Mr. Marine Honored Posthumously for Heroic Viet Nam Action
Lt. Col. Joseph E. Muir posthumously receives the Navy Cross and Legion of Merit for leading his 3rd Battalion in Operation Starlight at Chu Lai near Da Nang. He exposed himself to heavy fire, directed assaults, and helped secure two enemy strongholds, with 215 enemy dead confirmed. He died Sept 11, 1965 after stepping on a mine. His son Cadet Joseph E. Muir II attended the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour M. Hersh Washington
Viet Nam
Marine
Joseph E. Muir
Legion of Merit
United States
South Viet Nam
Joseph E. Muir II
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
Col. Muir
Muir
Chu Lai
da Nang
Three Suffer Minor Injuries In Collisions
Three people received minor injuries in separate Tuesday crashes in the Roswell area. Foster Mayo of Farmington was treated after colliding with a truck driven by Melvin Glenn at Main Street and Country Club Road. Mayo was cited for running a red light. Max Johnson and Eugene Inzerella were treated after a Kentucky and Deming collision. Inzerella was cited for failure to yield. A toddler, Troy Flores, treated for superficial abrasions after a collision on Air Base Road between a car driven by Teresa Flores and another driven by Anthony Snively.
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Roswell
Foster Mayo
Farmington
Main Street
Country Club Road
Melvin Glenn
Caprock
Mayo
Max Johnson
Summit St
Eugene N. Inzerella
Barnett Dr
Kentucky and
Deming
Dewey Johnson
Inzerella
Troy Flores
Teresa C. Flores
Richardson Ave
Anthony J. Snively
Supply Sqdn
Hensley Trial Set For October Thirty One
Eugene V. Hensley former general manager at Ruidoso Downs faces an October 31 trial in Albuquerque on an eight count grand jury indictment charging income tax evasion and filing false returns. He has pleaded innocent. Judge Howard C. Bratton will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
Eugene V. Hensley
Ruidoso Downs
U.S. District Court
Hensley
U.S. Dist
Howard C. Bratton
Church to Observe 22nd Anniversary
The Washington Avenue Baptist Church marks its 22nd anniversary with a Sunday service at 11 a.m. The church began with its first service on October 8, 1944, led by Dr. A. A. DuLaney. Early attendees and workers will be special guests.
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Washington Avenue
Stolen Pontiac Recovered Abandoned in Van Horn
A 1966 Pontiac stolen from West Hobbs Street in Van Horn between 9 a.m. and 12 noon Tuesday was found abandoned. Ted Wallendorf of 1610 W. Alameda reported the theft, and no arrests have been made.
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van Horn
Tex
Ted Wallendorf
1610
W. Alameda
Osteopathic Clinic
West Hobbs Street
Aspencade Parade to Feature 18 Floats and 8 Bands
At least 18 floats eight bands and drill teams six horseback units and many decorated bicycles will join the Aspencade parade this weekend. Deadline for entries was 5 p.m. Monday with officials expecting more floats and decorated cars beyond the submitted list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Whispering Pines Coffee Shop
Teen Ritz
Candy-Stripers
Rites Pending for Mrs. Abran Garcia of Hagerman
Funeral services pending for Mrs. Abran Garcia 60 who died early today at a local hospital. A native of Capitan she lived in Hagerman 19 years and was a member of Immaculate Conception Church. Survivors include her husband three sons seven daughters and numerous siblings. Ballard Funeral Home handling arrangements. Community groups and riding clubs and a large parade are noted for upcoming events with multiple bands and decorations. Parade to assemble at Mechem and Sudderth Drives and begin at 10 a.m. Saturday with Chester Rable as marshal.
