Record Defections Hit New Viet Cong Peak in November
U S officials report 2 005 Viet Cong defections in November the highest monthly total since the chieu hoi program began. The tally tops February s 2 082 figure and comes amid rising American and enemy casualties while B 52 bombers pound near Saigon and ground operations proceed. U S troop strength reaches 361 000 with 17 726 defectors this year and over 45 000 since 1953.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Sport US
North
Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Saifon
Holiday Inn Silver City to Open With VIP Suite and Modern Features
Yatton M McKinley and W K Lawrence lead preparations for the new Holiday Inn of Silver City. Forty five local staff finalize details as the two story wing offers wheelchair accessible rooms, a nurse station, executive VIP suite, fiberglass tub showers, and a paralleled banquet area. Guest rooms feature tailored decor, in-room radios, built in televison shelves, and self service vending. Ground breaks include a two story wing, a two room layout, and a breezeway with icemaker. Landscaping and pool completion will come later as the hotel readies for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yatton M. McKinley
Silver City
W. K. Lawrence
Furture
Red Fox
Holiday Inn
McKinley
Bath
RCA
Holiday Inns
Holiday Inns of America
Sister of Mrs Joe Jenness Dies in Denver
Mrs Jade Jenness learned on Wednesday of the death of her sister Mrs Gertrude Troebe at her Denver Colorado home. Mrs Troebe’s daughter Mrs Dudley Berry of Phoenix Arizona was with her. The deceased visited Hurley many times and Mrs Jenness will travel to Denver Friday as funeral plans are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jade Jenness
Gertrude Troebe
Denver
Colo
Troebe
Dudley
Jean) Berry
Phoenix
Arviz
Hurley
Jenness
Aronson quintuplet survivor Roni Sue convulsions
Pittsburg AP bulletin reports Roni Sue Aronson the sole surviving quintuplet suffered a convulsion today. Her doctor warned he fears she will not live.
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Bulletin Pittsburgh
Roni Sue
Aronson
Traffic toll update shows 381 deaths year to date
The state traffic death toll reached 381 for the year so far, compared with 440 reported by this date last year, according to Associated Press figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Holiday Inn To Open In Very Near Future
Spokesmen for the Holiday Inn on 180 east in Silver City say the new motel will open soon possibly this weekend or early next week. Finishing touches are underway with hopes of readiness next week. The motel will offer a dining room bar and banquet facilities along with rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiday Inn
Silver City
Gillihan Pleads Guilty In Unlawful Truck-Taking Case
Riley Ivan Gillihan pleaded guilty in district court to unlawful taking of a motor vehicle after a 1957 gravel truck he drove overturned on N M 90 east of Santa Rita. The truck belonged to Southwest Transit Mix of Bayard. Auto crash injured Gillihan and two passengers. Sentencing deferred pending a probation report.
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Riley Ivan Gillihan
V. Lee Vesely
Gillihan
N. M. 90
Santa Rita
Southwest Transit Mix
Bayard
The
Joompany
Republicans Split Over Choice Of Campaign Leader
Washington AP report notes a three man race for the Senate Republican campaign chair after Morton steps aside in January. Candidates include Sens. George Murphy Hugh Scott and John Tower with Dirksen maintaining a neutral stance as the conference chooses a leader to fundraise travel and recruit candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JAK Bell Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Senate
Dirksen
Thruston B. Morton
Morton
George Murphy
California
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
John G. Tower
Texas
Firemen Answer False Alarm Today in Cottage Law Area
Silver City Fire Department answered a false alarm today around noon at Cottage Law area north of the city. Fire Chief Louis Martinez said he cannot identify the caller and reminded that false alarms are illegal. He noted facilities exist to trace such alarms and warned of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City
Cottage Law
Louis Martinez
Cuba opens Guerrilla University in Havana
