Tennis, Anyone and Bogart’s Fame Recalled in Wandering Q&A
A reference librarian column traces the origin of the gag line Tennis, anyone? to Humphrey Bogart. The piece notes Bogart’s shift from tennis misdirection to a screen icon, cites Alistair Cooke on his dialogue reach, and reflects on Bogart’s influence on later generations of cinema fans and re-release era interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Loudermilk
Lovington
Bartlett
Charley
Humphrey Bogart
Rich
Madison Avenue
Bogart
Alistair Cooke
The
Atlantic
Hemingway Tough
Looey
Robert Sherwood
Duke Mantee
Sherwood
Hollywood
Conflict Of Interest Emerges As Top New Mexico Issue
Atty Gen. Boston Witt and Republican challenger John Donnell agree a law to bar state officials from private business dealings is needed. Witt favors universal coverage of all state employees and legislators, while Donnell questions banning lawmakers from state contracts won through open bidding.
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SANTA
Witt
Donnell
California
T. E
Gene) Lusk
David F. Cargo
Cargo
Morris Urges Vigorous Pursuit of Vietnam War
U S Representative Thomas G Morris touring Tucumcari with other Democrats urged pursuing the Vietnam War as vigorously as possible while seeking an honorable peace. He said keep it a South Vietnamese struggle and an American war as little as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
U.S
Thomas G. Morris
Tucumcari
Viet Nam
Cochran Services Announced After Odessa Crash
Funeral services for Mrs. Carson Cochran are set for 2 p m at Sherwood Baptist Church Odessa with Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home in charge. The Cochran family was involved in an automobile wreck near Wichita Falls Saturday. Mrs. Cochran died Carson Cochran is in critical condition Mrs Sam Cochran and her husband sustained injuries The Tofts former Lovington civic leaders are linked to the family.
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Carson Cochran
Sherwood Baptist Church
East 42Nd
Odessa
Hubbard Kelly Funeral Home
Wichita Falls
Sam Cochran
Tofts
Lovington
Thompson Drilling Co
Taft
Redbud
New Guadalupe National Park Bill Moves Toward Signature
The bill to create Guadalupe National Park in far west Texas clears House with Senate amendments and goes to President Johnson for signature. The park lies south of the New Mexico line, near Carlsbad, NM, about 55 miles away, and El Paso, Texas, about 110 miles away.
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Washington
UPI
Guadalupe National Park
Texas
Johnson
House
Senate
White House
New Mexico State Line
Carlsbad
N.M
el Paso
Tex
Highway Projects Approved in New Mexico
Congress freed 13.73 million for New Mexico highway work after a two month hold. September bids totaling 4.48 million and October lettings of 9.25 million will open November 3. The largest September project was 3.2 million on I 25 in Sierra County. The October delay hit a 2.7 million, 6.6 mile I 40 segment east of the Laguna Pueblo Reservation.
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Santa FE
API
New Mexico
Congress
State Highway Department
Sierra County
Laguna Pueblo Reservation
Nuclear talks with Soviet leader move forward
Talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko yield progress on nuclear weapons while NATO allies remain central. Press secretary says a nonproliferation pact is not imminent and further talks with Moscow and full NATO consultations are planned. Russians oppose a NATO nuclear force under U.S. veto, while U.S. argues it would not increase proliferation.
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Andrei Gromyko
Robert J. McCloskey
North Atlantic
U.S
United Veterans to Build New Convention Center in Lovington
United Veterans Inc. plans a 60 by 120 foot solid block building on a 2.5 acre plot along the Tatum Highway, aiming to attract conventions and civic events with a banquet hall for 500 guests. Completion slated for early December with membership from Lovington VFW and American Legion driving the project.
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United Veterans Inc
Tatum Highway
Lovington
Lea County Electric Co-op
Lloyd Lyon
Veteran’s Group
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Love St
Lyon
Leonard Carr
Several Arraignments in DC Court Prompt Delays
Several defendants appeared in district court yesterday with sentencing postponed for later dates. Lewis Overcash 19 Hobbs pled guilty to burglary with sentencing delayed to October 31 after a presentence report. A 16 year old Jal male pled guilty to statutory rape and is to be sentenced in 60 days. A 17 year old Jal female pled not guilty to assault with a deadly weapon and will await a hearing on the 17th. Lawrence Moore 32 Hobbs pled not guilty to assault and battery. he is held on 200 bond awaiting 3 p.m. hearing in Judge Wasson’s court.
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Lewis Clayton Overcash
North Burk
Hobbs
Overcash
Kermit Nash
Jal
Lawrence Moore
East Madison
Bat
Nazarene Revival Underway at Tatum Church
The revival at the Tatum Church of the Nazarene progresses with Pastor Louis H. Perot reporting strong attendance. Evangelist praises community support as more people are invited to attend through the 16th of the month.
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Tatum Church of the Nazarene
Louis H. Perot
Perot
Tatum Church
Lovington Weather and Temperatures Report 1966
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of scattered thundershowers. Fair tonight and Wednesday. Lovington highs near 81 today with overnight low around 57. Yesterday’s Lovington high reached 85 at 3 30 p.m. Total precipitation to date: 15.18 inches in 1966.
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Lovington High
Lovington
Kondos Rites Planned for Nick G Kondos
Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. today at Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Amarillo for Nick G Kondos 73 who died Sunday in Lovington Sea General Hospital. Survived by his daughter Mrs Paulene Robinett and two grandchildren. born June 6 1893 in Greece. He lived in Quay County 40 years. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo. Smith Rogers Funeral Home Lovington handles arrangements.
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Amarillo
Texas
Saint John’s Greek Orthodox Church
Nick G. Kondos
Lovington Sea General Hospital
Greece
America
Kondos
Quay County
Llano
Smith-Rogers Funeral Home
Lovington
Local Mishap at Main and Washington Involves Two Cars
At the intersection of North Main and Washington a 1960 Chevrolet pickup driven by Joseph Rolland Johnson 31 West Washington collided with a 1964 Chevrolet sedan driven by Juana Jacobse Bara 26 Lovington. The sedan turning left pulled in front of the pickup. Johnson’s truck skidded 30 feet and traveled 12 feet after impact. Bara cited for careless driving. no injuries reported. Officer Jerry Ripley investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juana Bara
Jerry Ripley
Donald Smith Reports Cocaine Theft At Econ-O-Wash
Donald Smith reported to Lovington City Police that the coke machine at Econ-O-Wash was tampered with and funds or contents may have been stolen. no further details available.
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Donald Smith
Loveington City
Econ-O-Wash
The Buckeye Buzzard Teaches Old West Coffee
A rustic guide offers a simple recipe for coffee using Crim Wheet and hot cereal. Boil water in a gallon bucket, pour in grounds, simmer two to three minutes, then let settle before reheating. Some add salt during boiling, but the narrator dislikes that method.
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Veterans United
Morris
Didate Gene Lusk
Conchas Dam
Lusk
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Anderson Carter
Anderson
Albuquerque
Carter
Robert C. Anderson
E. S
Johnny Walker
D-N,m
Cochran Services
PARK
Jack Campbell
T. B. White
Russia
United States
NATO
McCloskey
Gromyko
Dean Rusk
TATUM
Tery
Drayton Wasson
Lea County
Nazarene Revival
N.G. Kondos
Buckeye Buzzard
Sum
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