What the Nation Faces The Postwar Media Malaise
A reflective column contrasts media acrimony with daily life in Lovington, arguing that national unrest does not erode small town values. It notes crime and dissent loom large in cities but not in rural areas, praising local harmony and neighborly concern while quoting Barry Goldwater on personal responsibility and freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Teddy Roosevelt
Lovington
Theodore Dreiser
Collectivists
Barry Goldwater
Lawmen Block Topless Shoeshine Parlor Opening
In Las Vegas the planned topless shoeshine parlor called Pussy Shoeshine Parlor was set to open Friday with a fee of a shoe. City attorney Allen Bray denied the license after finding the operator signed a false felony conviction statement despite law records showing otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Veg
UPI
Allen Bray
Bray
Caulfield claims clemency offer tied to Watergate
Former White House aide Caulfield testifies he did not cite Nixon when offering James W. McCord clemency to keep silent about the Watergate bugging. McCord says Caulfield claimed Nixon was aware of meetings and hinted at presidential messages, while White House denies Nixon knowledge. Caulfield says he will testify again. legal experts warn of potential perjury risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
White House
Nixon
McCord-Caulfield
Star-News
Caulfield
Grand Jury
New York City
Treasury Department
McCord
Potomac
Watergate
Democratic National Committee
Eapot Dome
Ronald L. Ziegler
Jom W
Caulelds
Bosse Caulfield
Senate
United States
Lovington Youth Hurt in Motorcycle Accident Near McDonald
David Rushing a 16 year old Lovington boy was taken to Lubbock for special treatment after a Saturday morning motorcycle crash near McDonald. He suffered a broken arm chest lacerations and possibly serious back or neck injuries. Deputy Crossland investigated.
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David Rushing
Lovington
Lubbock
McDonald
Sandhills
F E. H. Crossland
FFA Boys Kick Off Rodeo This Weekend
The Lovington FFA holds its first annual rodeo May 25 and 26 at Jake McClure Arena. Events include bareback riding bull riding calf roping team roping and goats. Committees and stock handlers are listed with ticket info and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovington Future Farmers of America
Jake McClure
FFA
Turner's
Western Grill
Love's Boot Shop
First National Bank
Lovington Ffa
Larry Byrum
Danny Watson
Bill Fort
Puggy Pearson Wins World Poker Championship
Puggy Pearson of Nashville now living in Las Vegas won the world championship event with 120000 in prize money after a final hand against John Moss of Odessa Texas. Moss led earlier but Pearson ace jack beat Moss king queen in a seven card stud Hold em style final. Preston was eliminated earlier by Jack Straus who made a flush to beat his kings.
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Las Vegas
New
UPI
Walter “Puggy Wuggy
Pearson
Nashville, Tenn
Preston
John Moss
Odessa
Texe
Las V
Moss
Jack Straus
Straus
Houston
Tex
Lovington Seniors Prepare for Graduation Ceremonies
Lovington seniors will graduate in Parnell Auditorium on the high school campus. Tonight at 8 Rev. Edwin Chappell will speak at baccalaureate and Monday at 8 Finis Heidel will speak at commencement. 171 seniors are in the class.
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Lovington
Edwin Chappell
Finis Heidel
Parnell Auditorium
GAO Links Illicit Funds to Watergate and Kalmbach
The GAO reported Kalmbach, Nixon’s personal attorney, received over 500000 in unreported 1972 campaign funds, with at least half directed to Watergate defendants. Funds post April 7 included 75000 from Maurice Stans and 60000 to 80000 from Frederick De LaRue.
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Washington
GAO
Nixon
Kalmbach
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
McRseeee SF
Watergate
Aune
Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Stans
Frederick de LaRue
John N. Mitchell
Boots Tipps Dies in Lubbock
Boots Tipps 63 year old Tatum area rancher died Friday evening at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock after treatment since April 11. Born September 4, 1909 in Palacios Texas, he married Sally Dean on September 4, 1935 in Canadian. Survived by wife, mother Augusta Tipps of Canadian, brother C. H. Tipps of Kirkland Arizona, and niece Mrs. Mary Baugh of Mineral Wells. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. in Smith-Rogers Chapel with Masonic rites. graveside services Monday at 11 a.m. in Canadian with casket bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Ross
Tipps
Tatum Area
Methodist Hospital
Lubbock
Tatum
Palacios
Texas
Sally Dean
Canadian
Lovington
Lovington Lodge No. 46
Sam Stroud
Alvin Breckon
Lymon Graham
Raymond Boykin
Homer Ingle
Homer Shelton
Jimmy Abbott
George Bradshaw
Jimmy Reed
Weather Brief for Eastern Plains and Valleys
Eastern Plains expect partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers Sunday into night and cooler Monday. Central Mountains forecast partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers, breezy Sunday and windy Monday. Santa Fe sees 85 for Sunday and 52 for Monday. South Central and Southwestern Valleys to be partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers Sunday and Monday, breezy Sunday and cooler windy Monday. Las Cruces forecasts around 61 for Sunday.
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Eastern Plains
Mondascule - Portales
Artesia
Central Mountains
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
Texas Leads Nation In Oil Output
Texas produced a record 1.3 billion barrels of crude oil in 1972, 38 percent of U.S. total and the nation’s top output. The Texas Railroad Commission allowed peak production in late 1972 for the first time since 1948, with 32 counties each exceeding 10 million barrels. Top counties were Scurry, Ector, Andrews, Yakima, and Gregg.
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Dallas
UPI
Texas
U.S
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
Texas Railroad Commission
Texas Wells
Scurry
Ector
Andrews
Yakum
Gregg
Albuquerque Woman Says Robbery Suspect Freed by Informer
Alice Elkins recounts being beaten in a Feb 24 1972 hardware store holdup. The suspect, a drug addict, was charged but later dismissed after becoming a federal narcotics informer. District and federal prosecutors defended the decision as removing a dangerous offender, while keeping the informer's name confidential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhn Leahigh Albuquerque
UPI
Albuqueque
Alice Elkins
Elkins
W. R. Hughes
United Press International
Hughes
Aftor Neve
Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
Albuquerque Attornney
William A. Short
Short
EEOC Finds Discrimination Claim In Artesia Rifes
The EEOC has begun conciliation between Artesia, New Mexico, and 36 former city workers who allege racial discrimination. Ramon Barrera testified at a show cause hearing on an injunction against a residential anti-picketing ordinance passed Oct. 10. Judge Bratton did not admit EEOC findings into evidence and set briefs due May 28 for a further hearing.
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Brad Smith Albuquerque
Federal Equal Employment Opportunities Commission
EEOC
City of Artesia
U.S. District Court
Albuquerqe
EBOC
Ramon Barrera
Howard
Bratton
Artesia
Barrera
Attornnneys
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Lawmen Nix
Shine Girls
Hurton
Carl Howell
Dean Aduddel
James Fort
Leroy Peterson
Gary Reagan
Don Pitts
Fred Hennington
Steve Weir
William Payne
Jimmy Owens
David Cartsinger
Wad Mahan
Leroy Whitaker
James Teague
Bobby Bryant
Terry Anthony
Ricky Dunlap
Jack Duffey
Edie Campbell
Tanya Robertson
Denise Black
Tanya King
Debbie Benge
Debbie Dunn
Mike McCory
Randy Mccormick
David Curtsinger
Butch Camp
Puggy’ Pearson
Pearson’s
Rev
Finss Heidel
Chappell, Heidel
Watergate Links
Boots Tipps
Informer
Se Elkins
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