Six Raiders Released From New Mexico Prison
Six of the 20 defendants charged after the Tierra Amarilla courthouse raid last June were freed on bond at the New Mexico Penitentiary. Bonds posted were 2500 cash or 5000 property, with indications that more bonds may follow. The group includes Cristobal and Rose Tijerina and Adelicio Moya released Tuesday, Alfonso Chavez and the Dominguez brothers released Wednesday.
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New Mexico Supreme Court
Reies Lopez Tijerina
Santa Fe
Rio
Arriba County
Eulogio Salazar
James Scarborough
Baker
Joe Angel
Ramon Tijerina
Cristobal
Reies Tijerina
David Cargo
Controversy Over SBA Loan Ties to Arizona Land Deal
A prominent Alaska Democrat who received the largest government disaster loan after the Fairbanks flood bought 800 acres of land in Yuma County Arizona for 203100. Rep H R Gross Iowa questioned the source of funds noting the SBA loan of 894000 approved in October and subsequent land payments with down payments recorded on October 19 and November 28.
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Washington
Alaska
Pruhs
Gross
Yuma County
Iowa Republican
Vernon Wright
Recorder of Deeds
SBA
White House seeks settlement over Pueblo crisis with Soviet aid
Washington reports say efforts to resolve the Pueblo seizure through diplomacy with the Soviet Union have not been satisfactory but will continue. President Johnson and advisers hold NSC meetings as a four ships task force moves toward North Korea to recover the vessel and crew.
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Washington
White House
Pueblo
Soviet Union
U.S
George Christian
United States
Christian
Ing
Johnson
National Security Council
North Korea
Panmunjom
Korea
Enterprise
Pentagon
Pen
Tagon
Sea of Japan
Judge Defers Sentencing On Burglary Charge
Judge Kermit Nash deferred sentencing for two pled guilty to burglary. Truman E. Henderson 22 Denver Colorado and Garden Larence Bell 18 Tatum. Sentences deferred until July 23. Three boys parole revoked and sent back to Springer Larry Ysasi 16 Alex Garcia 15 Charles Don Hamm 16.
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Kermit Nash
Truman E. Henderson
Denver
Colorado
Garden Larence Bell
Tatum
Springer
Larry Ysasi
Alex Garcia
Charles Don Hamm
Mary Jane Ramos
Hele Rogers
Anthony Atterst Hensley
Alton Lee Smith
Hobbs
Gospel Concert by Statesmen Quartet Draws Large Crowd
Reese Greaves and sponsors presented by the Statesman Quartet in Pane nel Auditorium Tuesday night called the event very successful with about 1000 attendees. The Statesmen from Atlanta Georgia are among the nation's top gospel quartets traveling over 100000 miles yearly and averaging 280 concerts.
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Reese Greaves
Statesman Quartet
Pane Nel Auditorium
Atlanta
Georgia
United States
SCC Raises Freight Rates for AR in Eastern New Mexico
The New Mexico State Corporation Commission orders higher interstate freight rates in eastern zones and lower rates in western zones to equalize rail fees by April 1. Witnesses testified at hearings that the changes affect various shipper classes and were approved as lawful by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Albuquerque
Gallup
MVD Camera Equipment Not Ordered By Department
Santa Fe AP report: Motor Vehicle Commissioner Larry Prentice says the camera equipment valued at 116000 was not ordered by his department. Rep. Bobby Mayfield accuses the department of bypassing the State Purchasing Act by accepting delivery before bids. Prentice says Addressograph Multigraph supplied Polaroid cameras and lamination gear, shipments arrived midweek, bid procedures ongoing. Gov. Caro vouched for Prentice amid budget fights as hearings continue on fiscal 1968-69 reallocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
Larry Prentice
Bobby Mayfield
D-Dona Ann
Multigraph Corp
Cleve Ohio
Prentice
Addressograph Multigraph
Polaroid
Addressograph
Mayfield
David Cargo
Motor Vehicle Department
Tax Commission
House-Senate
Ben Chavez
Commission
Jesse Kornegay
Legislative Finance Committee
Chavez-Kornegay
the Tax Commission
Senate
Nance
Camcee Oeres
Polaroid Corp
Whoie. Eidi Co
Abel Sing
Divi
MVD
GOP Charges President With Prolonging VN War
Republican leaders in Congress accuse President Johnson of prolonging the Vietnam War through gradualism and vacillation. They urge military action, accuse the administration of complacency at home, and call for reduced federal spending and transfer of programs to states. The remarks were broadcast on CBS and echo GOP leadership in contrasting Republican sovereignty with Democratic policy.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Johnson
GOP
U.S
House
CBS
John M. Bailey
Bailey
Gerald R. Ford
Dwight D. Eisenhower
George Murphy
Rcalif
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
John G. Tower
Texas Republican
Tower
Vietnam
America
Peter H. Dominick
Rcolp
Charlote T. Reid
R-Ill
Lovington Fair Through Thursday With Mild Afternoons
Weather bulletin notes fair conditions through Thursday across New Mexico with mild afternoons. Highs range from 36 to 65 depending on region and nights dip to 5 to 35 in the northwest and other areas.
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Lovington
New Mexico
House Debates UNM Speakers Policy in New Mexico Legislature
The New Mexico House passed a memorial urging UNM regents to craft a campus guest speaker policy after over an hour of debate. Rep. Armijo's memorial targeted Black Power advocate Stokely Carmichael, with Carmichael canceling a Feb 21 UNM appearance.
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Carmichael
Thomas Holland
Bernalillo
UNM
Water Supply Out in Indian Village Near Church Rock
About 1,000 people in 115 families lack water for a month as Tribal officials in Window Rock resist relief without local contributions. Residents face restricted use while teachers warn of contamination and residents seek repairs costing at least $300.
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Church Rock
Window Rock
Ariz
S. Theodore Evans
Claude Hinman
Hopes Raised For Copper Settlement
Washington AP reports a tentative White Pine Copper Co. agreement ends a 194 day strike idling 60 workers in five Western states. The deal seeks nearly 1 per hour more in wages over four years pending employee ratification. If pattern emerges it may influence giants like Kennecott and Anaconda. no cross-company commitments seen yet.
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Washington
Michigan
White Pine Copper Co
White Pine
Mich
U.S
Kennecott Copper Co
Anaconda Copper Corp
Amer
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Hoyt Caldwell
John Gilkey
March of Dimes
Jeanette LePour
Martha Stoneham
NM B & T
LNB
Ken
Hinman
Ican Corp
American Smelting
Es Ae
Phelps Dodge Corp
Mike Mansfield
Tassay Johnson
Alexander B. Trowbridge
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