Morning Musings On Weather Fashion And A Baptist Convention
A reflective Lovington column notes cool morning beauty and clean air, hints at summer dress trends with Cliff Payne and neighbor Leo Jones, and recalls air conditioning comfort. It ends with a brief Detroit report: Southern Baptists block Moyers censure over dancing the watusi while reaffirming church state separation.
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Detroit
UPI
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Hugo T. Lindquist
Oklahoma City
Okla
Southern Baptist Convention
Lindquist
SBC
Wayne Dehoney
Nashville
Tenn
New Uranium Boom Predicted for New Mexico Grants Boost
UPI reports optimistic forecasts for a uranium industry boom in New Mexico as recent grants and support are seen to accelerate exploration and development. Analysts predict increased job creation and potential growth for local companies amid federal incentives.
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New Mexico
UPI
Lovington Ford dealer earns yearly gold car and truck awards
Douglas Mead, co owner of Lovington Ford Sales, is photographed with Ford’s gold car and truck awards for 1965. Jim Upp presented the awards yesterday in El Paso, noting Lovington has won the gold car every year since 1961 and the gold truck twice, the only southeastern New Mexico dealership to receive them.
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Douglas Mead
Lovington Ford Sales
Ford
Jim Upp
Phoenix
Mead
el Paso
New Mexico
Two Thunderstorms Hit Lovington Area in One Day
A pair of severe storms struck Lovington and surrounding West Texas. Winds peaked near 50 mph, hail small, with 0.78 inches total rainfall in Lovington for the day. Tornadoes were sighted near Tatum but caused no damage.
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Paul C. Foraker
Lovington
E. H. Byers
Lea County Electric Co-op
Tatum
McDonald
J. Paul Kemp
Prairieview
West Texas
Lea County
Midland
Odessa
Continental Trailways
Pyote
Monahans
Ava
Kermit
Andrews
Denver City
Kiowa Leader Sues U S Over Public Domain Land Rights
Amos A. Hopkins-Dukes, executive secretary of the Tribal Indian Land Rights Association, sues the United States in federal court in Portland alleging federal laws and officials deprive nonreservation Indians of land rights under the General Allotment Act of 1887. Defendants include Interior Secretary Udall Agriculture Secretary Freeman and BIA Commissioner Bennett. The plaintiff, of Kiowa heritage, links to an Oklahoma tribal group.
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Portland
Oregon
UPI
U.S
Amos A. Hopkins-Dukes
Hopkins-Dukes
Interior
Stewart Udall
Orville Freeman
Robert Bennett
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Hopkins - Dukes
Tribal Indian Land Rights Association
Oklahoma
Social Security Benefits Rise in Lea County
In Lea County a total of 3,297 residents receive 225,747 dollars monthly in social security. Edith Cawthon notes the rise reflects 1965 amendments including a 7 percent retroactive increase and benefits for widows and students, plus disability coverage. Information sessions via Miss Cawthon at Lovington NES office on June 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Lea County
Edith Cawthon
Miss Cawthen
Lovington
New Mexico
Maid of Cotton Contest Heads to Lea County
Lea County plans a Maid of Cotton contest at the Holiday Inn in Hobbs on June 14. Harold Baer of the Lovington Chamber of Commerce outlines eligibility: unmarried candidates 19 to 25 born in a cotton state, 19th birthday before December 15, 1966, height 5 feet 5 inches, resident of the state, photogenic, healthy, and able to meet people. The winner advances to the New Mexico Maid of Cotton Contest and possibly the National event in Memphis. Applications available at the Lovington Chamber of Commerce, 18 West Washington.
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Lea County
Holiday Inn
Hobbs
Harold Baer
Lovington
New Mexico
Memphis
Tennessee
Weather Outlook With Showers and Warm Night
Weather forecast calls for considerable cloudiness and scattered thundershowers tonight and Saturday with a 30 percent, then 20 percent, chance of rain. Warmer temperatures with tonight near 90 expected. Lovington reached 77 Thursday afternoon and 53 this morning. Deming reported 89 for Thursday and 40 this morning. Grants and Recapitation Lovington totals show 1966 rainfall at 3.38 inches.
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Wwe Sratur Es
Lovington
New Mexico
Deming
Welfare Dept Approves $425,610 Grant for New Mexico Counties
The Health Education and Welfare Department approved a Bureau of Family Services grant totaling 425,610 dollars for Chaves, Eddy, and Lea counties. Funds will support on the job training and basic education for 130 men 310 women and 1,300 dependents.
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Washington
UPI
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Bureau of Family Services
Chaves
Eddy
Lea
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Cliff
Jeanne
Dallas
Dreyfuss’s
Mama
Leo Jones
Baptists
Moyers
Mexico
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Rafford Faulkner
Faulkner
Senate
James Raney
Asst
William J. Howard
Grants
Homestake - Sapin Partners
Anaconda Sales Co
Westinghouse Electric Co
Anaconda
Jake McClure
Lovington Volunteer Fire Department
Lovington Jaycees
Oma Ogle
Zoy Hann
C.E. Wisner
Jack Castleberry
Bob Douthit
Malcolm Coombs
Joe Trujillo
Don Langford
Bob Cole
Stanley Bryson
Glen Gabehart
Tommy Richardson
John Stewart
Chamber of Commerce
Lovington Forecast
Federal Savings and Loan Assn
A.W. Williams
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