Bitter cold fire kills thirteen at nursing home
A two story McGraw Nursing Home in Fountaintown Indiana was engulfed by flames early today. Thirteen residents were dead and at least six were missing as two attendants and 15 patients escaped into near zero temperatures. The cause was under investigation.
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Fountaintown
Ind
McGraw Nursing Home
Greenfield
Edghill Moore
Wiliam McGraw
William
Fanny Wicker
Frances
Fanny
Dean Meets Gromyko Saturday in New York Conference
Secretary of State Rusk and Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko plan a Saturday conference in New York on East West problems. Rusk just returned from Paris talks with Allied ministers on NATO issues and possible new approaches to unification of East and West Germany.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
New York
Rusk
Paris
Soviet Union
West Germany
NATO
Britain
France
State Police Start Drive For Leyba
A Santa Fe AP report notes a group of State Police officers launched a fundraiser to aid Officer Al Leyba and his family after a November 4 1963 on duty crash near Las Cruces. Leyba suffers partial paralysis and requires constant care. funds support medical expenses beyond workmen compensation and group insurance. Contributions were requested for Mrs Leyba in Roswell or to Officer Larry Moya in Santa Fe.
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Santa FE
Las Cruces
al Leyba
U.S. 80
Leyba
Roswell
Leyba Fund
Retirement Association
East Poe
Larry Moya
Subzero Temperatures Plague 18 States Nationwide
Subzero readings spread across an 18 state area from Michigan to Nevada with lows to 30 below in Hibbing Minnesota. Cattle and sheep perish in Montana as National Guard aids in snow removal and ranchers tally losses while New England issues hazardous driving warnings.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Hibbing
Minn
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Great Falls
Mont
Montana
New England
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Maine
Houghton
Mich
New Mexico
Raton
Carlsbad
McAllen
Tex
Alice
Fort Myers
Clearwater
Fla
del Rio
James Dillard
Edinburg
National Guard
Miles City
Thursay
Butte
Helena
West Yellowstone
Washington State
Protest Sustains Fight Over Hagerman Canal Project
PVACD boards vote to sustain protest against the Hagerman Irrigation Canal Company until their exploratory well is drilled. Protests allege excessive seepage losses and salt encroachment threaten the Pecos Valley water supply, with details from hydrologist Jack Barnes about seepage and net gains.
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PVACD
Canal Company
Hagerman Irrigation Company
Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District Board
Jack Barnes
Austin
Texas
Barnes
Roswell
Bill Bogie
Dexter
Max Wiggins
Hagerman
Paul Eaton
Rogers Aston
Morgan Nelson
South Springs
Nelson
American and Russian Spy Ring Sentenced in Newark
An American engineer John W. Butenko and a Russian chauffeur were convicted of conspiring to spy for Russia and given long prison terms after again denying the charges in Newark New Jersey. They faced possible death penalties. Butenko received a multi year sentence.
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Newark
N.J
Russia
World’s Meanest Thief Sought in Roswell Case
A Roswell man reports his family Christmas tree stolen as a quirky case contrasts with federal espionage trials. Igor Ivanov and Butenko faced sentences for espionage conspiracy and unregistered agent activity, with both given concurrent five year terms and a one year sentence for a separate count. Butenko asked for mercy, claiming innocence.
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Igor Ivanov
Butenko
Soviet Union
Anthony T. Augelli
Pecos Valley Lodge Cabinet Sealed From Press Inquiry
New Mexico Commission on Alcoholism director barred press from a preliminary hearing at Pecos Valley Lodge Roswell to hear accusations of lodge misconduct. Petition signers plan to attend Albuquerque open meeting. some withdraw signatures claiming coercion and regret. Jim Noble may observe. deposition value questioned. motives and contention over openness debated.
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Dean Reeder
Fred M. Toler
New Mexico Commission On Alcoholism
Roswell
Pecos Valley Lodge
Toler
Albuquerque
John A. Lonon
Commission
the Daily Record
Lonon
George Durand
Lodge
Penrod Toles
Vatican reports missionaries held by Congolese rebels
Vatican radio says 320 Roman Catholic and Protestant missionaries are in rebel hands near Stanleyville as of 10 days ago. Joseph Bananas says Costa Nostra boss is alive after two months missing, seized on Park Avenue October 21. Mariner 4 ordered to find Canopus and stay with it, JPL reports. The Duke of Windsor walks with help two days after arterial blister removal.
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Vatican City
Vatican Radio
Stanleyville
New York
Joseph
Joe Bananas
Banannas
Costa Nostra
Park Avenue
Houston
Tex
Duke of Windsor
Community College Faces Expansion Ahead of Fall 1967
Roswell Community College faces crowding as enrollment is expected to grow by fall 1967. Eastern New Mexico University officials and an advisory committee considered multiple site options and will rate them by Monday to select a recommended location for the future campus.
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AL Stubbs
Olen Featherstone
Penrod Toles
Featherstone
Country Club Road
Brown Road
College Boulevard
Thes
Six Mile Hill
South Park Cemetery
Traylor
Roswell School District 1
Community College
Fourth and Richardson
Roswell High School
ENMU
Local Post Office Adds Saturday Service in Roswell
Roswell Post Office and branches extend hours this Saturday with the Main Post Office 7 30 a m to 5 30 p m Walker AFB Branch 7 30 a m to 4 p m and four contract stations Broadmoore Monterey Plains Park and Linda Vista 8 a m to 5 p m Postmaster Arthur J Meiering urges patrons to finish Christmas mail by Saturday and use special delivery and air mail for distant destinations No Sunday window or delivery.
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Walker Afb
Broadmoore
Monterey
Plains Park
Linda Vista
Arthur J. Meiering
Roswell
Post Office Department
New Mexico Road Toll So Far This Year
The toll count in New Mexico reaches 356 this year up to the current date, compared with 358 at this point last year, reflecting a slight year over year decrease.
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N. M
Christmas Basket Fund Tops $400 In Roswell Drive
The Jaycee Spirit of Christmas fund for needy families rose from 61 to 406 dollars after several large donations led by a 100 dollar check from the Cavalier Car Club. Anonymous gifts added 220 dollars. contributions support food baskets with recipients screened through the YMCA. goal remains 900 dollars.
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Jaycee “Spirit of Christmas
S. P. Skinner Jr
Cavalier Car Club
Roswell
Central Clearing Agency
YMCA
Low Temperature Record Tied in Roswell
Roswell posted a subfreezing night with 7 degrees tying the date’s record first set on December 17, 1960. Forecasters predicted a high of 35 degrees while the cold wave spread across the eastern part of the state with lows from 0 to 10 degrees and Carlsbad noting a 16 degree low.
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Roswell
Carlsbad
Moon Eclipse Seen Across Americas Tonight
A total lunar eclipse will be visible across North and South America. The Earth's shadow begins at 7:59 p.m. EST, covers the moon from 9:07 to 10:07 p.m., and ends by 11:15 p.m. Hayden Planetarium astronomers will observe from Fort Wadsworth Staten Island with clear skies forecast.
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New York
North
South America
Hayden Planetarium
New York City
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
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Myrtle Donahue
Shelbyville
Paul Whittington
Lucian Arata
Shelby County
New Mexico Military Institute
Werre
Trans-Texas Airways
United States
Cabral
Dean
Gromyko
Jean Huff
State Engineer's
John W. Butenko
E. D. Salsman
E. Fourth St
Salsman
Lonan
Jim Noble
State Attorney Generals Office
Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 4
Canopus
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Woomera
Australia
Tatad
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