Firing at Pecos Lodge Heard by New Mexico Board
The New Mexico Personnel Board hears an appeal from Ruby Keller, fired in January for insubordination at Pecos Valley Lodge. The case details kitchen sink abuse, inventory issues, and alleged pressure from staff to fire Keller, with decision expected within 15 days.
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Santa FE
Pecos Valley
Commission On Alcoholism
New Mexico Personnel Board
Ruby Keller
Toler
Durand
Hill
White
Cook
Pecos Valley Lodge
Five Roswell youths plead guilty to patronizing vice worker
District Attorney dropped charges of holding against will and assault after the five teens agreed to plead guilty to patronizing a vice worker and battery. Sentences ranged from 30 days to six months, with concurrent terms and allowances for time served. The case centered on Dora Santillanes who testified of a night of alleged coercion and multiple male participants.
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Bobby Gates Hall
Manuel Smith
Justice of the Peace Court Today
Wyatt
Dean Reeder
Roswell
Joe Ragsdale
Paul Smith
William Lacy
Ragsdale
Roswell High School
University of New Mexico
Lacy
L. C. Thompson
Dora Santillanes
U. S. Virginia Ave
L. O. Thompson
Thompson
Mary Baros
Mamacita
Santillanes
Bobby Hall
Bill Osborn
Lee Wollard
New Mexico
Chaves County Court House
Coup attempt in Saigon halted by swift raids
A Vietnamese government spokesman said a coup aimed at toppling Premier Phan Huy Quat and the South Vietnamese high command was crushed after a rapid series of raids. One officer was killed, 33 others arrested. Col Pham Ngoc Thao escaped, Brig Gen Lam Van Phat still at large. The U.S. ambassador remained informed as nearly 100 U.S. and South Vietnamese aircraft operated near the 17th parallel.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Phan Huy Quat
Hugh Tan Hung
le Hoanh Thao
46Th Infantry Regiment
Pham Ngoc Thao
Lam van Phat
Thao
Pham Ngoc Than
U.S
Maxwell D. Taylor
Quat
U. S.S
Junta Forces Hold Fire As Deadline Arrives
A 24 hour cease fire between junta and rebel forces began at noon in Santo Domingo. Junta troops pressed their offensive against rebel holdouts in the city’s north to the deadline. Red Cross crews stood by to move in and remove the dead and wounded once firing stopped.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Junta
Red Cross
Picket lines at Azotea Tunnel site amid Dominican crisis
Workers from Operating Engineers Teamsters Electricians Carpenters and Laborers protested Azotea Contractors Inc demanding a bargaining agent. A 24 hour cease fire was sought as fighting in Santo Domingo continued with rebel forces encircled, while U.S. Marines faced casualties and the Johnson administration urged impartiality.
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Chama
Azotea Contractors Inc
Gemini Astronauts Set June 3 Moonshot Target
NASA announced a June 3 target for a four day Gemini mission by James McDivitt and Edward White II. They will orbit Earth 62 times in about 98 hours to study long duration flight effects. White’s first space walk decision may come days before launch. a full EVA is not planned this year.
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James A. McDivitt
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Earth
Cape Kennedy, Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Gemini
Edward H. White
NASA
McDivitt
White
Alexei Leonov
Voskhod
Ministers Set For Ranch Tour During Soil Week Observance
In connection with Soil Stewardship Week beginning May 23, the Macho and Roswell Soil and Water Conservation Districts will host district ministers for a conservation tour.
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Macho and
Roswell
Rescued in Albuquerque as Fire Destroys Three Buildings
A two alarm blaze along U S 66 across from the University of New Mexico campus in east Albuquerque destroyed a furniture store an art gallery and a clothing shop. Robert La Plante owner of one store was trapped inside until rescued by firefighters. Cause under investigation. No damage estimate yet.
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Albuquerque
U. S. 66
University of New Mexico
Robert la Plante
Little Britches Rodeo Set by Roswell Kiwanis in August
Roswell organizers plan the first annual Little Britches Rodeo on August 21 at La Honda with goat roping pole bending barrel race and cowhide race for youth 15 and under. A businessmen’s matched goat roping features local officials. Climax is a 4H FFA calf scramble. calves go to next year’s state fair. Further details from Bob Fox Security National Bank or La Honda Kiwanis members.
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LaHonda Kiwanis Club of
Roswell
la Honda Kiwanis
Gail Harris
Bill Smith
FFA
Chaves County
New Mexico
Hale
Bob Fox
Security National Bank
LaHonda Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
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Fred Toler
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Roy Hill
Mrs. Keller
the Ledge
Roswell Record
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Reeder
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Riera Eh
Pratei
Austin H. Dillon
First Methodist Church
Odessa
Doyle Riley
Aldersgate
Wishard Amons
Trinity Methodist
Associated Press
United Nations
Luis F. Fernandez Martinez
Dominican Red Cross
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Ozama River
Imbert
Organization of American States
Pfc
Leslie Mykle
Utica
N.Y
Johnson
Cyrus R. Vance
Vance
Defense
U. S
Bruce Palmer Jr
UPI Telephoto
Little Britches
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