Inez Plows Between Miami and Nassau Threatening Bahamas
Hurricane Inez roared toward Great Abaco Island and Bahamian isles after nine days over the tropics. Forecasters expected a north northeast path toward graveyard rich islands as a tornado leveled Nassau killing a 16 month old child and Great Abaco braced for a direct hit.
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Ben Funk
Miami
Fla
Inez
Nassau
Great Abaco Island
Florida
Gold Coast
Three Accidents In Roswell Weekend Injure Three
Over the weekend three separate accidents in Roswell injured three people. George Coleman, 15, was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash with a car driven by Bob Byrd Jr. Ruby Kolb, 63, was treated for abrasions after a collision where she drove on the wrong side of Main Street and struck a light pole. Bruce Gregston, unknown age, suffered painful but not serious injuries when a car skidded on an unmarked road east of Roswell, throwing his son into the windshield.
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Ruby May Kolb
N. Richardson
New Mexico Medical Center
Bruce Gregston
Blake Gregston
Walker Air Force Base
Roswell
Gregston
Bruce
Officer Cited for Heroism in Vietnam Action
Army Lt. Tom I. Corn of Roswell New Mexico was cited by the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam for heroism in recent actions. As a platoon leader of the 1st Battalion 26th Infantry reconnaissance platoon he established patrol techniques later adopted by the unit for the period October 1965 to July 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dian
Viet Nam
Tom I. Corn
Roswell, N. M
1St Infantry Division
26Th Infantry
Corn
Indonesian Students Storm Palace as Troops Repel Demonstration
About 5,000 youths surged toward President Sukarno's palace in Jakarta shouting for trial of the Communist leader. Troops in jungle camouflage used rifle butts and bayonets to drive them back, leaving several injured. Sukarno fled to Bogor for the weekend and did not return as planned. Subandrio testified in a military trial that China promised help to Indonesian Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
Rifle Point
Subandrio
China
Communist Party
Saline Water project grant awarded to Westinghouse
The Office of Saline Water will pay Westinghouse Electric Corp 249447 dollars for personnel to run the Roswell New Mexico saline water conversion demonstration plant and related brackish water test facility.
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Associated Press
Washington
Office of
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Roswell
N.M
New Mexico
Nationwide GE Strike Averted by Presidential Plea
President Johnson's plea led to separate talks in Washington with GE negotiators and major unions after a nationwide strike was postponed for two weeks. Despite talks, the key issues remained unresolved as 23,000 workers walked out at Schenectady and local disputes affected Carboloy and other plants.
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Washington
Johnson Administration
General Electric Corp
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
W. Willard Wirtz
Commerce
John T. Connor
George Meany
Afl-Cio
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Connor
Fred Borch
New York
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Johnson
Viet Nam
Richard Bradley
the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union
Schenectady
Bradley
Carboloy
United States
United Auto Workers Local '71
Iue’s
Attendance Decline Marks Eastern New Mexico Fair
The Eastern New Mexico State Fair saw slight attendance drops in 1966 compared with 1965. The peak day recorded 17,592 admissions and 1,460 rodeo viewers, with total 1966 fairgoers 43,924 on grounds and 4,511 for rodeo. Sunday admissions were 3,277 and rodeo 521.
Nine year old wins lamb at Eastern New Mexico State Fair
Keith Long, 9, of Edgewood in Roswell won the United Fund lamb donated by the New Mexico Wool Growers Assn. Auxiliary after a drawing at the Eastern New Mexico State Fair. The Roswell boy lives at 817 Eldora Drive and will have his prize processed free by Roswell Frozen Food Locker Co.
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Roswell
Keith Long
United Fund
New Mexico Wool Growers Assn
New Mexico
Edgewood
Eldora Drive
Roswell Frozen Food Locker Co
Weltner withdraws from Georgia gubernatorial race
Rep. Charles L. Weltner of Georgia says he will withdraw as the Democratic nominee to succeed himself because he cannot support Lester Maddox who won the nomination for governor. Weltner cites oath of loyalty and opposition to Maddox's segregationist stance. He notes Maddox represents violence and oppression and vows to uphold his principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Charles L. Weltner
D-Ga
Lester G. Maddox
Weltner
Atlanta
Maddox
National Democratic
Ellis G. Arnall
Congress Passes Truthful Packaging Bill Despite Critics
The House approved a truth in packaging measure by a 300 to 8 vote. Critics say it does little, while supporters call it a useful step, retaining labeling rules and government power over certain terms and packaging practices. The Senate aims to delay poverty debate to focus on a $2.4 billion health aid program, with no immediate House action planned.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
House
Leonor K. Sullivan
D-Mo
Samuel L. Devine
Rohio
Senate
Johnson
Commerce Committee
State, Justice and Commerce Departments
First American to bear septuplets via fertility hormone
Sandra Cwikielnik, 24, delivered septuplets four months early after fertility hormone treatment. Four babies survived briefly but died from prematurity. one died at birth. Her husband William, 30, and their older son William Jr. 3, live in Boston. Dr Noran Turksey treated her at New England Medical Center Hospital as researchers study safe dosing to avoid overstimulation.
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Boston
Sandra Cwikielnik
Sweden
New Zealand
Noran Turksey
New England Medical Center
Cwikielnik
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Princeton
St. Mary’s Hospital
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W. Lewis
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Bahamas
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Abaco
Grand Bahama Island
Wallace Groves
the King of
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U.S
Sharon Masters
Christens
Pride of
Ace
Harlan
Iowa
Harold Hughes
National Guard
Manila
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Philippines
Veterans Administration
Federal
Fair Board
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Congressional
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Savannah
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UNM
Uss
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
Kennedy
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