County officials push $950000 bond election for courthouse upgrades
Chaves County Commissioners adopted a two point 950000 bond issue to fund improvements to the Chaves County Courthouse and to expand county health care facilities with an election set for Sept 11. The plan aims to preserve the historic courthouse built in 1912 while addressing maintenance needs and space expansion.
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Chaves County
Comission
Jim Goodrum
S.P
Buzz’’ Johnson II
Hijackers Blow Up Japanese Jumbo Jet at Benghazi Airport
Four hijackers who seized a Japanese Boeing 747 with 139 aboard earlier this week exploded the plane after evacuation at Benghazi. Libyan troops arrested the hijackers while most passengers and crew, exhausted from a 32 day ordeal, were moved to the terminal. Prior to Libya the jet had been held in Dubai and Damascus after leaving Amsterdam.
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Benghazi
Libya
Amsterdam
Dubai
Persian Gulf
Damascus
Mediterranean
Nixon to Accept Court Ruling on Watergate Evidence
The White House said President Nixon will abide by any eventual court ruling in the Watergate document and tape dispute. Deputy press secretary Warren declined to outline tactics, noting a decision due Thursday, while Atty. Gen. Richardson urged a practical out of court reconciliation if possible.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Nixon
Gerald L. Warren
Senate Watergate Committee
Archibald Cox
Atty
Elliot L. Richardson
Richardson
Cox
Supreme Court
Warren
Presidential Counsel
Nixon Defends 1971 Elisberg Break-In as National Security
President Nixon stated in March that the Elisberg break-in was a vital national security inquiry within his powers and obligations. He said on May 22 that he did not authorize it and would have disapproved it if informed, while Ehrlichman quoted him today. The Shah of Iran arrived for a four day White House state visit to discuss Middle East issues. The Cost of Living Council announced a food price check in five cities starting immediately led by general counsel William N. Walker.
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Warren
Nixon
White House
Cox
Senate Committee
Washington
John D. Ehrlichman
Iran
Middle East
Cost of Living Council
William N. Walker
Council
Weather Outlook With Scattered Thunder Showers
Mostly fair mornings give way to partly cloudy skies with scattered thundershowers in the afternoon and evening. Light to moderate winds. Today’s high reaches 93 with a low of 66 tonight. tomorrow’s high near 95.
Final tax roll figures shift revenue shares for Roswell area
Roswell gains 9139 in current revenue sharing bringing its total to 317459 while Chaves County loses 10811 to 388032. Officials caution final figures may differ as October final rolls approach and state changes reduce merchandise inventories from assessments.
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Chaves County
Roy Peyton
Santa Fe
Fred Buckles
Peyton
Chaves
Roswell Proper
New Mexico
Andrea Doria salvage divers prepare habitat dive
Two divers prepare to descend 245 feet inside a 12 foot cylinder to establish a base camp for a 10 day salvage of the sunken Andrea Doria. They aim to cut an entrance, live underwater, and recover art, cash, and jewelry valued at millions while probate decides ownership.
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Associated Press
Fairhaven, Mass
Andrea Doria
Nantucket Island
Doria
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Snead
John Chappell
Watergate Committee
Sen
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Watergate
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Red Army
Israel
Tel Aviv
By Brooks Jackson
Roswell and Vicinity
Roswell
Lea County
Donald Rodocker
Rodocker
Christopher DeLucchi
San Diego
Calif
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Stockholm
Genoa
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