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Abran Garcia
Hagerman
Capitan
Mrs. Garcia
Padilla
Immaculate Conception Church
Dexter
Tony
Roman
Carrizozo
Julian
Dora Garcia
Josie Garcia
Joe M. Garcia Jr
Roswell
Raphael Romero
Mike Otero
Roseville
Calif
Manuel Torres
el Paso
Godfrey Barela
Seminole
Tex
Ramon Padilla
Maria Ortega
Gregoria Chavez
Ballard Funeral Home
Mechem
Sudderth
Plaza Dee
Chester Rable
Hospital Visiting Hours and Local Admissions Mixed
Hospital visiting hours posted for general patients from 2 p m to 8 30 p m and maternity visits in two blocks. The St Marys list includes admitted patients and addresses with several dismissals noted. Births at Walker Air Force Base record a girl for Oct 4. Memorial Osteopathic and ENM Medical Center entries name multiple patients and staff with addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Air Force Base
J.C
James Weber
6Th
AMNS
Youth Bound Over For U.S. Court In Auto Theft Case
Juvenile Jay Arnold Maxwell is bound over to the U.S. District Court in Albuquerque on a stolen car charge. He is accused of transporting a sports car from Palos Verdes California to Roswell knowing it was stolen. the vehicle was reported stolen on September 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Arnold Maxwell
U.S. District Court
Albuquerque
Maxwell
Palos Verdes
Calif
Roswell
Spanish American Club Elects Officers in Roswell
Warren Cobean was chosen president of the new Club Hispano Americano de Roswell. Mrs. Joaquin Fernandez, a Cuban refugee, was elected vice president. The group aims to provide a meeting place for Latin origin residents and others who want to improve Spanish speaking skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Cobean
Club
Hispano-Americano de Roswell
Joaquin Fernandez
Scattered Plants The U.S. Steel Network
The United States operates over 400 steel plants across 250 cities, reflecting broad industrial capacity and geographic distribution for steel production nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Desegregation Issue Fights Over Johnson School Bill
The 5.7 billion dollar federal school bill faces House action amid a fierce debate on desegregation, busing, and racial imbalance. Supporters push higher funding for two years while Southern critics seek limits on federal funds for busing and desegregation efforts led by Harold Howe II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Johnson
Harold Howe II
Howe
South
Rules Committee
Office of Education
Inside Capital Column Sees Buckles Take Over
Fred Buckles of Santa Fe announces he has purchased Charles Cullin’s stake in the Inside the Capital column originated by the late Will Harrison. Buckles will start writing next Tuesday after resigning as administrative assistant to New Mexico’s Development Department director. Buckles has past work in Florida Wisconsin and Texas and will continue the column’s wide newspaper and trade journal reach in New Mexico and Texas.
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Santa FE
Fred Buckles
Evelyn Harrison
Charles Cullin
Capital
Will Harrison
Buckles
Albuquerque Journal
State Department of Development
Florida
Wisconsin
Texas
New Mexico
Congo breaks relations with Portugal over mercenary ties
KINSHASA Congo breaks diplomatic ties with Portugal and orders closure of all foreign consulates in the interior after an emergency Cabinet meeting. The move cites Portuguese Angola as a base for mercenary operations allegedly aimed at Congo.
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Kinshasa
The
Congo
Portugal
Portuguese Angola
Accident reports list two crashes with names and ages
Tuesday at 6 17 p m at Bland and Atkinson Valente Franco 68 of 709 E Tilden and J A Jennings 17 of Route 2 were involved Franco cited for improper backing. Later at 9 24 p m at Second and Virginia Aline S Parker 2004 Barnett and Clif ford Rademaker 1015 N Plains Park Dr were involved with no citations.
