Giant Fourth Corner power plant opens in New Mexico
Interior Secretary Udall dedicates a 10.5 billion dollar thermo electric plant on the Navajo Reservation serving nine states including New Mexico Arizona and California. The project by WEST aims to triple TVA output and employs Navajo labor boosting the tribe’s economy amid a dispute with Navajo attorney Norman Littell now in federal courts.
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Farmington
N.M
UPI
Stewart L. Udall
Four Corners
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
California
Wyoming
Idaho
Nevada
Texas
Udall
Western Energy Transmission and Supply Association
WEST
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arizona Public Service Co
Raymond Nakai
Navajo Indian Tribal Council
Clinton P. Anderson
D-N.m
Jack M. Campbell
Navajo Reservation
Norman Littell
Littell
Three US divisions mass for DMZ offensive in Vietnam
UPI reports nearly three US divisions positioned near the DMZ to meet a possible monsoon offensive by North Vietnam. Air Force strikes hit targets along the zone and supply routes as Marines push toward the edge, while McNamara visits Da Nang to review plans.
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Saigon
Upi
United States
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
North Viet Nam Panhandle
U.S
U. S
South Viet Nam
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
da Nang
William C. Westmoreland
Viet Nam
Lewis Walt
David J. Vango
Layton
Utah
Donald T. Hodge
Beatrice
Neb
Thanh Hoa
Timothy F. O’keefe Jr
Cuero
Tex
Vinh
Douglas D. Brenner
Seattle
Mekong
Air Force
Can Tho
Congress moves to form cabinet level Department of Transportation
House Senate negotiators approve a bill to create a cabinet department regulating most transportation modes except shipping. The plan limits the secretary of transportation's budget powers and keeps major policy shifts under congressional approval, consolidating FAA CAB Bureau of Public Roads Coast Guard and parts of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Department of Transportation
House
Senate
Secretary of Transportation
Iin
Federal Aviation Agency
The
Civil Aeronautics Board
Bureau of Public Roads
Coast Guard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scotts dale Eyes Horse Density Regulation Study
City attorney Dick Filler to lead a study with a committee to draft an ordinance on horse density after determining that animal control rules do not currently limit horse numbers. Existing controls rely on county health regulations and zoning. The review will cover all domestic animals to ensure adequate control.
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Scottsdale
Dick Filler
Filler
Leapin Lena to be exhumed for Detroit display
Detroit story recalls Leapin Lena a 1911 Ford model buried in Perry Andrews yard in 1926 at age 15. Bill Morris and Harvey Overstreet seek to exhume Lena and move her to a public display after a radio letter spurred renewed interest and a planned Saturday event.
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Detroit
UPI
Leapin
Lena
Perry Andrews
Andrews
Ford
Bill Morris
Morris
Etter
Harvey Overstreet
Detroit Historical Museum
Morr
Sheppard exhibits for change of venue hearing
In Cleveland the defense filed five scrapbooks and other exhibits to show bias against Dr Samuel H Sheppard as he seeks a change of venue for his second murder trial. Judge Talty plans to rule Friday after a 15 minute hearing with about 20 spectators present.
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Cleveland
UPI
Samuel H. Sheppard
Francis J. Talty
Sheppard
F.lee . Bailey
Boston. Co
Bailey
Cuyahoga
Cleveland Press
John T. Corrigan
Cuyahoga County
Ohio
Talty
Marilyn
Single callup urged by Resor on reserve activation
Secretary Resor favors calling individual ready reserves rather than whole units if a draft is needed. Congress approved a defense bill granting the President authority to call ready reserve units and individuals, with the Pentagon noting no current Army plan to mobilize reserves.
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Washington
UPI
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Pentagon
Defense Department
Resor
Congress
White House
National Guard
Johnson
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Columbus Day Celebrations Across Nations And Parades
A multi locale commemoration marks 474 years since Columbus sighted land. Italian American parade on Fifth Avenue draws about 75 000. Yale Law students burn a map to reaffirm Columbus as discoverer. Philadelphia and Spain host ceremonies. Gerton Italy canceled due to a maritime crisis. Penn unveils a 454 year old map offering eyewitness context.
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Great Ocean
New York
Fifth Avenue
Johnson
Yale Law School
Christopher Columbus
America
Gerton
Italy
Columbus
University of Pennsylvania
New World
Spain
Isabel
Goddard Denies Graft as Campaign Clashes Hit Arizona
Governor Sam Goddard told Kiwanis crowds there is no corruption in his administration and praised reforms like the state finance department and liquor department reorganization. He challenged opponent Jack Williams to prove rumors and accused him of backing the Liberty Amendment to curb funds to cities and counties.
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Phoenix
UPI
Sam Goddard
Goddard Goddard
Kiwanis
Jack Williams
Goddard
State Finance Department
Jack Sheik
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Democratic Party
Williams
Four-Square
Arizona
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Yona
Shelby Austin
Pon Johnson
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Gene Kinnard
5Th Ave
Rodrigo de Triana
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