Onoda Surrenders 29-Year World War II Spook
Hiroo Onoda, a Japanese officer who hid in Philippine jungles until surrendering to Philippine and Japanese officials, receives a presidential pardon from President Ferdinand Marcos. He vows to aid Philippines Japan ties as plans set for Tokyo medical checkup and possible stay in the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Zeitlin
Associated Press
Manila, Philippines
Hiroo Onoda
Philippine
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Marcos
Onoda
Tokyo
Sentencing of 2 set in Raton court
Two former California men, Theodore H. Sabin Jr. and John A. Haverlock, face guilty pleas to second degree murder in Raton's Eighth Judicial District Court. They are to receive 10 to 50 years, with transfer back to Colorado penitentiary after sentencing.
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Lynn Hunter
California
Eighth Judicial District Court
Raton
John Wright
Theodore H. Sabin Jr
John A. Haverlock
Betty B. George
Alameda St
Morris Stagner
Roswell
Joe Beaty
Atty
J. Lee Cathey
Carlsbad
New Mexico State
Colorado
Thompson
Cathey
Phoenix
Ariz
Chaves
Paul Snead
Wright
New Mexico
Chavez Promises Fair Treatment For All Groups In Gubernatorial Bid
Tibo Chavez a 20 year NM State Senate veteran and Democratic candidate spoke in Roswell pledging equitable treatment for all New Mexicans. He outlined job growth rural economic expansion and a balanced approach to labor management while stressing honesty in government and a broad coalition across ethnic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tibo Chavez
John Gillis
New Mexico State Senate
Gillis
Mary Teller
Roswell
Belen
New Mexico
Chavez
D-Valencia
Chaves County
Organized Labor
Eastern New Mexico University
Betty
Portales
Busch to seek dismissal of California charges in Ellsberg case
District Attorney Joseph Busch of Los Angeles County agreed to seek dismissal of California burglary and conspiracy charges against John Ehrlichman David R Young and G Gordon Liddy in the Ellsberg case The perjury charge against Ehrlichman would remain The move follows federal indictments and aims to avoid dual prosecutions and conflicting jurisdictions The announcement came with Watergate prosecutor Leon Jaworski and noted the national interest may be better handled in federal court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atty
Joseph Busch
Los Angeles
California
Elisberg
John D. Ehrlichman
David R. Young
G. Gordon Liddy
Ehrlichman
Busch
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Liddy
Young
Nixon
Lewis Fielding
Daniel Ellsberg
FBI
Charles W. Colson
White House
Ellsberg
U.S
Gerhard A. Gesell
Superior Court
Gordon Ringer
Fielding
Beverly Hills
John Ehrlichman
Los Angeles County
Volves
Stephen Trott
Jaworski
Eyil Krogh Jr
Weather Outlook Through Tuesday Warm Days and Light Winds
Forecast shows warmer daytime temperatures through Tuesday with winds from 6 to 12 mph. Tonight will be chilly with lows near 30. Tuesday will see a high in the 30s to near 40s depending on sun and clouds.
Dublin fire claims operator, wife and children in blaze
A newsstand operator his pregnant wife and 10 of their 13 children were burned to death when a fire gutted their Dublin home early today. In San Francisco negotiations resume in a five day strike by city workers who have shut down transit, sewage plants and most services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
San Francisco
Drowning of Juarez Girl Ruled Accidental in Ruidoso Pool
Miss Juarez Marquez, 6, visiting the Goodrums in Ruidoso, drowned in an eight foot pool while babysitting. Officials describe the incident as accidental after an autopsy confirmed drowning. Funeral services tentatively planned for Juarez.
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Hugh Stiles
Ruidoso
Juarez
Mexico
Juaa Marquez
Indian Hills
Ed Goodrum
Goodrums
Goodrum
Ruidoso Village
Miss Marquez
Trinidad Marquez
Jose Ramos
RPD Criminal Investigation Division
Jerry Foster
RPD
Sam Nunnally
Truman McBride
Foster
Lincoln County
Jerry Russell
APD
Monroe Bowers
Roswell
Clarke
Chapel of Roses
King to review questions over PSC chief Montoya, oil leases
Gov Bruce King says he will discuss concerns about Public Service Commission chairman Richard Montoya and potential oil and gas lease ties. He notes PSC regulates utilities, not production, and urges proper authorities to handle rumors while pressing for quick clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N.M
Bruce King
Public Service Commission
Richard Montoya
Washington, D.C
National Governors’ Conference
Montoya
Southern Union
Prand
King
Hondo water rights hearing set on river dispute
A district court judge in Las Vegas will hear April 19 arguments on Hondo River water rights and Mescalero Apache plans to divert Ruidoso River water to a manmade lake. Conservancy District and state oppose until federal rights are settled. The lake would cost about 3.5 million with hotel and golf course planned for the Mescalero site.
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Fielding
Allenwood
California
Ringer
Nixon
District of Columbia Superior Court
Harold H. Greene
Santa FE
N.M
Hondo River
Ruidoso
Joe Angel
Las Vegas
Pecos Valley Artesians
Angel
State Engineer's
U.S. Department of Interior
Terry Ortega
State
Conservation District
Mescalero
Ortega
Federal Economic Development Administration
Roswell City Council Meeting to Consider Zoning Changes and Bids
The Roswell City Council will review four Planning and Zoning Commission recommendations and five bids at Tuesday night’s regular session. Zoning changes seek from St. Rod Herrod and Dr. Lee Wollard for clinic sites. two special permits for a teenage club and a trailer sales office. plus bids for chlorine gas cylinders, new trucks, a police car, bathhouse gear, and a golf course top dresser. The meeting begins at 7:39 p.m. in city council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell
Planning and Zoning Commission
St. Rod’ Herrod
Wildy St
Lee F. Wollard
College Ave
S. P. Johnson HI
W. Alameda St
Floyd D. Haake
Twin Diamond
Johnson
Haake
Cahoon Park
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Philippines
Japan
Lubang Island
Manila
Yoshimi Taniguchi
Philippine Air Force
Jose
Lubang
Philippine Army
Norio Suzuki
Taniguch
Raton Court
Tibo
Labor
DA Busch
Roswell and Vicinity
Hondo
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