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Bland and Atkinson
Valente Franco
E. Tilden
J. A. Jennings
Franco
Second
Virginia
Aline S. Parker
Barnett
Clifford Rademaker
Plains Park Dr
Two Women Charged After Apparent Restaurant Fight
Rene Kaiser and Wilma Milton face disorderly conduct charges after an apparent affray at the Pioneer Restaurant early Sunday. Warrants were issued today. Frances Henderson, a waitress, said three women attacked Nell Knight injuring her eye with a pitcher and glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Kaiser
Wilma Milton
Sheriff's Office
Pioneer
Frances Henderson
Lava Coutts
Nell Knight
Markets Slip as Uncertainty Grips Wall Street
New York reporting a lower close as glamor stocks fall amid mixed Viet Nam news. Xerox slides about 13 points, KLM off six, Fairchild down five, Polaroid six, with Dow at 760.30 by 3 p.m. volume about six million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xerox
Wall Street
KLM Airlines
Fairchild Camera
Polaroid
U.S
Viet Nam
Dow Industries
United States
Chicago & North Western
Hecla Mining
Teledyne
Halloween Carnival Plans Made in Roswell
Roswell's all-school Halloween Carnival set for 5 30 p m October 31 in the Commercial Building at the Eastern New Mexico fair grounds. Ed Kruse will lead the parade with prizes for best costumes in elementary, junior high and senior high divisions. Booths managed by the PTA and students will prize first to third place. Honda Recreation Center opens October 12 and Chaves County Memorial Youth Center opens October 17. A six team youth football league formed with regular season games starting October 7 at Bremond Stadium.
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Sierra Squares
First Christian Church
Sierra Blanca
Hollywood Lumber Co
Ruidoso State Bank
Community Public Service
Beta Sigma Phi
Chaparral Motor Hotel
Perry Fruit Farm
White Mountain Jeep Club
Brunell’s Department Store
Wimberly Electric
Rainbow Girls
Cochran County
Terry County
Texas
Chaves
Eddy County
New Mexico
New Mexico Mounted Patrol
Alamogordo
Goddard High School
Roswell
Ruidoso
Capitan High School
New Mexico Military Institute
NMMI
Holloman Afb
Ruidoso High School
Sheriff's Posses
Eastern New Mexico Fairgrounds
Roswell Recreation Commission
PTA
Ed Kruse
Charles Stone
Ptas
Honda Recreation Center
Chaves County Memorial
de Bremond Stadium
Denver Livestock Market Report
Denver livestock prices show cattle limited by lack of slaughter classes with steers at 25.25 and cows 16.90 to 18.00. Sheep at 72,000 head, lambs steady to higher for slaughter and feeders 23.00 to 24.35, feeder lambs 22.90 to 23.50. hogs at auction up 50 for barrows and gilts with 200-235 Ibs at 22.50 to 23.00 and 250-265 Ibs at 21.50 to 22.10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Livestock
Denver
Ap-Usda
Egg Market Chicago Prices Steady on CME Trade
Chicago mercantile exchange reports eggs steady as wholesale prices hold. Grade A whites 44 cents per dozen, 70 percent or better. mixed 44. mediums 41. standards 42. checks 35.
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EGG Market
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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Mr. Marine
Pentagon
van Horn, Tex
ST. Mary’s
Albert Cole
E. Ballard
Priscilla Mayfield
Ornie Nichols
Annie Baxter
S. Mulberry
C. M. Holladay
Jesus Coronado
E. Bland
Steve Hill
S. Missour
Lars Lopez
S. Elm
Leo Sandoval
S. Kentucky
Beatrice Blocker
Artesia
Memorial Osteopathic
Joe Cardona
Petra Hernandez
E. Alameda
Maude Troublefield
Theodore Goddard
Jasper Tong
ENM Medical Center
Calvin Jowers
Howard K. King
Jimmy Lee Burrell
Clinton Dixon
Elsie Packenham
Leonard L. Turnage
Dora Ward
Lorraine R. Haut
Pete
U.S. Court
Margrethe
Count Henri de Monpezat
Denmark
Amalienborg Palace
Copenhagen
UPI
John Beckler
By Fred Buckles
Roswell Lodge No. 18
Af&am
New York
Amerada
T&t
Bri
Aijrtin
Prill Ave Am Cano's
RCA
Tel Tel
Reich
Ariz P
Reyn Met
Atchison
Rey Tob
Safeway St
Bobbie Bks
Sears Roeb
Studebaker
Elec
Sunray OX
Mot
Swift
Gillette
Tenneccies Goodyear
Texaco
Gulf On Isle
Transwa PL
Hallibur
BusMch
US Steel Cal
Marath Oil
Bancorpus Moabiloil Wests
Mont Ward
Dow Jones
E. F. Huston & Co
E. F. Hutton & Co
Old Crow
Hiskey
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