Lea County Tribute for Four Legislative Delegates
Citizens of Lea County plan an evening to honor Harold Runnels Finis Heidel George Blocker and Hugh Smith for their legislative service. The piece notes respect across party lines and the hard work of lawmakers despite disagreements. Tax changes and collection questions are briefly discussed with focus on the delegates and local reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lea County
Les County
Harold Rumnels
Finis Heidel
George Blocker
Hugh Smith
Citizens Honor Lea County Lawmakers At Nonpartisan Dinner
Citizens from Lea County plan a 7 p.m. nonpartisan dinner at Lovington High School Cafeteria to honor four legislators. More than 300 expected, with advanced tickets over 200 sold at $1.50. tickets available at committee members and the Lovington Chamber of Commerce. Guests include Senator Harold Runnels and wives of three representatives. Gov. Campbell and Lt. Gov. Easley invited. Keynote Dr. Floyd Golden, master of ceremonies Carl Crutchfield, and entertainment by Erma Lee Cadwell and Wilson Knapp amid invocation by Rev. G W.
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Floyd Golden
Eastern New Mexico University
Carl Crutchfield
Les County
Lovington Lions Club
Two Vehicle Collision Near Lovington Causes Minor Damage
A two car crash at W Ave D and South First St Lovington Wednesday morning caused 300 dollars in damage. Sandra Kay Allen of East Star Route Lovington pulled onto Ave D and struck Cleo Conner Stroud of 1118 W Jefferson, damaging Allen's car 200 dollars and Stroud's pickup 100 dollars. Allen was cited for failure to yield. Turner the Northside Baptist Church pastor will give the benediction. Special guests include Edwin Wright of Lovington and William Wood of Hobbs plus their instructors.
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Ave. D
South First St
Lovington
Sandra Kay Allen
East Star
Cleo Conner Stroud
W. Jefferson
Miss Allen
Yiek
Turner
Northside Baptist Church
Lea County
Edwin Wright
Aington
William Wood
Hobbs
Campbell signs bills to raise New Mexico sales tax
Gov. Jack Campbell signs three bills raising the emergency school and motor vehicle taxes by 50 percent to cover a $23 million deficit next year. A companion measure would exempt dependents with net income under $1,500 from income tax. Tax changes take effect April 1, with an expected $5 million end-year surplus after borrowing about $4.5 million.
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Frank Morgan
United Press International
Santa FE
UPD
Jack M. Campbell
Campbell
New Mexico
Legise
Temperatures Yesterday Record Highs and Lows
Yesterday saw a low of 48 degrees at 6:00 a.m. and a high of 86 degrees at 2:00 p.m. The readings reflect a warm day with clear conditions across the region.
Congressmen Defend Honor In Parade Magazine Probe
Washington lawmakers rejected claims that any congressman cheats and challenged accusers to prove allegations. They denounced the Parade magazine piece as vicious and unwarranted, noting anonymous sources and naming a handful of alleged misuses of funds and overseas trips for profit.
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Washington
UPD
House
Gressman
Parade Magazine
Estes Jury Delivers Guilty Verdict in Mortgage Scheme
A federal jury in El Paso convicts Billie Sol Estes on mail fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit fraud tied to a 24 million mortgage scheme involving farmers and finance companies. The verdict came after a 49 hour 44 minute deliberation.
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National
EL Paso
Tex
UPD
Billie Sol Estes
New Tax Rate Table Proposed for Santa Fe Sales
Santa Fe revenue official Carlos Trujillo said a provisional rate table sets sales tax per dollar brackets though the state currently taxes gross receipts at month end. He noted the table is arbitrary and would be set by merchants according to their sales.
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Runnels
Rep
Heiiel
Trujillo
Sugar Mill Plans Expansion to 6000 Tons Daily
HEREFORD Texas says Holy Sugar Corp will raise the beet processing plant capacity to 6000 tons a day from 4000. The board decided in Colorado Springs after a meeting. Ground-breaking is set for next week with operations to start in the fall of next year.
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Hereford
Tex
Holy Sugar Corp
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hate America Riots In Brazil Rally Moves To Niteroi
About a thousand people gathered for a Communist sponsored congress in Brazil cheering Fidel Castro and denouncing the United States. Gov. Carlos Lacerda barred the Rio meeting and pulled state police from the ferry, prompting organizers to relocate to Niteroi where a large Castro portrait hung above the speaker’s platform as committees refined their theme.
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Joseph Y
IIMS
United Press International
Nnte Roi
Brazil
UPI
America
Congress
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Niteroi
Carlos Lacerda
Rio de Janeiro
Bay
Lacerda
Rio
Union
Castro
Union Hall
Carrell Services Tomorrow
Lawrence Carrell 57 of Tatum died about 4 a.m. Thursday at home. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church Tatum with Rev. Ray Cunningham officiating. Burial in Tatum Cemetery. Survived by wife Kathleen two daughters Delores Whitely and Patterson one stepdaughter Delores Brown mother H H Carrell three brothers Hammel Clarence Seth one sister Annie Denton Octalena Duke and 10 grandchildren. Pallbearers are Tatum Lions Club members.
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Lawrence Carrell
Tatum
First Baptist Church
Ray Cunningham
Tatum Cemetery
Smith- Yarbro Funeral Home
Mr. Carrell
Durant
Okla
New Mexico
Kathleen
Billy Katherine Patterson
Delores Whitely
Durango
Colo
Delores Brown
H. H. Carrell
Hammel
Lovington
Clarence
Albuquerque
Seth F
Truth Or Consequences
Annie Laura Denton
Octalena Duke
Paramount
Calif
Tatum Lions Club
Funeral services for Juanita Waller in Lovington
Juanita Waller 43 of 118 N 3rd Street died after surgery at Lovington Sea General. Funeral services at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev J Samuel Phillips, burial in ton Cemetery. Born August 12, 1919 in Florite. Survived by husband William Olite, parents Mr and Mrs B C Whittle, Lovington, and two brothers Carlton Whattle and Luther Whittle. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, Smith Yerbro Funeral Home directing.
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Juanita Waller
N. 3Rd. Street
Lovington Sea
Sm&h Yarbro
J. Samuel Phillips
First Baptist Church
Bariel
Ton Cemetery
Florite
William Olite
B.C. Whittle
Lovington
Carlton Whattle
Luther Whittle
Smith- Yerbro
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Pital
Carl
Wilson Knapp
Charles Moore
Church of Christ
G. W
Harold Runnels
Goorge
Mittee
McLean
Justice Department
E. L. Washington
West Texas
John D. Cofer
Estes
Tyler
Pecos
Carrell
Lincoln Gordon
Max da Costa San
Johnny Shearman
Shearman
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