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Lovington Daily Leader

Location

Lovington, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1968

Page

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New Mexico Works On Air Pollution Standards in 1960s

County and state officials say the Air Pollution Control Act of 1967 prompts six to eight months of work to set standards and adopt regulations for a monitoring program. Aaron Bond notes current monitors near several cities detect contamination but do not locate sources. advanced systems planned to measure levels and trace sources.

Santa FE New Mexico State Health and Social Services Department Aaron Bond Health Department Farmington Las Cruces Albuquerque Hobbs National Center For Air Pollution Control Cincinnati Ohio Rio Arriba County Bond

Rioting Col University Students Protest Suspensions

Several hundred Columbia students and supporters stormed Schermerhorn Hall in an unauthorized three hour meeting led by a red flag carrier. They aimed to register suspended rebels while university officials planned to resume normal registration next day. Mark Rudd addressed a crowd of about 300 vowing a campus march as Andrew Cordier, acting president, faced calls amid tensions with the SDS.

NEW York Columbia University Ivy League Schermerhorn Hall Radical Students For A Democratic Society Mark Rudd SDS Cordier Italy Mexico

Foreign Aid Cut 45 Percent by House Committee

The House Appropriations Committee backed a record 45 percent cut in new foreign aid financing sought by President Johnson. The $1.619 billion bill, smaller than Johnson requested and below prior ceilings, supports the fiscal year ending June 30. The panel says funds will still permit a reasonable level of effort and stresses the program’s importance to national interests while citing fiscal constraints.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Johnson House Otto E. Passman D.la United States Vnc

Cotton crop outlook improves says agent Gilstrap

Cotton growers feel optimistic about the 1968 crop as agent Jim Gilstrap notes better than expected conditions and reflects broader positive sentiment among farmers about yields and market prospects.

Jim Gilstrap

State Crime Commission to join State Planning Office

The state planning officerArthur Ortiz says the State Crime Commission will become a division of the State Planning Office. Executive director Bob Barberraousse will direct the new division with an assistant and secretary likely to be hired. A 20 member governor's policy board on law and order will set priorities and policy, including fund allocation largely from federal sources.

Santa FE Arthur Ortiz State Crime Commission State Planning Office Bob Barberrousse The Crime Commission Ortiz Law and Order

Publishers Seek Antitrust Relief for Joint Newspaper Ops

Nashville Tennessean publisher Amon Carter Evans and Tucson Daily Citizen publisher William A Small Jr asked Congress for limited antitrust immunity for joint operating arrangements. They warned one paper in their cities could fail if forced to end such ties amid a federal court decision and ongoing Justice Department scrutiny.

Washington Nashville Tucson Congress Today Amon Carter Evans Nashville Tennessean William A. Small Jr John Donahue Atetorney Small Tucson, Ariz Daily Citizen the Star

Donors To Nursing Home Fund Drive in Lovington

A list of donors to the Lovington Good Samaritan Center fund drive with contributions ranging from 10 to 10000 dollars. Donors include Mary Whelan Dr and many local businesses, clubs, and individuals such as New Mexico Bank and Trust, Lovington National Bank, Lions and Kiwanis clubs, VFW, and Hermann groups.

Lovington Good Samaritan Center Alston Insurance Agency McNutt-Worrell Agency Floyd McCarthy Carl Johnson Pope Jim Jameson Florence Anderson Anthony Joe Emanuel Denton Lovington National Bank Lovington Lions Club Lovington Kiwanis Club Roberts Bible Class Lovington B & PW Sumruld Dessie Sawyer Zack Taylor Carter

Delta Rocket Explodes After In Flight Failure

A 10 story Delta rocket failed at 20 seconds after liftoff and exploded over the Atlantic, destroying the 11 million Atlantic 3 satellite project. NASA cited a faulty gyroscope system as the likely cause and an investigation was launched.

