Roswell faces major growth choices after base shutdown
Roswell and Chaves County weigh options after the Atlas era, with a state price tag of 440000 for Eastern plan start. Local leaders push for a branch ENMU college unit while debates over rehabilitation center tech center and hospital rise amid legislative deadlines.
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Lea County
New Mexico Draft Chief Calls Johnson Lottery Unfair
The New Mexico Selective Service Director says Johnson's draft lottery would be more unfair than the current system. A UPI survey shows college students largely backing the plan while concerns rise over retroactive application and deferments.
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UPI
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Jeff Dennard
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Dennard
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Lovington Weather Forecast and Temperatures
The Lovington area will see shifting winds turning cold tonight with isolated snow flurries. Wednesday clears and cools with a high near 56 and a low around 24. The New Mexico high was 62 at Carlsbad. Grants and Raton saw 14, Lovington topped 53 at 4 pm and 24 at 4:30 am. Year to date rainfall totals 0.17 inches.
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Lovingt
Library Association Set Meeting in Hobbs
The Lea County Library Association will hold its fourth bi monthly meeting for 1966 67 year on March 9 at the Holiday Inn 200 S Linam Hobbs. Dinner begins at 6 30 p m with a business session before the meal Kathryn Morris Hobbs News Sun columnist will address the association All area librarians and friends invited to attend.
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Lea County Library Association
Holiday Inn
S. Linam
Hobbs
Kathryn Morris
Hobbs News-Sun
Five Arrested In Juvenile Liquor Crackdown
Local authorities charged Guadalupe Telles Garza Santos Benavides and Joe Barbosa all 19 residents of Lovington with allowing themselves to be served alcoholic beverages. Bond set at 250 each. Jesse Vera Salines 27 charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor with bond 500. Also arrested over the week.
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Guadalupe Telles Garza
Santos Benavides
Joe Barbosa
Lovington
Jesse Vera Salines
Sonic booms planned over four states
The Air Force said SR-71 reconnaissance booms will be heard next week over Central Texas Louisiana New Mexico and Oklahoma along a 100 mile wide path two days weekly. The craft flies above 80000 feet at speeds over 2000 mph.
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Daughter of Local Resident Dies
Mrs. O. N. Hedgpeth daughter of Mrs. Sydney Attaway of Lovington died in McCamey Texas last Thursday from a massive coronary after about a week in hospital. Survived by husband O N Hedgpeth two sons Neal H Attaway and Jimmy Lee Attaway one daughter Mary Hedgpeth sister Geneva Warren Cortez Colo brother W E Earle Midland Texas and two grandchildren Bob and Tom Attaway.
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Lovington
McCamey
Texas
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Hedgpeths
Hobbs
Neal H. Attaway
Jimmy Lee Attaway
Crane
Mary Hedgpeth
Geneva Warren
Cortez
Colo
W. E. Earle
Midland
Bob and
Tom Attaway
New Mexico House Backs Billboard Restrictions Bill
The New Mexico House passed a billboard restriction bill 59 to 0, banning misleading signs and creating a ski board to regulate ski areas. A second outdoor signage proposal was shelved. A lobbyist registration bill was introduced by Sen. Harold Runnels, aiming for stricter disclosure and fines, with Cargo championing it as a must bill.
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APD
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House
David Norvell
Senate
David Cargo
John Mattson
Bernalillo
Mattson
Department of Development
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Harold Runnels
Cargo
State Senate Debates Special Liquor Permit Type
The State Senate today considers bills to permit a special type of liquor license, aiming to expand or regulate alcohol access. The discussion centers on licensing criteria, potential revenue, and public impact.
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State Senate
Senate
Liquor Control Board
Public Affairs
House OKs Contractors Board in New State Licensing Plan
The New Mexico House approved a plan to create a five member state contractors licensing board overseeing plumbing electrical and general contractors. The measure passed 43 to 22 amid opposition over expected administrative costs. The bill projects administrative funding at 15 percent of board fees, up from five percent today and proponents say the board will be self supporting.
House Bill Defines Ballot Eligibility and Filing Fee Return
The proposal sets that any candidate meeting eligibility and paying the filing fee will be on the ballot. Representative John Mershon drafted a floor amendment clarifying that a qualified elector who runs for the office will receive half of the filing fee back.
County Dads Meet In Short Session
Lea County commissioners held a brief bi monthly business session on Monday approving 18 pipeline permits allowing cross county roads. Robert Gardner of Hobbs sought a co op student grant with one six month work six month study position discussed for next meeting.
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Lea County Commissioners
Hobbs
Robert Gardner
Walker Bill Passes Finance Committee
The Walker bill, introduced by Rep. George Fettinger, D-Otero, would allow housing for the elderly by enabling some deserted homes on the base to be used. The measure passed the House by 49 to 7 and advances to the Senate Conservation committee.
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George Fettinger
D-Otero
House
Senate Conservation
Walker
Buckeye Buzzard Questions Makeup and Hair Ads
A wary note questions whether advertisements for makeup and hairstyles truly show the best features of the ladies. The writer doubts the advertising claims and suggests it may exaggerate.
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