Thompson Rites Pend and Padilla Funeral Notices
The body of W. R. Tommy Thompson, 77, Roswell resident for 34 years, is in Ballard Funeral Home custody pending funeral arrangements. Thompson died Monday at Memorial Osteopathic Hospital. he was born September 9, 1887 in Jacksonville Florida and married Effie Maurine Counts in Brownfield Texas on February 26, 1945. He worked as a traveling salesman and managed the New Modern Hotel in Roswell before retiring. Also pending at Turner Funeral Home is the death of Sosteno Carabajal Padilla, 49, of Capitan, a Navy World War II veteran and longtime Roswell resident found dead at 825 E Tilden St. He is survived by his father Raymond Padilla and three sons Eugene, Nick, Larry, and three daughters Adelina, Rosie, Patsy, plus six brothers and one sister.
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W. R
Tommy’ Thompson
S. Pennsylvania Ave
Apt. 1
Ballard Funeral Home
Mr. Thompson
Roswell
Memorial Osteopathic Hospital
Jacksonville
Fla
Denver
Colo
International Correspondence Schools
Effie Maurine Counts
Brownfield
Texas
Thompson
Brown and Biglow Co
Turner Funeral Home
Sosteno Carabajal Padilla
Capitan
New Mexico
E. Tilden St
Mr. Padilla
Raymond Padilla
Juanita Carabajal
United States Navy
Padilla
St. John Catholic Church
Eugene Padilla
Albuquerque
Nick
Larry Padilla
California
Adelina Padilla
Rosie Montoya
Patsy Silva
Marshall
Salvador Padilla
Esquipula
Carriz
Star Gazing: An Average Person Sees 7,000 Stars On Clear Nights
A clear night sky reveals about 7 000 stars visible to the average observer. The statement notes the number as a general guide for stargazers and highlights the contrast with stars seen from light polluted areas.
India Pakistan War Expands Across 1000 Mile Front
Indian and Pakistani air forces clash in major raids across Rawalpindi Karachi Dacca Chittagong and Calcutta. Pakistan claims destruction of 46 Indian planes including 24 in an Sargodha battle while India says it shot down nine Pakistani aircraft and repelled many attacks. Paratroopers strike behind Indian lines in Punjab as U N efforts move to broker peace amid alliance pleas.
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India
Subcontinent
East Pakistan
Sargodha
Rawalpindi
Karachi
Pakistan
Dacca
Chittagong
Kurmi
Kurmitola
Jessore
Lalmunirhat
Chaklala
Amritsar
Punjab
Kalaikunda
Calcutta
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Lahore
New York
U.N
U Thant
Security Council
Thant
Z. ‘A. Bhutto
Central Treaty Organization
Britain
Turkey
Iran
United States
House shelves bid to curb Pentagon base closing powers
In a 318 to 19 vote the House blocked an effort to override President Johnson's veto and curb Pentagon authority over closing bases. Rep. Hall led the move while Chairman Rivers opposed it. Senate Farm Bill debate looms as agriculture panel backs a differ ent measure affecting wheat and cotton.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Pentagon
Durward G. Hall
Rmo
House Armed Services Committee
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Jewelry Stolen From Home Here
Jewelry valued at 25 dollars reported stolen from the home of Mary Lamkin at 1012 South Pennsylvania. Entry appeared through an unlocked door while the family was away. A separate break in at Handy Andy Grocery at 811 East Alameda was reported, but only two dollars in change were missing after investigation at 12 56 a.m.
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Mary Lamkin
S. Pennsylvania
Inquest Pends In Death Here
City police said an inquest will probably be held into the death of Sosteno Padilla 47 of 825 E Til den. Padilla was found in a bedroom at 10 25 a m Monday by officers after a friend said he had not been seen for three days. No evidence of foul play was found.
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Sosteno Padilla
E. Tilden
Padilla
Car overturns injures driver on North Main near Linda Vista Blvd
Karl T. Rodgers of 305 E. Hervey Drive remained at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center for observation after his compact car overturned 1.75 times Monday night. Police said he was traveling north on North Main when the vehicle hit a puddle and rolled near Linda Vista Blvd at 6 04 p.m. He was not believed to be seriously injured.
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Karl T. Rodgers
E. Hervey Drive
New Mexico Medical Center
Rodgers
North Main
Linda Vista Blvd
Stranded Hikers Reached Safety In Zion Narrows
Sixteen hikers were rescued from Zion Narrows after a flash flood trapped them for three days. The group included four children and more than ten women, with two Utah boys saying all were safe though provisions were low. Weather in Zion saw 0.40 inch of rain overnight and authorities reported forty two missing earlier.
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Zion National Park
Utah
Zion Narrows Gorge
Fred Brueck
Zion
Picnickers Find Murder Victims Near Ashfork
Picnickers found two young men dead in a remote Ashfork area seven miles east, each shot twice with hands tied behind their backs. One victim showed severe head injuries. a physician estimated they had been dead 12 to 18 hours. No IDs or money were found.
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Ashfork
Ariz
Youth Hurt In Accident Near Hondo
State police investigated three crashes west of Roswell on U S 70 380 Monday. A five vehicle collision near Hondo injured 16 year old Pat Pruitt and others as a car hit a motorcycle and multiple rear impacts occurred.
