Lieutenant Found Guilty Of Contempt
Army Lt. Henry Howe Jr. 23 was found guilty by a five officer court martial in El Paso for contempt toward the President and conduct unbecoming an officer over a Viet Nam policy protest. Sentencing later. punishment range includes dishonorable discharge or three years in prison. Howe expressed remorse and desire to remain in the Army.
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EL Paso
Tex
Army
Henry Howe Jr
U.S
Viet Nam
Americans jailed in East Berlin for aiding refugees
Two American men Moses Reese Herrin and Frederick Matthews were sentenced in Potsdam to eight years for helping East Germans flee to West Berlin. A Tennessee girl Mary Helen Battle was detained on suspicion of aiding flight. One of the charges involved smuggling a 13 year old East Berlin girl hidden in a car.
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West Berlin
Juergen Stange
U.S
Mary Helen Battle
Oak Ridge
Tenn
East Berlin
Stange
Republic
Miss Battle
Free University
John Battle
Morris family charity drive in Roswell roil during arrest
Mrs Morris and her children stay at 1300 N Missouri Ave awaiting Gordon Morris release from jail. An Albuquerque sales company employee worked with Lea County Sheriff's Department on a safety program when the incidents occurred. Roswell citizens may send donations to Margie Morris via Roswell Daily Record or to 1306 N Missouri Ave. The Roswell Daily Record and Sheriff W E Smith contributed to the drive.
Bride Refuses License Over Number 13 Voids Record
In Chaves County a prospective bride balked at a marriage license ending in the number 13 after the deputy clerk flagged page 25613. Despite explanations that numbers cannot be skipped the bride persisted until County Clerk Dorothy Herring voided the license with the number 25613 shown as void in the record.
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Chaves
Dorothy Herring
Yule Pause in Bombings Left to COs
The Texas White House said any Christmas pause in bombings of North Viet Nam would be decided in Saigon, not by President Johnson. Joseph Laitin, assistant press secretary, noted that Secretary of State Rusk’s earlier statement covered on the ground truces or firings of any kind.
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Yule
Cos
Austin
Tex
Texas White House
Viet Nam
Saigon
Johnson
Joseph Laitin
White House
Laitin
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Navy jets smash key bridge in North Vietnam raid
U S Navy jets destroyed a railroad bridge near Haiphong 18 miles west as 174 tons of bombs hit North Vietnam. Air Force planes pressed the air war toward Cambodia while Viet Cong struck Saigon areas. Casualties favored the Allies with lower U S losses and a 3.6 to 1 kill ratio for the week.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S. Navy
Haiphong
Viet Nam
U.S
Cambodia
Air Force
Reeds
Associated Press
Richard Merron
Kitty Hawk
Hanoi-Haiphong
Mackenzie Named Oklahoma Sooner Head Coach
Norman Oklahoma Jim Mackenzie an Arkansas assistant was named the new head coach to revitalize Oklahoma's football fortunes. Fayettes Miss Civil rights groups widen boycott protest as 40 pickets demonstrate near deserted streets amid Christmas shopping slump. Washington Secretary of State Rusk set a luncheon with Italian Foreign Minister Fanfani to discuss peace talks between North Vietnam and the United States.
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Associated Press
Norman
Okla
Arkansas
Jim Mackenzie
Oklahoma
Sooners
Fayette
Miss
Washington
Dean Rusk
Amintore Fanfani
Viet Nam
United States
C of C Board Has New Faces in Roswell
Five local residents were elected to the Roswell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors joining Carl Clardy George Dietrich Tom Hall W E Wimp Lawrence and John McLeland New terms run two years Re elected for second terms were Rosco Fletcher J C Powell and Penrod Toles
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Roswell
New Mexico Road Toll Rises from Last Year
At this date, New Mexico reports 376 road deaths so far this year, compared with the prior year's figures. Numbers show a significant year to date increase and officials warn drivers to stay vigilant.
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N.M
Jane Nelson to Represent New Mexico in Long Beach Pageant
Jane Nelson of New Mexico plans to compete in the American Beauty Pageant in Long Beach California August 3 to 14 1966. She will assume the new title after the May selection of a Miss Arizona. Nelson, a New Mexico State University student, is the current Miss Arizona and has a history of pageantry including 1964 Miss New Mexico and 1964 New Mexico Maid of Cotton.
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Tularosa
New Mexico
Jane Nelson
Long Beach
Calif
Miss Nelson
New Mexico State University
Arizona
New Mexico State
Helen Kowall
Las Cruces
Nelson
Arizona State
Moore Named To Draft Board and Miss Arizona Contests
Announcement lists E. O. Moore of 1613 Adams Ave as member of Selective Service Local Board No. 3 by Maj. Gen. John P. Jolly and President Johnson on Gov. Campbell’s recommendation. Moore previously chaired Chaves County Local Board No. 3 1948–1958 and has pageant ties including Miss Arizona and Miss U. S. A. runner up, now at New Mexico State planning future contests.
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E. O. Moore
Adams Ave
Selective Service Local Board No
John P. Jolly
New Mexico
Selective Service System
Santa Fe
Lyndon B. Johnson
Gov
Jack M. Campbell
Moore
Chaves County
Spring Day Turns into Nightmarish Months
Gordon Morris of Carlsbad recounts a violent reaction after a man tried to lure his 12-year-old daughter. He details a fishing trip turned nightmare, his assault on the assailant, subsequent arrest, and serving part of a 60-day sentence for aggravated assault, questioning guilt and the legal system.
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Gordon Morris
Carlsbad
Chaves
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