Meteorite sighting sparks daylight sky flash across eastern NM
Residents from Lovington to Santa Fe and towns like Hobbs Clovis Portales and Portales reported a bright daytime fireball moving west to north with observers assuming a fall near Lovington and others thinking plane wreck. Officials searched the area with FAA input and local police, while experts suggested it was disintegrating meteorite pieces seen from multiple locations.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Hobbs
Tucumcari
Clovis
Portales
Bob Woolard
Denton
Carlsbad Highway
FAA
Hobbs Lea County
Gordon Eaves
Senate approves $50 million subsidy for fishing fleet
The Senate approved a 57 to 14 vote a five year program to subsidize up to 55 percent of new fishing boat costs, totaling 10 million dollars annually. The measure shifts from an expired subsidy and faces House action, while amendments to cut funding were rejected.
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Washington
UPID
Senate
House
United States
Frank Lausche
Ohio
John Williams
R-Del
Williams
America
U.S
New Mexico Purchases 80 Printer Type Voting Machines
The State Poe Board agreed to pay 142572 dollars for 80 voting machines from Johnny Walker Enterprises Inc. Walker Enterprises, led by State Land Commissioner E. S. Johnny Walker, will supply machines to meet the 1963 law requiring machines in precincts with 101 votes. Board chair Gov. Jack M. Campbell noted prior review found no improper gain risk and explained printers record votes automatically unlike non printers. The board also approved refinancing two state school bond issues to shorten debt periods.
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Jack M. Campbell
Worthless Check Leads To Arrest
A 21 year old Dickens City Texas man was jailed 60 days by Justice of Peace Drayton Wasson after attempting to pass a worthless check. Terry Gardner Kelley was arrested by Hobbs City police and turned over to Lovington Police after attempting to cash the check at B and W Auto Parts in Lovington. The check was found to be worthless.
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Dickens City
Texas
Justice of Peace
Drayton Wasson
Terry Gardner Kelley
Hobbs City
Lovington
Kelley
B&w Auto Parts
Armory Dedication Set For Sunday in Lovington
Lovington National Guard Battery D Fifth Army Weapons Battalion to dedicate the new armory at Lea County Fair Grounds in Lovington. Lt Governor Easley, Gen John Jolly, Col Rob ert Marshall and other dignitaries will attend the 2:00 p.m. ceremony. The unit grew from 20 to 117 personnel since 1956.
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Mack Easley
Lovington
State
Roce W. Jones
Army Weapons Battalion
200Th Artillery
New Lovington National Guard
New Mexico
Jolly
Another Man Picked Up For Illegal Sales
Joe Lewis Thomas of Lovington was taken into custody by local law enforcers Tuesday on charges of unlawful sale or possession for sale of alcoholic beverages. Thomas was arrested Sunday with four others on similar charges. they were released after posting $100 bond. The four others Jose M Cavosos Marlin G Smith Aurora Larez and James Anna Chapple were re jailed Monday after warrants were issued by District Court Judge Kermit Nash. Bond for each defendant was set at $500.
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Joe Lewis Thomas
Lovington
Thomas
Jose M. Cavosos
Marlin G. Smith
Aurora Larez
James Anna Chapple
Joe Walton
Kermit Nash
Thomas Tuesday
Rusk and Gromyko discuss disarmament in New York
Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko spoke for three hours at the United Nations complex in New York about disarmament and related issues. Rusk said no report on Cuba was given, and both sides eye further steps toward arms control while a Kennedy meeting with Gromyko nears. The Kremlin seeks about 250 million dollars in U S grain sales via private traders with government approval.
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Stewart Hensley
United Press International
NEW York
UPI
Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Rusk
Gromyko
East 67Th Street
United Nations
Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Lord Home
Washington
Haile Selassie
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Moscow
U. S
Kremlin
Flora Leaves Tobago 30 Dead in Hurricane Devastation
Hurricane Flora battered Tobago killing 30 and leaving thousands homeless. Forecasters warned of 10 foot tides and high winds extending toward Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Cuba. Evacuations from Tobago to Port of Spain described heartrending scenes as residents brace for a widening storm path.
