Fresh Lea County insight from the state legislature
After a week at the state capitol Dick Hapke returns to his desk with reflections on the 66 member House. He highlights freshman Rep Hugh Smith of Hobbs for opposing weak bills while getting a single measure passed granting fishing license exemptions for everyone over 65.
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House of Representatives
Lea County
Hugh Smith
Hobbs
Smith
Santa Fe
Lea
Harold Rummells
Senate
House
New Catholic Church Dedication In Lovington Today
The dedication of St Thomas Catholic Church in Lovington occurs today at 4 30 p m with Bishop Sidney M Metzger officiating and Rev Lucian Harkins leading the first Solemn Mass at 7 p m A banquet follows at Western Grill with Rev Famariss as principal speaker About 50 out of town guests are expected The church replaces the old structure and seats 306 with a 62 foot tower cross and black brick exterior.
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St. Thomas Catholic Church
Ninth Street
Lovington
Sidney M. Metzger
el Paso
Lucian Harkins
O.F.M
Western Grill
Walter Famariss
K.S.G
Hobbs
Ugh Rodkes
John Casey
James Madden
Neil Callahan
Thurifer
Bede Phelps
Metzger
St. Thomas Choir
Russell DeMore
Hoyt Caldwell
Robert E. Smith
Roy Lee Jones
Famariss
C.F.M
Harkins
Kennedy predicts Congress will pass tax cut with reforms
President Kennedy told reporters a tax cut bill will pass and include key reform elements he recommended. He refused to state the exact form acceptable to him, saying Congress must act, while reiterating the plan aims to offset a 13.5 billion tax cut with 3.25 billion in reform revenue. He noted the Bay of Pigs airmen died on a revolutionary mission.
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Merriman Smith
UPI
White House
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
JFK
Costa
Cuba
United
U.S
New Mexico House Passes Sales Tax Bill Amid Amendments
The New Mexico House approved a sales tax bill aiming at a 10 percent increase across classes and incomes after nearly three hours of debate. A flood of floor amendments followed as members pressed for a more regressive impact with various changes.
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Santa FE
House
Senate
Stanley J
Brasher
D-Beq
Lovington oratorical contest finals set for March 22
Six contestants compete tonight at 7 30 in the Lovington high school vocal music building for a chance to represent Lovington in the district contest on March 16 at 1 30 p m in the Lea County Electric community room. Counties Lea Eddy Chavez participate with a winner advancing to bi district on March 22 in Lovington for area competitors.
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Lovington American Post
John Campbell
Mike South
Mike Run
Nels
Eddie Benge
Gene Pruit
Bobby Love
Lovington
Lea County Electric
Lea
Eddy
Chavez
Alamogordo
Ruidoso
Cloudcroft
Licenses Deadline Prompts Statewide Warnings
State Patrolman M. T. Payne warns motorists that expired licenses face fines from 1 to 100 dollars. The 1963 tags were due March 2 amid a statewide drive to catch noncompliant drivers. Arrested motorists go before a justice of the peace for likely fines. Citations have been issued in Lea County. New residents must obtain New Mexico licenses within 30 days.
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M. T. Payne
Payne
Lea County
New Mexico
Ten Arraigned In District Court Session At Nash Court
District Judge Kermit Nash presided the first session, arraigning ten defendants. Four received suspended or limited sentences, including Harley Alsup and Robert Arrington, both pleading guilty to liquor and breaking and entering respectively. Billy Joe Hill faced driving while intoxicated with a 90 day term. A Lovington juvenile was sent to Springer for deport and runaway status.
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Kermit Nash
Harley Wayne Alsup
W. Tyler
Lovington
Robert Lewis Arrington
Sundown
Texas
Alsup
Arrington
Billy Joe Hill
Hobbs
Nash
Lucky McKay Parum
Grady Street
Springer
Joseph E. Cummings
Jal
Kennedy unhappy with Khrushchev Cuba troop withdrawal pace
President Kennedy stated at a news conference that he was dissatisfied with the slow rate of Soviet troop withdrawals from Cuba. He did not have precise withdrawal figures but indicated the pace did not meet U S expectations. He ruled out a blockade citing risk of open war. Maj Gen Alva Fitch said no new ground forces were withdrawn beyond those tied to missiles. The Soviet note to the United States was also mentioned.
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Ly Stewart Hensley
United Press International
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
Nikita Khrushchev
Cuba
United States
Caribbean
Alva R. Fitch
Army
Fitch
Senate
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Harold Greenwood
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