Sunday Snow Dances and Sunday Weather Moods
The piece notes Sunday snow dances favored in INDIANS country with several weekend snowfalls on Sundays or early Mondays. It laments spring coming soon and predicts March and April may disappoint rain expectations. It mentions ambassador William E. Stevenson taking the Aspen Institute presidency effective July 1 and recalls his career and residences. It also covers Arch post office name origin debate and a Roswell student earning a Junior Year Abroad scholarship, plus NM Military Institute drill team at Texas A&M and a Goddard High gymnastics recap.
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Ruidoso
Sierra Blanca
William E. Stevenson
Aspen Institute For Humanistic Studies
Robert O. Anderson
Roswell
Alvin C. Eurich
United States
Philippines
Stevenson
Oberlin College
New York
Debevoise, Stevenson, Plimpton and Page
Princeton
Oxford
Aspen
Captiva Island
Fla
Notable deaths and political notes across the nation
Joseph P. Kennedy rests after a heart attack at 78 as Roger Babson dies at 91 of natural causes in Florida. Subpoenas widen Jim Garrison inquiry in New Orleans. Nelson Eddy dies after collapsing at a Miami Beach club. Mao Tse tung issues ultimatum and calls for peasants to sow spring crops. An American serviceman survives a Brazil plane crash in Monrovia with 38 survivors and 56 fatalities. In Rockford a 17 year old is charged with murder of two 14 year olds. Detroit GM plants resume with 6 000 idle workers remaining.
Draft in Brief: New U S draft rules announced by President
Washington AP reports President Johnson outlined a revised draft plan. Induction begins with 19 year olds, random selection from 1A pool after tests, and ending deferments for fathers and many graduate students while reservists face no draft deferment unless needed. Congress may extend the law by Jan 1 1969 to maintain the draft.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Helbing Defends Ouster Probe Over Milton Question
In Santa Fe House debate Rep. Mayfield questions removal actions against Hugh Milton as Gov Cargo proceeds with Supreme Court pre petition. House minority leader Helbing counters supporting Milton while noting past Highway Commission controversies and urging court resolution.
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Santa FE
Bobby Mayfield
Dona Ana
New Mexico House
Hugh M. Milton
Las Cruces
David Cargo
New Mexico Supreme Court
Milton
John Sudderth
Roswell
John Q. Thaxton
Raton
Mayfield
House
Stephen C. Helbing
Rchaves
Hugh Milton
Helbing
New Mexico
Highway Commission
Belen
Taos Bridge
Recorders Found In Lake Central Airliner Wreckage
Investigators recovered both cockpit voice and flight recorders from the Convair turboprop that exploded over northwest Ohio killing 38 aboard. Captain John Horn, 45, and First Officer Roger Skillman, 33, lived in Indianapolis, while stewardess Barbara Littman, 23, was based there originally from Tucson. Wreckage lay across farm fields near Marseille as authorities probe the crash likely tied to stormy conditions.
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Kenton
Ohio
Lake Central
Convair
Marseille
Indianapolis
Civil Aeronautics Board
Portland
Ore
Clevelan
FBI
Air Traffic Control Center
Cleveland
John Horn
Horn
Irene Heckathorn
Robert
Charles O. Redding
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Toledo
Lafayette
Ind
Columbus
Roger Skillman
Barbara Littman
Indianap
Tucson
Capitol Eye Big Issues Wait As Finish Years
Santa Fe reporters report New Mexico lawmakers entering the penultimate week with limited gains. Major items include the General Appropriations Act, Walker Air Force Base measure, and governor driven reforms. Leadership in both chambers faces criticism as the session nears March 17.
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Santa Fe
New Mexico
Walker Air Force Base
Senate
House
Joseph R. Skeen
Lincoln- Otero
Jack M. Campbell
David F. Cargo
Weekend Fire Signals Dry Conditions Near Magdalena
A U S Forest Service spokesman warns that a weekend brush fire north west of Magdalena indicates dryness may bring many fires this year. The Cibola National Forest blaze burned 300 to 400 acres before control Sunday by about 100 volunteers and a snow storm. Fire officials note it is unusually early in the year. The cause is undetermined. Job Corps crews from Mountainair and Grants plus two Zuni crews fought the flames.
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Magdalena
Forest Service
Cibola National Forest
Lawrence Pattison
Cibola Forest
Mountainair
Grants
Vietnam Buildup Near End
Washington reports the United States has nearly completed its infantry buildup in South Vietnam. The focus will shift to support units including artillery, helicopter companies, transport outfits, and supply handling detachments. The helicopter fleet may rise from about 2,000 to 3,200.
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Washington
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
Milk Price Protection Approved in New Mexico Senate
The New Mexico Senate approved a milk price protection bill 30 to 4, sending it to the House. It aims to bar retail sales below cost to prevent price wars, backed by the New Mexico Dairy Products Association. Sen. I M Smalley defended the measure while Sen. Schauer challenged an out-of-state distributor amendment.
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Santa FE
New Mexico Senate
House
Preston
Texas
New Mexico
New Mexico Dairy Products Association
I.M. Smalley
D-Hidalgo-Sierra-Luna
William C. Schauer
Rchaves
Smalley
Senate
Schauer
Talking furnace haunts Hathaways in Albuquerque
In Albuquerque the Hathaways report their attic furnace talks and screams at night. They hear voices including police and barmaid conversations and a robbery reference. Experts suggest radio waves or wiring as cause while a gas company official notes burner adjustments can quell such noise.
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Associated Press
Albuquerque
Hathaways
A. H. Hathaway
Hathaway
Orion Perry
M. O. Holmen
Mrs. Hathaway
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