Mrs Cooper Watches Gemini 5 Countdown Delay At Cape Kennedy
Mrs L Gordon Cooper Jr and her two teenage daughters Camara 16 and Janita 15 strolled on the Cape Kennedy beach as they waited for the Gemini 5 countdown. A power system problem delayed liftoff past 9 a.m. EST prompting surfboard time in the Atlantic. The Cooper family stayed at a Patrick Air Force Base cottage awaiting the launch with NASA officials nearby.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Cooper
Space Agency
Atlantic Ocean
Camara
Janita
Marriage Licenses Issued in Roswell Area
Official records show marriages for Gary E. Thurm 20 and Carol Lynn Long 18 of Roswell. Kenneth Randall Thompson 92 and Shirley Jeanne Baker 22 of Roswell also wed. Harry Brent Lamkin 18 and Karen Lea Rogers 17 of Roswell obtained licenses. Divorces filed include Mae Burton versus Warren Eugene Burton.
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Gary E. Thurm
Carol Lynn Long
Roswell
Kenneth Randall Thompson
Shirley Jeanne Baker
Harry Brent Lamkin
Karen Lea Rogers
Christmas Wrappings Curtailed in World War II
New York report notes wartime rationing and patriotism led to subdued gift wrap in the 1940s. Decorations reflected national effort as households reused paper and adopted simple designs.
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New York
Rites Planned for F L Cundy in Iowa and Roswell
Funeral services are set for Francis Lewellen Cundy 91 Roswell resident for 12 years who died Wednesday in Pecos Valley Rest Home. He will be buried in Gravity Iowa after viewing at Turner Funeral Home. The report also notes the death of G J Doc Sevier 72 Hillsboro Texas and outlines his survivors and funeral details.
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Sharpsburg
Iowa
Gravity
Francis Lewellen Cundy
Roswell
Pecos Valley Rest Home
Cundy
Francis H. Cundy
S. Pine Ave
Taylor County
Jessie Hamblin
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Conway
First
Turner Funeral Home
Shum-Novinger Funeral Home
Bedford
Washington Cemetery
G. J
Doc) Sevier
Hillsboro
Texas
Sevier
Gilbert Joe Sevier
New Orleans
Colorado
Catholic Church
State board calls special session on Chaves County reorganization
State Board of Education President Virgil Henry called a special meeting for August 30 and 31 to resolve the Chaves County school system reorganization under a 1965 act. A deadlock remains between creating an independent county system and consolidating with Roswell, with a Sept. 1 deadline and a possible further session or legislative action.
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Santa FE
State Board of Education
Virgil Henry
Hobbs
Chaves County
Henry
New Mexico
The
Rio Arriba
Taos
County Boards of Education
State Board
Oliver E. Payne
Chaves
Roswell
Day Starts Early For Family of Astronaut
The Conrad family in Timber Cove Texas begins launch day at 5 am with Mrs Charles Conrad Jr at church and the four boys Pete Chris Tommy and Andy up early. Winn D DuBose the grandfather watches weather and plans to stay through the flight as Charles Conrad Jr waits on a delayed countdown.
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Timber Cove
Tex
Charles Conrad Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Conrad
Houston
Conrad Boys
Pete
Chris
Tommy
Andy
Winn D. DuBose
Uvalde
DuBose
Shanks Driver Hits Parked Car on South Elm
At 8 40 p m on Wednesday in the 1600 block of South Elm Elsa K Shanks of 1402 East McGaffey struck a parked car owned by Manuel Peck of 320 East Reed damaging the vehicle and left the scene before police arrived.
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South Elm
Elsa K. Shanks
E. McGaffey
Manuel Peck
E. Reed
Furry Widow Improves After Ruidoso Plane Crash
Mrs. H T Furry sole survivor of a private airplane crash near Ruidoso last Friday is listed in fair condition at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. Three others died at the scene including H T Furry 53 of Victoria Texas, the pilot and husband of Mrs. Furry, and Mr and Mrs Robert Fridell both of Victoria.
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H.T. Furry
Ruidoso
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Victoria
Tex
Robert Fridell
Furry
Roswell Hospital
Inquest Rules In Auto Deaths
An inquest jury ruled the deaths of Michigan couple Mr and Mrs Bernard Filipiak and Clovis resident Mrs Lois Pettigrew resulted from injuries in a head on car collision near Hagerman. Pettigrew was said to be on the wrong side of the road entering a curve at high speed. Filipiak drove the other car. The deaths counted among state highway fatalities.
