Chief testifies as police arrest five Klansmen after cross burn
Griffin Georgia chief Leo Blackwell testifies before the House Un American Activities Committee that on April 24 1964 he arrested five Klansmen after a cross burning found an arsenal in their auto plus robes and signs. He named two men from the klavern and three others as suspects from out of town. The group faced disorderly house charges and NaciremaInc was discussed as a Klan offshoot with a Georgia charter read into the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Blackwell
Griffin
House Un-American Activities Committee
UPI
Geoffrey Gould Washington
Georgia
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Nacirema
Klavern
Atlanta
Blackwell
Colbert McGriff
Oliver Custis Sanders
Allen Bayne
Thomas Royce Carlyle
John Mitchell
Johnson to Decide on Large U S Food Aid for Egypt
President Johnson faces a final decision on supplying vast new surplus food to Egypt amid Cairo’s plea for aid. Egypt’s government under Gamal Abdel Nasser seeks a major postwar relief program, while U S officials weigh the scope and limits of assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
United States
Egypt
Cairo
Gamal Abdel Nasser
PVACD seeks better approach to Roswell basin water metering
Members of the Pecos Valley Artesian Conservancy District push to stall metering 1700 wells in the Roswell Artesian Basin and pursue a more reasonable balance. The proposed final decree would require meters and a policing agency, with state engineer input possible in the Dec. 6 Fifth District Court hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pecos Valley Artesian
PVACD
Harlan Flint
Santa Fe
Steve Reynolds
Roswell Artesian
Crawford
State Conservation Committee
Salt Creek
Tom Vandiver
Artesia
Bowman 16 Wins Santa Fe 4-H Award in Eddy County
Miss Carol Jean Bowman age 16 of Lake Arthur has been named winner of a 1965 Santa Fe Railway achievement award for outstanding 4-H Club work. County extension agent Paul D. Hay of Eddy County in Carlsbad announced the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Jean Bowman
Lake Arthur
Santa Fe Railway Achievement
Paul D. Hay
Eddy County
Carlsbad
Ex-JP Explains Accepting Race Bets in Court
Former Albuquerque justice of the peace Lorenzo C. Duran testified in U S District Court that he collected money from two individuals for horse bets. He is charged with taking bets on horse races without paying federal taxes. Duran named an Internal Revenue Service man Vernon B Pixley and a city policeman as bettors. Both testified they called Duran and placed bets at Ruidoso Downs in July. Judge H Vearle Payne presided. final arguments were expected next.
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Albuquerque
Lorenzo C. Duran
U.S. District Court
Duran
Internal Revenue
Ruidoso Downs
U.S
H. Vearle Payne
Luci Johnson Denies Reports Of Romance With Pat Nugent
Luci Johnson, 18, told reporters at Georgetown University she wants privacy about her alleged romance with Pat Nugent, 22, of Waukegan. Nugent plans active military duty next month and the couple may wed. Luci suggested a Nov 28 timing but declined details. A Secret Service agent accompanies her at classes.
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Washington
Luci Johnson
Pat Nugent
Waukegan
Georgetown Univeristy
Johnson Fam
Nugent
Luci
Pat
Secret Service
Breedlove Sets World Land Speed Record At Bonneville
Craig Breedlove drove a jet powered car to 959.127 mph average over a mile at Bonneville Salt Flats, with 544.382 mph and 566.394 mph on the two runs. Art Arfons, the previous holder, may attempt to regain the mark next week as both men push for the unlimited class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Craig Breedlove
Art Arfons
Akron
Ohio
Arfons
Breedlove
Tragedy and Odd Feats Highlight Day's News
A college student died while another tried to hatch an ostrich egg for a homecoming mascot at El Camino College Torrance California. Yves Saint Laurent attended a Hollywood party hosted by Edith Head. Steven Kwart earned a Space Exploration merit badge from Gemini astronauts. Cpl Kenneth Joseph and others protested Viet Nam policy at Great Lakes. John David Rogers choked to death at a Frankfurt hospital. Jack Frank was arrested in NYC for Brinks vault cannon burglary. Ella Fitzgerald was admitted to Mt Sinai in Hollywood for tests. Maurine Brown Neuberger announced she will not seek re election to the Senate.
