Meeting on Water Tonight in Lovington
The county wide meeting of farmers and teachers at 7:30 in the courthouse basement Lovington will discuss conservation of underground water resources. Cecil McPherson president of the Farm Bureau urges all interested to attend to form a working water committee and educate farmers and ranchers on conserving water.
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Lovington
Les County Farm and Livestock Bureau
Cecil McPherson
Farm Bureau
McPherson
Armed Forces Displays Draw Crowds Across New Mexico
Thousands of New Mexicans flocked to military bases over the weekend to view the armed forces displays. The event drew large crowds as service members showcased equipment and capabilities at multiple installations.
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United Press International
West Mesa Air Force Station
Albuquerque
New Mexico Air National Guard
Soviets Plan Retreat Threatens Geneva Test Ban Talks
The United States charges the Soviet Union intends a grand retreat by rejecting on site inspections to police a nuclear test ban. U S Ambassador Stelle criticizes the move as prolonging stalemate and undermining negotiations.
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Geneva
UPD
United States
Soviet Union
U.S
Charles G. Stelle
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Kennedy
Harold Macmillan
Foreign Office
Moscow
Nevada
Russia
U.S.A
Stelle
Sergeant Hits Off-Range Bullseye at White Sands Test
The Sergeant missile scored its first successful off-range test firing at White Sands NM, initiating a two year series of overland shots from San Augustine near Datil. The test spanned five days with about 200 personnel, studying flight on a west to east trajectory and involving mobil erector launch equipment. Maj. Milton Fogel led the operation with 15 officers, 100 enlisted, and 75 civilians present.
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Midway
White Sands
Moon
UPD
Army
Department of Defense
Plains of San Augustine
Datil
N.M
Sergeant
Socorro
National Missile Range
Mobil
Milton Fogel
Students View First Overland Sergeant Missile Launch
About 150 Datil school children watched the Army Sergeant missile launch at White Sands Missile Range as part of a community relations program. Roughly 200 military and civilian personnel participated in the event, noted for the safety measures and educational purpose.
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Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque
Navy
Blue Angels
White Sands Missile Range
Cannon Air Force Base
Clovis
Holloman Air Force Base
Alamogordo
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Kirtland
WHITE SANDS _ MISSILE RANGE
UPD
Datil
N.M
Army
City quiet after weekend violence as troops stand ready
The scene in Birmingham cooled although 3,000 riot trained Army troops massed nearby. Across Tennessee in Nashville, clashes between Negro demonstrators and white hecklers occurred outside white only restaurants, with police intervening and marching continuing. Governor Wallace pressed Kennedy to keep federal forces out of Birmingham amid six hours of weekend rioting.
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Robert Gordon
United Press International
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Alabama
William O. Bryant
Nashville
Tenn
First Baptist Church
State Capitol
George C. Wallace
Kennedy
Wallace
Justice Department
Abama
Maxwell Air Force Base
Fort Clellan
Martin Luther King Jr
Gro
Per
King
Soviet ban on four Americans and seven Britons
Moscow reports four United States citizens and seven Britons were expelled for involvement in the Penkovsky espionage case. The expulsions followed convictions of Oleg Penkovsky and Greville Wynne by the Soviet Supreme Court, with officials alleging use of official positions to aid spying activities.
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Moscow
UPI
Russia
U.S
Oleg Penkovsky
Greville Wynne
Referendum Drive Targets Pre-Primary Nomination Law
Petitions circulating in Lovington and Lea County urge suspending the 1963 pre-primary nomination law. If 25 percent of gubernatorial voters in 3/4 of counties sign by June 7, the law could appear on the 1964 general election ballot. Tom Reeder heads a statewide effort aiming for 10 percent voter support in 3/4 of counties for ballot placement.
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Lovington
Lea County
Lea County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Merrill Norton
Herb Oliver
Tom Reeder
Las Cruces
Reeder
Meeting Of Merchants Called For Christmas Promotion
A general meeting of Loving ton retail merchants is called for Tuesday May 21 at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Building. The Retail Trades Planning Committee of the Chamber of Commerce proposes a Christmas promotion to boost sales. Bill Hawkins manager of Turner's Department Store is the new committee chairman after Don Sanford resigned from Western Auto.
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Lovington
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Hawkins
Hawkins
Turner’s Department Store
Don Sanford
Western Auto
All Band 1963 Concert Tonight At Parnell Auditorium
The All Band concert features junior and senior high school groups from ten schools. Greg Morgan is band president with M Powell as master of ceremonies and Mike Ca as coronation host. The program runs 7:30 p m with pieces from Wagner to Feland and admission is free.
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Parnell Audi
Greg Morgan
M Powell
Mike Ca
Roger Smith
Lovington Band Parents Astion
Harvey Markley
Association
Wagner
Lovington High School
Parnell Auditorium
Bend
Maxwell’s
Herald Trumpets
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Carl Carlton
Lea County Bus Driver’s Association
Robert Small
Juanita Turner
Hobbs
Margaret Willams
Tatum
NATO
Europe
Reds
Meeting of Merchants
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