13 Jun 1969
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
1
Seven thousand allied troops sweep Central Vietnam plains south of Da Nang as Operation Pipestone Canyon reports 332 enemy killed, 51 captured, and 152 weapons seized. US Marines and South Vietnamese infantry lead the assault with Korean units aiding.
South Korean forces trapped a North Korean spy boat near the island, sunk the vessel and killed all 15 crew. The joint standdown involved army and navy units with flares and forced contact, leaving a salvage attempt and discovery of arms aboard the craft.
O J Largo announces Crownpoint Chapter Community Field Day moved from June 14 to June 21 due to a conflict with a Father’s Day event. Event time remains 10 am to 4 pm at the Biel round in Crownpoint.
Funeral services for Emil Willmupder were held with Mary Whitney in attendance. Page 7 notes further obituary details and public notices.
SPACE CENTER Houston AP reports NASA approves July moon mission. Commander Neil Armstrong and crewmates Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins face intensive training ahead of a July 16 liftoff and July 21 moon landing with simulations briefings and reviews.
A U S District Court ruled against 12 plaintiffs claiming civil rights violations by New Mexico officers over the Tierra Amarilla courthouse raid. A 13th claimant, Sevedeo Martinez, was awarded 3000 dollars against three state policemen for an arrest and warrantless search.
The market slipped to a 1969 low as banks’ prime rate rose to 8 percent and wage price control concerns loomed. The Dow fell to 892.58, the Associated Press 60 fell to 318.4, with 1,187 decliners to 251 advancers. volume eased as investors stayed on the sidelines while institutions sold large blocks.
Gallup special report: Ceremonial directors remove rent free use condition from the 617 500 ground sale to the Highway department. A lease will be signed and purchase processing begins. Friendly condemnation is offered to protect Ceremonial interests as 22 Indian dance groups show strong participation plans.
The Lions Club Rodeo Queen judging opens this evening at the Lions Club clubhouse on the State Road 32 Bypass. Seventeen applications have been received. A panel of three judges Mayor Ray Erwin Harvey Whitehill and Police Chief Manuel Gonzales will judge talent and beauty aided by an applause meter. The public may attend at 7:30 p.m. to watch the prospects compete for the queen who will reign over the annual rodeo festivities.
A Gallup meeting of constitutional candidates drew about 20 attendees at the Merchant's Bank. Missing were four candidates. the August convention slate includes Louisa Romero and others from Districts 1 2 3. Candidates debated voting age and schooling issues, with St anley opposing taxes and bilingual education and McDevitt favoring subsidized parochial schools.
Atlanta reports a popcorn scent may drift over the city as vehicles move about. Georgia Tech engineer David Hurst notes a catalyst from the experiment station reduces diesel smoke by about one third, yielding a fresh popcorn aroma.
FBI agents arrested Juan Casuso, 50, of Indian Village, on two counts of involuntary manslaughter. The charges stem from a traffic crash south of Shiprock, N.M., last April 12 that killed 76 year old Antonio Vega and 3 month old Edward Jack Ward of Gallup. Casuso appeared before U.S. Commissioner John H. Schuelke and was released on his own recognizance.
Feminine fire heats Cathedral gym as Princess Little Star and Robin Teller lead the second match after Lutherio Lucero and Ed Florence. Percy Lucero and the Whirlwind of the Saints form a tag team in the third bout.
Air Force Gen John D. Ryan, a bomber advocate with World War I service, named as the first new JCS member since Nixon took office. The action accompanies Earle G. Wheeler’s six year chairmanship extension and Adm Thomas H. Moorer’s nomination for naval chief.
Gallup Ele s Lodge 1440 previews a new advanced manned strategic aircraft program for the Air Force in the 1970s and beyond led by a chief with SAC ties. The piece notes a lean, athletic image and broad global reach as it references a World War II wound and a public image issue. Also a notice announces the Board of Equalization tax hearings in McKinley County beginning in June by appointment for taxpayers.
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