Controversy lingers as freed pilots reach U S hospitals
Three American pilots Edward Elias Mark Gartley and Norris Charles arrived at Kennedy New York Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama and California for hospital care after their release from North Vietnam amid political dispute over the terms of their return. Elias said they met Hanoi release conditions by staying with a peace group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Gould
Associated Press
North Vietnam
Air Force
Edward Elias
Navy
J.g
Mark Gartley
Norris Charles
Kennedy International Airport
New York
Gartley
Defense Department
Alabama
California
U.S
Peking
Moscow
Copenhagen
Maj
Hanoi
Elias
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Navy St
Laird
New York City
Dellinger
Pentagon
State Department
Coffin
East Grand Plains Lions Club hosts semi annual barbeque and dance
The East Grand Plains Lions Club will hold a semi annual barbeque and dance this Saturday evening at 5 30 in the EGP Lions Hut. Gartley visited a family reunion at St Albans Naval Hospital in New York City and Charles joined his family in New York before flying to a San Diego naval hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Grand Plains Lions Club
EGP Lions Hut
Japan and China sign accord ending long hostility in 1970s
In Peking the two premiers Kakuei Tanaka and Chou En-lai announce that Japan recognizes the People's Republic as China’s sole government. They plan peace talks, and Japan will close its embassy in Taiwan. A tumultuous Shanghai reception follows in contrast to Peking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roderick
Associated Press
Shanghai
Japan
China
Finis
Taiwan
Kakuei Tanaka
Chou En-lai
Peking
People’s Republic
Chiang Kaishek
Republic of China
Great Hall of the People
Tanaka
City to receive 568,167 in revenue sharing funds
The city of Roswell would get 568,167 with Chaves County receiving 931,496 in total if Congress passes next week. Mayor Brainerd says funds likely must be used for capital projects and will depend on restrictions. County commissioner Goodrum notes potential road equipment buys but warns tax dollars have left the county.
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Chaves County
Roswell
William F. Brainerd
Brainerd
Congress
Jim
Goodrum
Roswell student heads to Argentina as Rotary exchange
Holly Bixler 17, a 1972 Roswell High graduate, departs by air for Brandzen Argentina to spend a year at a local high school as a Rotary exchange student. She will live with three families, travel, lecture, and study Spanish while embracing local culture.
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Dorothy Bixler
Holly Bixler
Roswell
Brandzen
Argentina
Rotary
Miss Bixler
Bill Bixler
Dolores Bixler
Berkley Drive
IMF launches broad overhaul of world monetary system
The International Monetary Fund forms the Committee of 20 to overhaul the global monetary system with a year end deadline for a broad outline. Ali Wardhana of Indonesia is chairman as delegates from 124 nations push to set rules guiding the world trading order for the next quarter century.
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Associated Press
Washington
International Monetary Fund
Committee of 20
Jeremy Morse
Bank of England
Morse
Rinaldo Ossola
Bank of Italy
United States
Ali Wardhana
Indonesia
IMF
U.S
Jury Selected in Arias Fire Trial at Carlsbad
Arias, 18, faces five counts of involuntary manslaughter over a July 11 Longhorn Manufacturing Co. fire at Roswell Industrial Air Center. Jury chosen in Carlsbad after venue change. Five workers died including Betty Abila and Lucy Regalado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlsbad
Arturo Arias
Van
Jesse Allen Sisk
Larue Harper
Lewis V. Jackson Jr
W. Grant Ross
Bobby Leroy Brown
Robert M. Bailey
Henry R. Bock
Valenti 0. Morales
John H. Saver
Snead
Tina Chavez
Roswell
Longhorn Manufacturing Co
Miss Chavez
Arias
Don Robertson
Longhorn
John P. Cusack
Carlos Vallejos
Bill Dunnam
Bob Anderson
Betty Jean Abila
Lucy Sanches Regalado
Rosendo Martinez
Francis Regalado
Priscilla Fuentes
New dad drops 26 200 pennies in hospital lobby
Elton Clark of Woodburn entered Salem hospital to pay a $262 birth bill for his July 18 child. He carried 26 200 pennies in a five gallon jug, tipped it and spilled them in the lobby. Hospital staff recovered the coins and must count them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
Elton Clark
Woodburn
Clark
Roswell Woman Leona Fitzpatrick Dies After Car Crash
Leona Fitzpatrick 32 of 1402 S Lea St died Thursday night from collapsed lungs after her car struck a utility pole at Woody and Bland following a family argument. Coroner says the death occurred at St. Mary's Hospital at 8 05 p m. No passengers. Funeral services pending Ballard Funeral Home.
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Roswell
Woody
Bland
Leona Fitzpatrick
Lea St
St. Mary's Hospital
Chaves
Lee Wollard
Revenue sharing plan allocates New Mexico Funds
The compromise bill would distribute 11 million to New Mexico and 22 162 964 to local governments this year. Treasury says half could be released in October if Congress acts promptly. Distribution totals include Bernalillo County 7 832 091 and Albuquerque 6 431 471 with Roswell and Las Cruces among other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New Mexico
Treasury
Congress
Harold Runnels
D-N.m
Bernalillo
New Mexico Budget Allocations Across Counties and Cities
A state budget designates funds totaling 33 million for Eddy and districts across New Mexico. Counties and cities including Grant Artesia Carlsbad Bayard Silver City Guadalupe Harding Hidalgo Lea Lincoln Los Alamos Luna Deming Otero Quay Rio Arriba Roosevelt San Juan San Miguel Santa Fe etc receive specific allocations to counties, cities, and villages, detailing sums for each locality and remaining portions.
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Eddy
County
Artesia
Carlsbad
Bayard
Silver City
Guadalupe
Harding
Hidalgo
Lordsburg
Lea
Eunice
Hobbs
Jar
Lovington
Others
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U.S. Naval Hospital
St. Albans
Department
Charles
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Cora Weiss
David T. Dellinger
Richard A. Falk
William Sloane Coffin Jr
Vietnam
Roger Shields
U.S Navy
Jerry
St. Alban’s Naval Hospital
Cmdr
Hank Bowman
Bowman
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Fort Worth
Tex
UPI Telephoto
Chou
Chang Chun-chiao
Revolutionary Committee
Mao Tsetung
Ching Kiang
Chaing Kai-shek
Holly
Bie
Bixler
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces
Rotary Exchange
Albuquerque
Catron
Colfax
Raton
Curry
Clovis
DeBaca
Dona Ana
Lincoln
Los Alamos
Luna
Deming
McKinley
Gallup
Mora
Otero
Alamogordo
Tularosa
Quay
Rio Arriba
Espanola
Roosevelt
Portales
Sandoval
San Juan
Aztec
Farmington
San Miguel
Las Vegas
City
Town
Santa Fe
Espanola Village
Sierra
Socorro
Taos
Torrance
Union
Clayton
Valencia
Belew
Grants
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