Lovington Gets Go Ahead for New Armory Construction
Senator Clinton P. Anderson announced 71 250 federal funds will back a Lovington National Guard Armory. Bids open in Santa Fe today with a 100 900 total cost, 28 000 state match, on a nine acre site south of the Lea County Fair Building. Construction aims for 120 days after starting, ready for the annual Lea County Fair and other community uses.
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Clinton P. Anderson
National Guard
Lovington
Anderson
Santa Fe
Raymond Howell
Lea County
Howell
Lea County Fair
Lea County Board of County Commissioners
Batt
Sth Artillery Battallion
Lovington National Guard
Lovington Guard
Levi
Ngton National Guard
Russians Withdraw Troops From Cuba Amid U S Readiness To Help Latin Nations
UPI report says Russia moved around 2,000 troops from Cuba in the past month with about 1,500 more expected to depart soon. Edwin M. Martin told congress the United States would provide military aid to any Latin American nation facing a Communist threat if asked. The Nakhimov appears to be loading troops in a Cuban port and may sail by Sunday. Khrushchev promised to pull thousands of Soviet troops from Cuba by mid March. The U.S. estimated 17,000 Soviet personnel in Cuba, including about 5,000 combat troops.
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Stewart Hensley
United Press International Washington
UPI
Russia
Cuba
U. S
Asst
Edwin M. Martin
United States
Nakhimov
Cuban
Nikita Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
Martin
House
Hemisphere
Armistead Selden
D-Ala
State Department
U.S
Punta del Este
Organization of American States
OAS
Cas
Selden
Castr
Mexico
Brazil
Chile
Bolivia
Uruguay
Communist Alliance For Violence
Latin America
Art Fair At Parkview School This Weekend
The annual Art Fair sponsored by the American Association of University Women opens to the public Saturday 2 to 4 p.m. and Sunday 2:30 to 4 p.m. at Parkview School with no admission charge. Entries from all grades are judged in ten categories for high school and junior high and six for elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
Parkview School
Witness Says Estes Eyed Brazil Flight
A witness testified in U S District Court that Billie Sol Estes threatened to flee to Brazil with money he had set aside, amid his fraud trial on 16 counts. Testimony described fertilizer tank deals, promissory notes, and financing with 12 finance companies, including the Heller Co.
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James T
YOUNG
United Press International
EL Paso
Tex
UPD
Billie Sol Estes
FBI
Brazil
Estes
U. S
Russell James Ramsland
Midland
Ramsland
Pecos
John Cofer
Steve Boone
Odessa
Barnes
Boone
Cofer
Wynn
Walter Heller and Co
Heller Co
Heller and Co
April Oil Allowables Stay Level in New Mexico Fields
The Conservation Commission reports April oil allowables for southeast and northwest New Mexico fields remain unchanged from this month. Southeast units set at 36 barrels per well daily with 335,590 barrels daily. production around 269,311 barrels daily. Northwest units at 70 barrels per well daily with total allowables 28,375 barrels daily and production near 19,863 barrels daily. All figures reflect long standing levels since 1960 for the northwest.
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Santa FE
UPD
On Conservation Commission
Southeast
New Mexico
Northwest
South East
Liquor Industry Hints Price Hike In New Mexico
In Santa Fe the wholesale liquor sector warns of a potential $1 million profit loss if two state bills pass. They may raise prices on spirits by 3 to 17 cents per fifth and up to 19 cents per quart. Governor Campbell says he will not bow to threats and that sponsors claim industry would absorb any tax increases with no consumer cost rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Austin Roberts
D-San Juan
United Press International
Jack M. Campbell
Campbell
Southeastern New Mexico Education Association Meet in Lovington
About 2 000 teachers and staff from four counties attend the 25th annual SE New Mexico Education Association convention at Lovington High School. The day includes multiple assemblies, section meetings, and a keynote by Lawrence Derthick on Teaching Today For A Better Tomorrow.
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Southeastern New Mexico Education Association
Lovington
Frank Isaacs
Lovington Education Association
Tom Embree
SNMEA
Lawrence G. Derthick
Washington, D.C
U. S
Charles Moore
Church of Christ
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New Armory
Tro
Lovington High School
Parnell Auditorium
Orin L. Bartholomew
Eunice
Association
Bill Chandler
High School Vocal Music Department
Tom Hansen
Carlsbad
Jim Green
NMEA
Joseph Brooks
J. Samuel Phillips
First Baptist Church
J. D. Fry
Lorene Tyson
Raymond C. Kornegay
Roswell
Hall of Fame
J. W. Wylie
Hobbs
Warren Johnson
Orin Bartholomew
Dr. Derthick
Lea
Eddy, Chavez
Lincoln Counties
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