Four blasts hit Port au Prince as Duvalier begins new term
Four explosions rocked Port au Prince near a school early Thursday as Duvalier started a new four year rule. up reports say earlier blast killed six in the same district. Duvalier pledged a new Haiti and claimed control amid opposition and U.S. pressure while peasants gathered for inaugurations.
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Gerard
Matthew T. Kenny
United Press International
Port AU Prince
Francois Duvalier
San
Inces
Duvalier
U.S
Washington
State Department
Raymond Thurston
France
United States
Iowa Statehouse gunman held at desk by secretaries aid
Raymond Beighler, 22, stormed the Agriculture Department offices in Des Moines threatening to shoot. Secretary Liddy and aide Clair Boyd lured him, offered beer to win trust, and detective chief E. J. McCarthy, undercover as a Capitol guard, calmly disarmed him and took him into custody.
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George B. Brown
United Press International
Des Moines
Iowa
UPND
Iowa Statehouse
Secretary of Agriculture
Raymond Carroll Beighler
Agriculture Department
E. J. McCarthy
Bieghler
McCarthy
L. B. Liddy
Clair Boyd
Liddy
Boyd
Capitol
Sugar Prices Jump Across the United States
United Press International reports sugar prices surged in supermarkets and corner stores nationwide. The Agriculture Department says ample supply remains but hoarding could trigger shortages, with prices rising to 69 cents per five pounds in Dallas and other cities. Rep. Vanik calls for a congressional inquiry into potential $1 billion consumer costs.
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United Press International
Agriculture Department
Dallas
Texas
Des Moines
Iowa
Arlington
Atlanta
Columbia
S. C
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
House
U. S
Police Check Two Accidents In Lovington
Lovington police investigated two traffic mishaps with total damage estimated at 400 dollars. The first crash on Ave D involved a 1962 Cadillac driven by Pearl Barbour and a 1962 Ford driven by Herbert Norman, in left and right lanes respectively. The second collision on Jackson Street involved a 1960 Cadillac driven by Charles Harreaves and a 1956 Pontiac backed from a lot by Ralph Evans, who was cited for license absence and failure to yield.
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Lovington
Ave. D
Pearl Viola Barbour
S. Love St
Herbert Earl Norman
W. Jackson
Cadillac
Jackson St
Charles Henry Harreaves
W. Harrison
Ralph Evans
Mack’s Motel
Evans
Barbara Patterson III Crowned Lea County Queen
Barbara Patterson of Malja ma was chosen winner last Sunday in Lea County H Queens contest and will represent at Tucumcari Horse Show and Rodeo from May 30 to June 1. First alternate Alice Holeman. second alternate Phyllis Tulk. Other contestants Kay Lawson Barbara Howard Rowena Burns. Patterson also served as last year’s Lea Junior Rodeo queen.
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Barbara Patterson
Malja‘ma
Miss Patterson
Alice Holeman
Ma‘jamar
Phyllis Tulk
Maljamar
Poppy Day Saturday By Lovington Legion Auxiliary
Lovington American Legion Auxiliary members will sell poppies Saturday throughout the community to honor veterans and raise funds for needy veterans and families. The slogan is Remember the dead by helping the living.
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Lovington American Legion Auxiliary
Tatum Bank Opens New Ultra Modern Branch Saturday
Loving ton National Bank invites customers and friends to a Saturday open house from 1 to 4 30 p m to view the new Tatum branch. Winford Carlile and Allen Church host the event as the bank moves to the brick and masonry building offering modern facilities and a chance to register for ten 25 series E bonds.
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Tatum
Lovington N House
Ational Bank
Lovington National Bank
Winford Carlile
Allen Church
Bank
Downing To Speak At Dinner At Midland Banquet
Delbert Downing, Midland Chamber of Commerce manager, will speak at the annual end of school banquet for all employees held Saturday night at 6 30 in the Taylor Junior High School. Tour of the new school available 5 45 to 6 30.
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Delbert Downing
Midland Chamber of Comerce
New Taylor
H. C. Pannell
Lovington FFA Elects Charles Fox President for 1963 64
Charles Fox, a Lovington High School sophomore, was elected president of the Lovington Future Farmers of America Chapter for the 1963 64 school year. Other officers include Royce Smith vice president Dan Patman secretary Dean Davis treasurer Raul Canal reporter Glen Peacock sentinel Ty Walker chaplain and Bob Hutson parliamentarian. Three members Roland Caudill Eddie Richardson and Marvin Sevier were selected as state farmers this past year.
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Charles Fox
Lovington High School
Lovington
Future Farmers of America
Royce Smith
Dan Patman
Dean Davis
Raul Canal
Glen Peacock
Ty Walker
Bob Hutson
FFA
Roland Caudill
Eddie Richardson
Marvin Sevier
Yanks Scale Everest From Opposite Sides To Meet At Summit
Four Americans reached the 29,028 foot summit of Everest after climbs from the South Col and West Ridge met at the top. Expedition leader Norman Dyhrenfurth led a team that included Dr. Thomas Hornbein and Dr. William Unsoeld, with others climbing the South Col route. Two climbers perished later in the expedition’s history, underscoring the peak's perilous ascent.
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Michael T. Malloy
United Press International
Katmandu
Nepal
Everest
South Col
Norman Dyhrenfurth
Santa Monica
Calif
Thomas F. Hornbein
San Diego
William Unsoeld
Corvallis
Ore
Peace Corps
Barry C. Bishop
Washington, D.C
Luther G. Jerstad
Eugene
University of Oregon
Mt Rainier National Park
James M. Whittaker
Redmond
Wash
Sherpa
Nawant Gomba
Alabama Court ousts segregationist Birmingham officials
The Alabama Supreme Court ordered Birmingham officials including Police Commissioner Eugene Bull Connor to step aside as a new mayor council government takes effect. In the same week 1,081 black students previously barred from school returned to classes under a federal court order amid ongoing desegregation tensions. Connor, Waggoner, and Hanes contested their terms but were directed to relinquish power, with Connor noting he would still seek owed pay.
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Robert Gordon
United Press International
Birmingham
Ala
UPD
Alabama Supreme Court
Eugene (Bull) Connor
South
Connor
Albert Boutwell
J. T. Waggoner
Art Hanes
Washington
Justice Department
U. S. Supreme Court
George C. Wallace
Temperatures Yesterday Recorded Across City
The previous day saw a low of 48 degrees at 6 a.m. and a high of 60 degrees by 2 p.m. Weather readings show a mild diurnal range with no notable precipitation.
Lea County Electric vote on by law amendments and directors
Jeff Williams of Chickasha Oklahoma will speak at Lea County Electric Cooperative annual meeting set for 7 30 p m Monday June 3 in Parnell Auditorium Members will vote on two directors for five year terms and three by law amendments The amendments cover meeting timing eight districts representation on the board and removal of a geographical representation clause Williams a noted speaker and former Rotarian official has traveled widely including service during World War II and is called Okla m oma's Ambassador of Good Will.
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Tatum
Lovingtonational
Church
Bill Humphrey
Frank Walker
Helen Stroud
Joe Walker
Dee Woodall
Jeff Williams
Chickasha
Oklahoma
Lea County Electric Cooperative
Parnell Auditorium
A. B. Carpenter
Plains
Pat Patterson
Ing
R. B. Moore
Moore
Geographi
Cal
Amittee
Fies
U. S. Treasury Department
America
U, S
Red Cross
International
Arkansas
Aransas
Williams
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Ama
Fred Shuttlesworth
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