Jim Strothman A. Aerospace Cape Kennedy, Fla Robert Gray National Aeronautics and Space Administration Delta Earth Atlantic 3 International Telecommunications Satellite Consortium Intelsat Mexico City Europe NASA Applications Technology Satellite 3 Brazil Comsat Corp Atlantic United States Pacific Gray

Area 4-H'ers Shine at New Mexico State Fair Show

Lea County junior livestock exhibitors earned top honors at the New Mexico State Fair Junior Livestock Show. About 30 Area 4-H youths showed cattle swine and other stock with Phillip Pearce and Nadine Club taking top honors and reserve grand champion for heavy Poland China swine. Other placers included Danny McConnell and Bobby McConnell.

Lea County Phillip Pearce Nadine Club Poland Danny McConnell Nadine Bobby McCon

Local Livestock Show Highlights Polands and Hampshires Domination

Gregory Pearce Nadine and D McCall led a strong Polands showing first fifth and sixth in lightweight and crossbreed divisions. D McCall dominated several Duroc and crossbreed pens with top placements while James and Jack Duffey swept Hampshire and champion gilt titles. The Junior Livestock Sale runs Saturday at 9 00 a m with market lambs shown Thursday and market steers on Friday.

Gregory Pearce Nadine D. McCall Eunice Bobby McConnell Tanis Pearce Jeanette McConnell Duroc Durocs Hampshires James Duffey Jack Duffey Hampshire McCall Phil Pearce Garland Wiggins Poland China Terry Tankersley Cliff Tankersley

Wallace Meet In Hobbs Wallace Meet In Hobbs

A meeting is set for Friday September 20 at the VFW Hall in Hobbs for supporters of the Wallace for President campaign. Dr Raymond Sitta will speak at 7 30 PM.

VFW Hall Hobbs Wallace Raymond Sitta

Lovington Forecast Calls for Windy Warmer Weather

Clear and not quite so cold tonight. Friday sees increasing cloudiness and winds picking up. Lovington highs 86 in the south and 82 in the north with lows around 34 to 46. New Mexico forecasts fair and warmer tonight with east and north winds Friday afternoon.

Lovington New Mexico

Lea County Commissioners Hold Monthly Meeting Actions and Bids

Lea County Commissioners met for routine business. They approved bids for gasoline storage at Loving ton Airport and two motor graders through the state system. They discussed the East Bender Road project, road repairs near New Hope Baptist Church, and pending record cards with hearings due by Friday. Budget reports and claims were reviewed.

Lea County Service Pipeline Company Gulf Oil Corp Mobil Oil Corp Raymond Jones Jal Tom Morris Lovington East Bender Road Hobbs John West Leon Faris Caprock New Hope Baptist Church

Troops seize Mexico City university to halt dissidents

Mexican troops ring the autonomous University of Mexico after a late night takeover to disrupt student protests tied to a larger strike. Several thousand soldiers surrounded the campus, arrests were reported, and the university remains closed amid the unrest following a July riot with disputed fatality claims.

Mexico City University of Mexico Insurgentes Boulevard School of Dentistry School of Economics Ant Gustavo Diaz Ordaz

Roswell Area Man Dies in Roswell Clinic

Frank McClaren died this morning in the Roswell clinic. He had lived for many years in the Tatum area and was the brother of Mrs. Ben Fort.

Frank McClaren Ben Fort McClaren Roswell Clinic Tatum Area

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New ‘MeXico B. F. Austin Elvis Jones Austin Columbia Canada France Germany Switzerland Andrew W. Cordier Gilstrap Supreme Court Justice Department Mary’ Whelan C. H. Hargreaves VFW Mrs Harold Runnels Beta Lambda New Mexico Bank and Trust Nellie Haarmeyer Florine Marsh Klea Herschel L, Douglas Finis Melvin Fort Winnie Pope D, C, Berry Drayton Wasson Vallye Hardin Joe Pinson Ed Bell Quicksall-Pryor Curry Pruitt NM Fair Ometer Lea Mexico University Blue Lake Senate Taos Pueblo Senate Interior Subcommittee Indian Affairs James A. Haley D-Fla Forest Service Quirino Romero Haley Clinton P. Anderson D. N.M George McGovern D.S.D Anderson Roswell Dodge Bill Hughes Dodge
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