Road Tactics and Dallas Trip Reflections
A traveler recounts a Dallas trip from West Central Texas. They note highway speed tensions with trucks using radar and citizen bands, traffic dynamics on the interstate, and frustration with 55 mph limits. Dallas scenery, rains, and hotel stay at the Marriott color the ride.
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Mama
Dallas
Mama’s
Spike Jones
Texas
Stanford
Big D
Marriott
Gary
Thai government asserts ownership of warplanes in Thailand
The Thai prime minister said Bangkok would impound 129 U S flown warplanes from South Vietnam as the United States suspended further removals. A US embassy spokesman cited normal consultative practice. the Midway had already sailed with planes aboard.
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Bangkok
UPD
United States
U.S
Thailand
Kukrit Pramjo
Saigon
Midway
Edward E. Masters
Kukrit
Washington
Pramoj
South Vietnam
USS
Chartcai Choonhavan
Masters
Foreign Ministry
Charthai
Paris
Provisional Revolutionary Government
Legation
Avenue Villiers
Arch of Triumph
French Communist Party
Peace Movement
Runnels Urges Solar Energy Facility in Lea County
U S Rep Harold Runnels asked the House Public Works Subcommittee to boost ERDA solar funding and consider a 13 million solar demonstration plant in Lea County New Mexico. He argues the federal solar budget is insufficient and the Lea County pilot would prove feasibility for utility scale electric power.
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U. S
Harold Runnels
House
Appropriations Public Works Subcommittee
Energy Research and Development Administration
ERDA
Lea County
Office of Management and Budget
Runnels
Ergy
New Mexico
Lovington High Tops Science-Math Bowl Honors at NMJC
Lovington High School wins multiple first places in science and math events at the Science-Math Bowl held at New Mexico Junior College. The team earns a $150 NMJC scholarship from DA&S Oil Well Servicing and NMJC Foundation, with numerous sponsors backing various divisions and schools including Carlsbad, Seminole, Hobbs, and Lovington.
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Lovington High School
New Mexico Junior College
Gayland Roberts
NMJC
Allen Wright
Mike Miller
Betsy Yarbro
Jane Cook
Paul Foster
Joe Dial
Billy Cox
Eddie Elliott
Gerald Phillips
Rosalie Newsom
Da&s
Carlsbad
Stanley Evans
Lovington
Robert Wallace
John Connell
Seminole
Dora Price
Hobbs
Ed Tishler
Hobbs Spon
H. R. Smith
Dale Dragich
Lovington Central
John Hogue
Marvin Lewis
Wal
Hubert Smith
Lovington Taylor
Saigon Orders Register All Officials Under New Rule
Saigon's Military Management Committee broadcast Order No 1 demanding all military officers policemen former government workers register between May 8 and May 31 and surrender identifications and all money and weapons. Those hiding face severe punishment.
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United Press International
Saigon
Military Management Committee
South Vietnam
Gia Dinh
Tran van Tra
Saigon Radio
Recession Expands Eligibility For Food Stamps And Milk
White House requests 898 million more this year for food stamps and milk programs as recession lowers family incomes. Eligibility rises with a 5 percent income ceiling increase to 540 dollars monthly for a four person family. Congress weighs higher costs and potential reform.
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Washington
UPD
White House
Ron Nelsen
Ford
Nessen
Agriculture Department
Nelsen
Congress
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Earl
Buzz
George McGovern
Ds.d
NMJC Commencement May 16 Address by Slaybaugh
NMJC commencement will be held at 8 p.m. Friday May 16 with A B Pete Slaybaugh vice president Continental Oil Co Western Hemisphere Petroleum Division as speaker on You and the Free Enterprise System. The processional music will be by Mrs. Jim Kunitz.
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fYou
New Mexico Junior College
A. B
Pete) Slaybaugh
Western Hemisphere Petroleum Division
Continental Oil Company
Denver
Slaybaugh
Hobbs
NMJC
Jim Kunitz
David W. Matkins
St. Paul’s United Methodist
Joe Serratt
Northside Baptist Churc
Lovington
Tatum
Irma Arenivas Reveres
Charles Len Seas Lee Tork
Freddie’ Wayne Earn Roy Colin Davi
Wayne Cummings
Jose de Jesus Dora- Arminda Coss
Jacquez
Kayrene
Leach Sees Hope for Tierra Amarilla Prison Camp
New Mexico corrections chief Leach says funding may be found to reopen Tierra Amarilla Forestry Camp to ease overcrowding at the state penitentiary near Santa Fe and at the Los Lunas Honor Farm. Estimated cost is about 300000 dollars for housing up to 200 inmates. federal sources are being explored.
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Patrick Lamb
UPI
Capitol
Santa FE
N.M
UPD
Howard Leach
New Mexico State Penitentiary
Tierra Amarilla
Leach
Los Lunas
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration l
Governor’s Office
Fund Begun for Kephart Family
Friends start a special fund for the Kephart family at 400 W Ave L. Don Kephart is unconscious in the ICU after a crash and Mrs. Kephart and three children receive aid. deposits can be made at Liberty National Bank to help with travel and care costs.
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Don Kephart
W. Ave
Kephart
Lubbock Methodist Hospital
Weather outlook for Eastern Plains with gusty winds
Gusty winds diminish tonight then continue cool on Wednesday with moderate afternoon winds. Tucumcari ranges from 37 to 73 degrees while Lovington spans 40 to 77 degrees.
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United Press International
Eastern Plains
Tucumcari
Lovington
Adoption drive highlights New Mexico children in need
State adoption officials report up to 200 inquiries from New Mexicans to adopt Vietnamese children, but most callers prefer adopting locally. About 100 NM children are available for adoption, and events like Kids Day aim to connect families with waiting children at Hyde Memorial State Park and other sites.
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Patrick Lamb
UPI
Capitol
Santa FE
N.M
UPD
United States
Constance
New Mexico
Norris
Health and Social Services’ Department
New Mexi
Hyde Memorial State Park
White Sands National
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Taylor
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PRG
Australia
Vietnam
Con Son Island
South China Sea
Radio
Tran van Kim
Central Committee For
Hanoi
Pete Slaybaugh
Kephart Family
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