Rainy blaze at Tastee Freeze headlines soggy fire crew
A fire at the Tastee Freeze on North Main was fought in wet conditions as heavy rain fell. Firefighters endured moisture from hoses despite rainfall not targeting the blaze. Debris from a fatal wreck near Price's Truck Stop scattered across the countryside while wrecker crews and state police worked the scene. Travelers in Roswell received aid from local shops for a road-tested van home, and a local column closes with a light note from Tales From the Lions Den.
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Prisoner Seizes Attempted Hijack Aboard 71-Passenger Flight
A prisoner aboard a Albuquerque to San Francisco flight failed in a bold hijack attempt. John Hamilton Morris claimed dynamite in his bag and that two accomplices had guns. The plane diverted to Las Vegas, Nevada, and Morris was jailed after landing.
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Nasser and Soviet Leaders Discuss Middle East Deadlock
In Moscow Nasser and Soviet leaders held talks described as a frank exchange of opinions on the Middle East deadlock. The meeting in the Kremlin yielded a cordial atmosphere as they reviewed the region and Soviet-Egyptian relations. Nasser may stay longer in the Soviet Union while Cairo reports a boost in military spending and a plan to restore a UN peace force under guaranteed tenure.
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Independence Day traffic deaths top 200 nationwide
The traffic death toll during the long Independence Day weekend surpassed 200 as showers dampened parts of the Southeast and Midwest but dry conditions prevailed elsewhere. The National Safety Council estimates 700 to 800 may die in motor vehicle accidents over the four day period.
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Morning Fire Damages Tastee Freeze on N Main
An early morning fire gutted the kitchen and hallway of Tastee Freeze at 1313 N Main. Reported at 6 35 a m, the blaze was contained with three fire trucks, rain hindered inspection, cause undetermined, and no other structures were endangered. Occupant listed as C L Dombrowsky. Ramada Inn guests first alerted authorities.
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Cargo Calls for Unity in GOP Gubernatorial Race
At a Fourth of July rally in an Albuquerque park Gov. David Cargo urged party unity while Clifford Hawley forecast a bumpy campaign after a noisy scene with firecrackers and crowd jeers. The event drew about 400 people as they spoke from a flat bed truck, with tensions noted between supporters.
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Hagerman Men Die In Highway Crash
Two Hagerman residents were killed and two others were in critical condition after a head on collision on U S 285 70 near Hagerman Thursday afternoon. Sophino Romero 31 died at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center and Ernest Romero 23 died there later. Karl Heinz Dienstbier 29 of 1505 Jackson was charged with involuntary manslaughter and released on 10000 bond. Tina Romero 34 and Delma Romero were listed in serious condition. investigation ongoing and services pending.
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McCarthy backs farmers price push in Iowa
In Corning Iowa Eugene J McCarthy urged farmers to win higher prices for their products arguing residents will accept paying slightly more for food if needed by urban wage demands He framed the message amid 1968 campaign chatter. Hubert Humphrey faced hecklers in Philadelphia during an Independence Day speech then headed to Minnesota for a quiet weekend. Richard Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller campaigned separately with Rockefeller vacationing in Hawaii and planning meetings with Hawaii delegates for the Republican National Convention.
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Transit Strike Seen Easing In Chicago
The CTA reports lighter passenger load and improved service as a wildcat strike reduces traffic. Office workers reach downtown with near normal travel times while many take the day off for Independence Day. Leaders met with top union officials and urged workers to return.
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Rain Deluge Flips July Forecast For Roswell Area
Roswell recorded 2.11 inches of rain in the 24 hours ending 7 am, with showers continuing and the Fourth of July fireworks canceled. The monthly total rose to 3.36 inches, 3.10 inches above normal, and the yearly total reached 9.19 inches, well above the 4.72 inch year-to-date normal. Carlsbad logged 2.88 inches, Albuquerque a trace, Clovis 0.02, and Ruidoso 0.90.
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Weather Bureau
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Carlsbad
Albuquerque
Clovis
Ruidoso
Lawyer visits Ray in London prison amid identity dispute
Alabama attorney Arthur J. Hanes spent about an hour with James Earl Ray at Wandsworth Prison. He said Ray’s health and mental attitude are good and discussed possible pleas, including innocence by reason of insanity. Hanes insisted Ray is Ramon George Sneyd, challenging U.S. and Tennessee claims.
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