Hov Mcrom ksowdown in Lea County politics controversy
A local letter by Dick Hapke outlines residency details and political loyalties in Lea County New Mexico. He cites 14 years in New Mexico and eight months in Lea County while voting for Jack M Campbell in the Democratic primary. An accompanying note mentions Texas plates, Orb Bowden, Clarence Simes and a cancer drive in Lovington set for election day.
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Jack M. Campbell
Clarence Simes
Lovington Woman's Club
DeMolay Boys
The
Rainbow
Mechem Eyes Fifth Term as Democrats Cast Wide Net
Santa Fe Governor Mechem, planning a Sept campaign start, says he has no primary contest and will avoid pressuring opponents. He notes GOP unity meeting in Silver City to tighten plans, emphasizes stressing state government needs, and hints a return to law practice may come after politics.
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Mechem
FBI
Young Republicans
Las Cruce
Las Cruces
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
John Burroughs
Swift Official To Speak Here
T. W. Glaze head of the agricultural research department of Swift and Company in Chicago will speak at a meeting of the Agribusiness Development Association Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the basement of the Lea county court. Glaze will discuss Swift and Company's new plant at Clovis and its effect on local cattle feeding and trends in cattle marketing.
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Agricultural Research Department
Swift and Company
Chicago
Agribusiness Development Association
Lea County Court
Glaze
Clovis
Guymon
Oklahoma
Panhandle A&m College
Ag. H Department
Government troops clash with rebels in Carupano uprising
In Carupano the government forces met heavy resistance from Marines as troops moved into the rebel holdout. A presidential spokesman said the two day old Communist led revolt would be crushed within hours. Reports said air forces attacked Carupano while the battle raged. Cant. Jose T. Molina was named as the revolt leader.
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UPI
Carupano
Romulo Betancourt
Joe the Bloodhound Loyal to People in Manhunt
Joe the bloodhound wandered during a manhunt for four work camp escapees. He reportedly befriended fugitive Frank Scott, allowing the man to pat him before being tied to a tree. Police later found Joe, still attached to the suspect, in Sumerville.
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Scott
Loyalist Marines Press Carupano Advance In Venezuela
Loyalist 1500 Marines move from Cariaco toward Carupano near a Venezuelan naval base. Rebels, claiming 300 plus fighters, vow not to surrender as sharpshooters open fire and loyalist destroyers mass at harbor to prevent escape. Local civilians arm themselves and mining claims slow the advance.
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Cariaco
Betancourt
UPI
Anthony Valbuena
Boy survives blast on school bus in Albuquerque
A 15 year old boy named Kennedy is in satisfactory condition after a homemade bomb exploded in his pocket on a school bus. Twenty five other students were aboard. Police say he and a 15 year old friend created the device using a glass bottle and purchased sulfur red phosphorus sodium and potassium chlorate.
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Kennedy
Controversy Sparks Lea County Treasurer Race
Vera Sparkman seeks a second term as Lea County treasurer challenging Francis Thigpen of Hobbs. The 1962 dispute centers on where the county checking account should be kept and how often deposits should rotate among New Mexico Bank and Trust, Lovington National Bank, and First National Bank of Hobbs. The issue hinges on legal authority and the balance of accounts while details show the IS percent figure and fund divisions by bank.
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New Mexico Bank and Trust
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First National Bank of
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First National Bank
France Thigpen
Dick Hapke
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Mead For Governor
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Orb Bowden
Brownfield
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United Press Santa FE
UPS
Edwin L. Mechem
Here
Joe the Bloodhound
Summerville, Go
Valbuena
Carmano
Dick Hopke
Lovington
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