30 Oct 1966
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Newspaper
Lovington Daily Leader
Location
Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1966
Page
1
Announcement states that Al Jenkins has assumed management and operation of Lea County Body Shop at 219 East Avenue D, Lovington, taking over from owner M. McCracken. The note references follow-up details in Section MANAGER on Page 8.
Lovington prepares for a campaign event billed as Meet the Candidates Coffee with 10 to 12 notable figures from the state and national slate. Joe Walton says the full Democrat ticket is expected including Anderson Montoya Morris Walker Lusk Chavez Evans Witt Hays Sanchez Romero Cross Ferguson and local candidates Sanford Eaves Pennell Faris Haldi man Pruitt Harrison Wasson. The event runs 10 am to noon in the courthouse basement with parking covered by the party and hopes for a strong showing in November.
Lovington police log a 24 hour period of thefts and assaults. Stolen bicycle and a 1962 pickup tied to break ins at Mobil Oil and Lea County Electric diesel plant are reported. a juvenile is jailed for assault with a deadly weapon. a suspect held on multiple larceny counts. Investigation continues.
President Johnson lands at Subang Airport after a Bangkok visit, greeting by King Ismail Nasiruddin and a crowd of 50,000. He says Malaysia understands and welcomes the United States difficult but vital role in South Vietnam, amid tight security and pro Communist demonstrations.
Albuquerque reports Republican gubernatorial candidate Cargo at a Knights of Columbus dinner rally pledging to freshen state government and purge conflicts of interest. He vows to shake up the State Highway Department and kick off the state payroll of Democratic county chairs, while criticizing Sen. Patton and Dan Lusk as influence players. Cargo themes focus on majorities in Bernalillo County to win, opposing lowland deals and lobbying ties.
A rural seller describes a stranger in Lovington offering a hundred dollars for his T-model pickup. The deal seemed tempting but the narrator hesitated, weighing the cash against other possible uses. The exchange ends before completion as the seller contemplates the value of the offer.
The Lovington area forecast calls for fair conditions with variable high cloudiness Sunday and Monday. Winds become breezier in the afternoons with warmer temperatures Sunday turning cooler Monday. Highs near 78 with a 43 degree low tonight. Saturday high 71 at 3 pm and Friday low 37 at 6 am. Total precipitation this year stands at 15.8 inches in 1966.
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