Burial Ordered by Judge Sparks Controversy at Fort Pierce Cemetery
A U S District judge ordered the burial of Army Special 4 Pondexteur E Williams at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in an all white cemetery after white owners threatened to move relatives. The funeral drew protests and a large mail backlash while Williams was honored with a rifle salute and his mother Mary Campbell receiving the flag. Hundreds attended the ceremony in Fort Pierce on the Indian River.
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Fort Pierce
Vietnam
Fort Piface
Hillcrest Memorial Gardens
E. Williams
U.S
James A Livesay
Willams
Ais Het
Army
Mary Campbell
Ludwig Bezemek
Armed Forces
Williams
Indian River
Employees Due Training Under Federal Contract
A $245 federal contract to train 24 people in automotive occupations was approved for Roswell firms. William T Bailey of Dallas said the program will fund salaries during a nine month training period starting Sept 14 at local shops. Participants will be trained at DeNio Chrysler Plymouth Durham Lincoln Mercury Valley Chevrolet Jay Oldsmobile Cadillac Southwest Dodge Roswell Brake & Alignment and Coachcraft body shop with salaries listed from 196 to 260 per hour after training.
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Hoswell
Alsn
William T Bailey
Dallas
LS Department of Labor
Roswell
DeNio
Chrysler-Plymouth
Durham
Lincoln-Mercury
Vatley Chevrolet
Jay
Oldsmobile- Cadillac
Southwest Dodge
Roswell Brake & Alignment Co
Desmond Ford
Coachcraft Body Shop
Roswell Child Dies After Street Accident In Roswell
A 2 year old boy David Michael Laitres died after being struck by a car on West Hendricks Street in Roswell Friday afternoon. He ran from behind a parked car into the path of a vehicle driven by Josephine Pino and was struck under the tire. Funeral services are Monday at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Lewn Park Cemetery. Surviving are the parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Laitres and grandparents, plus several relatives and great grandparents. Police reported no charges filed against the driver.
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David Michael Laitres
Roswell
Jerry Latires
Plains Park Drive
St. Mary's Hospital
Hcme
Tres
West Hendricks Street
Mficers
Josephine Pino i
Ohio Ave
Chaves County
Ballard Puneral
George T Elnins
College Avenue
Jone Laitres
Sanford
Marre
Paul Douglas
Rustles
Anna Ouellette
Maine
Steere Truck Overturns Damaging Load in Artesia
A tractor trailer driven by Delores P Rasdriguez Jr overturned while turning onto Nett Flat Street near the truckines terminal causing extensive damage and oil spill. The truck carried about 300 gallons of burner oil destined for Seagraves Texas. The driver sought medical attention at St Marys Hospital in Roswell with head lacerations but was released. State police conduct the investigation with no charges filed yet.
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Artesia
Nett Fliat Street
Delores P Rasdriguez Jr
Arress Road
Rodriguez
St Mary's Hospital
Roswell
Youth May File Suit For Army Recognition
Arcadia Florida a one year old who posed as a soldier for two Vietnam tours intends to sue the Army for failing to recognize his service. Walter Lee Martin was exposed after pay records linked him to another soldier Sgt Albert Lewis Jr. Army officials say he did not enlist or serve officially. His mother Alma Lee Jones hopes he stays home with her after a tearful reunion.
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Arcadia
Fla
APA
Vietnam
Army
Walter Lee Martin
Alma Lee Jones
Martin Friday
George D Barrants
Ft Carson
Colo
Martin
Albert Lewis Jr
Barrants
Jones
Son
Albert Lewis
James Richards
Denver
James J Wiser
Car Fire Destroys Vehicle After Sparks Reported
State police identify driver Sammy Dale Holder and passenger Roy Wilson after a car fire on 19th Street near Atkinson. Both occupants uninjured but the vehicle was a total loss except for the engine and front wheels. fire department extinguished the blaze.
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Atkinson
R D Thompson
Sammy Dale Holder
Roy Wilson
Stanton
Wilson
Roswell Man Stabbed at South Main Bar
City police report a Roswell man stabbed Saturday night at a bar on South Main Street. Artis White, 43, of 26 East Jefferson Street, was treated at Memorial Osteopath Hospital. Officers said no charges had been filed.
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Roswell
South Main Street
Artis White
E. Jefferson St
Memorial Osteopath Hospital
Land Split Proposed in Rio Grande Treaty Talks
Presidio Texas landowners heard a US State Department official outline a treaty plan that would shift about 75 percent of their properties along the Rio Grande to Mexico and 25 percent to the United States. An appraiser will meet each owner starting in September to value the parcels as Congress and authorities decide resources for implementing the treaty.
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Presidiq
Texap
State Department
Texas
Rio Grande
Mexico
Guestlan
Doe Pricken
el Paso
Boundary Commingtor
Morris Rainey
Commission
Fricken
United States
Ada
Freiken
Legisatures
Chunks of Metal Fall In Kansas Oklahoma
Pieces of 200 pound or more metal fell from the sky in Kansas and Oklahoma. A 200 pound slab struck near Pratt Kansas while another estimated 180 to 200 pound chunk landed near Beaver Oklahoma. Witnesses saw the objects descend with dust and a plane in the area. McConnell Air Force Base sent a crew to retrieve the objects.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Pratt, Kan
Pratt
Kan
Beaver ‘Sk.y
Pray Ae
McConnell Air Force Base
Wichita
Kenneth Long
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