
Jennings
United Press International
Mexico
Puebla
Jenning
EL Paso
UPI
Olive Handy
Handy
Ballot confusion as Montoya names collide in May primary
election ballots for the May 8 primary feature candidates with similar names including Joseph M. Montoya seeking re election and Joseph E. Montoya of Albuquerque both listed for the same congressional race. Also competing are Marie Morgan and Murry Morgan for the corporation commission and David Branch for Montoya's seat. The secretary of state may add each candidate's occupation and residence under their name to avoid voter confusion.
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Santa FE
UPS
Joseph M. Montoya
D-N.m
Joseph E. Montoya
Albuquerque
Murry Morgan
State Corporation Commission
Marie Morgan
Montoya
David Branch
Joseph FE. Montoya
Joe A. Montoya
Joe A
Tom Bolack
Sam
Secretary of State
Hospital Visiting Hours and Discharges List
Notes show visiting hours 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. for Medical Surgical 2 to 3 and 7 to 8 p.m. OB. Names Clara Ernestine Briley and Mary Frances Davis with addresses listed. Discharged: Eloise Hagan James M Parker Sadie Gilland Sylvia Wynell Chisum Terry L Payne Patsy J Romero.
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Clara Ernestine Briley
South Love
Mary Frances Davis
Eloise Hagan
James M. Parker
Sadie Gilland
Sylvia Wynell Chisum
Terry L. Payne
Patsy J. Romero
Algerian Peace Pact To Be Firm In Final Talks
In Evian France the French and Algerian rebels opened a final peace talks session at Hotel du Parc by lake Geneva. Both sides pledged no return to the agreed cease fire, with resumed discussions after a two hour opening.
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United Press International
EVIAN
France
UPI
Hotel du Parc
Lake of Geneva
C of C Opposes Kennedy Farm Plan In New Mexico
Lovington Chamber of Commerce directors oppose the Kennedy administration farm bill and urge letters to the New Mexico congressional delegation. Farm Bureau representatives Cecil McPherson and R L Davis cited 20 concerns about price fixing, production control, and socialization fears in House Bill 10010 and Senate Bill 2786. They warned the program could create a federal dictatorship over farmers and ranchers.
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Lovington
America
Kennedy
Farm Bureau
See No Change In USSR Plan
London reports indicate Khrushchev may send Gromyko to Geneva to push for a short, virtually control-free nuclear test ban with limited or token verification. Moscow opposes onsite inspections and would only accept long-range controls, risking renewed Western pressure to curb Soviet testing.
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United Press International London
UPI
Nikita Khrushchev
Andrei Gromyko
Geneva
Russia
Gromyko
U. S
Dean Rusk
Britain
Lord Home
United States
Khrushchev
Warning Issued To Minors In Lovington Retail Scene
The Lovington Retail Liquor Dealers Association and Lovington Police announce a minor purchase penalty by law. Minors face police notification for any attempt to buy alcohol at Lovington outlets. The warning runs in a full-page ad in the Lovington Daily Leader from today through Sunday on Page 3.
Lovington Forms 25 Club to Promote Local Industry
The Lovington Chamber of Commerce organizes a 25 Club to finance trips by members to seek new industry. Membership costs 200 and aims for 25 members, with early plans sending groups to the Midwest and East to attract factories. The club operates separately from the chamber but is chamber member based.
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Lovington
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
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