Klan Lawyer Matt Murphy is Killed in Car Wreck Near Tuscaloosa
Ku Klux Klan attorney Matt H. Murphy aged 51 died when his car struck a gasoline tanker on U S 11 about six miles north of Tuscaloosa at 4 a m. His death could delay trials of three Birmingham area men charged in the murder of Viola Liuzzo during the Selma to Montgomery march. Murphy had gained national attention for his anti racial stance and fiery courtroom and rally speeches with the Klan.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Ku Klux Klan
Matt H. Murphy
Tuscaloosa
Detroit
Ala
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
Hayneville
Murphy
Wilkins
Eugene Thomas
William C. Eaton
South
Liuzzio
Selma
Montgomery
Johnson
FBI
Rowe
Marines Absorb Heavy Viet Cong Fire in Vietnam Peninsula Battle
U S Marines swept the Van Tuong Peninsula 12 miles south of Chu Lai after a major battle with the Viet Cong. The spokesmen cited over 600 enemy killed and more than 1 900 wounded with 52 guerrillas captured. American casualties were described as light, though heaviest of the war to date.
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Ronald I. Deutsch
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
van Tuong
Chu Lai
LBJ Condemns LA Rioting and Lawlessness
President Johnson denounces rioters with Molotov cocktails as lawbreakers while affirming he will protect civil rights. He says backers of civil rights must be addressed and promises to improve opportunities, housing, and education for all Americans.
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Washington
Johnson
Los Angeles
America
State Vote Splits On Farm Bill In Congress
In Washington New Mexico split its delegation on the House passage of the administration omnibus farm bill. Rep. Thomas G. Morris, a Democrat, opposed the bill citing the cotton and crop land retirement provisions. The retirement section could cost 700 million overall, Morris warned. Rep. E S Johnny Walker, a Democrat, voted with the majority in favor. Walker had earlier supported recommitting the bill to committee without instruction but said he opposed the cotton section and would have preferred more work on it.
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Washington
New Mexico
House
Thomas G. Morris
E.S. Johnny Walker
Morris
Senate
Walker
Roswell Residents Named to State Gas and Nursing Posts
Gov. Jack M. Campbell announced appointments to the State Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission and the State Board of Nursing. Cecil Anderson of Roswell was named to the gas commission to replace Robert Williams of Hobbs who resigned, while Emily Tuttle of Albuquerque and Doris Foster of Roswell were named to the nursing board to fill vacancies.
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Santa FE
Jack M. Campbell
State Liquified Petroleum Gas Commission
State Board of Nursing
Cecil Anderson
Roswell
Gas Commission
Robert Williams
Hobbs
Emily Tuttle
Albuquerque
Doris Foster
Nursing
Accident reports from Thursday at major intersections
At Second and Atkinson at 11 05 a m drivers Imogene Norris 519 East Fourth and Ross E Ledbetter 414 East McGaffey involved. At Fourth and Main at 11 42 a m drivers Cleo Eubank 300 South Delaware and Claud Trumble junior 1811 North Michigan involved.
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Atkinson
Imogene Norris
Ross E. Ledbetter
E. McGaffey
Main
A.m
Cleo Eubank
S. Delaware
Claud Trumbleson
N. Michigan
Panel Named To Check Out Riot Causes
Los Angeles AP report on Governor Brown forming an eight member commission headed by John A. McCone to probe causes of week long riot violence in Watts. City officials including Mayor Yorty and civil rights leaders spar over police conduct and calls for Parker’s resignation while National Guard troops maintain order.
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Los Angeles
Edmund G. Brown
Watts
Brown
John A. McCone
Central Intelligence Agency
McCone
Washington
Sacramento
Samuel W. Yorty
Yorty
William H. Parker
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Parker
Congress of Racial Equality
City Hall
National Guard
Mishaps Kill Cow Wreck Trailer East of Roswell
Two early morning crashes east of Roswell killed a cow and destroyed a trailer. A camp trailer detached from a car on U.S. 380 struck a tree, demolishing it. driver Rayburn Clark of Denver City was uninjured. A second crash on East Grand Plains road involved Henry Parks of Route 2, whose car skidded 183 feet and struck a cow then slid 143 feet into a field, causing damage but no injuries.
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Roswell
U.S. 380
Rayburn Clark
Denver City
Tex
Henry Parks
Parks
South Springs
Grand Plains
Marine wounded in Viet Nam recalls Van Tuong Peninsula fight
A flame-thrower tank commander, wounded in the Van Tuong Peninsula action, describes his injury from a 57mm recoilless rifle round while moving inland with India Company. Major General Lewis W. Walt awarded him the Purple Heart after the battle.
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DA Nang
Viet Nam
van Tuong Peninsula
Chu Lai
South China Sea
India Company
Equine Encephalitis Detected Across New Mexico
The State Health Department reports statewide equine encephalitis activity with no human cases so far. Heavy rainfall has boosted mosquitoes, especially in typically low-population areas, says Dr. H G Doran Jr. The welfare department faces a fiscal administration issue described as a dollars and cents problem.
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Associated Press
Santa FE
State Health Department
Department
H. G. Doran Jr
Welfare Department
Murder Hearing Continues in Hunt Slaying Case
A preliminary hearing proceeds for Jeff Brewster Jr. charged with murder in the Aug. 15 slaying of Airman 2 C William C Hunt at Walker Air Force Base. Hunt died after a bat attack near Sunset Cafe in Alamogordo. The inquest ruled death from a blow to the head.
