Dudley in laws visit leaves mountain of leftovers
The Dudley clan hosts after their in laws depart. Milton, patriarch, is a long-time county commissioner and savvy trader known for brisk appraisal of goods. Gladys Reeves returns to district clerk post from Washington trip with sharp notes on cost of living, bureaucracy, and disability retirement. A factual candidate digest from the New Mexico League of Women Voters is available at the Leader office.
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Dudley
Mama
Milton
High Plains
Silver
Roy Boland
Lovington
Gladys Reeves
Washington
Philadelphia
Capitol City
Gladys
New Mexico League of Women Voters
Western Auto Expands Into Larger Lovington Quarters
Western Auto Store in Lovington moves to the John Etcheverry building at First and Central, expanding from 25 by 10 feet to 50 by 130 feet. The shift doubles floor space, adds more stock and lines, and plans an auto service department with drive in rear. New and current staff listed, with lease secured for five years from Etcheverry.
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Lovington
Western Auto Store
Johnny Etcheverry
First and
Central
Ralph Adams
Etcheverry
Western Auto
Main
Mamie Love
Adams
Lovington Police report two vehicle accidents Wednesday
Two crashes were recorded by Lovington Police. The first at Jefferson and Main involved a 1966 Mercury driven by Carmin Corrie Masters and a 1958 Chevrolet pickup driven by Oieta Browning with minor rear damages. The second collision at Avenue R and 1 Second Street damaged a 1960 Chevrolet and a 1950s car with multiple injuries reported and hospital care for two passengers.
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Lovington
Jefferson and
Main
Mercury
Carmin Corrie Masters
Oieta Browning
James Terrell Carlisle
West Aspin
Johnny Howard Boatwright
John Boatwright
Lea General Hospital
Jethro Perry
Boatwright
Avenue R
Second Street
Lovington Area Forecast and Temperature Outlook
The Lovington area weather is forecast fair through Friday with mild daytime highs around 83 and nights near 44. Record highs in New Mexico reached 80 at Roswell, while Grants marked an overnight low of 24. Lovington’s latest high hit 82 at 4 15 p.m. and the overnight low was 39 at 6 15 a.m. Precipitation totals stand at 15.18 inches for 1966.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Roswell
Grants
Albuquerque
Federal Alliance of Land Grants
FBI
U.S. Forest Service
Carson National Forest
Reies Tijerina
Cristobal Tijerina
Esequiel Domingues
Gerry Noll
Alfonso Sanches
Allen Smith Team For Coming Change In Lovington
Joe Smith will become Lovington city manager Tuesday succeeding Wes Allen who resigned at a commissioners meeting. Allen, 67, cited health and workload as reasons. Smith, 55, rises from head of the city street department. Allen’s tenure included building the city hall and library bonds in 1960 and guiding growth from 1956 onward.
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Joe Smith
Lovington
Wes Allen
Allen
Smith
Lea
Southern Union Gas Company
SAG
Lea County Electric
Wes
Joe
Pickets Demonstration Denied by Association Secretary
Evscativn secretary Butree W. Green said he had no knowledge of the planned pickets and did not authorize any demonstration.
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Butree W. Green
Evscativn
Last Son Of Geronimo Dies Tuesday
The last known child of Geronimo died Tuesday at Mescalero. Robert Geronimo, born 1889 on the Mescalero reservation, was a farming and cattle leader and a familiar figure at the Apache Summit Restaurant. His death ends a direct line to the famed Apache leader who died in 1909.
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Mescalero
Geroni
U.S
Mescalero Reservation
Kate Geroni
Hollywood
Calif
Robert
Apache Summit
Mescalero Farmers Association
Albert Braun
Tucson
Ariz
Father Braun
Braun
White Mountain Reservation
Arizona
Geronimo
Ft. Sill
Johnson says U S strong enough to deter Viet Nam aggression
President Johnson in Manila said the United States now has a military shield strong enough to prevent the Viet Cong from succeeding, while Hanoi remains unsure. He cited Westmoreland’s report and noted democracy growing in South Vietnam, with a forthcoming constitution and elections.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
Hanoi
White House
Manila
Cam Ranh Bay
Westmoreland
South Viet Nam
Election to boost state payroll by six hundred thousand
The article claims public payrolls rose by about 600,000 annually aided by IBM style electronic systems and federal agencies. It notes Senator Harold spoke in town claiming 235 federal agencies pay funds to states.
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IBM
Harrold
Agenceys
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Darden
Gamble’s
C. V. Darden
Hereford
Texas
Zear] Young
Employment Commission
Manuel Salazar
Sharon Moore
Scifers
Hill
Commissioners
Ralph
Tijerina
Alliance
Forest Alliance
Forest
Buckeye Buzzard
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