McKinley County Democrats Gird For McCarthy Challenge
A Saturday 7:30 p.m. precinct meeting invites all Gallup Democrats to Cathedral Grade School cafeteria as McKinley County Democrats for McCarthy seek grassroots interest amid a potentially successful challenge to the county organization. Officials note both parties face a shortage of candidates for local offices while county investments in U.S. Savings Bonds rise to 308 878 since January, up from the prior year.
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McKinley ‘County
McCarthy
Gallup
Alfred Myers
County Savings Bond
U.S
Paige
Nuclear rocket reactor tests at Jackass Flats
Los Alamos scientists evaluate data from a 30 second test of Phoebus 2A. the world’s largest nuclear rocket reactor produced 2 000 megawatts of power in an intermediate power run, surpassing the earlier 1 500 megawatts test.
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Los Alamos
Jack‘ass Flats
Nev
Three Injured in I 40 Broadside Crash Near Gallup
A 1968 Volkswagen sustained heavy passenger side damage when hit broadside by a 1968 American-made car on Interstate 40 east of Gallup Tuesday night. The two Volkswagen occupants Lana Gessford 21 Georgia Iowa and John R Otti 22 Alimotas Calif were treated at St Mary's Hospital in Gallup and listed in good condition. Dennis Grass 22 Shiprock driver of the second car was treated at Public Health Service Hospital in Gallup and released after being cited for driving while intoxicated no driver's license and driving on the wrong side of the road. The crash occurred as the lead car attempted to move from the south side of the east bound lane to the west bound lane and struck the east bound car broadside. Police were assisted by Sgt Frank Gonzales and patrolman Harry Shay. Sterling Star Ambulance transported the injured. A four year old boy burned at Fort Wingate Trailer Park Tuesday afternoon remained in fair condition at Rehoboth Christian Hospital. Mike Lucero 4 entered an unlocked gate into a fenced transformer enclosure and suffered second and third degree burns to hands arms chest and stomach. Transformers are city property supplying power to the trailer park. The incident occurred around 4 45 p m Tuesday. The boy was taken to hospital by Sterling Star Ambulance.
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Gallup
Harry Shay
Volkswagen
St.Mary’s Hospital
Lana Gessford
Georgia
Iowa
John R. Otti
Alimotas
Calif
Dennis
Grass
Shiprock
Public Health Service
Dale Jones
Sterling Star Ambulance
Jones
Orne
Frank Gonzales
Gallup Municipal Police
Fort Wingate
Refiobath
Chrristian Hospital
Mike Lucero
Manuel Gonzales
Rehoboth’ Christian Hospital
Sterling
Star Ambulance
U S protests latest Viet Cong rocket attacks in Saigon
In Paris the United States and North Vietnam met as U S Ambassador Harriman prepared a strong protest against Viet Cong rocket attacks on Saigon. He said there is no military justification for these terrorist acts and would protest to envoy Xuan Thuy, with no talk of retaliation. Le Duy Tho attended the talks as a member of the North Vietnamese politburo.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
U.S
Saigon
Harriman
Xuan—Thuy
Thuy
le Duy Tho
Prisoners Still In Control At U S Penitentiary Hostage Crisis
Four inmates hold 22 hostages in the administrative wing of an Atlanta penitentiary after refusing work. A possible deal formed between the warden and the captors while other inmates resumed cell blocks following a breakfast walkout.
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Atlanta
U.S. Penitentiary
Gallup Council Weighs Mobile Home Plan for Public Housing
A plan to add 80 to 150 mobile home units for occupancy by September 30, 1968 was tabled for a week. Dean Middleton of the Gallup Public Housing Authority presented a crash program funded from federal and other sources to create a mobile home park on permanent sites. Mayor Edward Munoz urged a return next week with a decision as 340 applicants await housing while 80 units under current programs face delays.
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Gallup City Council
Dean Middleton
Gallup Public ‘Housing Au‘thority
Middleton
Gallup
Larry Felicetti
Albuquerque
Seley Joins Independent Advertising Staff at Gallup
Rob Seley of Coffeville Kansas joined the Independent's advertising staff this morning as advertising manager Norman Van Liew announced. Seley brings seven years of experience from papers including the Coffeville Journal Angenworth Times Leavenworth Bonner Springs El Dorado and Salina Journals. He started his career after graduating from Ponca City High in 1954 and is moving with his wife Lana to Gallup while awaiting housing setup for Public Housing Authority occupancy.
