Blackout Traced To Plant Failure At El Paso
A regional power outage triggered by a faulty gas flow device at the Newman Plant near the New Mexico border knocked out power for up to two hours in El Paso and surrounding areas. Four military bases switched to auxiliary power. Juarez also lost lights. Johnson ordered a federal probe with FPC engineer J.R. Johnson visiting El Paso.
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EL Paso
Tex
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Johnson
United States
Canada
el Paso Electric Co
Newman
J.R. Johnson
Federal Power Commission
Ft. Worth
Joseph Laitin
Laitin
Holloman Air Force Base
Juarez
el Paso Electric
IRS pads George Rockwell group HQ in Virginia
The Internal Revenue Service padlocked the headquarters of George Lincoln Rockwell’s American Nazi Party in Arlington Virginia to enforce back tax claims. In Alabama a 25 year old man was sentenced to ten years for a highway robbery of a Negro last July. In Saigon U S and Vietnamese forces pressed through jungle fighting with no major communists action, while air strikes continued against North and South Viet Nam.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Lincoln Rockwell
American Nazi Party
Arlington
Internal Revenue Service
Anniston
Ala
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
North
Charges Pend in Station Armed Robbery on Second
William N. Swaner, 20, Walker AFB, faces second armed robbery charges after an early morning hold up at A and G Texaco on West Second. A store employee and a merchant patrolman were bound, $123 taken, and a toy pistol used. Swaner was arrested at the scene following a series of events around 2:30 a.m.
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William N. Swaner
Walker Afb
A & G Texaco
Swaner
Lenhart Jung
S. Montana
Merchant Heads Grazers Officers and water rights resolution
Lawrence Merchant of Carlsbad was elected head of SENMGA for 1965 66 with Lewis Cooper Kenna Bill Ball Roswell joining as vice presidents The group backed Portales ranchers Cold Water Water Co in their water rights fight now before the state Supreme Court Almost 150 New Mexico residents registered for the two day joint convention Speakers included William L Jones and Bill Stamper Clar ence Hinkle of Roswell outlined federal public land law trends The commission will review about 500 public land laws and may guide a major revision by 1968 The Taylor Grazing Act was noted as not providing security of tenure
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Portales
Southeastern New Mexico Grazing Assn
Senmga
New Mexico Cattle Growers Assn
Lawrence Merchant
Carlsbad
Lewis Cooper
Kenna
Bill Ball
Buzz Johnson
Roswell
Cold Water Water Co
State Supreme Court
Portales Valley
New Mexico
Bill Stamper
Clarence Hinkle
Public Land Law Review Commission
U.S
Hinkle
Congress
Commission
Klan Trio Found Guilty in Alabama Conspiracy Case
Three Ku Klux Klan members were convicted of federal conspiracy in the slaying of Viola Liuzzo in Montgomery Alabama. Judges withheld sentencing for review. defendants Wilkins Thomas and Eaton filed immediate appeals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Liuzzo
Johnson
Wilkins
Fairfield
Eugene Thomas
William Orville Eaton
Bessemer
Birmingham
Arthur J. Hanes
Young Wilkins
Lowndes County
Weather Forecast for Roswell and Vicinity
Mostly fair and warmer tonight and Saturday. Lows around 26 tonight and highs near 69 Saturday.
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Roswell
Weather improves as Gemini 7 crew ready for launch
Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell prepare for a 14 day spaceflight from Cape Kennedy. Weather outlook improves after earlier rain concerns. launch tentatively set for Saturday at 2 30 p m. Lovell's wife awaits news as astronaut plans include potential rendezvous with Gemini 6 and a possible 15 day mission if delays occur.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Frank Borman
James A. Lovell Jr
Space
Space Agency
United States
Florida
Charles Mathews
Gemini
Borman
Air Force
Lovell
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Blackout Hits Ruidoso Capitan And Lincoln County
A widespread power failure plunged much of Lincoln County and El Paso and other parts of southern New Mexico into darkness on Thursday night Capitan was affected Emergency power generators activated at Ruidoso Hondo Valley General Hospital and the Ruidoso Police Department issued patrol car dispatches until power returned Lights flickered repeatedly and businesses stayed open using candles and kerosene lamps.
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Texas Western College
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Alamogordo
Hatch
Capitan
Ruidoso
Lincoln County
el Paso
Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital
Ruidoso Police Department
Wreck Victim Theresa Barnes in Critical Condition
Mrs. Theresa Barnes 63 of 813 West 13th remains in critical condition at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center after a two car crash at 13th and Penn Thursday. Also injured were Gladys Webb 66 and Everett Bullard 6 who were treated and released. Gar land J Roden 926 East Jefferson was driving the other car and was not hurt. Miss Webb cited for careless driving.
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NASA
Borman
Houston
Tex
Theresa Barnes
W. 13Th
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
13Th and
Penn
Gladys June Webb
Kentucky
Erett Bullard
Webb
Garland J. Roden
E. Jefferson
Roden
USSR launches unmanned Moon shot in race for soft landing
The Soviet Union launched Luna 8 toward the moon in its fourth attempt this year to achieve a soft lunar landing. If successful, this could outpace the United States as Gemini 7 crews prepare for Earth orbit. The mass announcement noted testing of a soft landing system and suggested a possible new launch method.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
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Truth Or Consequences
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Judson
Williams
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Murphy
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