Leathernecks land halt south of DMZ in Viet Nam
U S Marines reinforced by 1 200 men moved three miles south of the demilitarized zone to halt infiltration by Hanoi regulars. The assault followed shelling and an air bombardment as North Vietnamese units remained unopposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Hastings
Air Force
North
Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
St. Navy
Thomaston
Navy
U.S. Navy
Coast Guard
Hanoi
Constitutional Assembly
South Viet
August Gross Business Income Shows Increase
Roswell gross income rose to 7 132 343 in August 1966 from 6 901 558 a year earlier. County wide gross income reached 8 030 358 versus 7 315 077 in August 1969. Retail sales in Roswell edged down to 5 921 934 from 5 954 749. Manufacturing and natural resources within Chaves County increased markedly from 3 612 to 24 106.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaves County
Roswell
Walker Air Force Base
Gemini 11 lands in Atlantic after record mission
Gemini 11 astronauts Charles Conrad Jr and Richard F. Gordon Jr returned to Earth aboard the Guam aircraft carrier after a 3-day mission that set seven space records. The automatic re entry guided the capsule to a splashdown two miles from the carrier, enabling television coverage from the deck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Atlantic
America
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Tel
Evision
Guam
Gordon
Conrad
Space Agency and
Defense Depart
Man
Mission Control Center
Roger
Uss
Richard Gordon
Charles Conrad
Pete
UPI
Callens Named Artesia Airport Manager
Dick Callens of Roswell has been appointed manager of the Artesia Airport by the Artesia City Council. The arrangement pays Callens 500 dollars monthly plus 500 dollars from the city for airport operations. The city will take half of hangar and tie down fees and 2 cents per gallon on gasoline sales. The move aims to revive scheduled flights following Solar Air Lines closure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Callens
Callens
Roswell
Artesia
W. Bayliss Irby
Irby
Solar Air Lines
Hazel Flying Service
Calleus
Neighborhood Analysis Committee Appointed in Roswell
A nine member Neighborhood Analysis Committee was formed by Mayor Gail Harris to study blight for the city’s Urban Renewal application. Members include AE Brackeen Rex Brown Earl Worley Ben Ginsberg and others from local agencies and businesses. The group will meet Sept 22 at 4 p.m. in city council chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing and Urban Development Agency
Roswell
Gail Harris
AE. Brackeen
Ben Ginsberg
Ruby Jernigan
WJ. Lawhorn
Leroy Willams
New Mexico
De Gaulle Says Somaliland May Seek Independence
Paris AP report states President Charles de Gaulle indicated French Somaliland could seek independence if the local population desires it. He noted riots since his August visit and said residents must decide democratically and France will not block a separation if that is their wish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Gulf of Aden
de Gaulle
France
Grand Lodge Workshop Set Sunday in Hagerman
Grand Lodge Workshop to be held at Felix Lodge No. 29 Masonic Temple Hagerman on Sunday Sept 18. Attendees include officers and members from Artesia Hagerman Lake Arthur Roswell in the 7th District. Hubert Robertson Grand Master of New Mexico Masons will attend along with other grand lodge officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Catola
Roswell Lodge No
Hubert O. Robertson
Silver City
New Mexico
Oscar Newman
Alamogordo
Merle Holmes
Anthony
Mell Grissom
Moriarty
Ron Brinkman
Albuquerque
Don Hickson
Roswell
Dry Hole Plugged Abandoned in New Mexico Well
Southwest Production Corp drilled a Glorieta formation well in northeast Chaves County about 40 miles northeast of Roswell. No total depth test. San Andres top at 2,269 feet and Glorieta top at 3,458 feet. mud shows and no cores. initial and final shut in pressures recorded during two drillstem tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Production Corp
Abilene
Tex
Birmingham
Ala
Glorieta Dr
Chaves County
Roswell
San Andres
Gemini 11 flight praised as final mission extended
Houston space officials hailed Gemini 11 and announced Gemini 12 will be extended from three to four days. The House approved a one billion construction bill for military projects, facing Senate scrutiny after a minor cut. A Santa Fe group seeks a grand jury probe into the Highway Department with signatures checked for validity. New Mexico water development funds totaling 15 million were approved, while state Rep. Monroe Jymm remains in critical condition after a car strike in Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Space Agency
Washington
Johnson
Senate
House
House Appropriations Committee
New Mexico
Army Engineer and Reclamation Bureau
Albuquerque
Monroe Jymm
D-Mc-Kinley County
Mine Rescue Try Fails Three Miners Die In Ohio Fire
In St Clairsville Ohio three miners killed when a coal mine fire spread after a power cable snapped rescue attempts by about eighty men were abandoned and the mine was sealed wrists. Names Tom Terretti 43 William Adams 33 Keith Spicer 22. Meanwhile at Pottsville Lengel Coal Co mine three men Russell Dibert 40 John Hnutchson 90 Stanley Gravish 51 died when a cave in buried them.
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ST. Clairsville
Ohio
Bureau of Mines
Morgan Mining Co
Here
Bethesda
Tom Terretti
Wheeling
W. Va
William Adams
Barnesville
Belmont County
Keith Spicer
Dillonvale
Jefferson County
Pottsville
Lengel Coal Co
Russell Diebert
John Hnutchson
Stanley Gravish
Morgan Mine Co
UPI
State Policemen Are Sent Here
State Police Capt. Floyd Miles of Clovis is transferred to Roswell to temporarily oversee both Clovis and Roswell districts. He has led both districts from Clovis since I. R. Funk retired. Lt. Eddie Jaramillo of Clovis district also moves to Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
API
Floyd Miles
Clovis
Roswell
John Bradford
Miles
I. R. Funk
Eddie Jaramillo
Bradford
Highway Board Defers Action On Conflict Policy
The New Mexico Highway Commission postponed action on adopting a conflict of interest policy for highway department employees. Chairman John Sudderth asked for a month to study a rough draft and submit recommendations, saying he is anxious to adopt a resolution but believes improvements are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Feather
AP Capital
Santa FE
Highway Commission
Highway Department
Commission
John Sudderth
Sudderth
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U.S. Command
Ment
RAND
Texas
Aweigh
Cape
Frank Kaufmann
Dietrich and
Kaufmann
Somaliland
H. O. Robertson
Grand Lodge Workshop
The
Associated Press
Crand Jury
Santa Fe County
Highway Board
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