Local Cancer Society Drive Opens In Grant County
Local volunteers hold a kickoff breakfast at the Drifter Inn for the Grant County American Cancer Society Drive. Beth Turner leads the house to house campaign with bank headquarters in Silver City and Bayard. The effort includes Rainbow Girls and LULACS volunteers and an airplane ride fundraiser with two cents per pound. A hangar dance and future ride dates are planned.
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Grant County
American Cancer Society
Drifter Inn
Beth Turner
American Cancer Society Drive
Terner
Silver City
Bayard
Bayard Bpw
Ft. Bayard
Hurley Rainbow Girls
Hurley
Santa Rita Rainbow Girls
Arenas’ Valley
Lulacs
At & P.m
Grant County American Cancer Society
Grant County Pilots Association
Larry Himes
Pilot's Association
Cancer Society
Runyon Killed in 52 Foot Washington Plunge
Washington AP Dyn Runyon Jr son of famous newspaper fan and author and a reporter himself was killed in a 52 foot plunge from F Street Bridge. Runyon 50 died at a hospital after the fall Sunday. He began with the International News Service 32 years ago and later joined the Washington Examiner a former feature writer. Survivors include a wife and three children all of Cincinnati Ohio.
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Washington (Ap
Dymon Runyon Jr
Washington Bridge
Runyon
F Street Bridge
Old
International News Service
D. C. Examina
Washington
Inclu
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boarding house owner identifies suspect in King slaying
Birmingham boarding house owner Peter Cherpas reports a roomer named Eric Gait as the man sought in the King assassination. Cherpas, 72, runs a South Side lodging and spoke after being asked to release from a secrecy pledge.
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Don McKee
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Martin Luther King
Eric Gait
Pm Sare
Peter Cherpas
Biringham
Foo
Tax Deadline Nears Amid War-Era Extensions
The 1967 income tax deadline falls at midnight with 18 million Americans having delayed until the final days. Extensions are allowed for victims of last week’s violence including police and National Guardsmen. late filings must be explained and will avoid penalties though interest accrues. IRS estimates 5.2 million returns today, with 60 million by midnight and a record 73.2 million by June.
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Joseph BR. Coyne
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
August I Steel Strike In Works
Pittsburgh report notes United Steelworkers local issues at Homestead McKeesport plants could move to national talks. Local leaders press for incentive pay and fulltime doctor while arbitration plans fade. Negotiators must finish by May 15 with wage and safety concerns shaping the stance.
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G. David Wallace
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Homestead
McKeesport
United
White House
Anthony Tomko
Tomko
Johnson
New York
Atlantic City
Can
Grant County GOP Central Committee Meeting Tonight
The Grant County Republican Central Committee chair Carlos Robinson calls a 7 30 p m meeting in the Drifter banquet room. The agenda covers a report on meeting with Governor Cargo, precinct convention methods, delegate numbers, platform and issues, forthcoming activities, and other proper business. Open to interested Grant County Republicans.
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Grant County
Republican Central Committee
Carlos Robinson
Drifter
FBI widens hunt for mystery man tied to MLK case
FBI agents across Virginia and Florida intensify search for Eric Xarvo Galt 37 an unemployed Birmingham seaman linked to the white Mustang seen near the MLK assassination scene. A car in his name was seized in Atlanta eight days after his death in Memphis.
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FBI
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Florida
Martin Luther King Jr
Eric Xarvo Galt
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Memphis
Galt
Associated Press
Alabama
Eric Stargo Galt
Silver City Grant County Chamber Board Meeting Listing
The Board of Directors of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce will meet at 7 a.m. Tuesday in the downstairs meeting room of the Drifter Inn.
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Silver City-Grant County
Courts Busy With Riot Cases Across Major Cities
The Associated Press reports courts are processing thousands arrested for looting arson and violence after riots. Baltimore saw about 5800 arrests with 3 465 tried and 2193 convictions mostly for curfew violations. Washington 5500 arrests. Chicago 2806 with 509 in jail. Cincinnati 260 arrests. New York City about 400. Kansas City 160 in jail with bonds set.
