Governor Campbell asks Shell to rethink Roswell move
Governor Jack M. Campbell urged Shell Oil Co to reconsider closing its Roswell office and moving about 85 workers to Midland Texas by mid summer. Shell said 145 families in Abilene and Roswell would be affected by consolidating offices into a Midland division to boost exploration and production.
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Roy Carbine
Record City
Jack M. Campbell
Shell Oil Co
Roswell
Midland
Tex
Abilene
Shell
C. P. Bristol
Campbell
Shell Oil Company
New Mexico
Ted H. Dwyer
Dwyer
New York
Shell Company
Bristol
Santa Fe
Maurice Trimmer
Monroe E. Spaight
Mexico City
New Mexico Amigos
Permian
International Zone Declared as Santo Domingo Tensions Rise
U S Marines establish a nine square mile international zone along the waterfront and near the U S embassy in Santo Domingo to protect refugees as up to 5 000 American troops are deployed in the city. Fighting continues as Dominican factions clash with casualties reported between 400 and 1 000. The U S asks the OAS to back a neutral zone for refugees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Uchitelle
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U.S
Strifetorn
U. S
U.S. 82Nd Airborne Division
San Isidro Air Base
Organization of American States
Washington
United States
OAS
Dikes Hold In Illinois Eastern Iowa
The swollen Mississippi River held back by reinforced dikes in western Illinois and eastern Iowa with the crest receding from Rock Island’s record level. Keithsburg faced rising waters as guardsmen were sent to Fulton to aid 3400 residents. A breach near Aledo injured a patrolman who was rescued as 1500 sandbags were used.
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Associated Press
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Rock Island
Keithsburg
Ill
Rock Island-Davenport
Quincy
Fulton, Ill
Otto Kerner
Red Cross
Eliza Creek
Aledo
Abel Declared President in United Steel Fight
Pittsburgh AP reports challenger I W Abel was declared the official winner of a bitter battle for president of the United Steelworkers Union. The federation, with about a million members, awaits the formal confirmation and future leadership actions.
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I. W. Abel
Steel Union
Pittsburgh
United Steel
Abel
McDonald
Canada
Joseph P. Molony
Walter J. Burke
Molony
Howard Hague
Burke
al Whitehouse
Tellers
Wilson Seeks Nationalization of British Steel
Prime Minister Harold Wilson unveils a Labor plan to nationalize 14 giant British steel companies controlling 90 percent of output and 70 percent of industry manpower. The white paper, a statement of intent, will be debated in Parliament next Thursday amid Labor tensions and possible loss of majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Britain
House of Commons
Commons
Woodrow Wyatt
Desmond Donnelly
City Supports of Anti-Poverty Program Debate in Roswell
Residents press for city backing of the Economic Opportunity Act programs in Roswell. Terry Wilmot Wei discusses urgent response as poverty pockets voice need for mayor support and clearer communication. Vocational and waitress training proposals are raised by Rev. Lawhorn to aid local job seekers.
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Roswell
Terry Wilmot
Wilmot
EOA
W. J. Lawhorn
Lawhorn
Walker Afb
la Honda Center
United States
Chaves
Ralph Fresquez
Community Action Committee
Goddard Band Leader Is Selected
Earl Hesse has been hired by Roswell City Schools to direct Goddard High School band activities opening in September. He holds degrees from Hardin-Simmons University and has directed bands in Crowell and Cisco Junior College. Hesse and his wife, a drill team director, with their four children will move to Roswell.
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Earl Hesse
Cisco
Texas
Roswell
Goddard High School
Hesse
Hardin Simmons University
Abilene
Crowell
Cisco Junior College
Texas Music Educators Association
Texas Band Masters
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Junior College Teachers Association
National Music Educators Association
Cisco College
U S Marines Hit Hard in Dominican Conflict
U S Marines suffered one fatality and at least six wounded as American troops joined Dominican forces against a rebel civilian and soldier group. The fighting centered near the El Embajador Hotel and the U S Embassy as the junta seeks external intervention while the Johnson administration weighs actions against a potential Communist threat. Authorities in Santo Domingo released a list of 52 Dominican Communist organizers with training ties to Cuba, China, or the Soviet Union.
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Juan Bosch
U.S
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
U. S
Caribbean
el Embajador Hotel
Ing
Organization of American States
Johnson
Washington
Cuba
China
Soviet Union
Worst in a decade earthquake hits Pacific Northwest
Five dead and millions in damage after the Pacific Northwest earthquake. In Seattle eight public schools closed, with a $1 million-plus impact on the school system. Statewide damage estimated at up to $200,000 for Capitol area and related infrastructure. Several fatalities include Raymond Haughton and Eugene Goulet near a Fisher Flour Mill tower collapse.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington State
Pacific Northwest
Frank Brock
Ensley Llewellyn
Olympia
Temblor
Raymond Haughton
Eugene Goulet
Fisher Flouring Mills
Haughton
Goulet
Adolphus Lewis
Pentagon budget grows as Armed Services OKs 15.3 billion
The House Armed Services Committee approved 15.303 billion dollars to procure aircraft missiles and ships and to fund future weapons. It restored most of the 654 million cut from Pentagon requests in March. Cambodia bans free world journalists amid anti Cambodian campaign charges. The U S Welfare administration expects to fund federal welfare grants to all states in time for next month's checks.
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Washington
House
Armed Services Committee
L. Mendel Rivers
D S.C
Pentagon
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U. S. Welfare Administration
Navy strikes hit North Viet Nam supply depots
Carrier based U S Navy planes pounded two North Vietnamese supply depots near Hanoi. The Thien Linh Dong depot and Phu Qui ammunition center suffered multiple strikes from 82 aircraft and one petroleum tank was destroyed near Phu Qui. Debris and secondary explosions were noted with 19 buildings destroyed 13 damaged and four railroad box cars knocked out.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Thien Linh Dong
Hanoi
Phu Qui
Hancock
Midway
Lakes Endurance Kart Race weekend at Lakes
The sixth annual Bottomless Lakes Endurance Kart Race runs Saturday and Sunday at the Lakes. PracticeSaturday 3 to 4:30 pm and registration at the Holiday Inn. Sunday races start 1:15 pm with several classes and a spectators rule. The eight mile loop course draws drivers from seven or eight states.
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D. R
UPI
British Steel
Goddard
Bulletin
James Johnson
Ethel Webb
Tacoma
Zenda_ Lorenz
University of Washington
Alaska
N. M
Lakes
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