Belching Flames Mark Severity of Oriskany Fire
Eyewitness account from photographer James Hickerell shows how a fierce blaze on the U S aircraft carrier Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin killed 43 sailors, most pilots, as 30 tons of bombs and 34 tons of flares burned and crews fought to wet down munitions and rescue survivors.
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James Hickerell
Wilmington
Hio
U.S
Pickerll
Oriskany
South China Sea
Navy
North Viet Nam
Yankee Station
Gulf of Tonkin
NMEA Proposes Spending Boost At Albuquerque Convention
The New Mexico Education Association opened its annual convention on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque. A proposed legislative program would raise state public school spending by 16.5 million dollars next year, including 10 million for teacher salaries and 240 thousand for nonprofessional staff. The plan also recommends 2.5 million to reduce teacher pupil ratios, hiring about 3 percent more teachers. It backs federal aid, the current teacher tenure law, and a base starting salary of 8 thousand dollars for degree teachers, with scales up to 16 thousand for masters holders. Three nominees were named for the NEA New Mexico director post: Jack Hall, James Stewart, and Miss Mary Gallagher. Potential sites for the 1967 spring council meeting include Farmington, Roswell, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, and Gallup.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico Education Association
University of New Mexico
Association
Puncil
New Mexico
National Education Association
Jack Hall
Deming
James Stewart
Hobbs
Mary Gallagher
Gallup
Farmington
Roswell
Las Cruces
Santa Fe
Spanish Class Starts Tonight at YMCA
Registrations remain open for a five week Conversational Spanish class at the YMCA. Taught by Mrs. Aida O. Trujillo the beginner course runs Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 30 to 9 30 p m with a book included. YMCA members pay 11 non members 15. Call 623 3010 for more information.
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YMCA
Aida O. Trujillo
Couple’s quick return leads to newborn at Union Hospital
In New Ulm Minnesota Mr and Mrs Donald Brandes finished the parenthood class at Union Hospital then left at 10 pm. They rushed back later that night as Mrs Brandes delivered an 8 pound son.
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New Ulm, Minn
Donald Brandes
Parenthood
Union Hospital
Brandes
Post Office Allocates 30 Million to Hire Christmas Help
The Post Office Department injects 30 million dollars to hire about 150000 temporary Christmas workers ahead of the holiday rush. Funds borrowed from next spring's budget, with a request for January congressional approval. O'Brien aims to prevent a Chicago like mail pileup as third class mail climbs nationally by 10.4 percent and up to 20 percent in large offices.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Post Office
Chicago
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Plane Power Demonstrates Jet Fighters’ Freight Train Pull
A Washington report notes that any contemporary jet fighter in military service can pull a 300 car freight train, illustrating the immense power of modern aircraft.
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Washington
Social Security Raise Could Increase Tax Rate
The AP reports that if Congress broadens Social Security benefits next year the funding would rely on a higher payroll tax and a larger wage base. A worker earning 7800 would pay up to 358.80 annually with a 4.6 percent rate, costing 68.40 more than current maximums. timing depends on legislation and benefits start date.
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Washington
Congress
Johnson
Arson Suspected in Fatal Three-Story Fire
Salt Lake City fire officials say a blaze that killed four women and injured eight others may have been deliberately set. The fire started under a wooden staircase and swept through a brick apartment building three stories high, with eight residents hospitalized.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
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