Libel Judgment Reversed In Grayson Case
Washington Supreme Court voids a 175000 libel award against Curtis Publishing reversing the verdict and ordering a new trial. The court held Grayson a public figure with public interest though not a public official, based on an article in the Saturday Evening Post about his conduct as UW basketball coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympia, Wash
Washington State Supreme Court
University of Washington
John Grayson
Saturday Evening Post
Grayson
Curtis Publishing Co
the Post
U.S. Supreme Court
Robert Hunter
Frank Hale
Hugh Rosellini
al Lightner
Salem
Ore
al Stump
Lightner
Ment
Curtis
King County
Seattle
New York Times
Supreme Court
Humphrey Seeks US Aid For Ivory Coast Dam Project
Vice President Hubert Humphrey announced the Export-Import Bank would loan Ivory Coast 36.5 million dollars for a major hydroelectric dam during a 12 day Africa tour. Ivory Coast leaders welcomed him as Red China warned of upheaval in 1968 and Houphouet-Boigny resisted calls to shift policy. The visit included a festive reception and a session in the National Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Goldsmith
Abidjan
Ivory Coast
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Red China
West African Republic
United Nations
Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Paris
Fires Spread Across Two Homes and Church Roof
A grass fire at 216 E Jefferson St. at 3 35 pm damaged the roof of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints after children played with matches. A separate fire in a garage storage room at 607 E 23rd St at 3 37 pm damaged all sides of the structure.
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E. Jefferson St
Church of Jesus Christ
Latter Day Saints
E. 23Rd St
Large Firms Forecast (Continued From Page 1) on Economy
Powell says no major change to Roswell interest rates and no credit squeeze. Federal Reserve aims to avoid tight credit while keeping easing measures. Jim Lusk forecasts ongoing economic upswing post base closure with Roswell citizens backing growth for 1968. Consensus appears widespread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Powell
Federal Reserve
Jim Lusk
Ruidoso Area Gets New Snow
A new storm dropped 2 to 4 inches on the Ruidoso area prompting chain requirements on NM 37 between Ruidoso and Capitan and to Sierra Blanca Ski Area where a 30 inch base sits under fresh snow. Chains were advised on US 70 to Mescalero and US 380 toward Carrizozo amid reports of a jackknifed truck near Mescalero with no injuries.
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Lincoln County Bureau
Ruidoso
Ruidoso Area
N.M. 37
Capitan
Sierra Blanca
U.S. 70
Mescalero
U.S. 380
Premium Hike On Medicare Hit
William R. Hutton, executive director of the National Council of Senior Citizens, denounces higher premiums for the voluntary Medicare part, blaming Congress for failing to curb doctors' fee escalation. The NC Senior Citizens claims 2 million members in 2,000 clubs nationwide.
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Jack Miller Washington
Congress
William KR. Hutton
National Council of Senior Citizens
Truce Extended as Pope Paul Urges Day of Peace
South Vietnam extends the New Year truce by 12 hours in response to Pope Paul VI’s appeal for a world Day of Peace. The 24 hour ceasefire starts 6 p.m. Sunday amid ongoing clashes in the north and Marine operations near Quang Tri Thua Thien.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Paul VI
Foreign Ministry
Paul
Ment
Vatican City
North Vietnam
Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Thieu
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
South China Sea
Ene
Police to study methods to prevent civil disorders in 1968
Washington AP Police officials from the nations 100 largest cities will meet from Jan 15 to plan preventing or controlling civil disturbances during a year of war Negro unrest and campaign activity. Sessions in Virginia and regional meetings will involve mayors and top officers to share strategies and experiences.
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Washington
Johnson
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Airlie House Conference Center
Warrenton
Justice Department
Daley
Dick Gregory
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Americans Set for 68 Birth Night Celebrations
New York and other cities lift Sunday liquor laws for New Year's Eve 1967 turning venues into all night events. Prices for dinners with dancing reach up to $85 per couple at major hotels while many bars stay open late or around the clock. Luxuries and parades shift across locales from Albuquerque to Honolulu as cities plan celebrations under varying blue laws.
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New York
Albuquerque
N.M
Waldorf-Astoria
Guy Lombardo
Grand Ballroom
Miami
Hilton Plaza
Harry Belafonte
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Michigan
Jan Murray
Thunderbird
Las Vegas
Washington Hilton
Ella Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Coconut Grove
Black Garter
Dallas
Royal Hawaiian
Honolulu
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
Ray Anthony
Two Vehicle Crashes Prompt Citations at City Intersections
At Saturday incidents in Union and Alameda drivers faced citations. Scott Duncan 16 of Madison Street and Lois Bartlett Haggard 56 of Albuquerque were cited for following too closely. A second crash at Main and Deming involved Anise Bellamah 56 and Arsenia Flores 37 with Flores cited for tailgating.
