Candidates draw ballot spots in Lea County primaries
Lea County candidates gathered at the County Clerk's office to draw ballot positions for the upcoming primaries. The top spot can influence votes, though not determinative, and the results show pairs for each race with most offices contested only in the Democratic primary except the Sheriff race which is Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Jane Rice
Jack Love
Finis L. Heidel
Frank Bateman
Robert Lee Whitten
George Blocker
Vern Gary
Jerry Wright
John Easley
Bob Moates
A. Beaird
Jack Kerley
John Pennell
W. H
Fort
Velma Padget
Justice of Peace
Eunice
Faugh Bowden
W. S
Bill) Martin
Opal Harrison
Harvey Markley
Sheriff's Office
Dem
World This Morning National and World News Roundup
The World This Morning reports a Turkish amphibious exercise off Cyprus with no major fighting for four days. Viet Cong losses total 24 killed and 40 captured or wounded in two Mekong Delta operations. Ireland mourns John F Kennedy on St Patrick’s Day. De Gaulle reassures US on a Mexico visit for Franco Mexican benefit. Moscow court sentences fraud ring mastermind to death by firing squad. Arie Leib Dolinko testifies in Pinsk massacre trial claiming escapes and bribes aided his life.
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United Press International
Nicosia
Cyprus
Turkey
Saigon
Mekong River
Rice Bowl
Truman Levels Threats At De Gaulle In Florida Walk
Former President Harry S. Truman accuses French President Charles de Gaulle of meddling in Latin American affairs and warns him to keep out of U.S. matters during a morning walk on a Florida Key between the mainland and Key West.
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Duck Key
Fla
WPD
Harry S. Truman
Charles de Gaulle
Uniteds
Latin America
U.S
Truman
Florida Key
Mainland
Key West
DeGaulle Reassures U S On Franco Mexican Ties
French President Charles de Gaulle told the United States that Franco Mexican agreements benefit both nations and do not threaten anyone. In a state banquet speech he said the accords will not diminish regional ties and renewed French interest in Latin America remains aligned with U S interests.
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Mexico City
Charles de Gauliere
United States
Mexico
U. S
John A. Alius
United Press International
UPI
Charles deGaulle
de Gaulle
France
Latin America
U.S
South America
Junior Is Healthy, Parents Are Happy
At Lovington Lea General Hospital Jerry Will Ruth Jr born at 11 44 a m weight 4 lb 7 oz despite four weeks premature healthy and normal doctors say incubator care needed until five pounds father Jerry Will Ruth Sr mother Joan supported by Dr Harlan Pannell The backstory recalls a Denver transplant effort in 1963 for Jerry Sr who suffered from Brights disease and kidney failure with siblings offering kidneys and funds raised to cover medical costs.
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Duke Smith
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Jerry Will Ruth, Jr
Jerry, Jr
Jerry Will Ruth
Pop
Joan
Harlan Pannell
Pannell
Jerry Sr
Lea County
Denver
Colorado
Jerry
University of Colorado Medical Center
Bully
Barbara Keel
Kathleen
Linda
Ruth
OAS Seeks Panamanian Accord Despite Latin American Criticism
The Organization of American States decides to press for a solution in the Panama dispute, valuing hemispheric prestige and continuing negotiations after U S rejection of a committee plan. Officials note ongoing talks among Panama, the United States, and the committee led by Dr Juan Plate as tensions linger.
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Washington
UPI
Organization of American States
Johnson
OAS
U.S
Pute
Panama
United States
Thomas C. Mann
Juan Plate
Paraguay
Alliance For Progress
Temperatures Yesterday Reported High and Low
Yesterday saw a high of 65 degrees at 3 p.m. and a low of 34 degrees at 3 a.m. Weather readings noted across the region.
Territorial Style Capitol Building Approved Despite Legislature
The Capitol Buildings Improvement Commission approved revised capitol plans over the legislature's disapproval. Architect Kruger said the octagon building will cost about four million dollars with a separate one million dollar library, and bids could go out April 1.