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Coffeville
Kan
Rob Seley
Gallup. Independent
Norman van Liew
Seley
Coffeville Journal
Independent
Angenworth Times
Leavenworth
Bonner’ Springs
Bonner ‘Springs
Paris Riots Escalate as Worker Dies in Sochaux
Paris clashes resume as a Peugeot worker Henri Blanchet dies from a fractured skull after fleeing police at Sochaux. Three workers have died this week amid general strikes and student protests. The government bans demonstrations for the electoral campaign and dissolves six far left groups.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
France
Yes Guena
National Assembly
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Henri Blanchet
Peugeot Auto
Sochaux
Alsace
Blanchet
University of Paris
Peugeot
Seine
Latin Quarter
Montparnasse
Communist Party
Humanite
Pierre Beylot
Gaullist
Summer Guitar Classes Forming at Gallup Music Store
Summer guitar classes now forming from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday with private instruction available. For details call 863-9291 at Gallup Music Store, 225 W Coal Ave.
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Gallup ‘Music
Coal Ave
McKinley County Democrats Face Tough McCarthy Challenge
McKinley County Democrats prepare for the New Mexico Democratic Party convention in Santa Fe on June 29. A six member M-Carthy delegation was chosen at a county courthouse meeting last month with more delegations to follow. Eleanor Jalfe, county coordinator for the McCarthy group, says the county party has not followed instructions to meet and select delegates, and notes rising McCarthy support after Kennedy’s assassination. Registered Democrats will vote on June 15 at 7:30 p.m. for the statewide delegation.
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McKinley County
New Mexico
Democratic Party
Santa ‘Fe
MccKinley County
Democrats For McCarthy
Eleanor Jalfe
Coordi
Nator
Eugene McCarty
Eugene McCarthy
Harold Q. Wolden
Democratic State Central Committee
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Sen. Kennedy
Nixon Gains Illinois and South Carolina Delegates in Primaries
Associated Press reports Nixon won at least 27 of 48 Illinois delegate seats while Humphrey took at least 3 and McCarthy at least one in Democratic contests. In South Carolina, many incumbents were renominated as Nixon favored by GOP delegates. Barratt O'Hara lost to Abner Mikva. Dirksen secured renomination for a fourth term.
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Associated Press
Richard M
Nixon
Illinois
South Carolina
Texas
John Connally
John G. Tower
Connally
Hubert H. d Humphrey
Ilinois
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Barratt Ohira
Dill
House
Abner Mikva
Chicago
Bul Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
O'Hara
Ky Quits Post In South Vietnam Leader Role
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky resigned today as head of South Vietnam's People's Self Defense Committee. The move follows Ky's week of nonparticipation in government work and near total seclusion in Nha Trang. The self defense committee aims to arm and train neighborhood and village groups against the Viet Cong. Ky had led it since May 3.
Red Gas Garter Saloon Opens At Old Time Bar
The Red Gas Garter Saloon, formerly the Melodrama Room, announces new hours from 10 A M to 10 P M and offers draft beer, fun games, sardines, and meals at the Rancho Hotel venue.
Opening. Lions Club Rodeo Patronage Acknowledgment
A 1968 note thanks Rodeo patrons and Lions Club members including Steve Papag and Eddie Leyba for their support. The brief recognizes June Thursday opening events and liquor trade attractions as part of the community gathering.
McKinley County Democrat Precinct Meetings Set
Precinct meetings for McKinley County Democrats to choose delegates for county state and national conventions will be held in Cathedral Grade Schel Cafeteria Los Lunas Gallup on Saturday June 15 at 7 30 p m. Organizers McKinley County Democrats for McCarthy provide contact numbers and Spanish language: Se habla espanol.
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McKinley
Ron Seley
Felicetti
Exeet
Lions Club
Sharon Lewis
Gene Lewis
Demos
S.C
S. Vietnam
el, Rancho ‘Hotel
Fi Trade
Welcome Lions Club
Ann and
Steve Papag
Eddie, Leyba
Democrat
Schel
Los Lunas, Rd
Coun
Sei
Ana
Habla Espanol
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