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Associated Press
Martin Lutherne Jr
Baltimore
Washington
Chicago
Circuit Court
Cincinnati
New York City
Kansas City
King's Work To Go On
Mrs. King said it is God's will that the work of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continue. She spoke from his Ebenezer Baptist Church pulpit after Easter services, urging dedication to his unfinished work as the greatest tribute to her husband.
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Atlanta, Ga
Martin Luther King Jr
Traffic Deaths Toll Reaches 92 To Date
State traffic figures show 92 roadway fatalities so far this year, with last year’s count noted for comparison. The report highlights ongoing highway hazards and calls for renewed safety measures to reduce fatalities.
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Associated Press
Marines Gain Hill 881 North Of Khe Sanh In Easter Battle
U S Marines seized Hill 881 north of Khe Sanh after a Sunday assault that killed about 108 North Vietnamese and left six Marines dead with 12 wounded. U S forces pressed further as South Vietnamese units prepared to take over defense along the demilitarized zone.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Khe Sanh
Con Tien
Rowas
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Small Blaze Extinguished In Silver Bowling Lanes
A stove fire at the Silver Bowling Lanes was extinguished by the Silver City Fire Department at 10 21 a m Saturday. Minor burner damage reported. One pumper dispatched. Alarm noted as the 22nd response by the department in 1968 and the fourth in April.
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Silver Bowling Lanes
Silver City
W. F. Rowley NM Pioneer Dies Saturday
William F Howey 93 longtime Silver City resident dies Saturday morning at Ft Bayard Hospital. A St Joseph Missouri native, he came to New Mexico in 1883 and worked in cattle and mining owning substantial area properties. Surviving nieces and nephews include Alice Norris Edith Pierson Irene Dolin Stella Rathski Laura Doyel Earl Grabe and Herbert Langenfelt. Funeral arrangements are pending Curtis Mortuary.
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William F. Howey
Siiver City
Ft. Bayard
Rowley
St. Joseph
New Mexico
Alice Norris
Edith Pierson
Globe
Ariz
Irene Dolin
Town of Silver City Council Meets at 7 P.M.
The Town of Silver City Council will hold a regular meeting at City Hall tonight at 7 p.m. for bids on 1000 feet of cast iron water main pipe and to consider advertisement for two new electric golf carts for Scott Park Municipal Golf Course.
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Town of
Silver City
Lowell Cain
Robert ‘Moose’ White
Don Maxwell
Justice of the Peace
U.S. Conner
Hall
Water Department
Scott Park
Pascoe Graveside Service Held This Afternoon
Graveside services directed by Curtis Mortuary were set for Frank Pascoe at 3 p.m. in Memory Lane Cemetery with Rev. Jim Lawless of First Baptist Church of Central officiating. Pascoe, 2, died early Saturday morning at his Central residence. Survivors include his widow Mary F. Pascoe of Central four sons Madison of Pacific Grove California Charles of Central Walter in U. S. Navy in Vietnam Arthur in U. S. Army in Italy three daughters Mary Gomez of Central Katherine Reed of Hurley Lydia Nowell of Anaheim California 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
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Madison
Pacific Grove
Calif
Charles
Central
Walter
U.S. Navy
Vietnam
Arthur
U.S. Army
Italy
Mary Gomez
Katherine Reed
Hurley
Lydia Nowell
Anaheim
Missing plane search uncovers two bodies in New Mexico canyon
Las Vegas AP report says ground teams found a Santa Fe man and an Albuquerque woman, the pilot Al Baldwin and CAP Capt Dorothy M. Carter, aboard the missing Cessna 180. Glider pilot Thomas Brandes escaped, search efforts by four aircraft and ground parties continue in rugged Sapello Canyon.
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Sana Fe
Dorothy M. Carter
Albuqerque
New Mexico
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Santa Fe
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Albuquerque
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U.S. Forest Service
Thurman Dobbs
Tacical
Cartier
Federal Aviation Agency
Los Alamos
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