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Santa FE
UPS
Capitol
Capitol Buildings Improvement Commission
CBIC
Sen
Gordon E. Melody
D-San
Willard Kruger
Kruger
Pri
John Gaw Meems
W. C. Weatley
D-Union
Commission
Febian Chavez
Alex G. Martinez
D-Santa Fe
Paul Rutledge
Passion Play Is Next Week
A Passion Play depicting the mock trial of Christ will be staged at 7 30 p m March 25 in Pam nell Auditorium. Robert Boddy directs and portrays Pilate while Benny Teas plays Christ. Lovington churches join in sponsorship by the Lovington Ministerial Alliance with services canceled Wednesday evening for attendance.
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Jesus
Pam Nell
Pilate
Christ
Robert Boddy
Benny Teas
Lovington
Ministerial Alliance
Congress Moves On Johnson Poverty War Plan
Congress opened hearings on President Johnsons 962.5 million poverty program. A House subcommittee began work aimed at passing a bill by May 1, creating a 100000 person job corps, funding community anti poverty efforts, aiding undergraduates, and providing grants for farmers and small businesses in distressed areas.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
White House
Capitol
Adam Clayton Powell
HAPPEN IN THREES BUSY WEEK FOR FIREMEN
Lovington volunteers logged 14 calls in seven days as chief Rusty Woodward notes fires come in threes. From March 11 to 17, grass and trash fires, vehicles, and a mattress fire at the Main Hotel dotted the patrol, with properties on Byrum and Chambers estates repeatedly touched.
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Alfreda Gregory
Lovington
Rusty Woodward
South Main St
CC. E. Wisener
W. K. Byrum
Jim Reed
Byrum
South 8Th
Wv. M. Chambers
Artesia Highway
Buckeye Road
Stanley Elliott
Lea County Oil Lease Tops Bids at State Sale
At the New Mexico state oil and gas lease sale the Land Office sold 17,424.95 acres for 400,969.43 dollars, averaging 23.01 per acre. Gulf Oil Corp. of Roswell bid the highest per acre at 66.84 for 80 acres in Lea County near Tatum, while Emmett D. White of Roswell led the oral bids at 45,500 for 280 Lea County acres near Monument, 66.50 per acre.
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Santa FE
UPI
State Land Office
Gulf Oil Corp
Roswell
Lea County
Tatum
Emmett D. White
Monument
Lovington Art Fair Promises Community Showcase
The Lovington Branch of the American Association of University Women hosts the Annual Art Fair at Lea Elementary School this weekend. Public hours are 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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Lovington
The
American Association of University Women
Lea
Carroll Martin Named To Lea Hospital Board
Carroll Martin of Lovington was appointed to the Lea General Hospital System board to fill the vacancy from John Campbell's resignation. A Texas A&M graduate and WWII veteran, Martin works as executive assistant and office manager for Lea County Electric Cooperative and is active in local groups. In other business, commissioners discussed reapportionment districts, fire marshal reports, and plans to upgrade Lea County Fair Arena seating, with action deferred.
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K, C. (Carroll) Martin
W. Ave
Lea General Hospital System
Martin
Lea Board of County Commissioners
John Campbell
Lovington
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Texas
Alberta Miller
Lea County
Ray Worrell
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Dick Hapke
Dublin
Ireland
John F. Kennedy
Jack
Moscow
Braunschweig
Germany
Arie Leib Dolinko
Priner
Pinsk
DeGaulle
Jerry Ruth and Family
Billy
Daw] Rackley
W. Ave G
Jerry Ruth
Waddell
Oliver Stonington
Secret Service
Champ G Elysees
Paseo de la Reforma Boulevard
Manuel Tello
National Monument
Independence
Carl Sams
Millard Edson
le Mile
E. L. Harrod
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Main
Campbell
Carroll Martin
Lea Hospital Board
Franklin
Texas A & M
Fifth Marine Division
Iwo Jima
Lovington Kiwanis Club
First Methodist Church
His
Sue
Shea
Bradley
Dwain Woody
Knowles
Woody
County Fair Arena
Howell
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