Fidel Castro's Cuban Communists announce a new guerrilla university in Havana to train graduates for wars of the people. The plan aims to ship trained guerrillas across Latin America, Asia, and Africa, though regional violence has sagged as governments strengthen defenses and the Western Hemisphere adapts to insurgent threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Fidel Castro
Chile
Havana
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Castro
Cuba
Viet Nam
Orient
Taxpayers Conference Reviews State Finance Issues
State Sen N M Smalley outlined potential legislative actions including a reform of the election code constitutional revision and a repeal of the primary nominating convention law He also noted talk of a state labor department a $125 minimum wage rise unemployment benefit boosts and welfare revisions The session covered county consolidation taxation and the magistrate system Ammendment 10 replacing JP courts was discussed with fiscal concerns raised about funding The panelists Charles J Smith William T Anderson Ruth King Gilbert Buvens debated consolidations and sales tax shifts Leading the final panel Maralyn Budke highlighted state finance trends and Ft Bayard Hospital spending estimates Among attendees were Edith Vesely Howard Miller and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Smalley
Southwestern
New Mexico
Silver City- Grant County
Smalley
Charles J. Smith
William T. Anderson
Ruth King
Gilbert Buvens
County Commission
Charles Smith
Maralyn Budke
Legislative Finance Committee
Ft. Bayard State Hospital
Zon
Edith Vesely
Howard, Miller
Hurley
Johnson Eyes Record Budget Rise Amid Inflation Fears
AP analysis notes President Johnson seeks a fiscal year budget around 140 billion, a 27 billion jump from current 113 billion. The piece cites Texas operations, wartime costs, and possible income tax hikes to curb inflation while projecting public reaction and political optics. It recalls Truman era budget jumps to frame the scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Marlow
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Texas
Expperts
Govd Termanment
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Sinking of Morrell Leaves 28 Feared Lost in Lake Huron
Rescue teams hunted the storm lashed Lake Huron area for the freighter Daniel J Morrell which sank after breaking in two about 20 miles northeast of Harbor Beach Michigan. Eleven bodies were found with one survivor Dennis Hale a 26 year old deck watchman. The Bethlehem Steel owned vessel carried 29 crewmen. The disaster, the worst on the Great Lakes in eight years, followed days of heavy snow and subfreezing temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Schroeder
Harbor Beach
Mich
Lake Huron
Daniel J. Morrell
Great Lakes
Coast Guard
Morrell
Michigan
Thumb
John Hanninen
Bethlehem Steel Co
Hale
Thumb District
Ashtabula
Ohio
Kiesinger Named West German Chancellor in Grand Coalition
Christian Democrat Kurt Georg Kiesinger was elected West Germanys new chancellor, heading the nations first Christian Democratic socialist coalition to end an 84 day government crisis. The SPD won nine cabinet posts, Willy Brandt named vice chancellor as the grand coalition forms in Bonn, with 12853 of Bundestag backing and eight abstentions.
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Kurt Kiesinger
Carl Hartman
Alan Nictam
Bonn
Germany
Kurt Georg Kiesinger
West Germany
Kiesinger
Bundestag
Ludwig Erhard
Free Democrats
Erhard
Christian Democrats
Social Democrats
Willy Brandt
West Berlin
Tge
Lauie Kiesinger
Social Democratic
Baden-Wuerttemberg
EURT
Tannehill Brother of Local Residents Dies in Oakland
George Tannehill, 74, of Oakland California and a native of Comanche Texas, died Wednesday at Merritt Hospital after a long illness. Survived by widow Elsie, son Lee George, three sisters, three brothers, and a host of relatives. Funeral set for 11:30 a.m. Monday at Cooper Funeral Home Oakland.
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George ‘Tannehill
Oak‘land
Calif
Alta Cloudt
Ruby Tannehill
Pearl Dodds
Silver City
Merritt Hospital
Oakland
Tannehill
Comanche
Tex
Elsie Tannehill
Lee George Tannehill
Hunters Point
Marine Corps
Selman Tannehill
Lynwood
Hubert Y Tannehill
Calexico
la Verne-Herrington
Shirley Barrall
Palo Alto
Dana Joan Richardson
Austin
Ira W. Dodds
Cooper Funeral Home
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Joe Jenness
Guerrilla University
Taxpayers Conference
Milner-Highland Hotel
Leff
Bob Beckett
Carrie Tingley Hospital
Tor C
Robert L. Johnson
State Board
Educational Finance
Howard Miller
Wnmi Board of Regents
State
George Tannehill
High
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