Up Up and Away shines in Pannell Center show
A full house at Pannell witnessed this year's Up Up and Away, a five year high school entertainment tradition. Joe Anderson led with singing and dancing while Debbie, Linda, and Lee delivered standout numbers. The paid band provided strong backing, and Don Hrashear guided a vibrant production praised for its total student involvement and energetic choreography.
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I Vintry
Elatives
Joe Anderson
Don Hrasheer
Sali
Het Eek
Southern Union Sees No Gas Shortage Soon
Southern Union Gas Company executives told stockholders at the annual meeting that national shortages exist but the firm will serve most customers for years. Byron W. Cain cited large gas reserves in Alaska and western basins, noted improving pricing, and outlined plans including a new Lovington refinery to diversify into non-utility income and fuel output.
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Southern Union Gas Company
Byron W. Cain
Cain
Federal Power Commission
Southern Union
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Lovington
Nixon names Haig interim White House chief of staff
Nixon designates Alexander Haig Jr. Army general as temporary White House staff chief while Watergate probes continue. Haldeman and Ehrlichman testify before a grand jury amid calls for a full disclosure as investigations unfold.
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Jane Dens
Washington
Nixon
Alexander M. Haig Jr
White House
Haig
Army vi Bet
Frogidr
H. K. Haldeman
H. K. Haldeman Andohn D. Ehrlichman
Thurstany
Tiaig
April Building Permits Totaling Forty Two Thousand One Hundred
The City of Lovington issued 42 100 in building permits in April. Two permits from June Development covered residences at 1505 W Avenue N and 1507 W Avenue N for 21 000 each. A third permit for 100 was issued to C F Crummell for a storeroom addition at 222 East Ave J.
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Lovington
W. Avenue N
C.F. Crummell
East Ave
Weather Eastern Plains to Central Mountains Update
Breezy mild tonight with clouds across the Eastern Plains. Saturday turns cloudy with gusty winds and widely scattered thundershowers in the afternoon, lakes area could require wind naming, highs in Clovis 51 to 85 and Lovington 53 to 89. Central Mountains see high clouds and breezy tonight, Saturday partly cloudy with gusty winds and widely scattered thundershowers, Santa Fe 45 to 74.
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Clovis
Lovington
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Funeral services set for J C Whittenberg Lovington businessman
Whittenberg Services announces funeral for James Colbert Whittenberg born April 22 1908 in Atoka Oklahoma died at home Thursday. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at First Baptist Lovington with Rev. W H Stewart officiating. Interment Lovington Cemetery. He founded Whittenberg Bakery later moved to North Main Street. Survived by Mae wife daughter Virginia Akin foster mother Alma Cooper siblings and grandchildren. Rotary Club Lea County Electric coop and Lovington Chamber of Commerce affiliated. honorary and casketbearers named.
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J.C. Whittenberg
Lovington
First Baptist Church
W.H. Stewart
Lovington Cemetery
James Colbert Whittenberg
Atoka
Oklahoma
Mae Stotts
Durant
Whittenbergs
Lubbock
Whittenberg Bakery
Lea Theatre
North Main Street
Jim
Rotary Club
Lea County Electric Coop
Fannye Newman
Mineral Wells
Tex
George
Breckenridge
Ira
Altus
Oklo
Bobby Kleinfelder
Attie Widman
Visalia
Calif
A.L. Hahn
Carol Martin
Bill Hawkins
Melvin Fort
Jack Ruggs
Ministerial Alliance Meeting Set For May 7
Lovington ministers and church representatives are invited to attend a meeting at 10:00 a.m. May 7 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. Officers will be elected and a statement of purpose discussed.