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Roswell
U.S
Pat Pruitt
N. Main
Honda
Thelma Lou Harvey
Washington
Billy Gene Birdwell
Odessa
Tex
Veteran 'Salt' Manry's boat sinks in Lake Erie dunking
Robert Manry and his 13 foot sailboat Tinkerbelle, fresh from an Atlantic crossing to Falmouth, England, took a dunking in Lake Erie when tow lines parted and a wave struck as they entered a channel off the Chagrin River. Manry, tossed overboard, called it worse than any Atlantic storm.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Robert Manry
Tinkerbelle
Atlantic Ocean
Falmouth
England
Lake Erie
Manry
Atlantic
Chagrin River
Manny
Hospital Notices and Births Reported Across Local Centers
Visiting hours listed for General, Maternity services at local hospitals. Admitted and dismissed lists span Sept 3 to Sept 6 with names, addresses, and facilities including St Mary's ENM Medical Center Memorial Osteopathic Walker AFB. Births registered Sept 3 to Sept 6 detailing families and locations.
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Calyton B. McDaniel
Roberto Aguilar
Hagerman
ENM Medical Center
Michael de Joy
S. Ohio
Ewing Lusk
W. Seventh
Thomas Johnston
N. Mesa
Irvin Stephens
Alhambra
Carl T. Hodgers
E. Hervey
Hugh B. Graham
W. Third
C. D. Rickman
Forest
Lawana Burrell
E. Grove
Markets Close Higher Despite Steel Setbacks
The New York market ended irregularly higher as steel shares fell on concerns about labor talks. Major gains were seen in autos with General Motors and Chrysler rising, while U.S. Steel slipped and Lukens and Jones & Laughlin fell. Volume was about 5.6 million shares with several industrials advancing and bonds holding steady.
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Wall Street
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler
du Pont
Union Carbide
Sperry Rand
Lukens Steel
McClouth
Crucible
Bethlehem
Fairchild Camera
Western Air Lines
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Woman Hurt In Two Car Crash West Of Roswell
Mrs. R. A. McClerry, 74, of San Angelo Texas, was treated this afternoon at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center for undetermined injuries after a two car collision about 15 miles west of Roswell on U S 70 380. Turner ambulance ferried her to the hospital. drivers’ names were not immediately available.
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Joe Harvey
N. Washington
Roswell
Roger Gibson Vann
Huntsville
Tex
Paul R. Thomas
Plains Park Drive
Joyce Elaine Hawthorn
Lubbock
R. A. McClerry
San Angelo
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Boosters Plan Meet Tonight at Goddard High
The Goddard High School booster club meets at 7:30 tonight at the high school. Head coach George Wright will preview the first game against Valley High of Albuquerque, set for Friday at 8 p.m. Rockets players will attend as guests.
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Goddard High School
George Wright
Goddard
Rockets
Valley High
Albuquerque
GHS
Military Family Announcements Report
A series of birth announcements lists service members and spouses at various bases with newborn sons and daughters. Entries include A.3.C. and Mrs. Zellers at 6th FMS a son and S Sgt. and Mrs. Marvin Straill at 6th OMS a daughter, among others in Hagerman Walker AFB and related units.
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Tommy D. Zellers
FMS
Rufus Martin
Marvin W.straill
OMS
John Mack
AEMS
James E. Baker
Jesus H. Ag
Egg Market Steady As Wholesale Prices Inch Up
Chicago egg market reports steady to firm price levels with wholesale buying unchanged to one cent higher. Grade A whites 36 mixed 36 mediums 30 standards 30 checks 22. bidding on 70 percent or better grade A whites reflected in the latest quotes.
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Chicago
Denver Livestock Market Report Summary
Denver livestock details show calves and cows steady to uneven, hogs down, and sheep higher. Slaughter steers 27.85 to 28.00, heifers 24.35 to 24.95, cows 16.00 to 16.70, hog values mostly 12.50 to 15.00 with weakness for barrows and gilts, and spring lambs 24.00 to 25.10 for 90 to 105 pounds. Chicago live cattle quotes and Dow Jones averages follow.
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Denver Livestock
Denver
USDA
Ewes
Feeder Lambs Choice
Fancy
Fires Damages Vehicles in Separate Incidents
A pickup truck fire at 511 S. Aspen on Sunday at 12 15 p m was caused by a spark from a vacuum cleaner used inside the house of Bob Short. The cleaner and truck were damaged. A second blaze Tuesday at 12 28 a m damaged wiring in a station wagon owned by Nick Joe Mayes at 1503 S Poplar due to a broken fuel line.
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Aspen
Bob Short
Albuquerque
Lincoln
Nick Joe Mayes
S. Poplar
Accidents Reported Across City This Weekend
A sequence of weekend incidents lists drivers cited for careless or reckless actions. Marie Gamboa hit a fence on Van Buren. Norma Riddle struck a parked car on Munroe. Stephen Lenda and Bill Adams Jr. collided at Alameda. Mary Beth Husemoller hit a parked vehicle on West 17th. Multiple drivers cited for failure to yield and one for driving while intoxicated.
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van Buren and Garden
Marie Gamboa
N. Richardson
E. van Buren
Union and Davidson
Norma M. Riddle
S. Munroe
Robert Carrow
New Hampshire
Riddle
Alameda
Sycamore
Stephen J. Lendabrand
S. Adams
Bill Adams Jr
S. Plains Park
Adams
Block West 17Th
Mary Beth Husemoller
Edgewood
James Framfelter
Pennsylvania
Husemoller
Tenth
Virginia
Fay Hall Budy
Joe E. Phillips
S. Washington
Phillips
McGaffey
Union
Andres R. Gonzales
E. Hendricks
Joe Ernest Valesquez
E. Mathews
Gonzales
Block N. Main
Tal E. Price Jr
Diamond
David R. Herd
W. First. Herd
Nine year old Samuel Singleton injured in bicycle crash
Nine year old Samuel Singleton of 413 E. McGaffey sustained minor injuries to his right foot when a car driven by Frank Burger of 307 S. Ohio struck his bicycle as he rode into the street near his home late Saturday night.
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Samuel Singleton
E. McGaffey
Frank Burger
S. Ohio
Young Singleton
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