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New Mexico Gallup Independent

Location

Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

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Sirhan Sirhan Appears in Chapel Court in Kennedy Murder Case

Security tightens at Los Angeles County Jail ahead of Sirhan Sirhan’s third court appearance for Kennedy murder charges. The hearing in a chapel courtroom was set for a plea, with attorney Russell E Parsons stating a statement would follow.

Los Angeles Los Angeles County Central Sirhan Bisaara Sirhan Robert F. Kennedy Russell E.parsons Parsons Paul’ Schrade Hall of Justice County Board of Supervisors

Chamber meeting on bylaws and Nazar Navajo salute plans

A Gallup-McKinley County chamber of commerce special meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday to discuss bylaw changes. Gallup High School summer session registration runs July 9 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and July 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. The session starts July 10 and runs four weeks through Aug. 6 with tuition-free credit in various subjects.

Gallup-McKinley County Gallup High School Dihees Gallup Chamber of Commerce Martin Link

Road bond plans delayed over federal share

The New Mexico Highway Commission delays action on selling bonds to fund the state share of a road to United Nuclear Corp. mine and mill near Gallup. Attorney Oliver Payne says wait for definite federal funding information from the Economic Development Administration before proceeding. The project cost is about 2 million dollars with the state at 20 percent. Debentures would fund the state's share under 1968 legislation.

Department of Interior Golden Eagle Papp Gallup Ford Canyon New Mexico Santa.fe Highway Commission McKinley County Commission Oliver Payne Economic Development Administration United Nuclear Corp Highway Department Payne EDA

Crippling Setback for Gun Control Drive

The push for stronger gun control faces a major setback as the Senate Judiciary Committee votes 7 to 5 to delay further consideration of the bills until July 9. Key senators cite a slowed House action and rising mail opposition after the Kennedy assassination, while gun rights groups push back against registration plans.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Joseph D. Tydings Johnson House Robert F. Kennedy Congress National Rifle Association Tydings Sen. Quentin N. Burdick Burdick L. Hruska R-Neb Sam J. Ervin, Jr Dnes Edward V.yLong Dmo James O Eastland Dmiss Thomas Dodd D-Conn Everett M. Dirksen R-I Bireh Bayh D-Ind Philip A Hart D-Mich Edward M. Kennedy George A. Smathers Dfla Hugh Scott R-Pa John L. McCidlian D-Ark

Nixon sketches working vice president plan for reform

Nixon proposed creating a blue ribbon commission to overhaul federal government processes to be more responsive. He said the panel would include top management, government and academic talent to transfer functions to state and local levels and involve citizens in community decisions. The vice president would oversee the effort and choose the running mate. Rockefeller criticized Nixon's stance on Supreme Court nominations.

Richard M. Nixon Nixon New York Np Onominee John A Volpe Massachusetts Miami Beach Nelson A. Rockefeller Johnson Supreme Court White House Rockefeller

Sheds Burn on State Highway Property in Early Fire

Two small sheds on State Highway Department property at 211 W Maloney’s burned early today. Firemen extinguished a small brush fire south of Indian Hills at 8 40 p m Thursday with no damage and cause not known.

State Highway Department W. Maloney Indian Hills

Cargo Proclaims Emergency State in Eight Counties

Gov. David Cargo declared an emergency in Catron Colfax Harding Lincoln Mora Rio Arriba Sandoval and San Miguel counties due to drought fire danger. The move frees state funds for firefighting after the Forestry Department fund was depleted.

Santa.fe David Cargo Catron Colfax Harding Lacoln Mora Rio Arriba Sandoval San Miguel Forestry Department

Long Walk Back To Start Sunday

Morris Denetdec an 80 year old Navajo veteran of World War I will lead a color guard in a re enactment parade marking the Treaty of 1868 signing. About 150 Navajo men women and children will travel 354 miles from Window Rock to Fort Sumner for the event with veterans and descendants participating.

Rock Ariz Morris Denetdec Denetdeel Ft. Defiance U.S. Army Nenetheel Window Rock Ft. Sumner Bosque Redondo Reservation Pecos River St. Sumner, Wehre South Pacific U.S Leslie Marine Corps Vietnam

Ricca Rites Planned Saturday for Mrs. Ricca

Services are set in Gallup for Mrs. Josephine Ricca 68 who died Thursday at St Marys Hospital. Rosary at Rollie Mortuary tonight, Mass Saturday at Sacred Heart Cathedral, burial at Hillcrest. Survived by son Bernard, two sisters, a brother, and three grandchildren. Pallbearers named.

Rollie Mortuary Josephine Ricca Country Club Drive St. Mary’ S Hospital Sacred Heart Cathedral Hillcrest Canon City Colo Fi Gallup Catholic Daughters St. Jude Circle Gallup Garden Bernard’ Ricca Gallup A. H. Marshall John Gonsalves Oakland Calif Joe Brunetto Tony Leone Joe. Murphy Bill T Hagbérg Dan Trueba Matt Moretto Joe Plese

Viet Cong Infiltration Fears Push Saigon on High Alert

Viet Cong infiltrators press toward Saigon as Vietnamese forces tighten security in the capital. Official reports say 12 500 enemy troops are within 25 miles of Saigon while 10 000 allied and South Vietnamese troops tighten patrols inside and around the city amid planned attacks. U S officers warn the threat remains serious with air strikes and bombardment targeting supply routes.

Saigon Spee U.S Cholon Gia Dinh jHanoi Paris

Holiday Bill to Create Five Three Day Weekends

President Johnson will sign a 1971 effective national holiday bill redefining holidays. Dates shift Washingtons Birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day and Veterans Day to specific Mondays while creating three day weekends for federal workers in the D C area and nationwide. Travel industry officials hail the measure as a boon to tourism and commerce as Italian Americans gain Columbus Day recognition.

Washington Johnson Oliday Rahio Columbia Clarence A. Araté National Association of Travel Organizations Congress

Indian Camp Established in Olympia Washington Resurrection City III

Indian leaders Janet McCloud and others set up a teepee and tent camp on state capitol grounds to reclaim land they say white settlers violated Medicine Creek Treaty of 1854. They reference a US Supreme Court ruling limiting Salmon fishing rights and call the action Resurrection City III in Olympia.

Olympia Wash API Washington State Capitol Janet McCloud Resurrection City Capital

Charles Peace Acquitted in 1967 Death Case

A district court jury found Charles Peace, 49, not guilty Thursday in the May 1967 death of a man named Truth or Consequences. Peace, a resident of Truth or Consequences, had been released on a $10,000 bond after Clyde Oliver Hamlin’s death.

Truth OR ‘Consequences District Court Charles Peace Consequences Peace Truth Or Consequences Clyde Oliver Hamlin

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