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Lovington
Former Resident Joseph C Wiest Sr. Dies in Kansas
Joseph C. Wiest Sr. a former Loving ton resident and Wellington Church of Christ member died April 23 in Wellington Kansas after a long illness. He was born May 20 1896 in Columbia Missouri and retired as an auto parts manager. Survived by a son Joseph Jr of El Paso two daughters Sammye Cole of Wellington and Johnny Kephart of Odessa, a brother Dr Sam W Weist of Albuquerque and a sister Cynthia Hagland of Kansas City plus five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Joseph C
Joe) Wiest
Lovington
Wellington
Kansas
Ford
W.M. Snyder
Abilene
Wellington Church of Christ
Joseph Jr
el Paso
Richard T
Sammye) Cole
Johnny Kephart
Odessa
Sam W. Weist
Albuquerque
N.M
Cynthia Hagland
Kansas City
Tickets At Door For Up Up And Away Finale
Tickets will be sold at the door tonight for the production Up Up and Away at Pannell Auditorium. A capacity audience is expected for the final performance presented by the A Cappella Chorus under Mrs. Carol Brashear. Adult tickets are 1.50 and student tickets are 1.00.
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Pannell Auditorium
Carol Brashear
Gas Customers May Face Higher Rates
New Mexico natural gas customers may face a significant price increase early next year as contracts in the San Juan Basin expire. Robert Laczko of Southern Union Gas cites rising costs and anticipates higher consumer prices. Dick Montoya of the Public Regulation Commission notes preliminary indications of substantial new costs.
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Albuquerque
UPI
New Mexico
Robert Laczko
Southern Union Gas Co
Laczko
San Juan Basin
Dick Montoya
Public Re. Commission
Unemployment Picture Holds Steady in April
The Labor Department shows April unemployment at about 5 percent with roughly 84 million people employed, seasonally adjusted, and the jobless count near 4.4 million. Wages rose slightly and the work week extended, while veteran unemployment stayed at 6.2 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics Lsc
BLS
Senators Seek Help For Independent Operators
A group of U S Senators urged President Nixon to compel major refiners to allocate gasoline and products to all former customers to avert the loss of about 40 000 independent stations. The move comes as independents warn of rising prices and reduced competition due to shortages. Senators Hart Moss Kennedy and Kennedy planned similar measures with bills to protect independents from discriminatory pricing and supply limits. Signers include Ballon Ervin Hathaway Hughes Humphrey Kennedy and Javits with Guennue as well as Pastore Nelson Minn and others.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Senate Antitrust Subcommittee
Midwest
Kansas City
Michigan Dealers Association
Michigan
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Hart
Thomas Baleton
Sam J. Ervin Jr
William D. Hathaway
Maine
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Hubert H
Trujillo Named To Oil Group By Governor
Gov. Bruce King appoints retired state executive L R Trujillo to serve in the governor’s capacity on the Oil Conservation Commission where he will not attend hearings due to time demands. Other members include State Land Commissioner Alex Armijo and A Le Pate Porter. Trujillo retired after a 90 year state service career and previously worked as executive assistant to Armijo and as administrative assistant to the commission directors. A separate report notes plans for a Caravana to Artesia for a Chicano rally aiding strikers from Artesia and Albuquerque with 150 expected attendees and appeals for donations of money food or clothing.
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Santa FE Wpi
Bruce King
L R. Trujillo
Oil Conservation Commission
Alex Armijo
A. le “Pate” Porter, Jres
Commis- Trujillo
Armijo
New Mexico City
Max Martinez
la Federacion de la Raza
New Mexico
Artesia
United Steel Workers Union
Martinez
Albuquerque
New Mexico Coal Reserves Seen as Key in Energy Crisis
Speaking at a two day natural resource symposium, former Governor Jack Campbell said New Mexico coal and uranium deposits will shape the region’s response to an energy shortage. He warned gasoline prices could triple in five years as demand grows and infrastructure expands in the Northwest.
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Albuquerque
Campbell
Jom Shumaker
State Bureau of Mines
New Mexico
Shumaker
Protests at Las Vegas schools over new superintendent
Las Vegas officers restored order after a Wednesday meeting on next year’s budget was disrupted by protests against Dr. Roland King’s appointment as school superintendent. About 500 to 600 people attended, shouting Down with King, as 30 officers intervened.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Andy Vigil
Roland King
King
Memorial Middle School
Fred Pomeroy
New Mexico
Tempe
Ariz
Mvenile
Robertson High School
Juan Jose Pena
Raza Unida
Wdthat
Juanita Montoya
New Mexico Highlands University
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