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Silver City Daily Press

Location

Silver City, New Mexico, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1963

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House Discharge Petition Prompts Fast-Tracked Civil Rights Bill

Judiciary Committee chair Emanuel Celler warns if Rep Smith resists a two week hearing period a discharge petition will be filed Monday. If 218 sign, Rules loses control and floor action could come. Halleck predicts final passage by year end. Johnson press briefing follows a White House breakfast. McCormack confirms the petition will proceed despite Smith’s actions.

Hales Emanuel Celler D-Ny Judiciary Committee Smith Celler Rules Committee House Charles A. Halleck Indiana Johnson White House Halleck Kennedy

Johnson woos Byrd as Senate delays tax cut bill

President Johnson invited Sen. Harry Byrd to lunch at the White House to press an $11 billion tax-cut measure that has passed the House but moves slowly in the Senate Finance Committee led by Byrd. Johnson seeks broad backing from labor and business leaders while vowing rapid action.

Pres Johnson Woos Byrd Senate Walter R. Mears Associated Press Washington (Ap Presdent Johnson Sen Harry F. Byrd Virginia White House Congress Senate Finance Committee House Byrd John F. Kennedy Afl-Cio Business Advisory Council America European Economic Community Epublican Everett Iksen Hag Janet Diskees Harry_F. Byrd Senate Finance Cosion Christrans

TEC Group Set To View Fallout Protection Film at PTA

Andrew Haugland Civil Defense official will show a fallout survival film at TEC PTA meeting. The session is scheduled for 3 30 p m Tuesday December 10. The group will discuss housing transportation for TEC students during an overpowering emergency. Also on the agenda is the annual eighth grade trip with parent and teacher sponsors. Parents of Braders are urged to attend when the trip decision is made.

Andrew Haugland Civil Defense Teacher Education Center TEC PTA Haugland Sth. Braders

Western U offers six hour journalism course next fall

Western New Mexico University will begin a six hour course in supervision of student publications next fall. The program targets English majors and minors to teach journalism and sponsor high school publications. It replaces the journalism minor and ties to the university paper and yearbook.

Western U Western New Mexico University North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools Arthur L. Bach North Central Association

Brazilian Senator Kills Colleague During Session

In Brasilia a senator fired three shots at an opponent in the Senate chamber. The intended target missed. a third lawmaker, Jose Carrala, died during surgery from a stomach wound. Pericles, 67, was said to threaten De Melo, who disarmed him as the incident unfolded. Both Pericles and De Melo are from Alagoas.

Brasiltias Pragit Brazil Senalchamber Jose Carrala Cairala Acre Arnon de Melo de Melo Silvestre Pericles Alagoas Senate Joao Agripino Agripino Christian Democratic Joan Goulart Labor Carala

Yule Light Judging Expands To Six Categories In 1963

Sam Binder of the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce announces six judging categories for this year’s Christmas light contest. Blue ribbons may be awarded for ties with grand prizes ineligible for two years. Winners declared Dec. 24 after Dec. 23 judging.

Sam Binder Silver City-Grant County Silver High School Richard Tatsch

Treasury Acts To Stem Unbalanced Flow Of Dollars

The House Ways and Means Committee advances a bill to tax certain U S investments abroad to curb outflow of gold and dollars. The measure could raise costs on foreign investments by about 1 percent, with exceptions for bank loans stock purchases and some investments in underdeveloped nations. Special consideration is noted for Canada.

Treasury Washington U.S Congress House Ways and Means Kennedy U. S Canada

Venezuelan Terrorists Release U S Military Official Unharmed

Col James K Chenault deputy chief of the U S military mission in Venezuela was released unharmed by pro Communist militants after eight days in captivity. The FALN had kidnapped him near his home to draw international attention to its campaign.

