Gloucester men set dory crossing for England in 40 days
Lewis Mills Sr and his son Lewis Mills Jr launched a 16 foot dory from East Gloucester on a nonstop Atlantic voyage toward Europe. They plan four hour rowing shifts to cover 100 miles in 24 hours aiming for England with possible landfall in France or Scotland within about 40 days. Coast Guard observers watched the departure as spectators offered encouragement.
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Cornelius F. Hurley
Gloucester
Mass
Lewis C. Mills Sr
Lewis Jr
Atlantic Ocean
Mills
Theresa
East Gloucester
Coast
Goodby
England
France
Scotland
Minister and Wife Die Unnecessarily in Canal Crash
Retired Lutheran pastor Rev. George J. Kuechle, 78, and his wife Maria, 72, drowned when their car was struck from behind and plunged into a Miami canal. Bystanders on the canal bank watched as the roof remained visible before submerging. Driver Louis A. Lento, 34, of Miami, was booked for drunken driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Highway Patrol
Phil Dixon
George J. Kuechle
Maria
Mexico
Kuechles
Louis A. Lento
Gra-Y Members Start Trek Today
Thirty five YMCA Gra-Y members aged 9 to 11 plus leaders depart at 10 a.m. from the Roswell Family YMCA for a hike to Poe Prairie area off Highway 70. They plan camp setup nature study games and a campfire program with cook-out meals returning late Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ymca Gra-Y
YMCA
Poe Prairie
Highway 70
del Norte
Washington Ave
Military Heights
Grand Plains
House and Senate Leaders Debate Session Merits
House Speaker Bruce King and Senate Majority Leader Tibor Chavez assessed the 28th New Mexico Legislature session as productive but inconclusive. They cited election reforms liquor bills and labor measures, while noting finances limit programs and oppose tax increases this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marlow Santa FE
House
Senate
New Mexico
Bruce King
D-Santa Fe
Stephen Helbing
R- Chaves
Tibo Chavez
D-Valencia
Walt
Chavez
King
Androids Become A Reality Demonstrated In California
AP dispatch from Azusa California details Sim One the life size android used to train anesthesiology and health workers. Created by Dr Stephen Abrahamson and Aerojet General Corp the 6 foot 2 195 pound dummy breathes pulses blinks and can respond to drugs. Future generations may simulate blood sweat and various ages and sexes with walking and talking becoming easier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dighton
Azusa
Calif
Sim One
Stephen Abrahamson
University of California School of Medicine
Don Carter
Sierra Engineering Co
Sim
New Electric Rates Coming to Lea County
Santa Fe AP reports a new rate schedule by New Mexico Electric Service Co. in Hobbs takes effect April 10. The measure will save Lea County consumers about 700000 dollars annually as a 6.56 percent rate of return is set with a new $14 million Hobbs power plant reducing wholesale costs from Southwestern Public Service at Amarillo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
New Mexico Electric Service Co
Hobbs
Lea County
New Mexico Public Service Commission
Chambard
New Mexico Electric
Southwestern Public Service
Amarillo
Tex
Astrosonic Stereos and Color TVs Sale This Week
Magna vox sale cuts prices up to 100 dollars on Astrosonic stereos and color TVs at Ginsberg Music Co. 205 North Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginsberg Music Co
205
N. Main
Roswell Library Plans 20 Year Development Program
Librarian Gordon McShean presents a master plan to Roswell Public Library trustees calling for immediate and rising per capita funding from less than 1 to 1.50, then 15 cents yearly for 20 years to reach 4.50. He seeks one time extra appropriations for space and five year expansion, with a 10 year target of 3 per capita to achieve adequate service, and notes no site choices yet due to town uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Roswell
McShean
Midwinter Snow Paralyzes Middle Atlantic States
A midwinter snowstorm swept the Great Lakes region into the Middle Atlantic, dumping up to 16 inches in some areas. Bitter winds and plummeting temperatures followed as schools closed, transport slowed, and air travel diverted. Long Island reported over four inches with gusty 35 mph winds. The Port of New York nearly shut, leaving thousands idle. Meanwhile Artesia saw the 1117th Transportation Co. awarded a Superior Unit Certificate for 1965 66, signed by top Army officials.
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New York
Great Lakes
Middle Atlantic
Upstate
New England
Washington
Long Island
Artesia
1117Th Transportation Co
Donald Kiddy
U.S. Army Reserve
Stanley R. Resor
Army
Chester A. Dahlen
U.S. Fourth Army
New Mexico
156Th Quartermaster Command
Albuquerque
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Chaves County
4-H
Soa
AAA
Fisher Auto Service
Gra-Y
Burkett
Carpenter Nursery
N. Orchard
Eastern New Mexico University
Paul Mapes
Alamogordo
Tessa Archuleta
Mapes
Germany
Miss Archuleta
Minerva Rodriguez
George Yarbrough
Portales
Eastern
the Breweries of
America
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rees Brent
ECON
Curtis-Mather
N. M
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