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Jeff Brewster Jr
E. Summit
William C. Hunt
Brewster
Hunt
Airman Hunt
Walker Air Force Base Hospital
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. S. Blaun
Peace
L. O. Thompson Jr
E. Walnut
Theft of Truck and Car Reported In City
Police reported thefts of a 1956-model pickup from Earl Worley of 406 Howard Dr and a 1956 car from Kee Auto Sales at 1048 Main. A separate burglary involved $82 in frozen meats taken from Mrs. Jesse Lawrence at 608 E Alameda after a screen was removed from a rear window.
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Earl Worley
Howard
J. D. Kee
Kee Auto Sales
Main
Jesse Lawrence
E. Alameda
Hospital Visiting Hours And List Of Admitted Patients
Visiting hours at local hospitals are 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. for general patients and 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for maternity. The list includes admitted patients on Aug. 19 and names residents and staff such as Colleen Cory, Karen Duey, Mary Avina, Donald Henry, Linda Joyce Ball, Steve Glover, and many others, with several discharged on Aug. 19 and others from Walker AFB and Lincoln communities.
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Colleen Cory
E. Wells
Walker Afb
Karen Duey
W. Wells
Mary Avina
E. Forest
Donald Henry
S. Adams
Linda Joyce Ball
W. Hendricks
Steve Glover
W. Seventh
Irvin Stephens
Alhambra
John W. Ham
E. Fifth
Mike Romero
Lincoln
Eldon Whitaker
S. Cedar
J.B. Howell
Holiday Inn
Andrea Cross
Mary Jones
Mary Ann Hall
Jess van Winkle
Gretchen
Eric
Scott Annala
Russell Ginanni
Deland Mayes
Burglary Counts Faced by Youths
Three local youths, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, are held by Roswell police and will be charged with recent burglaries in the east central area. Break ins include Mayes Lumber Co and Lykins Tire Co along with Leon's Grocery Ideal Laundry and Skateland. One youth reportedly confessed to break ins at three local drive in theaters.
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Roswell
Mayes Lumber Co
S. Virginia
Lykins Tire Co
Leon’s Grocery
Ideal Laundry
Skateland
Golubin Defense Opens In Mail Fraud Trial
The mail fraud trial of Robert H. Golubin former head of Great Southwestern Land Co and New Mexico Southwest Development moved to defense testimony today. He faces a 19 count indictment tied to sale of Taos County subdivsions lots. the first trial ended with a hung jury.
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Albuquerque
Robert H. Golubin
Great Southwestern Land Co
New Mexico Southwest Development
Golubin
Taos
Markets Losses Are Cut In Moderate Trade
The stock market trimmed losses late in the day in moderate dealings. Volume about 4.6 million shares. gains and losses were scattered. Steel shares firmed. KLM Airlines rose about 3. several other names showed gains. Denver cattle and sheep data follow with limited offerings.
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New York
Fairchild Camera
du Pont
Union Carbide
Xerox
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
Motors
Chrysler
KLM Airlines
American Seating
Belco Petroleum
Bendix
Comsat
Boston & Maine
Delta Air Lines
New York Central
NM Water Projects Get More Cash
Washington AP report outlines Senate Appropriations adding 500000 to New Mexico water projects in a 4.3 billion public works bill for the fiscal year. House previously approved 16.656 million including 9.9 million for San Juan Chama Diversion.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
New Mexico
House
San Juan-Chama
Senate
Las Cruces
Army Engineer
Alamogordo
Albuquerque
Cochiti
Galisteo
Millon
Rio Grande
Espanola Valley
Egg Market Chicago Sees Declines Across Grades
The Chicago egg market reports prices down across grades with most eggs selling lower. Grade A whites and mixed eggs at 35 cents, medium 30, standards 28, and dirties unquoted as markets adjust.
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Chicago
Polish Viscount Crash Kills Four In Belgium Thunderstorm
A four-engine Viscount airliner owned by LOT crashed in a thunderstorm near Saint-Trond Belgium killing all four aboard. The flight was from Lille France to Warsaw. The mishap occurred in a beet field outside the town.
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Associated Press
Saint - Trond
Belgium
LOT
Lille
France
Warsaw
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Brent Walck
Hattie Cooper
Gordon Cooper
LBJ
Wees
Leo T. Murphy
Farmington
Bruce King
D-Santa Fe
Jack Campbell
Lordsburg
U.S. 70
Jesus Hernandez
Visalia
Calif
Ernest Fierro
Lordsburg Hospital
Gallup
Mickey Mollica
McKinley County
St. Mary’s Hospital
Mollica
Bill Bass
David Miller, D.D.S
of General Dentistry At
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Hinkle
ENM Medical Center
Jasper Tong
E. Second
Ross Ledbetter
Amalia Sanchez
Eloise Velos
Joe Jaramillo
Randolph Roberts
ST. Mary’s
Karin Gillard
S. Union
Jennifer Wolfe
Aspen PI
Nathan Nunnelly
Lisa Ann McCourt
Box
Paul Winham
Dexter
Bob Hix
S. Pennsylvania
Ray Hill
Mayhill
Grover Essary
John Boggs
George Moore
Charles Jones
Jesse Kebil
John F. Stevens
Jeffery Harvard
Ross Langenegger
American Stock Exchange
U.S. Treasury
Denver Livestock Denver
USDA
Amerada
Phill Pet
Aurtin
Reich
Reyn Met
Tel Tel
Safeway St
Ariz
San D Gas Atchison
Sears Rock
Shell Oil
Sinclair
Socony
Cent Oil
Transwa PL
Klint Bus
US Steel
Marath Oil
Bancorp
Mont Ward
Westg el
Nor American Mt St U
Int Oil & Gas
E. F. Hutton & Co
DOW Jones
Eee
Pecos River
Santa Rosa
Rio Hondo
Rio Felix
Reclamation Bureau
Pecos River Basin
U. S
Republicans
James Stockton
Keystone
Ats
FRSS
Teeter
Zoom
Projector
Dummett el
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