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San Juan
P.R
UPI
Tobago
Haiti
Jamaica
Cuba
Weather Bureau
Barahona
Dominican Republic
Port of Spain
Otto Weekes
Late Weather Bureau
Santo Domingo
Miami
Oriente
Les Cayes
Flora
U. S. Naval Base
Guantanamo Bay
Cuban
Fidel Castro
Caribbean Sea
Kennedy signs $1.2 billion military pay hike
President Kennedy approves a $1.2 billion raise for two million armed forces members, boosting average pay 14 percent. The measure excludes 742,000 draftees and early enlistees, with increases from $5 to $110 per month plus a $55 monthly combat bonus for about 2,000 U.S. personnel.
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Alvin Spivak
United Press International Washington
UPI
Kennedy
White House
Armed Forces
Congress
Navy
U.s
White House Forecast End of Viet Nam War by 1965
The White House said after a two man inspection team briefed President Kennedy that U S military efforts in South Viet Nam could be completed by the end of 1965 though the situation remained deeply serious McNamara and Taylor reported improvements and potential pull back of about 1000 troops by year end while a training force might remain The current U S force was near 15000 officers and men and the message urged South Viet Nam to unite and mobilize against the Viet Cong
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Washington
UPL
White House
U.S
South Viet Nam
Kennedy
Full Security Council
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of
Neff
McNamara
Taylor
United States
Anti-Bypass Law Will Cost New Mexico Millions
Socorro reports State Highway Commissioner Frank Tatsch estimates the 1963 anti-bypass law will cost New Mexico about 15 million dollars in highway construction this year. He noted last year 1 million was spent before the law and warned repeal would hasten improvement.
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Socorro
API
Frank Tatsch
Silver City
New Mexico
Tatsch
N.M. Better Highways Association
N. C. Ribble
Albuquerque
The
Highway Association
Texas
Ribble
J. T. Verkler
Los Alamos Utilities Safe Planned
Four proposals for purchasing Los Alamos utilities from the federal government will be presented at a public meeting at 7 30 p m in the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory administration building auditorium. A referendum vote on the proposals will be held November 19. The county seeks to acquire both electric and gas distribution systems with bids from Southern Union Gas Co and Public Service Co of New Mexico, and the Jemez Mountains Electric Cooperative for the electric system.
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LOS Alamos
UPS
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Southern Union Gas Co
Public Service Co. of
New Mexico
Jemez Mountains
Cancer Films Available For Lovington Showing
Mrs. Gordon Garlington Jr. chairman for the American Cancer Society in Lovington announces films on the disease are available for showings with literature for use by groups. Films vary by interest and include 14 mm and some 35 mm theater options. Memorial funds are forwarded to Mrs. Love and credited to Lea County. The news media and local sponsors are thanked for campaign publicity.
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Gordon Garlington, Jr
Lovington
American Cancer Society
Garlington
New Mexico
Lea County
Lea County Crusade
Bob Moates
Eunice
Cliff Payne
C. A. Love of
Hobbs
Birmingham bombing probe called sham by Negro leader
United Press report from Birmingham alleges a state inquiry into racial bombings is a sham. Activist Fred L. Shuttlesworth warns only a major breakthrough can avert further demonstrations. Three white men face dynamite possession charges and a trial is set next Tuesday. A cache of 135 sticks was found near the city.
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Robert Gordon
United Press
International Birmingham
Ula
UPI
Fev
Fred
L. Shuttlesworth
R. E. Chambliss
Charles Cagle
John Hall
Recorder’s Court
Col
al Lingo
Highway Patrol
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Armory
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Los Alamos Utilities Safe
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Shuttlesworth
Arthur Shores
A. D. King
Integration
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