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Michigan
Clovis
Bernard Filipiak
Wyandotte
Mich
Lois Pettigrew
Hagerman
Pettigrew
Berrendo Sets Football Physicals for Jr High Graders
Seventh eighth and ninth graders at Berrendo Junior High School must report for physical examinations at 7 p.m. Friday in the school gym. Practice begins Monday with Coach Jay Sherrard assisted by Ted Trahler.
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Berrendo Junior High School
Jay Sherrard
Sherrard
Ted Trahler
Poultry Theft Reported From Roswell Area Farm
A Roswell area poultry farmer told sheriff's deputies that over 150 pullets have been stolen from his property in recent weeks. Investigators found traces left by the culprit and continue to probe the case.
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Roswell
Hospitals list patient changes and births at local hospital
Visiting hours posted for general, maternity wards with specific windows. A long list of admissions dismissals births and staff at St Marys and Memorial Osteopathic plus Walker AFB entries detailing new births and family names.
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ST. Mary’s
Markets end with mixed gains as gold miners rally
Stocks closed with key issues near little changed after early gains. Gold mining stocks led a rally amid gloom over Britain's economy and anticipated pound devaluation. American, South African, and Dome Mines showed notable moves while rails faced profit taking and utilities steadied.
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New York
Britain
Dome
Homestake
Campbell Red Lake
Chicago & North Western
Chicago Great Western
New York Central and
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sunshine Mining
Fairchild Camera
Xerox
KLM Airlines
Eastern Air Lines
U.S
American Stock Exchange
Suit Filed Against Southwestern Public Service
A $28,600 damage suit was filed in 5th District Court Wednesday against Southwestern Public Service Co. and employee Albert Reese over a January 27 traffic collision. James A. Nethway sues for $1,100 in medical costs plus $27,500 for pain and agony on behalf of his daughter Allison Jane Nethway, who was a passenger in the Nethway car.
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5Th District Court
Southwestern Public Service Co
Albert Reese
James A. Nethway
Allison Jane Nethway
Mother and Daughter Injured in Rural Car Crash
An East Grand Plains woman Jewel George 43 and her 6 year old daughter Patty were treated after a one car accident three miles east of Eastland Plains. They were taken to St. Mary's hospital before being released from a Roswell doctor's office with abrasions.
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East Grand Plains
Roswell
Jewel George
Patty
St. Mary’s Hospital
Johnson Declares Disaster Areas in Four Northeastern States
President Johnson declared portions of New York Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware disaster areas to unlock disaster relief funds aimed at securing water supplies amid continued shortages after a dry spell. The action covers four Northeastern states hardest hit by rainfall shortfalls.
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Washington
Johnson
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Egg market steady to higher in Chicago report
AP notes eggs mostly steady to up by one cent with grade A whites 36 to 37 cents, mixed 34 to 37, mediums 31, standards 29, dirties not quoted. checks at 21 cents.
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Chicago
CATTLE MARKET AND STOCK INDEX SUMMARY
The Dow Jones closing shows Industrials at 891.79 down 2.58, Utilities 156.21 up 0.61, Railroads at 2537. Market notes include live cattle prices with Aug to Apr contracts showing highs and lows and closing values, reflecting mixed commodity activity.
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DOW Jones
E. F. Hutton & Co
Chicago
Prices Rise Across Hogs Lambs and Cattle in Denver Market
USDA market summary from Denver reports hogs 500 head with barrows and gilts at 25.35 to 25.50, sows 22.00 to 23.50. cattle 1000 head with slaughter steers 27.80 to 27.90 per cwt for 1170-1210 lb, high groups 25.85 to 26.75 for 1000-1125 lb. calves none. Feeder lambs and spring lambs show varied strength and weakness across weights.
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Denver
Colo
USDA
King Mahendra Freezes 316 Prisoners on Birthday
In Kathmandu Nepal King Mahendra marked his 46th birthday by releasing 316 prisoners from 32 jails and hosting celebrations for at least 317 attendees.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mahendra
Jewelry and Briefcase Stolen in Separate Break-ins
Mrs. Clayton Stallings reports her home was broken into while the family was away, with jewelry including a $25 locket, a $15 to $20 cash stash, and a $25 light meter taken. Richard J. Ciampi says a briefcase containing personal papers was stolen from his parked car, valued at $27.
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Clayton Stallings
Pennsylvania
Richard J. Ciampi
Missouri
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Sinclair
Socony
du Pont
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el Paso NG
Ford
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Westy el
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Reese
Nethway
Allison
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