Two Die In Fiery Crash On U.S. 70 Bridge northeast of Roswell
A multi-vehicle crash on the Bob Crosby bridge near Roswell left two men dead and two injured. The J. D. Harford Co sand and gravel truck plunged off the bridge after colliding with a grain-laden tractor-trailer. L. L. Lucero, Hurford Co driver, was believed trapped in the burning dump truck, while Henry C. Spencer of Trailer City West sustained serious injuries. State Police and sheriff deputies investigated as fire crews battled flames and extracted victims.
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Pecos River
J. D. Hurford
Roswell
Highway Department
Cabral
Bob Crosby Bridge
U.S. 70
J. D. Harford Co
L. L. Lucero
Hurford Company
Henry C. Spencer
Trailer City West
Sheriff's Department
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
New Strike Threat Looms Over U S Auto Industry
Detroit AP report notes a looming strike as UAW and AMC negotiations stall over a profit sharing provision. With under 20 settlements reached nationwide and AMC’s contract expiring Oct 15, union leaders warn of a nationwide walkout if talks fail.
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U.S
Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers
American Motors Corp
Douglas Fraser
UAW
AMC
Edward L. Cushman
Cushman
Fraser
Egypt blocks embassy as Tshombe remains hostage in Cairo
In Cairo President Nasser and Congo premier Tshombe held firm as Tshombe stayed under house arrest near the Aruba Palace. Egyptian troops and police barred most visitors while Nasser demanded the police lift their blockade before any release.
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Cairo
Jamal Abdel Nasser
Moise Tshombe
Nasser
Shombe
Leo Idville
Tshombe
Congo
The
Aruba Palace
Algeri
Leopoldville
Rene Bavasa
Joseph Kasavubu
United Arab Republic
Bavasa
Kasavubu
Athens
Aruba
Laymen to Be Given Larger Church Role
Vatican Council debate on a schema to widen lay involvement in church offices and advise bishops. Critics call the proposal vague and inadequate in the modern world, while American bishops press for clearer guidance and specifics. The discussion reflects a growing push for active nonordained participation in Catholic life and global affairs.
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Gerald Miller
Vatican City
Vatican Ecumenical Council
Steter’s
William
Four Attaches Accused of Spying on ICBM Sites
Pravda reports four Western military attaches including three Americans Col. J. A. Aubrey Lt. Col. Carl Liewer and Maj. James F. Smith and one Briton Lt. Cmdr. Nigel N. Saville confirmed ICBM site data from notes found in their hotel rooms. Moscow warns of possible expulsion as Washington and London protest.
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Moscow
Pravda
Soviet Communist Party
Soviet Union
United States
Britain
J. A. Aubrey
Carl Liewer
James F. Smith
U.S
Nigel N. Saville
Rumor Denied On Friendly Fire In Viet Nam Helicopter Crash
U S military spokesmen denied any possibility the helicopter crash west of Saigon was caused by friendly ground fire. Five Americans died when the aircraft went down near Duc Hoa 12 miles west of Saigon. Officials said no Saigon ground fire occurred and investigated a claim two Vietnamese soldiers were wounded by airstrike.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Here
Duc Hoa
Johnson Campaign Attacks Starkly Amid Vietnam Debate
AP dispatches report Dean Rusk denying claims of policy inertia during an election year while Barry Goldwater accuses Johnson of political deception. Johnson asserts a major landslide in the Midwest as he weighs economic policy and public rallies. Civil Aeronautics Board rules first class military travel may use a 10 percent discount. larger discounts are illegal.
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Washington (Ap
Dean Rusk
Johnson Administration
South Viet Nam
Lubbock, Tex
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Midwest
Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Underground Nuclear Shot Set For Today in Mississippi
The AEC plans a 5000 ton TNT detonation named Salmon 2700 feet underground in the Tatum salt dome near Baxterville Mississippi. If not fired by 3 p.m. CST the test may be delayed to Friday, with seismographic stations worldwide including Communist observers to record the blast. More than 100 nearby Lamar County residents are evacuated and paid 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children under 13.
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Baxterville
Miss
Atomic Energy Commission
South Mississippi
AEC
Iron Curtain
Hiroshima
Lamar County
Tatum
Czechoslovakia
United States
Explosion Kills Six on Navy Drydock at Apra Harbor
A fire and explosion on a U S Navy floating drydock moored at Apra harbor Guam killed six men and injured 24. Identified dead include Cmdr Frank R Hartin and Lt Eugene S Krause. Others were a Navy enlisted man and three Filipinos. Names withheld pending family notification. Cause of blast under investigation.
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Agana
Guam
Apra Harbor
Frank R. Hartin
Eugene S. Krause
Navy
Ridgill, Roswell Manager, Dies at 51
Jack Patterson Ridgill, 51, Route 1 Box 193 Roswell, died this morning at a Roswell hospital from an apparent heart attack. He had lived in Roswell most of his life and for 30 years managed J. P. White Farms. Survivors include his wife two sons Bobby Jack and Dale and daughter Chariene. Funeral services are pending at Ballard Funeral Home.
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Ballard
Jack Patterson Ridgill
Roswell
Mr. Ridgill
J. P. White Farms
Texas
White Farms
Ridgill
Immanuel Baptist Church
Bobby Jack
Dale
Chariene
Johnson Office Suites Denied as Wasteful Spending
Bernard L. Boutin head of the General Services Administration dismissed Republican claims that a LBJ presidential suite will cost 2.65 million dollars in the Austin Texas building project. He said plans originally included vice presidential quarters and post assassination revisions, with spaces similar to other senior officials, not cabinet-level size.
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Washington
Republican
Johnson
Austin
Tex
Bernard L. Boutin
General Services Administration
John F. Kennedy
Newsmen
F. Clifton White
Citizens For Goldwater-Miller Committee
Federal Building
Yankees Top Cardinals in Game Two to Tie Series at One
Mel Stottlemyre, a rookie right hander, pitched seven strong innings to lead the New York Yankees past the St. Louis Cardinals 8 3. The Yankees pounded 12 hits including a Phil Linz homer and added four runs in the ninth. Bob Gibson took the loss as New York built a 4 1 lead in the seventh. The third game moves to New York for Saturday.
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Mel Stottlemyre
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yanks
Phil Linz
Stottlemyre
Bob Gibson
Linz
Bobby Richardson
Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
Barney Schultz
New York
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William R. Seward
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