07 May 1969
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1969
Page
1
The piece argues reform is unlikely, insisting taxes should fund government and not social engineering. It criticizes the graduated income tax as unjust, notes the pervasive use of exemptions, and highlights oil depletion and nonprofit foundations as target items in the reform movement.
Rep Finis Heidel accuses the Motor Vehicle Department and the executive branch of mis management over 14 field office closures. He cites April timing and urges stronger legislative scrutiny while noting expected savings and revenue shifts to municipalities. Prentice defends budgeting and explains unpaid $50,000 in supplies prompted the March budget tightening.
Santa Fe officials and members of the Legislative Finance Committee agreed to continue joint meetings despite Governor Cargo’s veto of the language for such gatherings. The monthly highway department report to the LFC proceeded, with Sen. Harold Runnels noting the veto as unfortunate and Rotary Espinoza affirming ongoing cooperation.
The mountain village of Hasbaya near the Israeli border faces a siege by about 2,000 Syrian backed Arab guerrillas. The Associated Press reports the thrust comes from militants surrounding the southerly Lebanon stronghold.
Lea County officials state notaries public no longer register voters under the new election code. Deputy registration officers may be appointed later but current applicants must go to the county clerk’s office. The change excludes citizens already registered and those purged for non voting. Deadline pressures loom for non registered voters aiming to vote in the June 17 constitutional convention delegate election.
Weather in Lovington shows cloudy, showers and thunderstorms late today and Thursday with cooler tonight. New Mexico expects showers and thunderstorms, snow above 7000 feet, with varying temperatures tonight and Thursday. In Beirut, Lebanese troops battle Al Saika militants tied to Syria, a daylong clash near Hasbaya ends with casualties and claims of non-Palestinian armed opponents.
The New Mexico State Board of Education endorsed legislation to amend state law to allow consolidation of the La Joya Belen district. Aimed at aiding financially unable districts, the measure seeks governor support for potential special session amid Medicaid concerns.
Santa Fe AP Rep Jeff Good seeks 20000 in damages from former state tax chief Ben Chavez over a March incident at La Fonda bar. Good says Chavez insulted and attacked him. Chavez resigns at governor's request. Good claims medical costs earnings loss and punitive and compensatory damages.
Congress and the White House back Navy secretary Chafee's plan to take no punishments but offer no innocence declarations. Cmdr. Bucher and Lt Harris faced potential court martial, yet Chafee says no discipline. Some lawmakers supported the mercy, others urged focus on communications. Marvin Pierce takes over Earl Wilson & Son Texaco at 720 South Main.
The Lovington city commission approved a 420 dollar monthly increase to county payments, bringing total monthly support to 770 dollars for a county radio operator and related sheriff's department services. The move follows Sheriff Joe Price request and opposed by Malcolm Wright who questioned out-of-town fire call reimbursements. The panel also planned an audience with county commissioners and directed city attorney John Sanders to draft an ordinance on horse keeping.
Lovington police and Lea County sheriff investigate the theft of 15 suits of mens clothing from Tipps' Mens Store at 117 North Main. The loss, about $1300, occurred while owners were in the back, with slacks also taken. Brands Botany 500 and Kuppenheimer labeled Tipps'. Investigators Sgt. Alvis Hill and Clarence Harris pursue the case.
SOCORRO AP hurricane like storms in eastern New Mexico yield no clear answers. Scientists Charles Moore and Bernard Vonnegut discuss energy levels up to 700 mph and heat equivalent to 400 degrees. Lightning discharges may spawn tornado heat and a neon like glow. Magnetic disturbances observed in Oklahoma support electrical current theories.
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