Early Lovington Budget Talk Prompts Cautious Skepticism
Lovington city leaders meet at 6 a.m. to discuss the tentative budget. The column questions the early hour, notes city manager Wes Allen’s explanation, and cites resident concern about attendance and scrutiny. The piece also covers Bob Moates’s cancer drive in Lea County, its challenges, and the Lovington response.
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Lovington
Wes Allen
Allen
Joe Meador
Chamber of Commerce
Joe
Bob Moates
Eunice
Lea County Cancer Crusade
Bob
Haiti accuses U S of plotting to destroy its democracy
The Haitian Foreign Relations Ministry charged the United States with a plot to destroy Haiti's democratic institutions as U S evacuees flee to Miami. The ministry cited the Dominican Haitian crisis and the assassination of four bodyguards of President Duvalier's children as part of the conspiracy.
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Martin P. Houseman
Port AU Prince
Haiti
UPI
Haitian Foreign Relations Ministry
United States
Miami
Caribbean
Francois Duvalier
Death of Jim Clardy Reported in Texas May 2
News notes the death of Jim Clardy on May 2 in Texas. Burial takes place in Graham. Mrs. Sam Clardy conveys the family news and mentions Mr. Carter as the father.
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Sam Clardy
Jim
Texas
Graham
Carter
Retail Trades Meeting Plans Fall and Winter Sales
The Retail Trades Committee of the Chamber of Commerce will meet today at 9 a.m. in the chamber building to discuss fall and winter sales promotions. Business owners and others with ideas to stimulate local commerce and fund the promotions are urged to attend.
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Retail Trades Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lovington Boy Wins Prize at National Science Fair
John Mc Lean Shearman, 15, of Lovington, received a plaque from the American Pharmaceutical Association at the National Science Fair International. Four national health groups awarded certificates, plaques, cash, and trips to their conventions to top high school projects. Dr. Werner von Braun delivered the Thursday night address to the students.
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Albuquerque
UPI
John McLean Shearman
Lovington
Shearman
American Pharmaceutical Association
American Dental Association
American Medical Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
Science Service
Werner von Braun
Science Fair Contests Prove Stiff Competition
Three top contenders from prior nationals lead an all- finalist field of 411 students from 46 states and international sites. Debates and awards preceded a Friday banquet with 14 first prizes of 100 dollars. Participants include Donald Crownover Rock Island Illinois Bruce Byrne Hammond Indiana and Deborah Chase Bronx New York among others.
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Donald J. Crownover
Rock Island
Bruce C. Byrne
Hammond
Ind
Deborah Chase
Bronx
N.Y
District of Columbia
Puerto Rico
West Germany
Japan
Canada
Sweden
Byrne
Lovington Man Charged After Auto Hits Utility Pole
Jimmy Dale Davis of S18 W Ave F faced charges of reckless driving and excessive speed after his 1957 Oldsmobile ran off Main Street at 9 30 p m and struck a utility pole. The car damaged $400 in damage.
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Lovington
Ave. Oo
Jimmy Dale Davis
S18 W
Ave. F
Main Street
Ave. O
Birmingham Sees Truce Talks Amid Demand for Race Concessions
A bi racial Birmingham committee reached partial concessions to Negro demands to halt demonstrations. King warned mass marches would resume if the 11 am EDT Friday deadline passed. Authorities dispute any truce while talks continue on desegregation in stores and jobs and a timetable for schools.
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AL Kuettner
United Press International
Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Martin Luther King Jr
Albert Boutwell
Eugene (Bull) Connor
Connor
Old City
Alabama Supreme Court
King
Ralph Abernethy
Abernethy
Theo Wright
Little Leaguers Report Saturday At Field
All players aged 8 to 12 must report to the Little League Field on Saturday May 11 at 3 p.m. Trial results will be announced and Farm League and Pee Wee Leagues assigned, per Mrs Ruth Brown secretary treasurer of the Little League Association.
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Ruth Brown
Little League Association
Federal intervention urged over civil rights crisis in Birmingham
Senate and House lawmakers pressed for federal presence in communities where civil rights are jeopardized as Javits and others warn of a national emergency. Testimony before the House Judiciary Committee cited mounting protests from Birmingham and other sites as proof of escalating tension and demand for action.
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Steven Gerstel
United Press International Awashington
UPD
Kennedy
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
U.S
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Javits
Celler
House Judiciary Committee
Senate
House Committee
Byron G. Rogers
D-Cole
Charles McC. Mathias
R-Md
William Fitts Ryan
Little Rock
Ark
Albany
Greenwood
Miss
Budget Hearing Set For Today In Lea County
Harry Wagakter, chief of the state public school finance division, will visit Lovington today to conduct hearings on the proposed budgets of five Lea County school districts. Hearings are at the Lea County Courthouse with Eunice at 9 a.m., Tatum at 10 a.m., Hobbs at 1 30 p.m., and Lovington at 2 30 p.m.
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Lovington
Albuquerque
Richard Rodriguez
Lonnie Fortner
Gene Walters
Danny Griffith
Kenneth Williamson
Barry Crutchfield
Murt Murphy
Marvin Zahn
Joe Griffin
Ted Bevers
Greg Morgan
Harry Wagakter
Les Ounty
Hich
Lea Countyourthouse
Eunice
Tatum
Hobbs
Bradley opens Lovington music center in former annex
Grand opening set for May at 1201 S. Main announces Mr. and Mrs. Bradley as owners. The music center will stock pianos organs records and accessories and service instruments of all kinds with an all day open house and prize registration. The Bradleys operate B School of Music and plan to expand to Baldwin line organs and other band instruments.
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Bradley N Center
Lovington
Bradley
Music Center
S. Main
M Entertainment
Aspen
Texas
Ley
Bradley’s
Baldwin
Organs
Mein Line
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