17 May 1964
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1964
Page
1
The United Nations Command stated the admission by North Korea to espionage was a sham to satisfy conditions for the release of two American pilots captured a year ago. UNC official George R. Creel said the admission had no real substance.
Floyd Green 37 owner of General Welding Supply was injured in a Friday morning blast at his shop 1412 South Main Street while recharging a fire extinguisher. He suffered facial and hand lacerations a possible skull fracture and internal injuries and was taken to Lovingston Sea General Hospital by Smith Yarbro Ambulance in fair condition. Authorities led by Captain Herb Cunningham said the cause is under investigation.
Charles M. Lawson of Albuquerque was sentenced to one to ten years in a state penitentiary after pleading no contest to manslaughter in the death of his fiancée Darlene Burch, 25, in Albuquerque. He claimed the shooting was accidental.
President Johnson meets top aides to plan a bold new effort to aid South Viet Nam. McNamara and Rusk briefed with Gen. Taylor as Congress readies hearings on a $3.4 billion foreign aid budget and Vietnam military support. Republican Broomfield pushes to boost arms aid while watching bipartisan policy tests.
The Senate neared the 57th day of debate on the House civil rights bill as leaders planned strategy meetings to discuss a compromise amendment package and a possible cloture vote. Tensions rose after a clash between Mansfield and Case over rules committee actions, with Russell denying any defection from pro cloture supporters.
Girl Scout Camp Mary White invites the public to an open house Sunday May 17 from 1 to 5 pm. The camp near Mayhil in the Sacramento Mountains will showcase facilities and offer refreshments to attendees.
Information on a proposed Lea County junior college will be presented at a public meeting in Lovington on Thursday May 21 at 7 PM at the Lea County Electric Cooperative Building. John Watson will headline with inputs from the Lea County Junior College Steering Committee about need governance and costs.
Washington (UPI) Congress will open a closed-door probe by the House Armed Services Committee into the Vietnam war amid controversy over U S combat aircraft and alleged structural failures. Defense leaders outline plans for expanded training and air power as the inquiry broadens to Vietnam costs and strategy.
An unidentified American broadcasts a series of four digit Spanish numerals on a short wave aimed at Cuba. The 30 minute program, featuring the Cuban song Siboney, prompts Cuba monitors to doubt the caller’s origin while noting possible exile ties and Cuban interference.
Cincinnati Zoo gorilla King Tut, 14, was darted for a full medical checkup under an experimental drug. Doctors seek to confirm a possible malignant tumor and plan further tests while noting his 80.8 percent survival odds and six months of illness.
Thirteen cars of an eastbound Santa Fe freight derailed seven miles west of Fort Sumner at about 60 miles per hour. No injuries were reported. Cause not determined. The incident caused two hours delay for the eastbound San Francisco Chief and three to four hours for the westbound Chief.
June beautification project in Lovington moves forward as Civic Projects Advisory Committee chair Don Lanford confirms all civic clubs will participate. Volunteers from groups including 4H Extension Service DAR Beta Sigma Phi VFW Garden Club Boy Scouts Xi Omicron Chapter AAUW DeMolay Rainbow Girls American Legion Auxiliary and others will lead cleanup efforts and junked cars removal across the city.
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