Senate votes on firearms bill with life sentence clause
The Senate rejected a Tydings amendment to require registration of all firearms and owner licensing by a 55 to 31 vote. A life sentence for gun use in federal violent crimes was adopted, and an exception allowing cross state rifle sales was approved. An amendment to tighten dealer requirements was defeated 45 to 42.
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Senate
Joseph D. Tydings
Dmd
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
D.N.Y
Congress
Edward M. Kennedy
Tydings
Thomas J. Dodd
Dcomp
Ted Tydings
Maryland
Joseph Tydings
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Peter H. Dominick
Rcolo
Dconn
Judiciary Committee
Dodd
Amman
Jordan
Sheikh Hussein
Jordan Valley
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Sidra
Dead Sea
Umm Sidra
Neot Hakikar
Tel Aviv
Kurtyemeh
Karameh
Four Plead Guilty To Escape Charges In Hobbs Court
Four men faced court on jail escape charges this morning and all pled guilty. Sentences range from one to five years on the escape count, with additional burglary or rape sentences applied as noted. Defendants include Jimmy Harris aged 20 of Hobbs and Tommy Joe West 25 of Elm Hobbs, along with John Clinton Allen 31 of Cochran Hobbs and Richard Gay Cooper 28 of Dal Paso Hobbs.
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Jimmy Harris
Hobbs
Tommy Joe West
Elm
John Clinton Allen
Cochran
Richard Gay Cooper
Dal Paso
Mother of Lt Polson Dies in Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Polson mother of Lt J E Polson Lovington will be held at the First Baptist Church Grandview Texas She was 93 and died after an extended illness Lt and Mrs Polson left immediately after word of the death ClaytoneKay Funeral Home Grandview is in charge of arrangements.
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Bessie Polson
J. E. Polson
Lovington
First Baptist Church
Grandview
Texas
Mrs Coleman Dies Today at 89 in Lovington
Mrs Samilda Anne Coleman aged 89 of 410 S Third died early today at Lovington Lea General Hospital. She is survived by four sons Ed Portales Tom Canyon City Colo Dewey Black Delta and Barney Winslow Ari zona, one sister Leona Philpot Ada Oklahoma, 15 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren. Funeral services Friday at 10:00 in Smith Rogers Funeral Chapel with Rev A R Vaughan officiating. Burial in Coleman family plot Inez Community Cemetery east of Dora at 2:00 p.m.
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Samilda Anne Coleman
Lovington Lea General Hospital
Effie Maxwell
Portales
Tom
Canyon City
Colo
Dewey Black
Delta
Barney
Winslow
Arizona
Leona Philpot
Ada
Oklahoma
Smith Rogers
Fourth
Washington
A. R. Vaughan
Assembly of God Church
Coleman
Inez Community
Dora
Tax Code Due for Study and Possible Revision
A Senate and House tax code review is likely next year as Chairman Wilbur Mills and Rep. John Byrnes push for a full-scale examination of the Internal Revenue Code. Treasury objections and election timing shape anticipated hearings and potential changes.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
House
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Ways and Means Committee
John W. Byrnes
R- Wis
Congress
Treasury
Doran Still Off State Payroll Amid Turmoil
Former New Mexico Tourist Director Mike Doran remains off the state payroll as debates over his consultant contract continue. Atty Gen Boston Witt questions the contract under the personnel act while Development Director James Roberson defends the arrangement. Doran’s consulting role would promote tourism with Indian groups and await a possible rehire as a consultant.
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Santa FE
Mike Doran
Roberson
Doran
David Cargo
Boston Witt
Witt
Weather outlook for Lovington New Mexico
Clear and not quite so cold tonight. Variable high cloudiness Thursday. Becoming windy and warmer. Lovington forecast 54 to 86. Fair and warmer tonight in New Mexico with increasing cloudiness Thursday. Winds north and east Thursday afternoon. Lows tonight 34 to 46 north and 34 to 58 south. Highs Thursday 78 to 82 north and 78 to 88 south.
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Lovington
New Mexico
Scranton Flies To Paris As Emissary For Nixon
New York AP William W Scranton flies to Paris as Richard M Nixon's emissary to Western Europe. He says Johnson administration has overlooked ties to allies and plans a fact finding tour visiting Paris Bonn Brussels Amsterdam London and possibly Rome to discuss relations during the Czechoslovakian crisis.
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New York
William W. Scranton
Paris
Richard M. Nixon
Europe
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Nixon
Kennedy Airport
Bonn
Brussels
Amsterdam
London
Rome
Spending Hold-Down To Delay Troop Move
Pentagon officials debate timing of moving about 10,000 to 12,000 troops back to Europe for NATO maneuvers, with total force 20,000 to 40,000 under consideration. Some urge acceleration to show resolve after Czechoslovakia events, others push delaying until mid 1969 or the next fiscal year. Savings from withdrawal help fund a $3 billion defense cut this year.
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Fred Hoffman
Washington
U.S
Europe
Pentagon
United States
Clark M. Clifford
Defense Department
Clifford
NATO
Czechoslovakia
Vietnam
McConnell Urges Attention to Youth Values
Air Force chief of staff General J P McConnell urged the public to focus on youth with ideals and active lives rather than counterculture groups. Speaking at an Air Force Association dinner he praised young people as better prepared for future challenges and the nation's best asset. He expressed confidence they will handle duties and responsibilities when their time comes.
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Washington
J.P. McConnell
Air Force
Air Force Association
McConnell
Senate to begin Fortas confirmation debate next week
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed Abe Fortas 11-6, setting a floor vote next week on his bid to become chief justice. Opponents warn of a possible filibuster as debate could stretch for days amid pressure from Johnson allies and Republican resistance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Mike Mansfield
Earl Warren
White House
Fortas
Sen
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
Griffin
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Clowre
Warren
Homer Thornberry
Texas
Thornberry
Donors To Lovington Nursing Home Fund Drive
The Lovington Good Samaritan Center lists donors including Mary Whelan, Dr. C. H. Hargreaves, VFW, Beta Lambda, New Mexico Bank and Trust, and many local clubs and businesses. Donations range from 10 to 10000 dollars and are tax deductible.
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Lovington Good Samaritan Center
Mary Whelan
C. H. Hargreaves
VFW
Mrs
Harold Runnels
Beta Lambda New Mexico Bank and Trust
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Pope
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