Trapped miners found dead after eight days in Arizona shaft
Two miners David Deeder and Terry Udall were located dead after being trapped 1,200 feet underground in a dead end tunnel at the Lakeshore Mine near Casa Grande. Rescue efforts broke through a mud filled chamber after a long effort hampered by fire and debris.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Jerry Turnbow
Hecla Mine Co
David Deeder
Terry Udall
Fort Collins
Colo
Turnbow
Verne McCutchan
McCutchan
Arizona
Stock judging winners emerge at Eastern New Mexico Fair
Over 50 Chaves County 4 H and FFA members took part in Livestock Achievement Day at the ENM State Fairgrounds on Saturday. Winners include Doug Reinecke Dexter for Sheep Grand champion and other breed first places with multiple 4 H clubs and Roswell participants. Judges and demonstrators from area schools and 4 H groups led morning sessions on animal preparation.
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Chaves County
FFA
New Mexico State Fairgrounds
Doug Reinecke
Dexter
Gayla Smith
Roswell
Reinecke
Marvin Sterrett
Dexteers
Tammy Harshey
Hagerman
Hagerman Agriculture
Susi Irvin
Chaves County Horse Club
Lela Wright
Goddard Ffa
Robin Irvin
Susie Irvin
Stanley Fury
New Mexico Military Institute
Si Duffy
Lovington
George Williams
Clarence Harshey
Swine
Sam Bradley
Joe Sims
Billy Dietson
Clovis
Curry County
Mike Morgan
Goddard High School
Free ride ends long train journey for Nebraska to Washington couple
Charlie and Diane Vyskicil completed an 1838 mile trip atop a boxcar this weekend riding from Lincoln Nebraska to Auburn Washington. They cited a century old railroad emigrant law allowing free travel when shipping livestock.
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Charlie
Diane Vyskicil
Lincoln
Neb
Auburn
Wash
Lincoln County Fair raises record funds for junior livestock sale
At Capitan the 20th Lincoln County Fair ended with record attendance and a record 12 120.86 dollars raised in the Lincoln County FFA and 4-H junior livestock sale. Top prices went to Thomas Montes and Lilly Montes, with grand champion calves and lambs bought by Dessie Sawyer and Ruidoso State Bank respectively. Fletcher Hall Arena was dedicated with a ceremony naming the main building, Fletcher Hall Arena.
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Lincoln County Fair
Lilly Montes
Alfred Montes
Capitan
Lilly
Roswell
Hugh Stiles
Lincoln County
New Mexico
FFA
Thomas Montes
Albert Montes
Hondo
Montes
Dessie Sawyer
Tatum
Capitan High School
Miss Montes
Ruidoso State Bank
Hondo High School
HHS
FAA
Fred Romero
Romero
Lamoyne Carpenter Land Sales Co
Citizens State Bank of
Inflation named foe in New Mexico cities meeting
Artesia hosted southeastern mayors as NM officials warned inflation strains on city budgets. Speakers argued federal revenue sharing is short term, urged stronger legislative ties, and outlined collective bargaining risks amid a historic labor dispute in Artesia. Officials from Roswell, Portales, Clovis and others attended.
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Artesia
New Mexico
New Mexico Municipal League
Mike Doppler
Santa
Saurday
Artesia Country Club
Doppler
Fred Watson
Municipal League
Carlsbad
John Eatham
Albuquerque
Eastham
Watson
Roswell
Tatum
Clovis
Lovington
Portales
Eunice
Hope
Ernest Thompson
Roswell Revenue Sharing Funds Upgrades Across City
The column reviews Roswell's financial health and highlights revenue sharing as a catalyst for capital improvements. Upgraded street department equipment, a new sanitation garage and landfill site, a relocated police facility, and enhanced fire services showcase progress and public service gains fostered by the federal funds.
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Virginia
Little Theater
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Stockholm bank siege lasts third day with six inside vault
A gunman holding up Kreditbanken in downtown Stockholm has locked himself, an accomplice, and four hostages in a vault. Police fear growing sanitary problems while negotiating moves for food and supplies, amid talks of safe passage and a ransom deal.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Kurt Lindroth
Kreditbanken
Clark Olofsson
Olofsson
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