James Roberts pursues 10 million for West Texas railroad
James Roberts of Andrews plots a Permian Basin 78 mile line Odessa to Seagraves serving Andrews and Seminole. ICC gave a year to raise funds and organize beginning construction by April 1 next year. The effort follows long hearings with 93 witnesses and 4500 pages, after which permit was initially denied and later approved. The project aims to move cotton, grain and oilfield supplies profitability.
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James Roberts
Andrews
Permian Basin Railroad
James
Andres
Lovington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Odessa
Seagraves
ICC
Roberts
Hearngs
Edmund Fritz
T&p
Santa Fe
Seminole
Cargo Signs Bill Boosting Gas Tax
Gov. David F. Cargo signed a bill raising the state gasoline tax by one cent in rural areas to seven cents per gallon statewide. Revenue goes to local governments for streets and roads, nine-tenths to cities and one-tenth to counties, replacing city taxes where present. The measure passed the Senate 29 to 13 and the House 44 to 26, effective July 1.
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Santa FE
UPS
David F. Cargo
Albu
Senate
House
Mack Easley
D-Lea
Joe Sheen
John Eastham
Prosecution Rests Case In Apodaca Trial
The prosecution rested its case in the Wash Apodaca murder trial in Truth or Consequences. The defense moved for acquittal, arguing insufficient evidence, but the judge denied. Rev. Dan Jackson testified Apodaca washed his car before Mrs. Apodaca’s body was found. his account conflicted with earlier testimony.
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UPIN
Wash Apodaca
Dan Jackson
Apodaca
Jackson
Las Cruces
FAA To Get ILS At Walker
Senator Anderson says the Air Force will transfer the instrument landing system from Walker Air Force Base to the Federal Aviation Agency as Roswell municipal airport moves to Walker. Ground support gear may remain for Pan American Airways test operations with year end review planned.
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Air Force
Anderson
Harold Brown
Federal Aviation Agency
Buckeye Buzzard Weather Riff Warns of Hard Times
The Buckeye Buzzard observes rising Vietnam tensions taxes and inflation, venting frustration at life without fishing. He admits depression and fear from newspaper readouts and notes he has not fished since last October due to lack of rain and ongoing hardship.
Los Lunas Superintendent Battles Cargo Over Hospital Board
Los Lunas Training School Supt. Phil Carter confronts Gov. David Cargo over hospital governance. Carter cites board replacements and potential firing power of a new board, fears a Cargo driven press attack, and recalls Campbell era stability. He warns actions may draw headlines and questions governance of the institution.
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Santa FE
UPI
Phil Carter
Los Lunas
David F. Cargo
Carter
Los Lunas Hospital
State Hospital
Las Vegas
Cargo
Los Lunas Board of Directors
Ft. Stanton
Campbell
Jack M. Campbell
Ryan
Palmer
Welfare Director counters serf claim in northern New Mexico ranches
North of Santa Fe ranch workers are not commonly on welfare before leaving their jobs. Welfare official Eugene L. Mariani dismissed attorney Ed Parham's statement that 40 to 50 percent of workers live in semi peonage. War on Poverty administrator Alex Mercure said most seasonal farm workers are not on welfare, though about 120,000 live in economic peonage nationwide.
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Santa FE
UPD
Eugene L. Mariani
Abernico Gonzales
Mariani
Gonzales
New Mexico
UPI
Bernalillo County
Ed Parham
Alex Mercure
AlbuqQuerque
Parham
Mercure
New Mexico Council of Churches
Final Spelldown Begins In City
The citywide spelling contest heats up as rounds continue in Taylor Junior High School with top spellers from area schools. The district contest in El Paso May 12-13 leads to a national showdown in Washington June 5-9. Mrs H C Pannell directs daily practice at 3 15 pm with three words allowed per round before elimination. Kay Vandever and John Nance serve as judges.
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Taylor Junior High School
el Paso
Washington, D. C
H. C. Pannell
Pannell
Kay Vandever
John Nance
Lovington
Pat Cook
Taylor
Imogene Conway
Central
Shea Martin
Billy Harmon
Brad Layton
John Ellis
Judy Henry
Ronna Cunningham
Glenn Fortner
Johnny Lee
Doug Bailey
Ricky Gauntt
Chris Thomason
Timothy Thomas
Cindy Crouse
Jane Frachiseur
Pony League Meeting Set Thursday
The Pony League will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the First Federal Savings and Loan meeting room. All parents of boys who will play in the league and any others interested are urged to attend.
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Federal Savings and Loan
Services Held For Father Edward Massey 52 Friona
Funeral services for Edward Massey aged 52 were held Monday at the First Baptist Church in Friona Texas. Rev Ros a conducted the service. Massey is survived by two sons a daughter his father four sisters five brothers and four grandchildren. The Varner family attended the Friona services.
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Edward Massey
First Baptist Church
Friona
Texas
Rosa
Daily Leader
Sain
Varner
Lovington High Concert By Bands On March 31
Lovington High School will present its annual Spring Concert Friday March 31 at 7 30 p m in Parnell Auditorium. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Concert band directed by Mr Pat Henry will perform selections from folk songs and other pieces including March and Gle.
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Lovington High School
Parnell Auditorium
Pat Henry
Bataan Vets To Observe 25th Anniversary
Manila reports that 500 to 600 Americans are to attend the 25th anniversary observance of the Bataan siege. Three chartered airliners will bring participants from the United States including battle survivors, death march survivors, Gold Star mothers, members of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor, and Prisoners of Foreign Wars. Indiana Secretary of State Edgar D. Whitcomb will attend.
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Manila
UPI
Bataan
United States
Lovington Forecast and Temperature Summary
Lovington area will see increasing clouds and strong gusty winds with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High around 84 degrees today with a low near 50, while recent records show highs around 0 in Roswell and a low near Clayton. Total yearly rainfall stands at 1.47 inches.
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Lovington
Roswell
Clayton
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