Caracas Venezuela James K. Chenault Sherman Tex Chenault U.S National Liberador —Faln FALN Douglas Bush The Motor Company

Pecan Crop Forecast Signals Big Increase in Texas and New Mexico

The Agriculture Department projects a bumper pecan crop with growing use of improved varieties. Texas and New Mexico show substantial gains as production is expected to rise across the states.

Washington Agriculture Department Texas New Mexico

Lehman Dies at 85 Former New York Governor and Senator

New York AP reports Herbert H. Lehman died at his home at 820 Park Avenue age 85. He served four terms as governor and was a former U.S. senator noted for later reform efforts against the Democratic organization in New York.

NEW York Herbert H. Lehman Lehman Democratic Organization Park Ave

Derry Family Loses Father Jesse M Derry in Englewood

Funeral services for Jesse M Derry age 84 were held in Denver after his Nov 30 death in Englewood Colorado. He had ranching work in Colorado and Nebraska and later security work at Chino Mines before retiring in Englewood. Survivors include his widow four children and several grandchildren.

Jesse M ‘Derry Englewood Colo Howard’s Park Avenue Denver Crown Hill Clyne Derry Silver City Vermont Ill Sevella Weber Colorado Derry Limon Buick Hurley Chino Mines Kennecott Copper Corp Derrys South Broadway Christian Church Crystal Noah Zelma Barrow Washington, D. C Lyle Derry Chappell, Neb

Chavez Jr. defends Senate bid despite withdrawal rumors

Washington AP Dennis Chavez Jr. rejects talk of withdrawing from the New Mexico senate race. He plans to return to campaign trails, expects to gather 3600 petition signatures across 18 counties, and says he will file in May’s primary. Mechem is GOP nominee this fall. Montoya seeks Democratic nomination.

Washington Dennis Chavez Jr New Mexico Chavez Edwins L. Mechem Rn.m Joe. Montoya Si Dennissaree Mexico

Cultural exchange talks eyed for January between US and USSR

Washington reports the United States suggests early January negotiations on renewing the Soviet cultural exchange agreement after Russia jailed Yale professor Frederick C. Barghoorn on spy charges and released him following a Kennedy statement. The Kennedy family also donated a Monet painting to the White House. The Senate plans an early next year debate on an $11 billion tax cut aimed to be retroactive.

Fress Washington Washington United States Soviet Union U.S Moscow Russia Yale Frederick C. Barghoorn Kennedy

Norris Says LBJ Civil Rights Stand Helps Goldwater

Sen Norris of Tennessee says Lyndon B Johnson's civil rights stance strengthens Barry Goldwater's position. Cotton, NH Republican campaign head, delays Goldwater plan pending Goldwater's decision to run after Kennedy's assassination and Johnson's ascent shifts political dynamics.

Sen Norris LBJ Goldwater

Silver Service From USS New Mexico to Return Home to New Mexico

The 54 piece silver service presented to the USS New Mexico in 1918 will be returned to New Mexico after a state joint memorial urged the move. It has been aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard since the ship’s scrapping after World War II. the display plan is for the Palace of the Governors if the museum acquires it.

Taos Pueblo James T. Forrest Museum of New Mexico Palace of the Governors New Mexico University of New Mexico Santa Fe Plaza

Kennedy Infants Re Interred Beside Father At Arlington

The two infant children of President Kennedy were reinterred beside his grave at Arlington National Cemetery. Patrick Bouvier Kennedy died after 40 hours in 1963, a baby girl born dead in 1956. The rites were attended by Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy.

Associated Press Washington Kennedy Arlington National Cemetery Washington Caroline Jacqueline Kennedy Patrick Bouvier Kennedy Brookline Mass Newport R.I

Local Youth Plays With Grid Champions

Buzz Johnson son of E C Johnson Bayard played center in the New Mexico Military Institute Colts 3 0 win over the Beten Eagles in Roswell. The game capped the Class A football championship and was among the most exciting high school events in the state this year.

New Mexico Military Institute Colts Beten Eagles Buzz Johnson E. C. Johnson Bayard Johnsons Roswell

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