Tale of Temple Victory Preserved in Local Lore
A fragmentary line notes a triumph over Temple, preserving lore of a historic beat. The terse record hints at a notable game or contest turned legend in local memory.
03 Oct 1968
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Newspaper
New Mexico Gallup Independent
Location
Gallup, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1968
Page
1
A fragmentary line notes a triumph over Temple, preserving lore of a historic beat. The terse record hints at a notable game or contest turned legend in local memory.
Former Alabama governor George C. Wallace introduces retired Gen Curtis LeMay as his running mate candidate. Wallace praises LeMay's forthrightness and dedication to national defense while LeMay, known as Old Ironpants, asserts a stance to win the Vietnam war with honorable terms.
Assistant District Attorney Don Wilson said a preliminary hearing for Billy Ray White is tentatively set for Oct 14. White, extradited from Illinois, faces trial for the armed robbery of an Albuquerque loan company and the shooting deaths of Bud Rice and Blanche Brown in Budville last November. Mrs. Bud Rice attended one lineup, but Wilson declined to reveal results.
Mexican capital endures heavy fighting as snipers and troops battle near Plaza de las Tres Culturas. Government reports 20 to 25 killed and dozens wounded with hundreds injured treated in city hospitals. IOC weighs impact on 1968 Games as security steps are praised.
Tribal officials outline tentative plans for a Nov 1 formal opening of the FedMart Store under construction at Window Rock on the Navajo Reservation. The $600000 building near the Arizona State Road 264 Fort Defiance highway is 85 to 90 percent complete and will house departments from furniture to auto accessories before lease to FedMart.
Navajo chairman Khattar outlines plans for a Fe Mart opening with an afternoon dedication and luncheon. Officials hope national figures attend, possibly Interior Secretary Udall and Indian Affairs Commissioner Bennett. The complex will include future venues like a bowling alley and clinic, aiding local jobs and services.
Felipe Herrera 37 of Thoreau died Tuesday after his 1968 pickup skidded on I 40 one mile east of Gallup. State Police report the vehicle rolled three and a half times down a steep embankment. He was treated at St Marys Hospital Gallup and pronounced dead at 2 50 PM. Herrera was a Navajo Freight Lines employee, Korean War veteran, and VFW member. He is survived by his widow Chris Guzman Herrera a son Vincent and a daughter Isabel and by his parents Felipe and Maria Herrera three brothers and five sisters. Burial will be at Thoreau Cemetery.
Ellen Carrén, 86, died Tuesday at her El Paso area home near Gallup. Mass will be said Friday at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial at Sun Set Memorial Park. Born August 22, 1882 in Canada, she had lived in Gallup briefly and is survived by her brother Walter Currén of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Wayne Radosevich won a runoff to become chairman of the McKinley County Young Democrats after an organizational meeting at the county courthouse. George Galanis was elected vice chairman with Charles Esparza as treasurer and Mrs. Mary Hinman secretary. A constitution committee and planning committee were formed and local leaders such as Frankie Garcia and Joy Pena joined the program slate.
Civil Air Patrol searches Albuquerque four for an apparent aerial sightseeing trip. Pilot John Fishel, 27, and passengers Jon Horton Ken Britton Ron Jones, all of Albuquerque, vanished after departing Alameda Airport prompting CAP from Albuquerque Santa Fe and Los Alamos to join. FAA noted a two hour planned flight with four hours of fuel. Forest Service said unrelated smoke spotted near search area Wednesday.
President Johnson must select a new chief justice or delay action after Abé Fortas withdrew his nomination. Chief Justice Warren indicated he would stay if Fortas were not confirmed, avoiding a 4 to 4 term opening. Options include a fresh nomination, a recess appointment, or no action, with opponents urging no new nominee.
Archbishop James Peter Davis of the Santa Fe Archdiocese marked 25 years as a bishop with a mid afternoon Mass at St Francis Cathedral Santa Fe.About 50 church leaders attended including Apostolic Delegate Luigi Raimondi. Davis was ordained bishop of San Juan Puerto Rico in 1943 and became archbishop when San Juan became an archdiocese in 1960.
A New Mexico Bar Association panel presented a voluntary pretrial publicity code to its Board of Commissioners after ten months of work by attorneys and media representatives. The six member committee would include three bar appointees and three from mass media to foster press freedom and fair trials, with cooperation between lawyers and reporters to avoid bias and ensure impartial justice.
Voter registration reminder from county clerk urging citizens to register before October 6 in advance of the November election. Includes references to Democratic candidates and local establishment names and emphasizes applying in person after 9 a.m.
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