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Union and
Alameda
Scott Duncan
1603 S. Madison
Lois Bartlett Haggard
Albuquerque
Haggard
Main and Deming
Anise J. Bellamah
Hervey Jr
Arsenia Flores
E. Tilden
Flores
Garrison Summons Three as Kennedy Probe Expands
Dist Atty Jim Garrison subpoenas Loran Hall Lawrence Howard Jr and Thomas Beckham to testify as material witnesses in the JFK assassination inquiry. The men, linked to Dallas and New Orleans circles including Cuban exiles and Oswald associates, face grand jury appearances February 1 and 2.
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New Orleans
Dist. Atty
Jim Garrison
John F. Kennedy
Loran A. Hall
Kernville
Calif
Lawrence J. Howard Jr
Elmonte
Los Angeles
Thomas Beckham
Omaha
Neb
Orleans Parish
Garrison
Warren Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
Hall
Howard
Mexico
Beckham
Universal Life Church
Mark Adams
Dallas
Jack Ruby
Oswald
Judge Sets Aside City Liquor License Denial
Dist Court Judge Scarborough voided liquor director Turner W Branch denial of a Roswell license for Pena Anderson owner of the Roswell Inn. The case returns to Branch for action after finding the refusal arbitrary and capricious though not guaranteeing license issuance.
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Santa FE
J.M. Scarborough
Turner W. Branch
Pena Anderson
Roswell
Roswell In
Branch
David F. Cargo
Scarborough
Red River Skis Privacy For Nugents and Robbs
President Johnson’s daughter Luci Nugent and husband Pat Nugent remain at Red River New Mexico for a ski holiday while local officials pledge to protect their privacy. State Police say Lynda Robb and husband Capt. Charles Robb were expected, though officials vary on confirmation.
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Red River
Johnson
Luci
Pat Nugent
New Mexico
Glen Calhoun
Calhoun
Wallner
Lynda Robb
Charles Robb
Joe Black
AF to Acquire Bomb Range Land in New Mexico
Eastern New Mexico landowners face expansion of the Melrose bombing range near Clovis. Negotiations are expected soon for 22 120 acres with about 8 000 acres already leased for 15 years. Several thousand acres around the target will be leased back to owners for grazing.
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Corps of Engineers
Albuquerque
Maternity Ward Shooting Kills Woman in Philadelphia
In a hospital maternity ward a man, Alexander Hamilton, 44, shot his estranged wife Cynthia 36 after entering and speaking calmly to her. He wounded himself and was listed in satisfactory condition. The couple, married in January, had separated in June over pregnancy concerns.
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Philadelphia
Alexander Hamilton
Cynthia
Hamilton
Women’s Medical College Hospital
Donald Patterson
Nuclear power to supply 25 percent of U S electricity by 1980
Atomic energy chief Glenn Seaborg forecast that by end of 1980 nuclear plants will provide about 25 percent of U S electricity, a rise from less than one percent, as utilities move to go nuclear and plants come online. He noted 15 operable plants and 21 under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carey
Soi
Washington (Ap
Atomic Energy
U.S
Glenn T. Seaborg
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Seaborg
Commission
Department of Defense
United States
Mrs Stella Fife Rogers Rites Set
Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m for Mrs Stella Fife Rogers 91 who died Wednesday in El Cajon California She had lived in Roswell for 40 years then moved to Santee California seven years ago Born in Colorado in 1876 Survived by son Mae E Fife Tulsa Oklahoma daughter Mrs Bessie Massey Santee Rites at South Park Cemetery Ballard Funeral Home Also note former Roswell resident SM Sgt Donald Max Roper 49 died in Bedford Texas Survivors include wife two stepsons and a stepdaughter Services were held Wednesday in Hurst Texas Also Japan theatres count listed 3750.
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Stella Fife Rogers
el Cajon
Calif
Roswell
Santee
Rogers
Colorado
Mae E. Fife
Tulsa
Okla
Bessie Massey
South Park Cemetery
Ballard Funeral Home
Donald Max Roper
Bedford
Tex
Walker Air Force Base
Hurst
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Montgomery Street
San Francisco
HHH
John H. Parrott
Southern Baptist
Connell Taylor
Min. of Music
Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
Auburn
Quang Nam
Hoi An
Haiphong
Gulf of Tonkin
National Liberation Front
NLF
Caen Ae Chicken
Red River Shields
Pat
Luci Nugent
Nugents
Robbs
NOTIC
Super Meat Mart
Japan
Hinkle Bldg
Fred A. Rowell
J. C. Hammer
Mini-Lite
Wee Reyes
Price
Hammer
Pnd
Alese Foc
Library
N. Richardson
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