Johnson seeks half billion a year to aid lagging regions
President Johnson requests $500 million annually in grants and loans to boost economies in lagging U S regions housing about 27 million people. House committees unlikely to act before Easter while leaders aim to pass a sweeping school bill authorizing $1.06 billion in grants for elementary and secondary education for low income children including both public and parochial pupils.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
House
Johnson honors Gemini space heroes with medals
President Johnson praised the Gemini flight as proving the vital role of humans in space and rejected stunt driven programs. Virgil Grissom and John Young received the Exceptional Service Medal. Grissom also earned a Distinguished Service Medal cluster for 1961. Dr. Robert Seamans and Harris Schurmeier were also cited.
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Washington
Johnson
United States
Virgil I. Grissom
John W. Young
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Grissom
Robert C. Seamans
NASA
Harris M. Schurmeier
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cap
Mrs Urton of Roswell dies at 88
Mrs Mamie Spencer Urton 88 longtime Roswell resident died at home 804 N Pennsylvania Ave July evening. Born Otterville Missouri December 2 1876 she taught at Roswell High School 1903 1905 and married William Cooley Urton in 1915. Funeral 10 am Saturday Ballard Chapel burial South Park Cemetery. Pallbearers include Bob Bear Roy Oldrup and Urton family members.
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Mamie Spencer Urton
Roswell
Pennsylvania Ave
Urton
J. Spencer
Otterville
Central Missouri State Teachers College
Warrensburg
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ohio
Roswell High School
Charles E. Mason
Harvey Bear
Roswell Daily Record
William Cooley Urton
Methodist Church
Frances Urton
Viola College
Los Angeles
Calif
Georgia Spencer
Frances Bear Kyte
Bob Bear
Ed Scarritt
Oxnard
Charles Scarritt
San Francisco
Canf
Lucky Scarritt
Altoona
Ballard Funeral Home
Ballard Chapel
South Park Cemetery
Roy Oldrup
Jason Urton
Mike
Gary Urton
Portales
Melvin Key
Leland Markward
FBI Holds Klansmen in Slaying
Four Birmingham area Ku Klux Klansmen were arrested by FBI agents in Birmingham on conspiracy charges in the ambush slaying of Detroit white woman Viola Gregg Liuzzo near Lownesboro after a civil rights march. President Johnson announced the arrests in Washington shortly after the killing.
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Lowndesboro
Ala
Birmingham
FBI
Detroit
Johnson
Washington
Viola Gregg Liuzzo
Montgomery
Selma-Montgomery
United States of America
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Robert M. Shelton Jr
Tuscaloosa
United Klans
Ku Klux
D-Ga
House UN- American Activities Committee
Ku Klux Klan
Liuzzo
Selma
Lemuel Penn
Washington, D.C
North Georgia
Mississippi
U.S. 80
Lowndes
Albert J. Lingo
Leroy Moton
Moton
Church
Oil Pioneer R. Ricker Dies at 75 in Texas
Rupert P. Ricker, 75, famed for opening the Permian Basin to oil wealth and draining 500000 acres for a university well, died in Big Spring Texas. He funded Texan Oil Co No 1 Santa Rita which sparked a 1923 boom near Reagan County. Survivors include his widow Mary Ricker. Services set for Monday.
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Big Spring
Tex
Rupert P. Ricker
Permian Basin
University of Texas
Ricker
West Texas
Texan Oil Co
Santa Rita
Reagan County
Big Lake
Permian
New Mexico
Mary Ricker
Bids Sought On Roswell U S Courthouse Plan
The General Services Administration in Denver issued bids for Roswell New Mexico US Courthouse and Federal Building with bids due May 5. Architect Hugh Rowland said property settlements at the Roswell site remain unclear and construction could start within two weeks after bids open. The four story building covers about 65 000 square feet and is estimated at 1.3 million dollars, located between Fifth and Sixth streets on Richardson.
