Rockefeller Secrecy Ends With Quiet Wedding at Pocantico Hills
Nelson A Rockefeller and Margaretta F. Murphy wed in a private ceremony at Laurance Rockefeller’s home in Pocantico Hills New York. The groom, 54, divorced from his 31year wife last year, and the bride, 36, previously divorced, plan to live at the governor’s mansion in Albany and the Pocantico Hills residence.
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Pocantico Hills
N, Y
UPD
Nelson A, Rockefeller
Margaretta Fitter Murphy
Rockefeller
Laurance
Marshall L. Smith
Union Church
Murphy
Mary Todhunter Clark
White House
Special Messenger
Venezuela
Executive
Albany
Laurance Rockefeller
Legion Sets Installation at Lovington Post Meeting
New officers will be installed at a Lovington American Legion Post meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Legion Hall Jim Engle district commander of Carlsbad will install officers Carl Henderson the local theatre owner was elected to head the Legion for the coming year He succeeds Jim Gilstrap Lea County Agent who has been commander for two years Other new officers include Lloyd Lyons Ralph Wiggins Alvin Browning Tommy Griffin and Andy Hill. The governor's assistant was mentioned in the post.
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Lovington American Legion
Legion Hall
Jim Engle
Carlsbad
Legion
Carl Henderson
Jim Gilstrap
Lea County
Lloyd Lyons
Ralph Wiggins
Alvin Browning
Tommy Griffin
Andy Hill
Lovington Couple Admits Forged Checks
Donnie Jack Allen and his 16 year old wife Sandra Kay Allen pled guilty after turning themselves in to Lea County authorities. They admitted writing and passing eight to nine forged checks totaling tens of dollars at Lovington and Hobbs stores using the fictitious name Bill Wright. They are jailed in Lea County awaiting district court action and will appear before District Judge Kermit Nash.
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Lovington
Lea County
Justice of Peace
Reese Greaves
Donnie Jack Allen
W. Madison
Sandra Kay Allen
Kermit Nash
Lea County Sheriff's Deputies
Levington and Hobbs
Bill Wright
Haldiman Named Lions President
Truman Haldiman a service fore man for Southern Union Gas Company in Lovington was elected president of the Lovington Lions Club for the coming year. He will take over July 1 from Carl Crutchfield who led the club the past year.
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Truman Haldiman
Carl Crutchfield
Lovington Lions Club
Crutchfield
Southern Union Gas Company
Friday
Lions Club
Clovis Chooses Postoffice Site in New Mexico
The General Services Administration announced the selection of a post office and federal office building site in Clovis New Mexico. The west half of a block on Gidding Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets was chosen from 14 evaluated sites. The 42 000 square foot site lies south of Sixth Street and east of Main. The building will expand postal operations and provide space for federal agencies now in leased quarters.
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Washington
UPSD
Clovis
N.M
General Services Administration
GSA
Gidding Street
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Sixth Street
Main
Campbell Defines State's Self-Examination Problem
Governor Campbell opens a day long meeting on New Mexico's resources development plan. He emphasizes inventorying state resources and coordination among agencies to avoid duplication while briefing on financing and public education efforts. Participants include state departments and universities with planners outlining objectives.
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Campbell
State Planning Office
New Mexico
John W. Flynn
Ed Imhoff
Albert Solnit
State Health Department
Education Department
New Mexico Museum
State Engineer, Land Office
State Forest Commission and Park Commission
Department of Game and Fish
U. S. Bureau of Mines, Oil Conservation Commission
Highway Department
Development Department
State’s Colleges and Universities
C. C. Boatright
A. P. Whittaker
Birmingham clashes as police hose protesters
In Birmingham Alabama on a third straight day police and firemen used high pressure water hoses to disperse about 3000 Negro demonstrators. The park battleground saw rocks bottles and bricks thrown as crowds jeered Chief Jamie Moore and Commissioner Eugene Connor while about 1000 arrests were reported.
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Paul Phillips
United Press International
Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Eugene
Bull) Connor
Jamie Moore
Bedlam
Connor
Steel City
Kennedy
Justice Department
City Hall
Park
Art Hanes
Adlai Hints Softening Policy Toward UN Funds
Ambassador Adlai E Stevenson signaled the United States may ease its stance on paying more than its 32.02 percent share of UN peacekeeping costs while stressing final decisions depend on other members' payments. He floated ideas including voluntary contributions and a three bite plan, but warned against mandatory overpayment absent broader support. The General Assembly plans a May 14 session to address Congo expenses and UNEF funding, with Thant’s authorization to cover $12.5 million monthly.
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Bruce W. Munn
United Press International
United Nations, N. Y
UPD
Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
U. N
Washington
U. N. Congo
World Organization
Stevenson
United Kingdom
United Nations
General Assembly
Thant
Congo
U. N. Emergency Force
UNEF
Israel
Egypt
Spring Revival Slated at Parkview Church Lovington
Parkview Missionary Church at 1515 South 2nd Lovington announces a spring revival from May 9 to May 12 led by Elder W J Richey of Texas a district missionary and evangelist with 37 revivals in six years services begin at 7 p m each evening a hearty welcome is extended by Elder H C Payton Parkview Church.
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Parkview Missionary Church
South 2Nd
Lovington
W. J. Richey
Texas
Baptist
East
Eastwood Baptist
Tyler
Edler H. C. Payton
Parkview Church
Chamber committee seeks retail promotion ideas after stamp plan rejection
Lovington merchants rejected a trading stamp plan by a 15 to 6 vote. The chamber of commerce retail trades committee urged fellow merchants to propose ideas for sales promotions and holiday fundraising, calling a Friday meeting at 9 am in the chamber office to discuss options.
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Lovington
Chamber of Commerce Retail Trades Committee
Chamber
R. B. Moore
Moore
Retail Trades Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Billy Graham's Daughter Starts Mediterranean Honeymoon
Virginia Graham, known as Gigi, wed Stephan Tchividjian and left Montreux for a Mediterranean honeymoon. The pair, age 23 and groom to Ara Tchividjian, departed quietly after a private reception at the family mansion. An outdoor Montreux reception earlier drew about 400 guests from Swiss and American circles.
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Montreux
Switzerland
UPD
Billy Graham
Virginia
Gigi” Graham
Stephan Tchividjian
Israel
Ara Tchividjian
Lake Geneva
Alps
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Mack McCracken
Clarence Wallace
L. E. Rylant
David Smith
Charles Robinson
G. R
Hale
Cliff Roberts
Ed Bell
Royce Love
Jack Stoops
Alabama
Adlai
U. S
Congress
United Na
Whit Hanes
W.J. Richey
Parkview
Johnny Mack Shearman
Lovington High School
Albuquerque
Shearman
Roswell
Socorro
Mexico
Lovington Monda
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