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Ted Kenneth
el Camino College
Torrance
Calif
Long Beach City College
Sue Anderson
Yves Saint Laurent
Hollywood
Edith Head
Saint Laurent
Paris
House of Dior
Columnist Harrison Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Santa Fe political columnist Will Harrison was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Durango Colorado after a heart attack. His wife Evelyn said they were returning from Monticello Utah when he became ill on Monday and sought emergency oxygen as they traveled.
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Santa FE
Will Harrison
Mercy Hospital
Durango
Colo
Harrison
Evelyn
Monticello
Utah
Dangerous Seas Halt Cuban Boat Exits To Key West
Stormy Florida Straits hindered Cuban departures with Fidel Castro reportedly stopping further exits. The Coast Guard cutter McCullough rescued nearly 300 refugees near Key West as winds exceed 30 mph and 10 foot seas churn the 90 mile strait. Thousands sought new homes after federal pledges to assist, while officials met in Miami on resettlement plans.
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Miami
Fla
Florida Straits
Key West
Fidel Castro
Florida
Coast Guard
McCullough
Boston
Cuba
Cmdr
Frank Barnett
Barnett
Straits
Kitty Fund Drive Nearing Goal In Roswell
The Chaves County United Fund drive extending to reach a $157,620 goal has $106,651 raised, 67 percent. Breakfast reports show progress by committees. Walker AFB contributes $13,149 and employe division $17,000 plus, with other groups listed by quota and percent.
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Chaves County
United Fund
Jim Clark
Roswell Inn
Jack Deason
Walker Air Force Base
Honor Firms: Fair Share Givers Pledge One Hour Monthly
Employers from First National Bank Allman and Evertson Franklin Aston and Fair Pecos Valley Coca Cola White Stores Sears Roebuck and Co Bassett Johnston and Deason and Security National Bank pledge at least one hour of pay per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Allman and Evertson
Franklin, Aston and Fair, Inc
Pecos Valley
Coca-Cola, White Stores, Inc
Sears Roebuck and Co
Bassett, Johnston and Deason, and
Security National Bank
Resident Here Awarded 7146 in Roswell Court Suit
Raymond Jennings of Roswell was awarded 7146.69 plus court costs in 5th District Court on Monday in a damage suit against Jerry Linton Floyd. Jennings, owner-manager of Scotty's Club, received 1146.69 for medical costs 1000 for loss of work and 5000 for pain and suffering. He alleged injuries occurred last February 14 while trying to stop a fight Floyd was involved in.
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Raymond Jennings
Roswell
Jerry Linton Floyd
Jennings
Scotty
Floyd
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Nacirema, Inc
Philip Manuel
McGriff
Clyde J. Newborn
Tom Gentry
R. H. Wynn
Denver
Mountain States Telephone Co
By Jean Huff
Bowman
Ily
White House
LBJ
Texas
She
Donald Campbell
England
Los Angeles
U.S. Auto Club
Steven Kwart
Gemini
James McDivitt
Edward White
Steven
White
McDivitt
Cpl
Kenneth Joseph
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
Viet Nam
Cpl. Joseph
Lansing
Mich
Frankfurt
Germany
John David
Sandy) Rogers
Roy Rogers
Army
Pfc
3Rd Armored Division
Young Rogers
Freeport
N.Y
FBI
New York City
Brinks Inc
Syracuse
Frank
Ella Fitzgerald
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Miss Fitzgerald
U. S. Senate
Maurine Brown Neuberger
Oregon
Neuberger
N. M
Donald A. Anderson
Anderson Oil Co
Clark University
Worcester, Mass
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