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Roswell
U.S
General Services Administration
Denver
The
Record
Clinton P. Anderson
Joseph Montoya
Thomas G. Morris
Johnny Walker
Hugh Rowland
Security National Bank
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Richardson
Aning
Former Judge Walker pleads guilty on 1960 tax fail
Allan D. Walker of Alamogordo admitted in U S District Court to failing to file a 1960 federal income tax return. Sentencing is set for April 9. Walker reported a 1960 gross income of 9395.61, half his community property. Vincent M. Lee, a 53 year old rancher and former state senator, died en route to hospital from a heart attack near Alamogordo. Funeral services are pending.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
Allan D. Walker
Alamogordo
U. S. District Court
Walker
Vincent M. Lee
Otero County
Sixth Annual Southeast New Mexico Science Fair Sponsored Prizes
The event at Cahoon Armory on the New Mexico Military Institute Campus will award 30 senior and 20 junior division winners who advance to the State Science Fair in Socorro April 9–10. Prizes include scholarships from NMMI and Eastern New Mexico University, a five day cruise, books, and U S government savings bonds.
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Socorro
NMMI
Eastern New Mexico University
U.S. Naval
New Mexico Dental Society
U.S. Army
Air Force
Army Aviation Association of Nautics and Space Administration
World Book Encyclopedia
Moonlighting study finds many Americans hold multiple jobs
A Labor Department report based on a 1964 survey shows 3.7 million Americans hold more than one job, a figure down about 200000 from 1963. The study argues two jobs do not meaningfully affect unemployment and would not rise if the 40 hour work week was trimmed to 35 hours.
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Washington
Labor Department
Organized
Congress
30th Annual Eastern District NMEA Conference in Clovis
CLOVIS AP The 30th annual Eastern District New Mexico Education Association conference will be held in Clovis Saturday. An estimated 900 teachers from Quay DeBaca Roosevelt and Curry counties are expected.
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Clovis (Ap
New Mexico Education Association
Clovis
Quay
DeBaca
Roosevelt
Curry
Hamill Admits One Narcotics Violation in Roswell
Gary W. Hamill a 29 year old Roswell drive in restaurant operator pleaded guilty in U S District Court to dispensing narcotics without paying a special government tax He faces sentencing April 9 and a trial April 19 on unlawful sale of narcotics Indictment may be dismissed after sentencing for the lesser charge.
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Albuquerque
Roswell
U. S
Gary W. Hamill
U. S. Atty
John Quinn
Hamill
Accident Kills Duke City Boy
A 7 year old Albuquerque boy Bob Barajas was struck and killed by a pickup while crossing a street. The driver Kirt Darner, 26, was cited for lacking a brake and light inspection sticker. An investigation continued. Police sought to identify an Indian killed when struck by a passenger train in downtown Gallup Thursday night.
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Albuquerque
Bobby Barajas
Jose Barajas
Kirt Darner
Gallup
Roswell Boy Scout Honored by New Mexico Governor
Danny Morris receives honorary colonel aide-de-camp on Gov. Jack Campbell staff after rescuing his brother David who fell into a crater at Bottomless Lakes State Park. Danny attended to David with first aid until police arrived.
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Santa FE
Roswell
Bottomless Lakes State Park
Jack Campbell
Danny Morris
David
Danny
NMMI Budget Revision Approved by State Board
Santa Fe AP The State Board of Educational Finance approved a budget revision for New Mexico Military Institute increasing athletics, administration and general expenses. NMMI reported 107335 in endowed income, requesting 11500 for athletics and 10335 for admin and general costs this fiscal year.
Gambling Draws Fine in Albuquerque Federal Court
Albuquerque federal judge H Vearle Payne fined Charles A Willis 52 of 409 W 17th 1000 dollars for accepting wagers bookmaking without a federal stamp and IRS registration. Half of the fine suspended 500 remains due in 30 days. Willis was arrested January 2 with Robert McGuire 28 of 904 Avenida Del Sombre. McGuire has not yet entered a plea.
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Albuquerque
U. S
H. Vearle Payne
Charles A. Willis
Internal Revenue Service
Payne
Willis
Robert McGuire
Avenida del Sombre
McGuire
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Rose Garden
Andrews Air Force Base
Humphrey
Lonely
Eugene Thom
R. Ricker
William Orville Eaton
Bessemer
Gary Thomas Rowe
Collie LeRoy Wilkins Jr
Fairfield
Wayne State University
Enemies of Justice
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Penny
Associated Press
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Forrest A. Bogan
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Gary Hamill
Duke City Boy
New Mexico State University
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